Food editor Ginna Parsons (6:31) joins Emma Kent and Derek Russell on today’s episode to discuss this week’s food section.

That includes a recipe for baked French toast casserole that Ginna said would be perfect for Christmas morning.

Meanwhile, this week’s Cook of the Week is retired teacher Karen Alvarez of Tupelo. She especially loves cooking holiday feasts and inviting friends to join her.

Meanwhile, photographer Lauren Wood (10:11) talks about her recent photo essay on a Tupelo resident who creates paper goods using an old-fashioned letterpress.

Joyce Li created The Onyx Press two years ago, and specializes in wedding and birthday invitations, holiday and greeting cards, business cards and menus.

Derek (17:25) discusses the entertainment scene, including Tupelo Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” TCT’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” and the upcoming appearance by Santa at the Daily Journal.

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