Sunset on Christmas. God’s art. Copyright 2020, Glover Gardens

As much as holidays are a time for celebration, they also bring reminders of the past, joyful days with lost loved ones.

Wishing you all more whimsy than ‘grimsy’ during this crazy winter of pandemic…. stay safe, everyone, and enjoy those small moments.

Because there aren’t enough pictures of cats in the world, especially cats at Christmas, here are a few from our archive.

Wishing you all the blessings of the season, and that we can go into 2020 heartfirst with peace and kindness.

Just raving about an annual homemade gift, the BEST baklava ever.

Each year, memories fly out of these treasures like dust motes in the light and gently come to rest on me.

It’s time to transition from the frenzy of getting everything done to the fullness of seasonal reflections.

A “dressed up for Christmas” photo of a Sandman from Pass Christian, Mississippi.

A whimsical and tasteful little Christmas tree at Heathrow Airport is just right.

Slightly sweet with just a hint of heat, this tart cranberry relish is the perfect complement to rich holiday food.

Savory, flavorful and redolent with tradition, this dressing is always at the top of the family request list. Even so, it took almost 30 years to accurately document the recipe.

It’s time to put away Christmas, but one stocking was left behind. The goodies look yummy – is it ok to sample?

One big post is a roundup of the Christmas 2018 festivities at Glover Gardens.

This heartfelt, ironic, wry and ultimately sweet poem is worth 3 minutes of your time.  Click on the link below to hear it read aloud. Merry Christmas. E. B. White sends Christmas greetings to uncertified accountants, old men asleep in libraries, and people who think […]

A Glover Gardens holiday recipe compendium, starting with breakfast and continuing through dessert, with stops at appetizers and savory sides along the way.

My grandmother “Mema” fed us in classic grandmotherly style: something was always just out of the oven, just for you. Here’s her legendary yeast roll recipe.

This creamed corn is a rich, creamy dish that makes you nostalgic for the old days when life was simpler, people were kinder and you could borrow an egg from your neighbor, even if you never experienced any “old days” in that way. 

Decorating a Christmas tree and talking about the ornaments is a family’s oral history. This haiku celebrates the tree.

Sweet Potato Stacks from Cooking Light are worthy of status as a holiday classic.