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.

Classic movies are a great Christmas cooking companion.

Wine Spectator provides a perfect “cooking with friends” menu with duck and root vegetables. Try this at home with friends.

Gorgeous silver and white dining room decorated for Christmas – even the chandelier!

A rosemary wreath dresses up the standby party platter of cheese, salami and olives.