The Pampas Grass: a champagne drink that honors winter grapefruit juice with a sparkling and Midori compliment.

I spent years yearning for the Scotch Eggs I’d had at a Dickens Festival in Galveston, Texas. The Grill-Meister made them for Christmas breakfast, and they were a hit.

I used to live in a 1920s pier-and-beam wood cottage. It was really fun to dress the old girl up for the holidays. Some of the table-setting tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years are illustrated in the photos from a special holiday dinner when my folks met my inlaws-to-be for the first time.

I like starting from a blank slate and creating a sense of bountiful harvest and plenty in my dining room for Thanksgiving.

A beautifully decorated table is so welcoming and establishes the mood for your guests.