This month’s Southern Living magazine sports several easy “recipes” for Christmas wreath appetizers that got me in the mood to revisit this simple but attractive finger food for a holiday buffet.

These star-shaped cookies are deceptive; their look is humble but the taste is super-sophisticated, with a depth of flavor that comes from multiple spices that the 3 Wise Men might’ve brought on a starry, starry nigh

Sweet potatoes roasted with a spicy-sweet rub get all dressed up with goat cheese and balsamic vinegar, making this a great dish for the holiday table.

A holiday-worthy recipe for green beans and mushrooms that is bold and different with bright, fresh flavors and a diversity of textures.

Simple things, simple pleasures, treasures of the season – that’s what it’s all about.

In addition to being delicious, these Christmas cookies are easy and to make with kids.

For one month each year, nutcrackers are gallant and chivalrous stars, standing proud and valient with their bold colors and swords, and for the rest of the time, they’re unceremoniously crammed together in a red plastic tub and forgotten in the attic.

Champagne cocktail recipes, a French Resistance member who saved lives and created the Kir, and my grandmother’s death after 100 years.

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

Dressing Bites are a wonderful way to repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers, making for a very satisfying nibble.

A selection of mouthwatering and tradition-laden Thanksgiving recipes from the Glover Gardens archives.

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.

Lunch at a retro diner combats Fancy Food Fatigue during the holidays.

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.