Zippy Sausage and Cheese Balls bring big flavor in a small, savory package—spicy, cheesy, a little sassy. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or dockside picnics. Make, share, enjoy!

Christmas Eve, Observed, a pop-up concert, and how we repurposed the leftovers for a quiet repast at Gumbo Cove.

The results of an experiment with holly and yaupon holly berries as an accent for a beautiful holiday appetizer platter.

Two crowd-pleasing cookie recipes for Christmas that have withstood the test of time and always generate kudos for the cookie-baker.

This mashed potato recipe from Food & Wine has everything: creaminess, depth of flavor, fluffiness, and reheatability without loss of flavor or texture, which provides the make-ahead convenience we all crave when we’re doing holiday cooking.

The Christmas holiday time with family was over, the days-long series of festivities successfully executed and enjoyed by all. This short poem captures the essence of the post-holiday reflection of empty-nesters.

There’s nothing like a homemade gift to warm the cockles of holiday hearts, especially in these days of rampant big-box store commercialism. If you’re ready to mix up some spicy stocking-stufferes, here are the recipes.

A live-streamed holiday jazz concert from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music Jazz Studio gets us into the seasonal spirit at Glover Gardens.

Blueberry muffins are a comforting yet predictable treat. This recipe reinvents them with our “Zippy Autumn” spice mix, enhancing flavor and making them a standout at any meal.

These rich pumpkin crepes are rich, satisfying, not-too-sweet and worthy of a place on your holiday or dinner party table.

A collection of recipes for fun finger foods that rely on fresh and flavorful ingredients, are festive without being fancy, and are substantial without being overwhelmingly rich

At the La Defense Christmas Market, everyone was singing and dancing and glad to be alive (including me) – and I had an Alsatian Meat Fest for dinner.

We haven’t even started decorating for the holidays at Glover Gardens yet due to some work travel, but the yard got into the spirit and decorated itself.

The December 2022 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.