Christmas

Christmas in the tropics is real – especially if you live in south Florida. This tablescape was a breeze (tropical pun intended) to design once I turned my daughter’s childhood…

Living in south Florida has allowed me many beach outings and I have very fond memories of gathering seashells with my daughter over the years. To be honest, most shells…

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and I love to gather with family and friends and share in the joyous spirit of the season. What better way…

This is possibly the simplest table I’ve ever set, yet the most rewarding and satisfying. There’s nothing fancy or elegant about it, but it represents the family fellowship we share…

I’m sharing my fun and festive Peppermint Candy Tablescape! This is such a fun and festive holiday table – it was both easy and and inexpensive to pull together. I…

Remember Shelby’s blush and bashful wedding in Steel Magnolias? After seeing so many beautiful muted pink Christmas images on Pinterest, I decided to jump in and create my own blush…

This alfresco Christmas tablescape was so much fun to design. I love all the whimsy and charm Santa brings – after all, he’s a central guest at the table. This…

This is Christmas morning in a casserole! Honestly, this must be the most decadent breakfast casserole I’ve ever had. I love panettone bread because it’s so light and fluffy. The…

If you’re looking for a special rice for the holidays, this wild rice pilaf is a perfect accompaniment to roasted duck, Cornish hen, roasted chicken or Thanksgiving turkey. This is…

Haricots Verts Amandine is a classic French side dish that’s absolutely delicious. What’s not to love about thin green beans, cooked in garlic, butter, lemon and topped with toasted almond…

This was a fun and easy project to do in about 30 minutes. They are so versatile and add such a festive pop anywhere. You can use them in cocktails,…

The Nutcracker is my favorite ballet and Tchaikovsky’s musical score can only be described as a masterpiece! I’ve been wanting to create a Nutcracker themed Christmas tablescape for many years,…

Ah! Christmas morning. This has to be my favorite breakfast of the year. It’s one I look forward to all year long and I cherish more than any gift. There’s…

This hash brown casserole is my copycat version of Cracker Barrel’s famous cheesy and creamy hash brown potato casserole. If you don’t have a Cracker Barrel near you, I’m sorry.…

When I started cooking over 30 years ago, this is one of the first recipes I made. Over the years it’s become a favorite go to recipe for Christmas morning…

Christmas, my favorite holiday. Have I said that before? The joyous celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is the happiest and most joyful time of…

My favorite eggnog of the holiday season! I’ve been making, bottling, gifting and enjoy this beverage for thirty years and I look forward to it every year. It’s become an…

Coquito is Puerto Rico’s national Christmas holiday drink. It’s made throughout the island and recipes vary from family to family. Puerto Ricans feels strongly about their Coquito (diminutive for coconut)…

I was late this year in decorating the main tree – I mean, I almost didn’t decorate it at all. This year has been such an isolated and dismal year,…

I randomly picked up a gingerbread house kit at Target for a little weeknight fun and I’m so glad I did. You see this was my first ever attempt at…

I bought a bar cart early this spring and I’m so happy I styled it for Christmas. This gorgeous, classic champagne bronze three-tiered cart is from Macy’s. I love everything…

So I have a few trees throughout my home, varying in different sizes. The main tree that changes theme year over year and two other trees that are decorated in…

Peach Apricot Glazed Ham is our family’s favorite and a centerpiece at Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas! It’s absolutely scrummy as Mary Berry would say. Peach apricot preserve is…

I love trifle desserts. They are delicious, easy to assemble and always make a statement. This dessert has been requested at Christmas Eve dinner for over 25 years, but you…

When entertaining, I like to either prepare a batch of cocktails in a pitcher or I like to make a punch for my guests to help themselves. This Christmas, I…

This is a show stopper! This cake is magnificent! In flavor, texture and presentation. Three glorious layers of German gingerbread spiced cake with a creamy yet not overly sweet mascarpone…

Sharing with you today my Nostalgic Lodge Christmas Tree – this is our main tree in the formal living room. This is the first year without a natural tree. While…

It’s easy to decorate your holiday desserts and cocktails with sugared fruit. Depending on the number of desserts or cocktails with sugared decorations, I may sugar half a bag of…

Gingerbread spice mix is an essential ingredient in many German Christmas recipes dating back to the Middle Ages. It’s called Lebkuchengewuerz and it is made of up nine spices, representing…

Gratin dauphinois is a French dish of thin raw potato slices baked in cream with cheese. It was created in 1788 in the Dauphine region in France. Sounds fancy, right? Anything…