Egg nog French toast has been a Christmas morning tradition in our home since 1996. It is easy and delicious. The aroma when it is baking will make your mouth water! You may even want to make it a holiday tradition in your home… I use store bought egg nog (usually Trader Joe’s) but I have included the recipe to make your own egg nog if you are so inclined. 🙂 Egg Nog French Toast Egg Nog: 6 fresh eggs…
Winter in California is when our citrus trees are bursting with fruit. One of my favorites is my small Meyer lemon tree that, despite it’s size, graces me with plenty of lemons for myself, family, and friends! In the past I’ve shared my lemon ricotta lasagne recipe, but this time I’m sharing a recipe for a lemon drop cocktail…something (until recently) I hadn’t had in about 10 years! It was an Instagram friend who gave me the idea and the…
In years past Thanksgiving has been a large family affair, often gathered at an old inn or cozy restaurant. This year it will be just four of us…and I’m cooking! The tricky part will be gathering all of the ingredients for a simple turkey dinner with all the fixings in Big Sur. It will also be our first Thanksgiving in our Big Sur home and we can’t wait! Dinner will be held without fancy China or pretty linens…a pared down,…
Those of you who have followed me for some time, know I like to set a simple table…and usually with items I have on hand. I tend toward a neutral fall and winter decor, but I shocked my husband when I added just a tiny bit of autumnal color to a table for a recent dinner party. My inspiration were a pair of two tone mini rose plants that I bought at our local farmers market for $6. I miscalculated…
I have shared this recipe before, but I believe with warmer weather on the way, it should be shared again. It’s that good! I served these to friends this past weekend and the next day one friend wrote: “I know what those cocktails should be called; KILLER! The color is totally appropriate! Just remember, I warned you! I found this recipe in Food & Wine magazine. Chef Dean Fearing created this drink which is a best seller at his wife Lynae’s…
Last week I had an outdoor summer gathering with friends. Wanting to keep things simple and avoid cooking over a hot stove on a warm evening, I decided to make gazpacho. This is not your typical gazpacho. I found this Lulu Powers recipe in House Beautiful magazine. I wouldn’t be sharing it if it wasn’t crazy good!…
If you’ve been following me here or on Instagram , you may have figured out that I like food…a lot. I also love easy recipes and this one couldn’t be much simpler. It never fails to impress when I serve it at parties or bring it to someone’s potluck spread. The only problem is that when asked for the recipe, it’s almost embarrassing to admit how little time or ingredients go into creating something so tasty!…
I’ve always enjoyed entertaining. I love sharing our house and a home cooked meal with our friends and family when they come to visit. I especially love throwing a dinner party here at The Little Glass House. It is a great place to gather with the dining table being the star of our home. It sits right in the middle of our open concept space. So naturally, I like it to look appealing when our guests arrive. What I don’t like is to overthink it. Entertaining should be fun….not…