A few weeks ago, my sister Louise and I had the good fortune to take a brief pause amidst the holiday craze and sneak away to Blackberry Mountain with our mom and dad for a long weekend. Blackberry Farm, known for its Foothill Cuisine, has earned Michelin Stars and James Beard Awards,...

This homemade pecan pie is a classic old-fashioned dessert that’s perfect for the holidays and is Southern baking at its finest. It’s made from pecans, with a filling that includes butter, sugar, eggs, and our Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Pure Maple Syrup. The subtle sweetness of our bourbon barrel-aged maple...

We love the holidays, and we love to entertain, but with young kids and all the commitments that come with the holiday season, we’ve learned to keep it simple! Maybe one day we will get back to setting the table with all the trimmings because that’s fun too! But at...