As we drove through the German countryside on our latest trip, a pale yellow and green checkerboard of corn and wheat flashed past us. We were expected that afternoon at cousin Ludger’s farm where he raises some fifteen hundred pigs alongside several fertile wheat fields.

The holiday season is a wonderful opportunity to connect with friends and family, and to celebrate and share the big and small events of the year. If you love entertaining, but wonder how to pull it off smoothly, download my latest digital booklet on Healthy Holiday Entertaining with how-to tips and recipes for five holiday cookies...