Honoring my dad who served in World War II on this Memorial Day.

Cookbook Passion
May 26, 2023 in Cookbook Collecting, Cookbooks, Easy Recipes, Grilling, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Sauces
How could The Culinary Cellar not have a cookbook called Cookbook Passion?

Pork Burgers with Pineapple-Hoisin Sauce
May 24, 2023 in Burgers, Food Events, Grilling, Recipe Cards
Here is a different kind of burger to grill for a Memorial Day barbecue.

It’s National Salsa Month!
May 22, 2023 in Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Food Events, Recipe Cards, Recipes
How about some delicious Chicken Enchiladas Suizas for National Salsa Month?

Cuisine Magazine May 1979
May 17, 2023 in American Cuisine, Cuisine magazine, Culinary Cellar work, Desserts, Food Magazines, Recipes, Spring recipes, Vintage magazines
This issue of Cuisine Magazine May 1979 highlights two Springtime ingredients, strawberries and rhubarb. What could be sweeter?

Favorite Recipes of the Purdue Residence Halls
May 15, 2023 in Cookbooks, Cookies, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Recipes, Vintage cookbooks
The recipes in this cookbook are favorites of both students and staff of Purdue University’s Residence Halls.

Native American Blue Cornmeal
May 5, 2023 in Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Food Products, Gluten Free, Native American Foods, Recipes
This blue cornmeal is produced by Native Americans in Colorado. It is unlike any other cornmeal I have ever tasted. I can’t wait to tell you about it.

A Forgotten Baking Pan
May 3, 2023 in Desserts, Easy Recipes, Kitchenware and Gadgets
I never know what I will find buried in The Culinary Cellar!
Why I Started This Blog
I love cookbooks. I mean I really love them. I love to read them, treasure them, learn from them, and, of course, cook from them. To me, cookbooks take on a life all of their own. They are history, family, and memories. I have been collecting cookbooks and writing down treasured recipes of family, friends, and neighbors since about age twelve, which means I now own thousands of cookbooks, recipes, and clippings. Now I want to share them with you along with the many other culinary treasures of my cellar." - Debbie Vanni