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Hewn Bakery and Cookbook

January 14, 2023 in Authors, Breads, Chefs, Cookbooks

There’s a new bakery in town plus an amazing new cookbook!

Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf

November 28, 2022 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Cookbooks, Easy Recipes, Grains and Rice, Healthier Recipes, Recipes, Restaurants

A delicious Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf to serve with your leftover Thanksgiving protein.

A Michelin Star Reception

November 4, 2022 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Chicago Restaurants, Culinary History, Family, Food Awards, Restaurants

A wedding reception at a Michelin-starred restaurant was my daughter’s dream come true. Wait until you read the menu!

The Great Chefs Cookbook

August 27, 2021 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Food Magazines, James Beard Awards, Prize-Winning Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

This is one of many cookbooks sent to me from a reader. Who could resist a cookbook filled with recipes from all these famous chefs!

Reliving a Special 4th of July

June 29, 2021 in Chefs, Cruises, Family, Food Events, Holidays, Summer Fun, The Culinary Cellar, Travel

I want to share one of my happiest 4th of July’s from 2012. Follow the link inside and read how a cruise ship to Alaska celebrated!

A Very Special Pan for Mardi Gras

February 8, 2021 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Cookbook awards, Cookbooks, Cooking Competitions, Cookware, Creole cooking, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Festivals, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Prize-Winning Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Restaurants, Southern recipes, Spicy Foods, The Culinary Cellar, Travel

A prize-winning Creole Spaghetti Sauce served in a very, very special pan for Mardi Gras.

The Pilgrim’s Inn Cookbook

November 20, 2020 in Bed and Breakfast Inns, Chefs, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Fall Cooking and Baking, Holidays, National Register of Historic Places, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Restaurants, Thanksgiving, Travel

Perfect timing for a cookbook around Thanksgiving, The Pilgrim’s Inn Cookbook, and extra special because my friend Linda gave it to me.

Alinea’s All American Election Night Dinner

November 3, 2020 in Alinea, Award-Winning Chefs, Chef Grant Achatz, Chefs, Chicago Restaurants, Culinary History, Food Events, Restaurants

The most fun and delicious All-American Election Night Dinner from Alinea in Chicago!

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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

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