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Two Extraordinary Food Editors

March 15, 2021 in Authors, Award Winning Cooks, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Easy Recipes, Newspapers, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage cookbooks

Thank goodness for newspaper food editors! Here are two you should know, one with this charming cookbook.

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.

Sphere’s Cuisine November 1978

February 5, 2021 in Culinary History, Food Magazines, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Sphere's Cuisine, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

With winter hitting hard this weekend, read about the most comforting soup using an abundance of winter root vegetables.

Happy 11th Anniversary of The Culinary Cellar!

January 31, 2021 in Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar

Eleven years ago today, I wrote my first blog and have loved writing every single one since.

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.

Roasted Root Vegetable and Polenta Casserole

November 12, 2020 in Culinary History, Fall Cooking and Baking, Food Products, Healthier Recipes, Recipes, Root Vegetables, Winter Cooking and Baking

This root vegetable casserole is perfect for Winter cooking and would be great to serve at Thanksgiving. It’s a favorite in our family!

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!

Seaport Savories

September 18, 2020 in Cookbooks, Culinary History, Restaurants

Great recipes from an organization for the benefit of Alexandria Hospital.

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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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