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Return of the Cheese Ball

January 9, 2026 in Appetizers, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Family, Game Day, Grandchildren, Munchies, Newspaper Food Clippings

Cheese Balls are making a comeback for parties or game day. They are a bit of nostalgic fun that guests will love, taste great, and easy to make.

Christmas Movies 24/7

December 23, 2024 in Christmas, Christmas Movies, Christmas Shopping, Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Finland, Finnish cooking, Great American Family Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Countdown to Christmas, Holidays, Hotels, National Register of Historic Places, Nordic cooking, Recipes, Television Shows, Travel

There are so many Christmas and Holiday movies on many different channels, how could we decide which to watch? I’ll tell you what I selected and why.

Easy and Delicious Barbecue Sauce

May 24, 2024 in American Cuisine, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Grilling, Holidays, Memorial Day, Outdoor Cookery, Recipes, Sauces

Are you grilling this holiday weekend? Here’s a wonderful barbecue sauce to get you started.

Reba McEntire’s “Not That Fancy” Cookbook

March 25, 2024 in American Cuisine, Cookbook Collecting, Cookbooks, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Family Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes

Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and plenty of good Oklahoma cooking from Reba McEntire.

My Favorite Corned Beef and Cabbage

March 16, 2024 in Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Recipes, Spring recipes, St. Patrick's Day

My all-time favorite corned beef and cabbage recipe for St. Patrick’s Day!

Brontë at Home

March 13, 2024 in Cookbook Collecting, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Desserts, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Scandinavian cooking

The best of Scandinavian home cooking from an author who bakes from the heart.

Mississippi Mornings

February 23, 2024 in American Cuisine, Chefs, Cookbooks, Culinary traditions, Grains and Rice, Recipes, Southern recipes

Deep South Breakfasts and Brunches you will never forget!

It’s National English Toffee Day!

January 8, 2024 in Award Winning Cooks, Candy and Treats, Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Food Awards, Food Gifts, Newspaper Food Clippings, Prize-Winning Recipes, Recipes, Vintage recipes

The recipe for this fabulous English Toffee was made famous by a 77-year-old in the 1980’s!

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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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