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Recipe Rescue

May 1, 2023 in Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Family Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipe Cards, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage recipes

Rescuing recipe cards is my new goal. Six years ago these were under seven feet of floodwater. It’s time to bring them back to life.

Retro Cold Pea and Corn Salad

April 3, 2023 in Easy Recipes, Family Recipes, Healthier Recipes, Salads, Vintage recipes

From my mom’s recipe box, a retro and delicious cold pea salad that has stood the test of time!

Clementine Paddleford Remembered for National Women’s History Month

March 8, 2023 in Award Winning Cooks, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Family Recipes, Food Awards, Food Events, Food Magazines, Food Products, Newspapers, Prize-Winning Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Restaurants, The Culinary Cellar, Travel, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

My blog series for Women’s History Month honoring a pioneer in our culinary landscape who paved the way for all women in the food world.

Esther’s Pasty Pie

March 6, 2023 in Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Finnish cooking, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Vintage recipes

Pasties are individual meat pies popular in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Read how our Finnish cousin made hers into a whole pie.

Give Your Valentine a Kiss

February 13, 2023 in Easy Recipes, Family Recipes, Food Gifts, Valentine's Day

Give a Kiss for Valentine’s Day and maybe you will get a kiss in return!

Ina Garten’s Go-To Dinners

January 20, 2023 in Award Winning Cooks, Cookbook awards, Cookbooks, Cooking Shows, Easy Meals, Family Recipes, James Beard Awards, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Television Shows

The latest cookbook from the ever-popular Ina Garten, with a great dinner recipe for chicken with lemon and thyme.

Some Favorite Holiday Foods

December 21, 2022 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Grandchildren, Holidays, Recipes

Here are some of my favorite foods to make for Christmas!

Mom’s English Toffee Cookies

December 16, 2022 in Christmas, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Family, Family Recipes, Holidays, Mom, Vintage recipes

I grew up with these cookies and still make them every Christmas. They always remind me of my mom.

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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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