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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!

Oktoberfest Beer and Bacon Buns

October 26, 2020 in Fall Cooking and Baking, Festivals, Food Events, Recipes

Most Oktoberfest celebrations were canceled this year, so bring a taste of it to your own kitchen with these buns made with beer and bacon.

Farmer’s Market Desserts

July 30, 2020 in Cookbooks, Farmer's Markets, Food Events, Food Products, Summer Fun, Summer produce

If you are looking for dessert ideas using fresh fruits and other items of the season, take a stroll through a Farmer’s Market. The ideas are endless!

Super Bowl 54

January 29, 2020 in Chicago Restaurants, Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Food Events, Game Day, Recipes, Restaurants, Super Bowl, Television Shows

Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches are on the menu for this Sunday’s Super Bowl 54, even if the Bears are not playing,

Cooking for a Crowd

August 26, 2019 in Cookbooks, Easy Recipes, Family, Food Events, Recipes, Summer Fun

Block parties are a great way to meet neighbors, share food, and have some end-of-the-summer fun! Here is a delicious noodle dish to feed a crowd.

Country Fair Cookbook

August 12, 2019 in Canning and Preserving, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Cooking Competitions, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary traditions, Family, Festivals, Food Awards, Food Events, Food Products, Prize-Winning Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Summer produce, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage recipes

It’s State Fair time all over the country! Come and meet an incredible winner from my home state of Illinois.

International Home and Housewares Show 2019

March 12, 2019 in Cooking Demonstrations, Cookware, Culinary Cellar work, Family, Food Events, Food Products, Hotels, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Restaurants, Tableware, Travel

Our annual trip to the International Home and Housewares Show is always an adventure, along with a great hotel, and party time with Cuisinart!

Prizewinning Cook and Steelers Fan, Pat Harmon

January 4, 2019 in Cookbooks, Cooking Competitions, Cooking Contest Central, Food Events, Game Day, Prize-Winning Recipes, Recipes, Super Bowl

Pat Harmon is a superstar in the cooking contest world. Look at some of her prize-winning recipes!

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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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