Happy 40th Birthday to our Kara!! Read all that happened leading up to the celebration.
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Intro to Age Two!
July 2, 2024 in Cakes, Desserts, Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday, Summer Fun
Where did the time go? Our sweet granddaughter turned two!
A Joyous Mother’s Day
May 12, 2024 in Easter, Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday
A couple surprise events happened on Easter and on my birthday last month to make this Mother’s Day better than ever!
Sweet Serendipity
February 24, 2023 in American Cuisine, Classic Recipes, Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Restaurants
Recipes from the iconic restaurant in New York City, Serendipity. I made a special dessert in honor of my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday.
Happy 3rd Birthday to our Helen!
November 15, 2021 in Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday
Our precious granddaughter turned three years old yesterday! Can you tell purple is her favorite color?
Happy Birthday Kristina 2021
September 10, 2021 in Award Winning Cooks, Family, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to our Kristina today! You will always find her reading a cookbook or in the kitchen developing a prize-winning recipe.
Happy Birthday to our Kara 2021
July 11, 2021 in Family, Grandchildren, Happy Birthday, Summer Fun, Travel
Happy Birthday to our Kara! Our baby has a new baby to help celebrate!
Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth (and me!)
April 21, 2021 in Easy Recipes, Family, Family Recipes, Finland, Finnish cooking, Happy Birthday, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar
Happy Birthday to Her Majesty and me on our shared birthday!
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