One of the favorite activities my daughter Kristina and I love to share together is our quest for beautiful food everywhere in the world. Whenever Kristina is visiting us near Chicago from her home in Los Angeles, we know all we have to do is drive into the city for some of the best food on […]
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What’s a Road Trip without a Diner Dessert?
June 27, 2011 in Cookbooks, Culinary History, Restaurants, Travel, Vintage recipes
Going on a Road Trip this summer? Don’t miss all the great diners across the country, then buy this great cookbook, Diner Desserts!

A Cozy Restaurant in Vermont
January 19, 2011 in Cookbooks, Recipes, Restaurants, Vintage cookbooks
This cookbook is a true treasure. The recipes are from a former popular restaurant in Vermont. You will love to have this book in your collection!
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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