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The Steger Homestead Kitchen

July 23, 2025 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Cookbooks, Farmer's Markets, Food Events, Fresh Herbs, Healthier Recipes, James Beard Awards, National Register of Historic Places, Summer produce, Vegetables

This inspirational book explores the power of eating locally and sustainably with incredible recipes to cook up a good life in harmony with nature.

Blueberry Clafouti with Amaretto Cream

June 23, 2025 in Classic Recipes, Cuisine magazine, Desserts, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Summer produce, Summer Recipes, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

Fruit desserts are a must in the summer. A perfect dessert is this Blueberry Clafouti topped with an Amaretto Cream. Recipe from vintage Cuisine magazine.

Jane Butel’s Great Tastin’ Barbecue

May 5, 2025 in American Cuisine, Award Winning Cooks, Easy Recipes, Grilling, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Summer produce, Vintage cookbooks

Author Jane Butel knows her barbecue and considered a culinary expert for Tex-Mex and Southwest cooking. Are you ready for summer grilling?

Strawberry-Raspberry Jam

July 22, 2024 in Breakfast Foods, Canning and Preserving, Cookbooks, Farmer's Markets, Prize-Winning Recipes, Recipes, Summer produce

I had leftover strawberries from the strawberry-vanilla jam on the last blog, so I made strawberry-raspberry jam. Delicious!

Cuisine Magazine October 1979

October 4, 2023 in Classic Recipes, Cuisine magazine, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Healthier Recipes, Recipes, Salads, Summer produce, Vintage magazines

So many recipes in this issue to celebrate autumn baking and cooking!

Sphere Magazine September 1978

October 2, 2023 in Desserts, Food Magazines, Pies and Tarts, Sphere Magazine, Summer produce, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

Sphere Magazine of September 1978 features recipes from brioche to wok cooking to fall desserts like the beautiful plum gateau I made.

Peach-Apricot Jam

August 16, 2023 in Award Winning Cooks, Canning and Preserving, Classic Recipes, Cookbook Collecting, Cookbooks, Cooking Competitions, Culinary traditions, Food Awards, Food Gifts, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Summer produce, Summer Recipes

Peach-Apricot Jam is one of my all-time favorite jams of the summer.

Summer Fruit Skillet Cobbler

September 11, 2021 in Classic Recipes, Cooking for Two, Easy Recipes, Recipes, Summer produce, The Culinary Cellar

When you have a small amount of leftover summer fruit, make a small cobbler in a small cast iron skillet!

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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

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