Roll out the Red Carpet! It’s time for insanely expensive clothes and jewelry, but don’t forget the food. Here is a “light as air” meringue cookie made in the spirit of one of the nominated Best Pictures – Gravity!

The World Is Your Oyster!
February 26, 2014 in Chefs, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Food Events, Restaurants, Travel
Turn a dream of roaming the gastronomic world into a reality. This book will show you how to do it anywhere on earth.

A Shower of Love
This past weekend, our family hosted “a shower of love” for my youngest daughter in honor of her upcoming nuptials. It was a weekend to remember!

Off To A Wedding Shower!
It’s a wedding shower in California! My girls and I are off to my mom’s for a fun party weekend! We’ll be back next week with lots of photos and maybe a few recipes.

Shirley Temple: America’s Little Princess
February 11, 2014 in Uncategorized
America mourns its favorite little star. There will never be another like Shirley Temple.

Treasures of the China Cabinet
February 11, 2014 in Culinary furniture and accessories, Family, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Tableware
What is one to do while being snowed in the past month? How about cleaning the china cabinet?

The Boys from Liverpool
February 9, 2014 in Uncategorized
Words from Ed Sullivan that changed our lives forever: “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Beatles!”
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







