What’s the Super Bowl without munchies? Here’s an easy and addictive mix to please the biggest fans!

I Left My Heart In…. Seattle
A great cookbook that celebrates the culinary bounty of Washington- and also a delicious recipe for some football food to enjoy while watching the Seattle Seahawks in the upcoming Super Bowl!

Cafeteria Lady Cherry Cobbler
January 19, 2014 in Recipes
A recipe blast from the past! Will a groovy dessert from over forty years ago pass the taste test?

Pillsbury Bake-Off #46
January 7, 2014 in Cookbooks, Cooking Competitions, Culinary History, Food Events, Pillsbury, Pillsbury Bake-Off, Recipes, Travel
The iconic cooking competition has a one million dollar grand prize – what better place to win than Las Vegas! Welcome to the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off contest!

A Smorgasbord of Food as Art
January 2, 2014 in Culinary History
Food-related treasures at the Art Institute of Chicago.

It’s New Year’s Eve!
December 31, 2013 in Holidays
Whether you are doing something exciting or just staying home around a cozy fire, have a wonderful New Year’s Eve!
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








