Merry Christmas, everyone! Here are a couple of our family favorites.

Simple, Crispy Christmas Cookies
December 25, 2013 in Christmas, Family, Food Gifts, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Recipes

A Different Fudge For Holiday Gift-Giving
December 24, 2013 in Christmas, Food Gifts, Holidays, Recipes
How about a different flavor of fudge for those on your Christmas gift list?

A Yule Log for Christmas
December 22, 2013 in Chefs, Christmas, Cooking Demonstrations, Holidays, Recipes
It’s not too late to make a beautiful and delicious “Buche de Noel” for your Christmas dessert!

‘Tis the Season…to be a Hallmark Movie Addict
December 20, 2013 in Christmas, Holidays, Television Shows
Hello. My name is Debbie. I am addicted to those cheesy, predictable Hallmark television movies. Help…

A Mini Holiday Dessert
December 6, 2013 in Christmas, Food Gifts, Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving
These mini gingerbreads with rum whipped cream are the perfect ending to a festive holiday meal!

Prize-Winning Cookies To Share
December 4, 2013 in Christmas, Food Gifts, Holidays, Recipes
These prize-winning cookies will be a big hit for holiday cookie sharing!

Prunes: Not Just For Grandma Anymore
November 30, 2013 in Food Gifts, Recipes
You will view the old-fashioned prune in a whole new light when you taste these recipes! And remember, prunes are dried plums. Doesn’t that just sound better?

What To Do With Leftover Mashed Potatoes?
November 28, 2013 in Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving
How about a fun idea for those leftover Thanksgiving mashed potatoes?
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





