The first issue of Cuisine magazine January-February 1979 with a recipe for Spicy Indian Chicken.

The First Cuisine Magazine Jan/Feb 1979
January 11, 2023 in Cuisine magazine, Healthier Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Vintage magazines

Tuscan Bean Dip with Grilled Bread
January 9, 2023 in Appetizers, Easy Recipes, Spicy Foods
This spicy, easy, and delicious dip is from a great cookbook by Clodagh McKenna called Clodagh’s Suppers.

Potato Soup with Cabbage, Bacon, and Swiss Cheese
January 4, 2023 in Cold Weather Cooking, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Soups
What’s better than a hearty bowl of soup on cold winter days?

A Toast to the last Sphere Magazine December 1978
December 30, 2022 in Beverages, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Holidays, New Year's Eve, Sphere Magazine, Sphere's Cuisine, Vintage recipes
The last issue of one of the greatest food magazines, plus a New Year’s Eve recipe to toast the New Year.

Smoked Whitefish Spread
December 28, 2022 in Appetizers, Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Holidays, New Year's Eve
A delicious and easy-to-make appetizer to serve on New Year’s Eve!

Some Favorite Holiday Foods
December 21, 2022 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Grandchildren, Holidays, Recipes
Here are some of my favorite foods to make for Christmas!

Cardamom-Cinnamon Crescent Cookies
December 19, 2022 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Holidays
These delicate cookies shaped into crescents and rolled in powdered sugar are a traditional Christmas favorite for many.

Mom’s English Toffee Cookies
December 16, 2022 in Christmas, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Family, Family Recipes, Holidays, Mom, Vintage recipes
I grew up with these cookies and still make them every Christmas. They always remind me of my mom.
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





