Christina Conte of Christina’s Cucina sent a cookbook of coffees and cocoas that has helped keep me warm during this Chicago winter.

Christina’s Cucina
January 22, 2018 in Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Easy Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar

A Mississippi Palate
January 13, 2018 in Cookbook Gifts, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Family, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Restaurants, Southern recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Travel
What’s more visually beautiful than combining art and food in a magnificent cookbook? A Mississippi Palate wins on both counts.

Sphere Magazine, December 1975
December 31, 2017 in Christmas, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, Vintage magazines
I almost forgot to post the monthly issue of vintage Sphere from December 1975 before we head into the New Year!

Veal and Blue Cheese Appetizer Meatballs
December 17, 2017 in Christmas, Cookbooks, Easy Recipes, Holidays, Recipes
This cookbook has been one of my go-to books for ages! I love the recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.

Rescued Cookbooks and a Sweet Treat
December 15, 2017 in Christmas, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Flood Survivor Friday, Food Gifts, Food Products, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar
What’s better than a friend at your doorstep with twenty-five flood-rescued cookbooks along with a holiday treat?

Appetizer for the Holidays
The perfect holiday appetizer that can be made weeks in advance, frozen, and reheated straight from the freezer!

Festive Popcorn Trees
I think my little granddaughter will love looking at these cute and colorful Popcorn Trees on our Christmas table!
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






