Tag Archives | Chicago

Ann Sather Restaurant

April 10, 2019 in Chicago Restaurants, Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Restaurants

Ann Sather Restaurant is an iconic spot on the Chicago culinary scene. Oh, those famous cinnamon rolls!

International Home and Housewares Show 2019

March 12, 2019 in Cooking Demonstrations, Cookware, Culinary Cellar work, Family, Food Events, Food Products, Hotels, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Restaurants, Tableware, Travel

Our annual trip to the International Home and Housewares Show is always an adventure, along with a great hotel, and party time with Cuisinart!

Happy Valentine’s Day 2019!

February 14, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Family, Food Gifts, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Valentine's Day

Gifts from my sweet husband and daughter Kristina this Valentine’s Day!

Housewares Show, Four Seasons, and Dinner with Cuisinart

May 9, 2018 in Cookware, Food Events, Hotels, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Restaurants, Travel

If it’s Spring, then it’s time for The International Home and Housewares Show, along with seeing our good friends at Cusinart!

It’s Casimir Pulaski Day!

March 5, 2018 in Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Food Products, Holidays, Recipes

Don’t know who Casimir Pulaski is? You might not unless you live around Chicago where he is celebrated. It’s a day to enjoy Polish sausage too!

Ancient Rome at Next Restaurant

April 24, 2017 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Food Events, Restaurants

While once holding this book from Apicius dated 1541, little did I know that a few years later I would be enjoying the recipes from this ancient culture.

International Home and Housewares Show 2017

March 21, 2017 in Chefs, Cooking Demonstrations, Cookware, Food Awards, Food Events, Food Products, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Travel

As always, The annual International Home and Housewares Show held in Chicago was a huge hit and definitely a fun weekend!

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Time for the Green Chicago River

March 15, 2017 in Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Family, Food Events, Recipes, Travel

If the Chicago River is green, then it’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day when everyone is Irish!

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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

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