A prize-winning Creole Spaghetti Sauce served in a very, very special pan for Mardi Gras.
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A Very Special Pan for Mardi Gras
February 8, 2021 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Cookbook awards, Cookbooks, Cooking Competitions, Cookware, Creole cooking, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Festivals, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Prize-Winning Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Restaurants, Southern recipes, Spicy Foods, The Culinary Cellar, Travel

Weekend Fun with My Firstborn
August 26, 2018 in Cookbooks, Family, Finland, Iittala, Julia Child, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Marimekko, Television Shows
Cooking, baking, laughing, reading cookbooks, chatting, and watching Hallmark movies is my kind of fun with my girls. This weekend it was with my firstborn, Kristina.

Throwback Thursday Winning Cookies
August 31, 2017 in Cookbooks, Family, Food Awards, Prize-Winning Recipes, Recipes, Throwback Thursday
From a past contest, my daughter Kristina won a prize for her Rosemary-Scented Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Sandwich Cookies. One bite and you will know why.
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