Greetings from my vintage kitchen!
Grab a cup of coffee (and maybe a little something sweet) and catch up on what I am cooking right now, my family’s food traditions and my love for all things vintage.
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Continue ReadingIt’s Valentine’s Day which has me wondering, is there a recipe for love? You may have heard of Engagement Chicken or Marry Me Chicken. Both are variations on comfort food classics that, when made for and consumed by the one you have eyes for, immediately cue Cupid’s bow and arrow…
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Continue ReadingSometimes it’s fun to revisit an old cookbook! Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time with The Marshall Field’s Cookbook which includes many of the classic menu items from the department store’s legendary restaurants as well as “fresh takes” on these cherished dishes from a group of famous chefs…
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Continue ReadingHere are a few of may favorite holiday baking traditions.
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Continue ReadingI was tickled to talk with Staci Mergenthal for her podcast Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens. It’s such a great podcast (with a great name BTW!!) that I have been “fan-girling” over and for good reason. It’s “for people who embrace the warm and cozy spirit of everyday living in…
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Continue ReadingThanksgiving wasn’t always my favorite holiday, but that all changed when I started hosting the holiday feast at our house about 10 years ago. I loved the days (weeks!) of planning and prep. I relished in the opportunity to spend endless hours in the kitchen, giving myself permission to slow…
