Cottage Kitchen

“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.” ~Ecclesiastes 9:7

When it comes to cottage-style food, think of rustic, simple, and old-fashioned. I pore over old cookbooks to rediscover old favorites and bring them back!

Breads & Pastries · Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food

Best White Chocolate Cherry Scones
My husband and I welcomed in 2020 with a failed cesspool. These are not words any homeowner wants to hear. These are expensive words. Very expensive words. We recently learned…
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Candy · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Homemade Raspberry-Filled Black & White Chocolates
Are you a bit behind for Valentine’s Day and need an idea for a special treat? You can’t go wrong with homemade chocolates. One of the yummiest and most impressive…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Drinks for Health

My Dark Chocolate Raspberry Beauty Smoothie Recipe
It was time for a new smoothie drink. My regular lunchtime smoothie was getting a little boring, so I decided to create a new one. Since one of my New…
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Cottage Kitchen · Main Courses · Pasta

Favorite Tomato Artichoke Olive Pasta
Favorite Tomato Artichoke Olive Pasta. January 9, 2021. Today I want to share a recipe I have been making for years: our favorite tomato, artichoke, and olive pasta dish. The…
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Cottage Kitchen · Vegetables

Power Salad with Elderberry Vinaigrette
Phew! We made it through 2020! And now on to 2021! The holidays are behind us and now it is time to get back on track with eating. To kick…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Main Courses · Side Dishes · Vegetables

Funeral Potatoes Recipe
Funeral Potatoes Recipe. December 22, 2020. There is no going wrong with today’s classic holiday favorite: Funeral Potatoes. This is a basic “can of this, can of that” recipe that…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Side Dishes · Vegetables

Cider-Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
Cider-Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta. December 21, 2020. When your family is snacking on your latest Brussel sprouts creation, then you know you have hit a homerun. I kept hearing,…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes

DIY Gourmet Salts
With most of my Christmas shopping done, I continue to work on homemade gifts this week. Today’s homemade gift idea is another easy and economical one: diy gourmet salts. Homemade…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Holiday Food · Hot Drinks · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes

Peppermint Mocha Latte Mix
Peppermint Mocha Latte Mix. December 14, 2020. Christmas is fast approaching, and I am so excited! This is my favorite time of year, and spreading the Christmas spirit is definitely…
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Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Icy Treats

Easy Peppermint Candy Ice Cream recipe (no cooking)
Perhaps you’ve had a long day shopping and could really go for some dessert right now? Or maybe you need a cool treat while decorating or wrapping gifts? Something smooth,…
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Cookies · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Mini Chocolate Chip Orange Cookie Bites
Christmas cookie season is upon us and also my favorite part of the year! This is the time of year I go a bit crazy making dozens and dozens of…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes

Molded Cranberry Sauce Recipe
There are some aspects of the Thanksgiving dinner that are musts. Many of us simply can’t comprehend a Thanksgiving meal without turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing. Another of these…
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