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!

Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Hot Drinks

My Favorite Coffee Recipe

Being a total coffee addict from the tender age of 16, I have enjoyed coffee many different ways. By the time I was married I was a full-fledged coffee snob….

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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Holiday Food

Blushing Rose Sangria for Autumn

Today’s beautiful Blushing Rose Sangria recipe is another simple and flavorful recipe for easy, yet impressive entertaining. Recently, we had an impromptu dinner party of four with my husband and…

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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks

Sweet Tart Cranberry Lime Frozen Margaritas

Our recent little weekend getaway to Bandon, Oregon inspired today’s Sweet Tart Cranberry Lime Frozen Margaritas post. As I mentioned in this post here Bandon is known for cranberries, so…

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Appetizers · Cottage Kitchen

Homemade Zesty Guacamole AND Chips

Homemade zesty guacamole and chips has been a well-loved snack around here for a long time! And I mean both the guacamole AND chips are homemade- not a bag of…

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Cottage Kitchen · Main Courses · Meats · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes

My Best Asian Marinade Recipe

Today I want to share a favorite Asian-style marinade that we love on our BBQ around here. My husband’s Cambodian family does a lot of cooking and Cambodian BBQ s…

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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Living Beautiful Everyday

July 4th Round Up

Before I start the July 4th round, up I want to focus on the current status a couple minutes. Many of us will be having small celebrations for July 4th…

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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Pasta · Side Dishes

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Antipasto is a favorite around here. It plays well with the charcuterie trend that was strong in 2019. You can read more about how to have a charcuterie here. Antipasto…

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Cottage Kitchen · Main Courses · Pasta · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes

Simple and Flavorful Spaghetti Sauce

Today’s Simple and Flavorful Spaghetti Sauce has been a regular on our meal rotation for years. In fact, my husband asked for it for Father’s Day dinner this year. So,…

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Cakes · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Fruit-based Desserts · Holiday Food

Red, White, and Blueberry Shortcake

Today, I am sharing my yummy Red, White, and Blueberry Shortcake for your 4th. This recipe uses my basic Cream Scone recipe and really makes the best shortcake! I am…

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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Main Courses · Meats

Annie’s 3-Step BBQ Ribs Recipe

Today’s recipe is the result of a few years of experimentation that finally resulted in Annie’s 3-Step BBQ Ribs. It is called this because it does take 3 steps as…

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Cottage Kitchen · Vegetables

Nectarine and Fresh Corn Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette

I know. I have said it before. Salads are my favorite food, and I just love them! They are one of the easiest, most versatile, and most delicious ways to…

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Cottage Kitchen · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes · The Home Apothecary

How to Make Chive Vinegar

How to Make Chive Vinegar. May 21, 2020. Today’s post is inspired by the chive blossoms that stand out in our garden with their pretty, pinkish-purple, pom-pom flowers. Since our…

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