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!

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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Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Icy Treats

Creamy & Sweet Thai Tea Ice Cream

My mind is always going- always. Even when sleeping my brain resists submitting entirely to mindlessness. This is especially true for my creative brain which is constantly on and thinking…

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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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Drinks for Health · Living Beautiful Everyday

How to Make Water Drinking More Fun for Your Family

Today’s post is talking about how to make water drinking more fun because staying hydrated is important in hot summer weather. We recently spent a wonderful day by the river…

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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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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks

Sea Glass Cocktail

Beach themes are so soothing, and nothing puts me more in the mood for the beach than the arrival of Summer. Just thinking about the breezy, coastal air, warm sand…

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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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