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!

Cookies · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Apricot Almond Shortbread Bars
Apricot Almond Shortbread Bars. December 16, 2019. Today I am sharing the most-loved Christmas cookie of the bunch: Apricot Almond Shortbread Bars. Every year without fail, I make two large…
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Cookies · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Leftover Cranberry Sauce Christmas Cookies
Last Christmas season, I shared a recipe for my favorite Christmas cookie. It actually isn’t a Christmas cookie, but I only make them at Christmas. This is because they are…
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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Holiday Food

The Poinsettia Cocktail
The Poinsettia Cocktail. December 5, 2019. Have you pulled out your Christmas decor yet? Are you one of those who has the house all decked out, Clark Griswold style, the…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes · Vegetables

Festive Holiday Salad Recipe
Festive Holiday Salad Recipe. November 19, 2019. Growing up my mom made a delicious salad with canned mandarin oranges and candied almonds that we all loved. There were never any…
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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food

Blushing Spiced Holiday Wine
Fragrant and spicy sweet Glühwein is a favorite tradition of ours during the Christmas season. If you haven’t tried it before, imagine red wine that has been lightly sweetened and simmering…
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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Holiday Food

Creamy Spicy Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
Creamy Spicy Hot Buttered Rum Recipe. October 17, 2019. Last week at the farmers’ market, I mentioned to a couple of vendor friends next to me that a hot buttered…
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Cakes · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Extra Fluffy Frosting
Pink and gold is a favorite color combination of mine. In fact, blush pink has always been my favorite color and was my wedding color. I just love how feminine…
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Appetizers · Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Living Beautiful Everyday · Main Courses · Meats · Sandwiches

A Fall Charcuterie Party
This year I finally did two things I’ve been wanting to do for a few years now. The first was to start an annual fall cocktail party and the second…
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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks

Sparkling Peach Prosecco Recipe
This month I am enjoying cleansing my skin with the new Peach Prosecco soap as well as using the new skin-hydrating Peach Prosecco cream that is made with lots of…
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Breakfast · Cottage Kitchen · Main Courses

Apple Crisp Breakfast Parfait (Clean)
Eating a big breakfast in the morning has never been my thing. Putting away a lot of food early in the morning makes me feel yucky. And of course all…
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Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Icy Treats

Decadent & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe (Easy)
Let’s be clear: most of the time I buy ice cream. It’s a convenience issue. And when you have several local sources for ice cream made with high-quality ingredients it…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Holiday Food · Mocktails

Homemade Strawberry Soda
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to look like you went to a lot of effort, and many times it’s the little touches that make an event or party…
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