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!

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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Cottage Kitchen · Sauces, Condiments, Spice Mixes

Easy Clean Ranch Dressing

Sometimes reworking old favorites into “cleaner” versions is tricky. It’s amazing how used to processed food filled with artificial flavors we’ve become. One of those favorite foods is ranch dressing….

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Breads & Pastries · Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food

Bacon and White Cheddar Scones

The first day of Summer is just around the corner which means July 4th isn’t far behind. We love the Summer months in Oregon, and the weather is just perfect….

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

Red, White, & Blue Sugar Cookie Pizza

Every year we host a big 4th of July BBQ at our home. This is one of our family’s favorite big events and we all look forward to it. It…

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Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Fruit-based Desserts

Jackfruit and Coconut Panna Cotta

We are a multi-cultural family which means our menu rotation is very diverse. We enjoy the cuisine of my husband’s Cambodian culture along with the large variety of other Asian…

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