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 · Vegetables

Summer Steak Salad with Red Wine & Olive Oil Vinaigrette
“For all things produced in a garden, whether of salads or fruits, a poor man will eat better that has one of his own, than a rich man that has…
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Breads & Pastries · Cottage Kitchen

Herbed Peasant Bread Recipe
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 Herbed Peasant Bread Recipe. April 10, 2024. Coming in from a long session in the garden, I find the smell of…
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Cookies · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts

Making Springerle Cookies
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24 Making Springerle Cookies. March 13, 2024. It was years ago while…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Main Courses · Vegetables

Mr. McGregor’s Salad Bar
Mr. McGregor’s Salad Bar. February 27, 2024. Last Easter I came up with an idea for Mr. McGregor’s salad bar. The only problem is I misspelled Mr. McGregor as can…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Vegetables

After Christmas Salad
After Christmas Salad. December 29, 2023. We usually have ham leftovers after Christmas, which isn’t a problem as we love ham! However, it is always nice to have some delicious…
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Cakes · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts

Peppermint Christmas Cake
“There’s nothing better than cake, but more cake.” — Harry S. Truman Peppermint Christmas Cake. December 12, 2023. My dad and I have always had a shared love of 7-minute…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Holiday Food · Hot Drinks

Annie’s Peppermint Mocha Latte
Annie’s Peppermint Mocha Latte. December 18, 2023. It’s the season for cozy drinks. And while I have shared this instant peppermint latte mix here for when you just want an…
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Cookies · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Candy Cane Spritz Cookies
Candy Cane Spritz Cookies. December 16, 2023. Candy cane spritz cookies are a yummy piece of childhood nostalgia for me. Those pretty, red-and-cream-striped cookies with a peppermint essence were beloved…
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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Holiday Food

Holiday Peach Cranberry Cocktail
“Celebration is one of the most effective weapons we have against the darkness of our day. When we celebrate we proclaim the fact that there is still good in the…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Hot Drinks

Homemade Gingerbread Syrup for Lattes
Homemade Gingerbread Syrup for Lattes. November 8, 2023. Having an espresso machine in our home has made all the difference in not purchasing lattes while out. My husband and I…
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Cottage Kitchen · Vegetables

Roasted Beet & Herbed Goat Cheese Salad with Salted Caramel Almonds
Roasted Beet and Herbed Goat Cheese Salad with Salted Caramel Almonds. November 2, 2023. I have got a yummy salad for your holidays today! This is another salad packed with…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Hot Drinks

Rose Vanilla Loose Tea Recipe
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.” – Jane Austen, Mansfield Park Rose Vanilla Loose Tea Recipe, October 13, 2023. The steam from a cup of tea always…
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