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

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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Cakes · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts

Autumn Apple Cake
“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” -J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Autumn Apple Cake,…
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Appetizers · Cottage Kitchen

Roasted Grapes with Baked Brie
Roasted Grapes with Baked Brie, September 14, 2023. Last week, I was out with my electric hedge saw picking grapes. Not usually the tool of choice for picking grapes, but…
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Cottage Kitchen · Main Courses · Sandwiches

Grilled Brie Pear and Bacon Sandwich with Fig Preserves
There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat. Ralph waldo emerson Grilled Brie Pear and Bacon Sandwich with Fig Preserves. August…
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Cookies · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts

Fudgy Brownies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting
Fudgy Brownies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting, August 14, 2023. There is nothing so comforting as a good brownie. Chewy, soft, dense, chocolatey- where to begin on its many virtues?…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Mocktails · The Home Apothecary

Blackberry & Chamomile Lemonade
Blackberry & Chamomile Lemonade, August 3, 2023. The afternoon sun beat down on my head while I carefully tread down the path trying to avoid getting entangled in thorny vines….
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Cookies · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts

Lemon Shortbread
Lemon Shortbread. June 28, 2023. The chamomile is blooming away in the garden. Those cheerful miniature daisies are a happy little flower with their sunny centers. While clipping chamomile heads…
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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks

Rose French 75 Cocktail
Rose French 75 Cocktail, June 13, 2023. Sunday was spent tending the roses. After church I headed out with my basket and snipping shears to tend the young darlings and…
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Cottage Kitchen · Vegetables

Peach Berry Salad with Cornmeal Croutons & Berry Vinaigrette
Peach Berry Salad with Cornmeal Croutons & Berry Vinaigrette. June 2, 2023. Summer is the season of fresh fruit. The fresh fruit tastes beautiful when picked at its peak in…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Mocktails

Iced Peachy Rose Tea
Iced Peachy Rose Tea. May 25, 2023. My childhood memories include a big jar with a bright yellow lid sitting out in the sun and brewing tea. Little white tags…
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Cakes · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · The Home Apothecary

A Humble Cottage Cake
Life is what we make it, so make the mundane enjoyable with the flowery details! Anna Tang A Humble Cottage Cake. May 2, 2023. Clusters of honey-scented lilac caught my…
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Candy · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Strawberry & Pistachio White Chocolate Bark
Strawberry & Pistachio White Chocolate Bark, April 4, 2023. Today at Hidden Bluff I have a pretty candy for you to make. It’s the kind of pretty treat you’ll want…
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