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

Dark Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Whipped Cream
There is no remedy for love but to love more. -Henry Daid Thoreau Dark Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Whipped Cream Frosting, Feb. 1, 2023. It has been a while since…
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Cocktails · Cottage Kitchen · Drinks

Frosé Mocktail
There was a lot of wine drinking during the quarantine by the population at large. No doubt this was due to a lot of fear and anxiety in being cooped…
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Breakfast · Cottage Kitchen · Main Courses

Toasted Bran Muesli and Wild Blueberry Honey Yogurt Bowl
Toasted Bran Muesli and Wild Blueberry Honey Yogurt Bowl, Jan. 3, 2023. Standing by the counter, I work on eating my yogurt and muesli bowl before heading out to clean…
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Cottage Kitchen · Drinks · Hot Drinks

Pink Peppermint Cloud Cocoa Mix
“I pray this winter be gentle and kind—a season of rest from the wheel of the mind.” —John Geddes Pink Peppermint Cloud Cocoa, Dec. 28, 2022. Several days later, the Christmas…
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Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Main Courses · Vegetables

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Salad
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Salad, November 28, 2022. Last Thursday I cooked my 28th turkey. Over the years I have tried many recipes, methods, and gadgets for achieving the perfect turkey,…
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Appetizers · Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food

Cranberry BBQ Cocktail Weenies
Cranberry BBQ Cocktail Weenies, November 17, 2022. Appetizers tend to be an afterthought over here. Unfortunately, it is an area of the menu that often gets overlooked when busily plotting…
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Breads & Pastries · Breakfast · Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Main Courses

Autumn-Inspired Quick and Easy Donuts
The quick glance at the Pillsbury biscuit dough in the store is responsible for today’s recipe. I was busy shopping, and a chance quick glance found my eyes setting on…
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Breads & Pastries · Breakfast · Cottage Kitchen · Main Courses

Cinnamon Apple Bran Muffins
Cinnamon Apple Bran Muffins. October 19, 2022. It had been ages since I had enjoyed a bran muffin, and images of fresh, warm bran muffins with melted butter continued to…
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Breads & Pastries · Breakfast · Cottage Kitchen · Holiday Food · Main Courses

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. ~Henry David Thoreau The morning was still feeling nippy even…
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Breads & Pastries · Cakes · Cottage Kitchen

Cake Mix Pumpkin Spice Bread
A sense of relief is flowing through me right now while sitting at my desk and writing. It is as if I am stopping by for a visit with an…
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Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Fruit-based Desserts

Blackberry Fool Dessert
What will come from the briar but the berry? -Irish proverb Blackberry Fool Dessert Aug. 8, 2022. The scent of blackberries fills the air as I make my way down…
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Cakes · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts

White Cake with Strawberry Jam Frosting
A slice of cake is a satisfying thing. Moist, sweet, satisfying, and oh so versatile! It would be too hard to pick a favorite when there are so many choices….
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