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!

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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Candy · Cottage Kitchen · Desserts · Holiday Food

Homemade Coconut Creme Eggs
Homemade Coconut Creme Eggs. March 22, 2023. Candy is a weakness of mine. All kinds of candy, but in particular chocolate candy- most anything chocolate. Years ago, Taste of Home…
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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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