Recipes

As I was looking through an old 19th century cookbook I came across a recipe for a soft gingerbread cake that didn't call for any …

For busy nights when there isn't much time to get supper ready and on the table, quick and easy meals are essential. I've found that …

Light and fluffy waffles are one of my favorite breakfast foods, but until recently they aren't something that I would have necessarily associated with 19th …

If I had to choose one baking recipe that seems to exemplify the 19th century I think I would have to choose gingerbread. From cookbooks …

Pumpkin pie is a traditional, old-fashioned dessert that many people associate with holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. And, unlike recipes such as mincemeat pie …

I first came across this recipe for an old-fashioned buttermilk cake when I was searching for a pound cake recipe to try. I was looking …

One of my favorite side dishes to give an old-fashioned flavor to a meal is corn bread. And this recipe for corn bread made with …

There are lots of different store bought herbal tea blends that you can buy, but one of the best ways to save some money and …

As I've looked through old cookbooks from the 19th century, one of the things that always stood out to me was the lack of recipes …

One of my favorite things about crockpot soups is how quick and easy they are to prepare. Once you've put all of the ingredients into …

You can find several different pre-made packaged herb and spice blends in the grocery store, but most of the time it's really simple to make …

Marlborough pudding is a bit of an unusual dessert by modern standards. While the word "pudding" may evoke thoughts of modern, creamy vanilla or chocolate …

This recipe for sweetened, dried tomato figs is an unusual way to preserve tomatoes that I've seen mentioned in several old 19th century cookbooks . …

Making your own DIY herbal salt blends is a simple and easy way to create your own gourmet seasoning blends and to control the quality …

The changing season between late summer and early fall always gets me in the mood for more fall-ish flavors and for the old-fashioned tradition of …

On busy nights when I don't have a lot of time to cook but I still want a homemade meal, this quick and easy ground …

If you've ever made your own sourdough starter from wild yeast for making homemade sourdough bread you've probably found yourself wondering what else you can …

Gingerbread is one of the most classic old-fashioned desserts, and it's been around in some form or another for centuries. This old-fashioned gingerbread cookie recipe …

One of my favorite things to make each fall is apple crisp, and this year I was especially excited to make an heirloom apple crisp …

Everything is better with maple syrup, and these maple-glazed carrots are no exception! These carrots are rich and buttery with savory herbs and caramelized in …

This chocolate chip pumpkin bread is one of my absolute favorite autumn recipes to make. Every year I look forward to the "pumpkin spice season" …

One of my favorite things to make each fall is a big batch of old-fashioned applesauce. This spiced applesauce recipe is one I love to …

Pizza is usually one of those foods that we think of as being in the junk food category rather than in the healthy foods category, …

These maple-glazed, overwintered parsnips are so sweet that they actually seem more like eating a dessert than like eating a vegetable. And, believe me, I …

If you're not used to baking homemade bread, making sourdough bread might sound a bit intimidating at first, but once you get used to it, …

This homemade cornbread stuffing with chestnuts and dried cranberries is my favorite holiday stuffing recipe that I make every year for Thanksgiving dinner, but it …

I never used to do much with butternut squash because it seemed almost a little bit intimidating of a vegetable. I wasn't really quite sure …

Pumpkin is one of those kinds of foods that automatically brings back memories of the holidays and harvest season. Any time I see a pumpkin, …

Now that the air is getting cooler, and the leaves are starting to turn just a bit, it's officially apple season again. It doesn't really …

Among the many reasons why I love summer, one of the main reasons is the abundance of fresh local produce this time of year. It's …

It doesn't get much more old-fashioned than skillet cornbread. This bread is a blend of salty and sweet with a buttery texture and rich maple …

Made famous by Dickens' A Christmas Carol, old-fashioned plum pudding is one of those quintessential holiday desserts that will forever be associated with the Christmas …

I love cranberry season, and each year I always look forward to finding fresh cranberries and stocking up on them so that I can keep …

I always have a hard time picking favorites, but there's no doubt in my mind that chocolate cake with chocolate frosting is my absolute favorite, …

Hot mulled cider is one of those things that makes me really feel like fall has arrived. It isn't fall until I've gone apple picking …

When you hear the word "superfood," what is the first thing that pops into your head? Chia seeds? Gogi berries? Flax seeds? Well, this frosting …

Last weekend, I went strawberry picking, and I picked a whole bunch of beautiful ripe berries. After a few days, though, they started to get …

February can be a pretty drab, dismal month, but there is one thing I always look forward to this time of year - maple sugaring …

This traditional 19th century fruitcake recipe is a rich and buttery spice cake with plenty of fruit and citrus to give it nice a festive …

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire . . ." is one of those nostalgic Christmas traditions I've known about for as long as I can …