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    Recipes

    One of my most treasured possessions is my mother-in-law's recipe box. This recipe box is a collection of recipes gathered and perfected over 3 generations. Below are photos of my mother-in-law (right), her mother (left), and myself (center), all in the same kitchen. And while the decor has changed, its function has not. I continue to create and share delicious recipes every day and hope you enjoy every recipe and make it your own.

    Mother-in-law (right), her mother (left), and myself (center)

    Latest Recipes

    • Four delicious lazy mom dinner dishes.
      21 Lazy Mom Dinner Ideas for a Stress-Free Mealtime
    • Four delicious, fun and unusual dinners.
      29 Fun & Unusual Dinner Recipes for a Creative Meal
    • Four delicious dishes from the great depression.
      37 Recipes From The Great Depression for a Filling Meal

    Canning

    • Sweet cucumber relish - featured
      Sweet Cucumber Relish
    • Homemade spaghetti sauce featured
      Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce
    • Zesty bread and butter pickles
      Zesty Bread 'n Butter Pickles
    • Spicy pickled okra
      Homemade Spicy Pickled Okra

    Main Dishes

    • Roasted cherry tomato tart
      Roasted Cherry Tomato Tart
    • Stuffed chicken breasts italian style
      Stuffed Chicken Breasts Italian Style
    • How to cook beef pot roast | cottage at the crossroads
      Mom's Beef Pot Roast
    • Italian zucchini pie square
      Italian Zucchini Pie

    Sides

    • Four delicious side dishes for chicken pot pie.
      11 Side Dishes for Chicken Pot Pie Everyone Will Love
    • Four side dishes for ravioli.
      17 Side Dishes for Ravioli That Complement Italian Feasts
    • Four side dishes for corner beef.
      17 Side Dishes for Corned Beef to Complete Your Meal
    • Four delicious side dishes that go well with meatloaf.
      27 Sides That Go Very Well With Meatloaf

    Soups

    • Creamy cauliflower soup
      Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Sausage
    • Warm german potato salad with bacon
      Warm German Potato Salad with Bacon
    • Italian sausage and cheese tortellini soup
      Italian Sausage and Cheese Tortellini Soup
    • Zuppa toscana soup
      Zuppa Toscana Soup

    Salads

    • Cucumber salad - featured
      Cucumber Salad
    • Cucumber salad dressing - featured
      Cucumber Salad Dressing
    • Cherry tomato recipes
      30 Best Cherry Tomato Recipes
    • Cucumber salad recipes
      15 Cucumber Salad Recipes

    Appetizers

    • Canned salsa in a bowl with chips
      Spice Things Up With This Delicious Homemade Canned Salsa
    • Cucumber sandwich spread - featured
      Cucumber Sandwich Spread
    • Healthier baked blooming onion with dipping sauce
      Healthier Baked Blooming Onion
    • Fried asparagus with a spicy dipping sauce
      Fried Asparagus with a Spicy Dipping Sauce

    Desserts

    • Four images of dehydrated apple desserts.
      11 Dehydrated Apple Recipes for a Delicious Dessert
    • Low carb keto strawberry fluff
      Low Carb Strawberry Fluff
    • Blackberry-peach buckle recipe from the cookbook just peachy
      Blackberry-Peach Buckle from Just Peachy
    • A plate of mom's rum balls
      Mom's Rum Balls

    Beverages

    • Sweet potato pie smoothie | cottage at the crossroads
      Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
    • Sparkling cherry wine
      Sparkling Cherry Wine
    • Homemade cinnamon coffee liqueur | cottage at the crossroads
      Homemade Cinnamon Coffee Liqueur
    • Homemade eggnog | cottage at the crossroads
      Woodrow's Famous Eggnog

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    Gardening How-tos

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      Best Ways To Remove Weeds From a Large Area
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    Growing Vegetables

    • Fall vegetable garden | cottage at the crossroads
      Our Fall Vegetable Garden
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      Evolution of a Garden
    • Our best tomato plants are celebrities
      How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes
    • Growing lettuce in containers
      Growing Lettuce in Containers

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