Cookbook Collecting and Reviews

Cookbook Village shared this article in our newsletter. We often find newspaper recipe clippings and recipe cards stored inside the pages of the cookbooks we list on the site. Awhile back, we started to save them in hope of perhaps creating a special scrapbook of these treasures left behind. Bac...

  Cookbook Village had to share this fantastic find. Besides cookbooks, occasionally a vintage kitchen appliance catches our eye. We spotted this Art Deco 1930's Everhot Roaster on a vintage store display and had to have it. The photo doesn't do the design justice. We collect more than cook but w...

This Shrimp Cashew Salad Recipe is a Cookbook Village favorite and has been developed using fat-free ingredients, where possible. The best part about it is it can be made in under 10 minutes and tastes like a restaurant quality meal. Two of us devour the entire dish by ourselves so make sure to ...

When Cookbook Village tried a Spicy Shepherd's Pie from our friend Mary Sita Wijayrajah we knew we had to have the recipe for our customers. This was our first introduction to Sri Lankan cooking and the dish was absolutely amazing. There are a lot of ingredients, but the end-result is well worth...

We are sharing a Chocolate Almond Bark with Sea Salt Recipe from Lori Curie. She has a blog with some delicious craft and recipe ideas. Make sure to check out her tips and recipes on: Lori's Favorite Things - A Food and Recipes Blog The week before the winter holidays my office was literally ove...

This Cashew Chicken Melt Sandwich recipe is wonderful for lunch or dinner and can be prepared in 15 minutes or less. This is a calorie reduced version but you can make it with "regular" ingredients if desired. It's so delicious you'll forget this recipe comes out of a can and be left wanting mor...

Chanukah - Hanukkah Fritters are a nice alternative to Potato Latkes for the Chanukah Jewish holiday party. These are a popular tradition for Sephardic Jews around the Mediterranean and are called many names in other cultures from the Greek "loukoumades" to the Spanish "buñuelos." Recipe Instruc...

Here is a Mock Cheesecake recipe that contains no cheese but tastes like the real thing. My wife found it in a vintage community cookbook and it is delicious. Recipe Instructions: Servings: Makes 6-8 servings. Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 1/4 cup ...

Here is a great Thanksgiving time Pumpkin Bread recipe from a friend of my mother. She raves about this one so I thought this would be a good time to share it with Cookbook Village's fans and customers. Recipe Instructions: Ingredients: 3 cups sugar 1 cup oil 2 cups canned pumpkin 3 cups all pu...