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Continue reading →: President’s Day With a Slice of LifeI wasn’t planning to make a big to-do about President’s Day. It’s usually marked by mattress and appliance sales, and we had just wrapped up Valentine’s Day. But when I realized we had a slow morning at home, it felt like the perfect excuse to pull out my Slice of…
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Continue reading →: Valentine’s Day at Home: Recipes, Heirlooms, and Real LifeValentine’s Day doesn’t always have to mean reservations and prix fixe menus. For us this year, it started with a rushed morning, back-to-back sports games, and trying to squeeze something special in between real life. I wanted dinner to feel elevated, but still familiar enough that everyone would happily eat…
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Continue reading →: Garlic Rosemary BreadAs I continue on my bread-baking journey, I came across this Garlic Rosemary Bread recipe and immediately bookmarked it. It looked a little ambitious – six hours of prep time always makes me pause. But I’ve made several recipes from Sally’s Baking 101 by Sally McKenney and she has never…
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Continue reading →: Simple & Decadent Flourless Chocolate CakeFlourless chocolate cakes are my absolute favorite dessert. I love how small changes can completely transform them, keeping the flavor profile versatile and interesting every time. Every flourless chocolate cake I’ve tried has been different in the texture, richness, even sweetness. For Valentine’s Day, I wanted something fun, easy, and…
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Continue reading →: Baked Rigatoni with Beef RaguWhen I’m planning a meal that needs to feel a little special but still work for my family, I regularly turn to my Ina Garten cookbooks. Her recipes are comforting yet elevated enough for special occasions without being overly complicated. This baked rigatoni immediately stood out when I was searching…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Bagels (Yes, Even in New Jersey)Living in New Jersey, I’ve had the pleasure of truly enjoying a really good bagel. We have an amazing bagel place right down the street, so the obvious question is… why would I need to make homemade bagels? Sometimes I just don’t want to get out of my pajamas. And…
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Continue reading →: Easy Vanilla Bean Shortbread BarsThis weekend, while I was sipping my morning coffee, my daughter once again appeared with Sally’s cookbook in hand, flipping pages and pointing out everything she wanted to bake. This time, it was the Vanilla Bean Shortbread Bars. I took one look at the incredibly short ingredient list and realized…
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Continue reading →: The Most Delicious Chocolate Chip CookiesAs I cook my way through our cookbook shelves, my seven-year-old daughter has taken on a very important role: tagging recipes. Unsurprisingly, her favorites are the sweets. She often flips through Sally’s Baking 101, telling me exactly what she thinks we should make next. On a recent Friday Family Movie…
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Continue reading →: Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice SoupI’ve made this soup quite a few times, and it’s one of my husband’s absolute favorites. The recipe is written to be gluten- and dairy-free, but we’re not strict about either, so I use what we have and what we like. That said, it’s a great recipe to follow exactly…
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Continue reading →: A No-Fuss Weeknight BologneseI love a good bolognese. But I really love a bolognese that doesn’t require an entire afternoon, a glass of wine just to survive the prep, or a sink full of dishes when it’s already a long weeknight. For this one, I went straight to my trusty cookbooks by Alex…
Hello,
I’m Courtney
I have a cookbook problem.
Cooked From the Book exists to help me decide what to cook, cook meals that actually work for our family, and use the good china on ordinary days.
Here you’ll find recipes that hold up in real life, simple crafts and activities we make with the kids, and thoughtful ideas for holidays and special occasions when cooking looks a little different.
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