Cooked From the Book

Recipes From My Cookbooks

These are the recipes that actually make it from the cookbook shelf to our dinner table. Each one comes from a cookbook I love and has been tested in a real family kitchen. Browse the categories below to find weeknight dinners, soups, desserts, and homemade staples worth making again.

Browse by category below.

Turkey taco bake in cast iron pan ready to serve.

Weeknight Dinners

Baked rigatoni with beef ragu in a white ceramic baking dish, topped with melted cheese.

Sunday Suppers

Creamy chicken and wild rice soup served in a bowl, ready to eat

Soups & Stews

Giant spinach artichoke stuffed soft pretzel baked golden brown and served warm on parchment paper.

Appetizers & Sides

Sliced rosemary garlic bread on kitchen counter before serving

Breads & Baking

Desserts

Drinks & Cocktails

Homemade Staples

Irish soda bread dough shaped and scored on a pastry slab before baking

Seasonal & Holiday Favorites

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.

If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

Join the fun!

Follow along as I cook through the cookbooks on my shelf. New recipes are shared here and on Facebook.

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