Recipes from Cottage Gift Guides

Another fun gift to share with your loved ones is to give them a gift of food! Whether it's a great Gift in a Jar, home baked treats, or having them over for a wonderful home-cooked meal, sharing food is fabulous!

We have some wonderful recipes below... if you find a new favorite, please let us know !

Beverages

Coffee Treats
My husband makes these on occasion... very easy to make, but quite a crowd pleaser!

A Wine For Every Meal
This guide will help you pair the perfect wine with the food you are serving for any meal.

Breakfast

Brunch-Style German Apple Pancake
With a caramel sauce and chunks of apple, this dish will please any gathering!

Valentine Pancakes
Bake these up to start Valentine's Day off on a tasty note!

Appetizers
Salads & Soups

Seafood Chowder
A creamy & delicious chowder that can easily be made into a vegan potato soup too!

Pasta Salad
A delicious & easy pasta salad that will feed a crowd.

Breads

Banana Bread
This is a delicious quick banana bread recipe that will leave your family raving!

Main Course

Seafood Pasta Stir-Fry Recipe
This delicious recipe features shrimp & scallops alongside fresh veggies and pasta.

Indian-Style Braised Chicken
Braising is one-pot cooking that is tenderizing, aromatic, incredibly flavorful and easy.

Blues Burgers
A great cheeseburger with a distinctive blue cheese tang!

Side Dishes

Autumn Vegetables
A simple recipe that will leave your loved ones coming back for seconds!

Sinful Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are a wonderful gift for friends & family at the Holidays - or bake them for your sweetie for Valentine's Day! I guarantee you will be asked for the recipe!

Heart-Shaped Cookies
These delicious cookies will add a sparkle of red to your table - and they are great to make with the kids!

Pumpkin Cookies
Delicious cookies that help make Autumn special!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Wonderfully easy peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kiss in the middle!

Desserts

Great-Grandma's Cobbler
This was my great grandma's recipe, and it is so easy! It works great for any gathering, as it can be made in advance & transported - but it is best hot from the oven!

Easy Cheesecake Cups
Tasty & simple cheesecake treats to bake for your true love.

Valentine's Day Cake
Delightful cake that uses a cake mix, jello & strawberries.

Poached pears in red wine
This elegant recipe is deceptively simple - they will think you slaved for hours to create it!

Berry Parfait
A truly elegant, fruit-filled treat for you & your family!

Snacks

Tips for Cooking & Entertaining

Ten Tips For Using Your Crockpot
Tips to make crockpot cooking easier