Photo: classic Hanukkah sufganiyot filled with strawberry jelly and powdered sugar. Credit: Noam Furer; Wikimedia Commons.

For Hanukkah: Sufganiyot Recipes

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 7, 2023

In this article – with Hanukkah beginning at sundown today – Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find sufganiyot recipes... (Read More)

Photo: a turkey sandwich. Credit: Vancouver Bites!; Wikimedia Commons.

Thanksgiving: Get Ready for Turkey Leftovers!

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 20, 2023

Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes for the Thanksgiving Sandwich, using leftovers from the big Thanksgiving dinner... (Read More)

Photo: Lizzie Kander, “The Settlement Cook Book,” from the author’s collection. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

National Cookbook Month: ‘The Settlement Cook Book’

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 16, 2023

To help celebrate October being National Cookbook Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about Lizzie Kander and her “The Settlement Cook Book.”.. (Read More)

Photo: three quesadillas. Credit: Popo le Chien; Wikimedia Commons.

Yummy Recipes for Quesadilla Day

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 25, 2023

In this article – in honor of today being National Quesadilla Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers for delicious quesadilla recipes... (Read More)

Photo: slice of shoofly pie with ice cream. Credit: Good N Plenty; Wikimedia Commons.

Have You Tried Shoofly Pie?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 26, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers for recipes for a treat she discovered in Pennsylvania: shoofly pie... (Read More)

Photo: Mother's Day celebration. Credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

A Brunch for Mom on Mother’s Day!

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 11, 2023

In this article, in celebration of Mother’s Day this Sunday, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers for recipes to make a special brunch for mom... (Read More)

Photo: grilled cheese. Credit: Maggie Hoffman; Wikimedia Commons.

Recipes for National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day!

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 12, 2023

Since April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find delicious recipes... (Read More)

Photo: a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate flakes. Credit: Itisdacurlz; Wikimedia Commons.

Winter Relief: Hot Chocolate!

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 9, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches newspapers to find all kinds of tasty and exotic recipes for hot chocolate... (Read More)

Photo: plate of mince pies with decorated crusts and spicy fruit filling served sprinkled with sugar, one broken open to reveal the filling. Credit: christmasstockimages.com; Wikimedia Commons.

Thanksgiving Treat: Does Your Family Eat Mincemeat Pie?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 21, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find various mincemeat recipes for holiday pies... (Read More)

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