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  • Plated crab cake with roasted asparagus and sour cream sauce, served with beer
    Crab Cakes & Career Girl’s Delight, a tribute to Virginia Roeder
  • Homemade pâté spread on crackers with serving bowl in background on decorative plate
    Caviar Artichoke Spread, Mrs. Elihu (Marge) Hurwitz
  • Homemade crab dip with crispy potato chips on decorative blue and white plate with yellow background
    Crab Dip, Suzy Arbogast
  • Homemade crabmeat cheesecake with creamy topping on black cake pan
    Crabmeat Cheesecake, Phyllis E. Murphy
  • Puff Tuna Sandwich topped with avocado slices served with colorful vegetable salad on decorative blue plate
    Puff Tuna Sandwich, Marian Barclift
  • Plate of creamy macaroni au gratin with roasted squash slices and hot sauce bottle on seashell patterned tablecloth
    Oysters And Macaroni Au Gratin, Mrs. Robert Valliant
  • Golden baked crab meltaways on English muffins with melted cheese and herbs, served with roasted vegetables
    Crab Meltaways, Juliana “Jukie” Todd
  • Golden fried clam fritters piled on a decorative blue and white plate with paper napkin
    Interview: Carolyn Wyman, “The Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide”
  • Crab cakes on toasted bread with deviled eggs and sweet potato fries on white plate
    Crab Cakes, Mrs. Nell C. Westcott
  • a plate of crab in cream sauce served over brown rice with green beans
    King Crab Au Gratin, Ruth S. Wood
  • Plated dish featuring boiled potato and fish with egg sauce, green beans, on gray plate
    Boiled Rock With Egg Sauce, Evelyn Harris
  • Creamy rockfish chowder in green bowl with bread slice, topped with bacon bits and herbs on wooden table
    Rock Chowder, Mrs. Lyman C. Whittaker
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  • A slice of yellow layer cake on a blue plate with a glass of milk and fork, with more cake visible on a plate in the background.
    Orange Layer Cake, Beverly Guy
  • Freshly baked brown spiced bundt cake slice on white plate with whole cake blurred in background on wooden table.
    Sugar-Top Apple Cake, Lucretia Harris
  • Slice of plum upside-down cake with caramelized fruit topping on blue plate with blue napkin on wooden table
    Mrs. Snapp’s Peach Cake
  • Louisiana Ring Cake sliced on decorative plate showing yellow crumb and cinnamon sugar crust
    Louisiana Ring Cake, Jean McLane
  • Slice of Bisquick Velvet Chocolate Cake on decorative white plate with fork, vintage recipe from 1963 cookbook
    Bisquick Velvet Chocolate Cake, Minerva Fishpaugh
  • Slice of traditional German cheesecake smearcase on white plate with napkin and beverage
    Cheese Cake (aka Smearcase), Carolyn Yingling
  • A slice of Helen Tawes' seven layer cake with powdered sugar on a plate beside a glass of milk and blue napkin
    Helen Tawes’ Seven Layer Cake
  • Slice of vintage smear case cheesecake with black olives and red sauce on white plate with fork and coffee
    Hoffman Cook Book (smear case) Cheas Cakes
  • Slice of carrot cake with creamy icing, on colorful plate
    Orange Carrot Cake, Anna D. Cannon
  • Slice of Bernice Watson's homemade coconut cake with sugar coating on white plate
    Bernice Watson’s Coconut Cake
  • Slice of layered Lord Baltimore cake with yellow sponge, pink filling, and fluffy frosting on blue plate with fork
    Lord Baltimore Cake, Grace E. J. Hanson
  • Homemade mayonnaise cake slice on white plate with whole bundt cake, fork and napkin on yellow table
    Mayonnaise Cake, Marylee Felton
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  • Vintage cocktail with ice and lemon garnish in decorative glass, with bottles and bar tools on patterned cloth
    Horse’s Collar, John A. Weaver
  • Homemade Milk Punch cocktail in glass with holiday decorations and vintage recipe bottle dated 12/2023
    Milk Punch, Cookery Notebook of George Dobbin Brown
  • Refreshing lemon and lime cocktail with foam top, red straw, eggs, nutmeg and citrus fruits on wooden surface
    Egg Lemonade
  • A festive cocktail with ice and lemon slice on red napkin, surrounded by gold gift boxes and holiday decorations.
    Apple Toddy
  • Vintage tea punch bowl with molded ice block garnished with lemon slices and red accents, surrounded by crystal glasses on green surface
    Tea Punch, O. H. W. Hunter
  • Two glasses of golden tomato wine on blue cloth with red tomato fabric in background
    Tomato Wine
  • Refreshing Fish House Punch cocktail with lime garnish, ice cubes, and citrus flavors in decorative glass
    Fish House Punch
  • Christmas eggnog with cinnamon stick, crystal glasses, red berries, and festive nutcracker decoration on blue coaster
    Amalgamated Maryland Eggnog
  • Noyau cordial liqueur in decorative goblet glass with cream layer on top, surrounded by vintage recipe ingredients
    Noyau Cordial
  • Clear lemon soda with ice and fresh lemon slice garnish in glass
    New Country Lemon Soda
  • Valentine's Claret Punch served in vintage glass bowl with lemon garnish and matching teacups
    Valentine’s Claret Punch
  • Homemade apple toddy in glass jar with whole apples submerged in amber liquid
    Apple Toddy
All Beverages
  • Sliced strawberry bread on decorative blue plate with iced beverage, homemade recipe by Dru Gladden
    Strawberry Bread, Dru Gladden
  • Plate with golden corn cakes, broiled steak topped with herb sauce, and fried plantain slices served with iced cola
    Corn Cakes & Broiled Tomatoes A La Elkridge
  • Two slices of date walnut bread spread with butter on a white plate with wooden cutting board and loaf in background
    Date Sandwich Bread, Dr. Edna D. Meshke
  • Yellow cornbread batter in vintage Pyrex baking dish on wooden counter
    “Mother’s Southern Spoon Corn Bread,” Gwendolyn E. Coffield
  • Bowl of chili with cornbread, jalapeños, and cilantro garnish served with iced tea
    Cracklin Bread, Glen Albin
  • Slice ofcake on white plate with fork and glass of milk on wooden table
    Holland Carrot Bread, Jane Hollingsworth Voshell
  • Golden cornbread baked in cast iron skillet on wooden surface
    Corn Pone from “The Chesapeake Collection”
  • Sliced whole wheat bread showing open crumb structure and crispy crust on wooden cutting board
    Elizabeth Ellicott Lea’s “Bread &c,” Muffins and Yeast
  • Homemade shortbread cookies with sesame seeds in a decorative floral tin on wooden surface.
    Moonshines, Rosamond Beirne
  • Homemade Southern sour milk biscuits in woven basket lined with polka dot cloth on wooden surface
    Southern Sour Milk Biscuits, Mary Helen Dove & Mary Taylor
  • Freshly baked cornbread in cast iron skillet on wooden surface, golden yellow color
    Mrs. Reid’s Cornbread (”The Cornbread Lady”)
  • Sliced Cornish saffron bread with chocolate chips and butter on pink cloth beside glass of milk
    Cornish Saffron Bread
All Breads
  • A plate of cooked shepherds pie with roasted potatoes and diced vegetables including carrots and peas on a wooden table.
    Shepherd’s Pie, Sally Ann Mickel
  • Beef à la Mode with potatoes in red Dutch oven, classic French braised beef recipe served family-style.
    Beef A La Mode, Mary Ann Buchanan Coale
  • Chicken casserole with walnuts in decorative blue and white plate on yellow surface
    Chicken Casserole, Mrs. Corneal J. Mack
  • Blue Dutch oven with ground meat mixture and purple beans on yellow tile countertop for Chicken Shortcake recipe
    Chicken Shortcake Eileen, Mrs. Lillian Weisberg
  • Binderloo curry dish in decorative blue and white bowl with roasted vegetables and glass of water on yellow surface
    Mrs. B. C. Howard’s “Binderloo” Curry
  • Stroganoff 57 with Heinz 57 sauce, egg noodles, and roasted mushrooms on green plate with beer
    Stroganoff 57, Cathy Ruello
  • Decorative Russian Easter ham with cream cheese frosting, capers, and jalapeño slices on ornate plate
    Russian Easter Ham, Paul Czerkovich
  • Seasoned barbecued chicken legs with creamy coleslaw on a gray plate, served with ice water
    Eastern Sho’ Bar-B-Q Chicken a.k.a. Delmarva Barbecued Chicken
  • Ham and lettuce salad with hard-boiled eggs, corn, red onion slices, and warm vinegar dressing on fresh greens
    Ham-Lettuce Mixture, Dodie Rupprecht
  • bowl of slippery pot pie containing beef, dumplings, carrots and potatoes.
    Slippery Pot Pie, Shirley Fout Miller
  • Korean chop-chae stir-fried noodles with beef, mushrooms, carrots, and green onions in a green bowl
    Chop-Chae, Ladies of the Bethel
  • Stuffed cabbage roll with parsley cream sauce and roasted zucchini cubes on white plate
    Stuffed Cabbage With Parsley Cream Sauce, Mrs. Edwin Obrecht
All Meats
  • Two mason jars of homemade Queen of Oude Sauce labeled 9/24/23 on wooden surface
    Queen of Oude Sauce, Merganthaler Recipe Scrapbook
  • Homemade chow chow relish in glass jars with metal lids, vintage canning recipe from 1880s Maryland
    Chow Chow, Mrs. Anna Humes
  • Spiced pickled oyster on decorative blue shell plate with small fork for serving
    Spiced / Pickled Oysters
  • Homemade beet relish sandwich with shredded beets, cabbage, beef, and sliced onions on toasted bun
    Beet Relish, Miss Helen Palen
  • Homemade chilli sauce in glass jars with metal lids and handwritten labels on counter
    Chilli Sauce
All Pickles
  • Creamy celery soup garnished with fresh chives and black pepper in a white bowl on wooden table
    Celery Soup, Ten Years Later
  • chowder served with garlic naan bread
    Gertrude’s Crazy Chowder, Gertrude Comer
  • Lima bean and egg casserole with cheese garnished with parsley and paprika in pink bowl
    Lima Bean Dish With Eggs And Cheese, Mildred Stout
  • Creamy rockfish chowder in green bowl with bread slice, topped with bacon bits and herbs on wooden table
    Rock Chowder, Mrs. Lyman C. Whittaker
  • Bowl of soup with egg and herbs garnished with parsley, served with toasted bread slices and beverage
    Egg Flake Soup, M. Henri Casalegno
  • Bowl of creamy crab soup with shredded meat, spices, spoon, glass of water, and bread roll on wooden table.
    Maryland Chowder, Duchess of Windsor
  • Black bean soup with hard-boiled quail eggs, lemon wedge, and crackers served in purple bowl
    Black Bean Soup, Mrs. Charles B. Trail
  • Creamy corn chowder in blue bowl garnished with fresh chives and paprika, served with spoon
    Fresh Garden Corn Chowder, Ivy Neck
  • Spiced carrot soup in red bowl with toast and orange spray paint can on wooden table
    Spiced Carrot Soup
  • Split pea soup in pink bowl with spoon, cornbread slice, and cast iron skillet on wooden surface
    Split Pea Soup
  • Bowl of creamy oyster stew with crackers and garnish in burgundy bowl on wooden table
    Oyster Stew
  • Creamy broccoli crab soup in red bowl with spoon, served with bread and water
    Broccoli Crab Soup
All Soups & Stews
  • Two slices of toasted bread topped with ruby red wineberry jam, served with black coffee on yellow background
    Wineberry* Jam, Mrs. Franklin Wilson manuscript
  • Four glass jars containing rose geranium jelly with fresh green leaves, displayed on a wooden surface for Miss Fanny's historic recipe
    Rose Geranium Jelly, Miss Fanny’s Receipt Book
  • Strawberry and vanilla ice cream dessert with fresh red berries in blue-rimmed bowl on wooden table
    Strawberry And Rhubarb Jam, Mrs. Olivia Harper Medders
  • Homemade citron preserves in green bowl with yogurt and granola, served with preserved citron jar and blue napkin
    Old-Fashioned Citron Preserves, Agnes M. Poist
  • Toasted English muffins with jam served on blue plate with tea in background
    Rhubarb And Pineapple Marmalade, Rosa Lee Binger
  • Homemade beet relish sandwich with shredded beets, cabbage, beef, and sliced onions on toasted bun
    Beet Relish, Miss Helen Palen
  • Homemade apple butter in mason jar with fresh apples and buttered toast slices on blue cloth
    Apple Butter
  • Homemade chilli sauce in glass jars with metal lids and handwritten labels on counter
    Chilli Sauce
  • Brandied peaches in syrup served in a purple bowl with vanilla ice cream and a spoon
    Brandied Peaches
  • Two mason jars with homemade strawberry extracts for ice cream flavoring
    (Strawberry) Extract for Ice Cream
  • Two mason jars of homemade strawberry wine preserve with fresh berries, wine bottle, and measuring spoons on wooden surface
    To Preserve Strawberries
  • Fresh red and black currants in white bowl for homemade currant jelly recipe
    Currant Jelly
All Preserves
  • Purple bowl of chicken salad with lettuce and sliced onions on yellow background with wooden spoon
    Chicken Salad, General Francis E. Waters
  • Bowl of Asian noodle soup with cabbage, sliced chili peppers, and fresh herbs on wooden surface
    Harvey Salad Dressing, Miss Lulie P. Hooper
  • Ham and lettuce salad with hard-boiled eggs, corn, red onion slices, and warm vinegar dressing on fresh greens
    Ham-Lettuce Mixture, Dodie Rupprecht
  • Mac and cheese casserole with shredded cheddar cheese in blue bowl on yellow table with spoon and napkin
    Spring Salad & Taco Salad, Employees at Fort Detrick
  • an aspic on lettuce
    Try and Guess Salad, Mrs. James F. Colwill
  • Plate of chicken salad with bread, tomato aspic, and deviled eggs on decorative blue and white plate with water glass
    Tomato Aspic at the Woman’s Industrial Exchange
  • Kris Kringle Salad with red hot candies on lettuce bed, vintage 1931 recipe presentation
    Kris Kringle Salad, Juanita B. Michael
  • Ham and potato salad loaf with fresh herbs garnish and serving spoon on decorative plate
    Mrs. Kitching’s Ham Potato Salad Loaf
  • Potato salad with diced vegetables and mayo dressing in a decorative bowl on wooden surface.
    Potato Salad, Thomasina Falcon, “The Soul Food Cook Book,” Western High School
  • Swedish beet salad with pink dressing and arugula on burgundy plate with milk glass
    Swedish Salad
  • California Salad with orange slices, red onions, creamy dressing, and fresh greens on blue plate
    “California Salad”
  • Fresh green salad with sliced egg, red onions, and mixed greens in white bowl
    Salad Dressing, Two Methods
All Salads
  • Slice of fluffy yellow coconut puddinging with meringue topping on blue and white plate
    “One Grated Cocoanut”
  • Plated crab cake with roasted asparagus and sour cream sauce, served with beer
    Crab Cakes & Career Girl’s Delight, a tribute to Virginia Roeder
  • Freshly baked brown spiced bundt cake slice on white plate with whole cake blurred in background on wooden table.
    Sugar-Top Apple Cake, Lucretia Harris
  • Slice of plum upside-down cake with caramelized fruit topping on blue plate with blue napkin on wooden table
    Mrs. Snapp’s Peach Cake
  • Layered dessert with fresh strawberries, cream filling, and pretzel crust on decorative plate with wooden spoon
    Jello Pretzel Salad, Grace Peterman Cowger
  • Slice of custard cottage cheese pie with cinnamon sugar topping on white plate, homemade dessert
    Custard Cottage Cheese Pie, Mrs. Henry W Lenz
  • Slice of Bisquick Velvet Chocolate Cake on decorative white plate with fork, vintage recipe from 1963 cookbook
    Bisquick Velvet Chocolate Cake, Minerva Fishpaugh
  • Slice of traditional German cheesecake smearcase on white plate with napkin and beverage
    Cheese Cake (aka Smearcase), Carolyn Yingling
  • A slice of Helen Tawes' seven layer cake with powdered sugar on a plate beside a glass of milk and blue napkin
    Helen Tawes’ Seven Layer Cake
  • Slice of Bernice Watson's homemade coconut cake with sugar coating on white plate
    Bernice Watson’s Coconut Cake
  • Slice of layered Lord Baltimore cake with yellow sponge, pink filling, and fluffy frosting on blue plate with fork
    Lord Baltimore Cake, Grace E. J. Hanson
  • Homemade mayonnaise cake slice on white plate with whole bundt cake, fork and napkin on yellow table
    Mayonnaise Cake, Marylee Felton
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  • Three cinnamon sugar-coated fried dough pastries (fastnachts) on a white plate with decorative red lines
    Kinklings (1970s Church Cookbook Fastnachts Recipe – Eva Reeder)
  • Crispy waffles with chicken served on white plate with fork and blue napkin
    Maryland Cream Waffles
  • Plated crab cakes with shredded squash side dish, served on blue napkin with fork and dark beverage
    H. Franklyn Hall’s “Crab Cakes”
  • Homemade muffins arranged on a red towel, displaying golden-brown texture
    “Coralline” Muffins, The Practical Cook Book
  • Country sausage burger with cheese and egg on toasted bun served on blue plate
    Country Sausage
  • Rice waffles with blueberries and creamy sauce on blue plate with fork
    Rice Waffles
  • Chicken pancakes topped with cream sauce and Parmesan, served with roasted asparagus on a light blue plate
    Chicken Pancakes, Mrs. Frank Jack Fletcher (Araby)
  • Chocolate waffles topped with butter and fresh strawberries served with crispy chicken on a white plate
    Chocolate Waffles, Miss Mary McDaniel
  • Crispy oyster omelet garnished with bacon bits and chives in a black skillet on wooden surface
    Free State Oyster Omelet
  • Two golden-brown kinklings with cinnamon sugar coating and light centers, served with hot tea for Fastnacht celebration
    Fastnachts Küchlie
  • Golden crispy waffle topped with melted butter and served with collard greens on white plate
    Mrs. Frederick W. Brune’s ‘Confederate Waffles‘
  • Homemade cranberry muffins with orange zest on decorative plate
    Robert Morris Inn Cranberry Muffins
All Breakfast
  • Three cinnamon sugar-coated fried dough pastries (fastnachts) on a white plate with decorative red lines
    Kinklings (1970s Church Cookbook Fastnachts Recipe – Eva Reeder)
  • Traditional Polish paczki doughnuts with jam filling served on decorative blue plate with coffee mug
    Pączki (authentic Polish Doughnuts for Fat Tuesday aka Paczki Day)
  • Three sugared doughnuts on patterned paper with paper cup, vintage recipe from 1903
    Unsurpassed Doughnuts, Elizabeth Staats
  • Two golden-brown kinklings with cinnamon sugar coating and light centers, served with hot tea for Fastnacht celebration
    Fastnachts Küchlie
All Doughnuts
  • Slice of custard cottage cheese pie with cinnamon sugar topping on white plate, homemade dessert
    Custard Cottage Cheese Pie, Mrs. Henry W Lenz
  • Slice of lemon icebox pie dusted with powdered sugar on decorative plate with tea and fork
    Lemon Ice Box Pie, Mrs. Harry C. Michael
  • a slice of creamy pie with oreo cookie crust
    Black Russian Pie, Mary Ellen Beachley
  • Slice of white sweet potato coconut pie with whipped cream and star-shaped cookies on plate
    Cindy Knopp’s white sweet potato coconut pie
  • Slice of pawpaw pretzel pie with whipped cream topping on gray plate, served with water glass and blue napkin
    Pawpaw Pretzel Pie
  • Slice of pawpaw cream pie with fluffy meringue topping on blue plate with spoon and brown beverage
    Pawpaw Cream Pie
  • Slice of chocolate bourbon pecan pie with caramelized pecans on white plate
    Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
  • Slice of cinnamon pie with meringue topping on blue plate, vintage recipe by Mrs. B. F. Selby
    Cinnamon Pie, Mrs. B. F. Selby
  • Slice of Poor Man's Pecan Pie with oatmeal filling on white plate, served with milk and fork on blue napkin
    “Poor Man’s Pecan Pie,” A. Fay Attaway/Kahl-Winter
  • Lemon cheese cakes from Ann Cadwalader Ringgold Schley recipe with tea and fork on wooden table
    “Lemon Cheese Cakes,” Ann Cadwalader Ringgold Schley
  • baked pie in ceramic pie dish on wooden surface with blue oven mitt
    Shoofly Pie, Elizabeth Birnie
  • Homemade pie in decorative pie dish with golden crust and rich brown filling, served with fork
    Peach Pie Supreme, Alice Heckman Millett
All Pies
  • Homemade chocolate fudge pieces dusted with cocoa powder on white plate with decorative napkin
    “Fudge-It,” Mary Pat Clarke
  • Wrapped caramel candies on wooden surface, golden brown hard candy sweets with clear cellophane packaging
    Vinegar Candy, The Oriole Cookbook
  • Two dark chocolate fudge squares on parchment paper, homemade Baltimore caramels with crackled surface texture
    Baltimore Caramels (a.k.a. Fudge)
  • Sugar-coated grapefruit candy pieces dusted with sugar on white surface
    Grape Fruit Candy, Harriet Caperton Shaw
  • Smooth homemade chocolate fudge squares on parchment paper with crumbs
    One Hundred Dollar Fudge
All Candy
  • Slice of fluffy yellow coconut puddinging with meringue topping on blue and white plate
    “One Grated Cocoanut”
  • Binderloo curry dish in decorative blue and white bowl with roasted vegetables and glass of water on yellow surface
    Mrs. B. C. Howard’s “Binderloo” Curry
  • Slice of vintage smear case cheesecake with black olives and red sauce on white plate with fork and coffee
    Hoffman Cook Book (smear case) Cheas Cakes
  • Slice of yellow coconut cake with white frosting on decorative blue plate with fork and coffee mug
    Cocoanut Cake from The Chas. A. Vogeler Co’s Cookery Book
  • Vintage sponge cake with white frosting and orange rings on a pedestal cake stand
    Sponge Orange Cake, Ladies Aid Society, Church of the Holy Comforter
  • Lemon cheese cakes from Ann Cadwalader Ringgold Schley recipe with tea and fork on wooden table
    “Lemon Cheese Cakes,” Ann Cadwalader Ringgold Schley
  • Homemade muffins arranged on a red towel, displaying golden-brown texture
    “Coralline” Muffins, The Practical Cook Book
  • Creamy yellow Delmonico pudding in pink bowl with spoon on wooden surface
    Delmonico’s Pudding / Delmonico Potatoes
  • Bowl of crab olio and fork on wooden table next to glass of water
    Crab Olio
  • Red popsicle with bite marks on yellow stick against blue background
    Strawberry Ice
  • Golden butter muffins in decorative ceramic bowl with floral pattern on wooden surface
    Jenny Lind Cakes, Emily Niernsee Cookbook
  • Wrapped caramel candies on wooden surface, golden brown hard candy sweets with clear cellophane packaging
    Vinegar Candy, The Oriole Cookbook
All 1800s Recipes
  • Purple bowl of chicken salad with lettuce and sliced onions on yellow background with wooden spoon
    Chicken Salad, General Francis E. Waters
  • Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole with creamy sauce and walnut topping on decorative blue and white plate
    Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole, Mrs. W. Gibbs McKenney
  • Chicken casserole with walnuts in decorative blue and white plate on yellow surface
    Chicken Casserole, Mrs. Corneal J. Mack
  • Blue Dutch oven with ground meat mixture and purple beans on yellow tile countertop for Chicken Shortcake recipe
    Chicken Shortcake Eileen, Mrs. Lillian Weisberg
  • Wine-braised chicken with herb rice pilaf and vegetables on decorative blue and white plate
    Santa Ana Wine Chicken, Gray Johnson Poole
  • Seasoned barbecued chicken legs with creamy coleslaw on a gray plate, served with ice water
    Eastern Sho’ Bar-B-Q Chicken a.k.a. Delmarva Barbecued Chicken
  • Augustine's croquettes with asparagus and cream sauce on waffles, elegant plated dinner
    Augustine’s Croquettes, Miss A. C. Claytor
  • Gourmet chicken in cucumber sauce plated on green dish with fresh herbs and garnish, elegant fine dining presentation
    Chicken in Cucumber Sauce, Ann Grieves
  • Broiled chicken leg with mashed potatoes and broccoli on white plate, vintage 1950s recipe
    Broiled Chicken Deluxe, Edna Karlik
  • Green bowl of chicken leek cobbler with herb biscuit topping and metal spoon on wooden table
    Chicken Leek Cobbler, Gil French
  • Glazed sesame chicken thighs with roasted asparagus and kimchi on white plate
    Dok Gang Jung & Kutjulee, Ladies of the Bethel
  • Chicken terrapin on toasted bread topped with black pepper, served with fresh microgreens on gray plate
    Chicken Terrapin, Margaret W. Barroll
All Chicken
  • Two sesame seed cookies on a white plate with coffee, Greek Easter Koulourakia dessert
    Ambrosia & Nectar, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
  • Almond-topped sugar cookies on white plate with glass of milk on wooden table
    Christmas Cookies, Hallie A. Shinnamon
  • Close-up of a lace cookie held in hand with red nail polish against blue patterned background
    Pocomoke Lace Cookies, Elizabeth Hall
  • Three powdered sugar-coated Russian tea cakes on a blue plate next to a dark blue napkin and glass of water
    Russian Tea Cakes
  • Two homemade Kohn cookies with chocolate chips on a light blue plate
    Kohn Cookies
  • Two pale shortbread cookies with subtle spices on dark textured surface, homemade New Year's treats
    New Year’s Cookies
  • Homemade potato chip cookies on blue napkin with glass of milk, Hutzler's vintage recipe
    Hutzler’s Potato Chip Cookies
  • macaroons served with a glass of milk on a blue plate with vintage pattern
    Macaroons No. 2, Miss Tyson
  • Three golden Waverly Jumbles cookies on a light blue plate with a glass of water and dark napkin on wooden surface
    Waverly Jumbles
  • Luxurious red room interior with fireplace, ornate mantelpiece, brass fixtures, and patterned rug
    Sotterly Jumbles
  • Close-up of cookies with nuts, one cookie broken in half showing interior texture and ingredients.
    Maryland Rocks
All Cookies
  • Close-up of a hand holding an unwrapped white bar with silver foil wrapper against an orange background
    Hokey-Pokey
  • Red popsicle with bite marks on yellow stick against blue background
    Strawberry Ice
  • Hand holding small white cup of snowball with marshmellow cream topping with plastic spoon
    Snowball Flavorings 1912 & a History of Baltimore Sno-Balls
  • Two dark red bowls of vanilla ice cream topped with blueberries on a green striped placemat with spoons.
    Bisque Ice Cream / Cauliflower Salad with Chef Charlotte
  • Purple bowl with two scoops of chocolate ice cream, fresh strawberry garnish, and spoon on wooden surface
    Chocolate Ice Cream, Mrs. Percy Duvall
  • Blue bowl of lemon ice cream topped with lemon peel garnish and sugar cookie on wooden surface
    Ice Cream, Mrs. Boddy’s / Eloise Hampton Wilson
  • Two mason jars with homemade strawberry extracts for ice cream flavoring
    (Strawberry) Extract for Ice Cream
  • Vintage vanilla ice cream in a footed glass bowl topped with fresh red raspberries and a spoon
    Vanilla Ice Cream
All Ice Creams
  • Slice of plum upside-down cake with caramelized fruit topping on blue plate with blue napkin on wooden table
    Mrs. Snapp’s Peach Cake
  • Peach cake with caramelized fruit topping and crumbly base on parchment paper.
    Baltimore Peach Cake
  • Homemade cinnamon peach cake dusted with powdered sugar next to Black-Eyed Susan Country cookbook on wooden surface
    Baltimore Peach Cake**
  • Slice of Baltimore peach cake with caramelized peaches served on blue plate with fork
    Baltimore Peach Cake*
All Baltimore Peach Cake
  • Three cinnamon sugar-coated fried dough pastries (fastnachts) on a white plate with decorative red lines
    Kinklings (1970s Church Cookbook Fastnachts Recipe – Eva Reeder)
  • Traditional Polish paczki doughnuts with jam filling served on decorative blue plate with coffee mug
    Pączki (authentic Polish Doughnuts for Fat Tuesday aka Paczki Day)
  • Two golden-brown kinklings with cinnamon sugar coating and light centers, served with hot tea for Fastnacht celebration
    Fastnachts Küchlie
  • Southern Maryland Easter Dinner menu featuring stuffed ham, creamed red potatoes, baked tomato halves, frilly deviled eggs, biscuits supreme, and cardinal pudding
    Easter in Maryland
All Fat Tuesday Doughnuts
  • Slice of custard cottage cheese pie with cinnamon sugar topping on white plate, homemade dessert
    Custard Cottage Cheese Pie, Mrs. Henry W Lenz
  • Slice of traditional German cheesecake smearcase on white plate with napkin and beverage
    Cheese Cake (aka Smearcase), Carolyn Yingling
  • Slice of vintage smear case cheesecake with black olives and red sauce on white plate with fork and coffee
    Hoffman Cook Book (smear case) Cheas Cakes
  • Slice of Smierkase cheesecake with golden crust on light blue plate, served with coffee and fork on blue napkin
    Smierkase Cake (Smearcase Cheesecake)
  • Slice of cottage cheese cake with raisins on blue plate with fork
    Elizabeth Ellicott Lea’s Smearcase
All Smearcase Posts
  • Roasted chicken legs with herb sauce and crispy potato chips on a white plate with fork and glass of wine.
    Maryland Fried Chicken
  • Breaded chicken cutlet with gravy served on blue plate with bacon strips and hash browns
    Chicken (À La) Maryland
  • Smith Island Cake vintage poster art featuring yellow layered cake with chocolate icing from Delmarva's Finest
    Interview: Erick Sahler Serigraphs Co.
  • Crispy fried chicken served on waffles with sautéed greens, peach slices, and creamy sauce on blue napkin
    Maryland Fried Chicken II: That Steaming Thing
  • Fried chicken with creamy mushroom sauce served on waffle fries with asparagus
    Maryland Fried Chicken: lets do this
All Maryland Fried Chicken
  • Sliced stuffed ham with herb and pepper filling in pot
    Stuffed Ham, Revisited
  • Hands stuffing seasoned greens into Southern Maryland stuffed ham for traditional recipe preparation
    Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham
  • Sliced vegetarian stuffed ham on toasted bread with herb garnish, served on white plate
    Vegetarian Stuffed “Ham”
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    Easter in Maryland
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    Crab Cakes & Career Girl’s Delight, a tribute to Virginia Roeder
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    Crab Cakes, Mrs. Nell C. Westcott
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    H. Franklyn Hall’s “Crab Cakes”
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    Crab Cakes. (True History of)
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    Edith Dyson’s  Crab Cakes
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