Van Guilder Family Cookbook Hardcover – September 6, 2024

We all remember the box of recipe cards our mothers and grandmothers had and now we have the internet and Pinterest but I want to remember and share those old recipes and memories with my children and their children one day.This book is dedicated to my family and not wanting to lose track of those special moments. The smells, the sounds and feelings of being with those that you love and sharing all of those with our current generation.This cookbook is meant as a start to document my family's culinary journey. Cooking and entertaining friends and family has always played a huge role in my family's lives, and I just have to tell you why I am so excited about it. It’s a book of classic dishes, dedicated to a whole new generation of cooks—for every bride, graduate, and anyone who has a love of a great home cooked meal.Our family is growing and expanding all the time. We’re blessed with new friends and family members, and so sharing these recipes for honest, down-home dishes feels like passing a generation’s worth of memories on to my family, and yours.I’ve been cooking and eating delicious food my whole life, and I can tell you that every meal you make from this book will be a mouthful of one-of-a kind taste and traditions. These recipes showcase the diversity and ingenuity of many types of cuisine, from Cajun to Asian to Latin to BBQ and beyond, highlighting the deep cultural richness of gumbos and casseroles, our barbecues and desserts.You may remember a few beloved classic recipes from your kitchens, but all of these recipes are tried and true favorites —and I think you’ll find that they are all mouthwateringly delicious. It is, without a doubt, a true Family cooking must have.I sincerely hope that this book will take its place in your kitchen for many years to come, as I know it will in mine. Here’s to happy cooking—and the best part, being with family and friends! Read more