Recipes

101 Cookbooks When you own over 100 cookbooks, it is time to stop buying, and start cooking. This site chronicles a cookbook collection, one recipe at a time.

• Rustic Cabbage Soup

  by Heidi Swanson on January 20, 2025 at 5:49 pm

  Hearty, healthy, and satisfying – this cabbage soup recipe is super simple to make. Slice a cabbage into thin ribbons and cook it down in a simple pot of sautéed potatoes, onions, beans, garlic and flavorful broth. Finish each bowl with a generous drizzle of great olive oil, a couple dollops of sour cream and a jolt of something spicy. Continue reading Rustic Cabbage Soup on 101 Cookbooks

• Almond Cake

  by Heidi Swanson on January 14, 2025 at 9:43 pm

  This simple almond cake is the understated pinch hitter of my cake repertoire. Made with almond paste, almond extract, and a bit of citrus zest, it’s equally at home at a dinner part or picnic. Continue reading Almond Cake on 101 Cookbooks

• Citrus Furikake

  by Heidi Swanson on January 7, 2025 at 8:47 pm

  If you tend to keep a lot of citrus around the kitchen, this citrus furikake is a great way to use grapefruit, orange, yuzu or lemon peels. It is a homemade seasoning that works on everything from eggs to rice bowls, noodles to salads. Continue reading Citrus Furikake on 101 Cookbooks

• How To Dry Citrus Peel

  by Heidi Swanson on January 6, 2025 at 7:48 pm

  Citrus peel is a superhero ingredient. It is one of the strongest, most fragrant things you can use to build flavor in your cooking. This post shows you how to dry citrus peel. If you tend to have fresh grapefruit, oranges, or lemons around for juicing, don’t waste the peel. Continue reading How To Dry Citrus Peel on 101 Cookbooks

• Oatmeal Crackers

  by Heidi Swanson on December 28, 2024 at 7:40 pm

  Snappy, substantial, homemade oatmeal crackers – made with rolled oats and rye flour. Continue reading Oatmeal Crackers on 101 Cookbooks