From My Kitchen

Recipes, kitchen-table stories, and simple meals with meaning.

From My Kitchen is one of the rooms inside The Story House — a place where food, family, memory, flavour, and everyday creativity come together.

Here, recipes are more than ingredients on a page. They are the meals we make with what we have, the flavours that bring people back to the table, the family favourites we return to, and the little kitchen stories that become part of who we are.

Some recipes begin with a plan. Others begin with leftovers, a spice jar, and the question:

“What can I make from what I have?”

Welcome to From My Kitchen — where simple food meets story.

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Quick Weeknight Meals & Mom's Concoctions

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Easy suppers, pantry meals, leftovers, sheet pan dinners, and creative meals made from what is already in the fridge, freezer, or cupboard.

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Comfort Food & Kitchen Table Meals

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Warm soups, stews, casseroles, breads, and family meals that invite people to slow down and gather around the table.

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Heritage Recipes & Recipes With a Story

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Old-fashioned recipes, family favourites, memory-filled foods, and simple dishes that carry story, place, and time.

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Sweet & Simple Bakes

Spice, Pantry & A Spice Affair Flavour Inspiration

Heritage Recipes & Recipes With a Story

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Muffins, loaves, biscuits, cookies, squares, coffee cakes, and easy bakes that make the kitchen feel like home.

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Kids & Storytime Snacks

Spice, Pantry & A Spice Affair Flavour Inspiration

Fun snacks for reading days, rainy afternoons, after-school chats, cottage moments, and little story lovers.

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Spice, Pantry & A Spice Affair Flavour Inspiration

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Flavour inspiration using blends I love from A Spice Affair — simple ideas for making everyday meals more delicious, practical, and full of possibility.

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A Little Note From My Kitchen

This space is not about perfect meals or picture-perfect tables.

about real life.
The food we make.
The stories we remember.
The flavours we love.
The people we feed.

And the small, ordinary moments that become part of something bigger.

Each category will lead you to recipes, kitchen-table reflections, simple meal ideas, and blog posts that connect food with family, memory, creativity, and home.

From My Kitchen brings together simple recipes, kitchen-table stories, family meals, heritage recipes, pantry ideas, and flavour inspiration from The Story House.

This space is for real-life cooking — the kind that begins with what you have, feeds the people you love, and sometimes turns into a story worth remembering.

What You’ll Find in From My Kitchen

Quick meals for busy days

Easy family suppers, pantry meals, leftovers, and Mom’s Concoctions.

Comfort food and kitchen-table meals

Soups, stews, casseroles, breads, and hearty meals made for gathering.

Heritage recipes with meaning

Old-fashioned recipes, family favourites, and foods that carry memory, place, and story.

Sweet and simple bakes

Muffins, loaves, biscuits, cookies, squares, and cozy homemade treats.

Kids and storytime snacks

Simple snacks for reading days, rainy afternoons, after-school moments, and family storytime.

Spice and pantry inspiration

Seasoning ideas, pantry tips, flavour pairings, and A Spice Affair ideas for everyday meals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is From My Kitchen?

From My Kitchen is the recipe and kitchen-story section of The Story House. It includes simple recipes, family meal ideas, heritage recipes, kitchen-table reflections, pantry inspiration, and food stories from Debbie Blower.

What kind of recipes will I find here?

You’ll find practical, family-friendly recipes such as quick weeknight meals, comfort food, simple bakes, storytime snacks, old-fashioned heritage recipes, and creative meals made from leftovers or pantry staples.

What are Mom’s Concoctions?

Mom’s Concoctions are creative meals made from what is already in the fridge, freezer, or cupboard. They are flexible, real-life recipes that begin with the question, “What can I make from what I have?”

What are heritage recipes?

Heritage recipes are recipes that carry memory, family history, tradition, or a connection to earlier generations. They may be old-fashioned, simple, practical, or tied to a meaningful story.

Are the recipes connected to The Story House books?

Some recipes may connect naturally to books, blog posts, or podcast episodes from The Story House. For example, a heritage recipe may connect to family history, while a story time snack may pair with a children’s book.

Will recipes include A Spice Affair products?

Some recipes and kitchen posts may include flavour ideas using A Spice Affair blends. These will be shared naturally as part of the recipe or pantry inspiration, along with Debbie’s code ESA-DEB-B when appropriate.

From My Kitchen

Recipes, kitchen-table stories, and simple meals with meaning.