Dutch still life oil painting of lemons and pomegranates in a blue and white ceramic bowl on a wooden table.
AMERICAN CULINARY WRITER

I write about the food we cook, the places it comes from, and the life that surrounds the kitchen.

 

Recipes, essays, garden notes, old cookbooks, American food traditions, and whatever has my attention lately.

 

More About stasia
Creamy mushroom soup garnished with fresh herbs and olive oil drizzle, served in a white bowl on an elegant plate.
Red vintage engraving illustration of a lobster with detailed claws and antennae on a white background.

recipes



Food to cook and make again.



browse recipes
Vintage handwritten recipe book open on a rustic surface dusted with flour, with antique measuring cups in the background.
Navy blue hand-drawn nautical anchor with rope illustration, vintage sketch style maritime symbol for seafaring design.

Essays


Food, people, places, and the stories between them.


Read essays
Fresh yellow-green cauliflower and broccoli heads with leaves displayed at a farmers market.
Golden vintage botanical illustration of roses and buds on white background.

Garden Notes


What I’m growing, cooking, and learning as the seasons change.


explore the garden
Halved butternut squash seasoned with fresh sage and rosemary in a white baking dish, ready to roast.
Vintage engraving illustration of a traditional Dutch windmill with four sails in sepia tone.

The American Table


Recipes, traditions, and stories from kitchens across the country.


explore
Fresh white onions with roots and green stalks piled at a farmers market produce stand.

LETTERS FROM MY KITCHEN


Recipes, recent stories, seasonal notes, old cookbooks, and whatever I have been cooking, reading, growing, or thinking about lately.


A letter from Stasia at American Country Living
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