I'm happy you're here.
This is me, Paula, doing what I love best: baking, hands-on, literally.
I am an avid baker, recipe developer, and amateur food photographer, among other things.
I started baking more than 40 years ago, at a very young age, and in a very different world, with no internet and not a huge amount of good cookbooks. We baked with treasured family recipes mostly.
All things food-related interest me immensely, and collecting cookbooks is one of them. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What you can expect to find here
Though this is a general baking blog, some areas are my specialty and those are the recipes I love to share the most.
Easy baking recipes for the home baker.
- Cakes and cheesecakes are a hot topic here.
- Bakery: from breads to scones, shortbread, and pastries.
- Desserts: easy, everyday ideas for the family, gatherings, and potlucks.
- Easy pies.
Special recipes.
- Heritage recipes, showcasing my Italian, Latin, and Irish background.
- Our favorite family recipes that were handed down through 3 generations.
- Recipes collected on my travels.
My background
Not counting a very short stint at pastry school, I'm mostly self-taught, which means I made all the mistakes and now have tips and tricks to share with you. That's what this place is all about: easy recipes with simple ingredients and detailed instructions.
I am a fellow from the 2018 Cochran Fellowship program in the area of Restaurant Management (invited by the USDA to learn about ingredients and equipment, meet top chefs, and a lot more). Because of that, I am an ambassador for the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires in that area.
This means that we put together events to support American products in Argentina, or research ingredients we would like to have imported.
My area of expertise is American baking, so this is a wonderful association and one of the reasons why I started this blog in February 2012.
I adore blogging, love the community behind it, and the virtual friends I made.
I give credit to all the sources I use whenever relevant and if I omit something by accident, please let me know.
Contact me
You can email me, for whatever reason, at hello@vintagekitchennotes.com
Leave a comment on a post or DM me on social media and I will get back to you.
Thank you for being a loyal reader of this blog, and hope you enjoy it!
Caterina B says
Wow, I just looked at a feature you show where lots and lots of your recipes are posted on one page. Tastespotting I think it was. You have the most wonderful sounding collection of recipes I have ever seen on a food blog! Every single one of them must be tried!
Thanks so much for your blog.
Caterina
Bam's Kitchen says
Hi there Paula, just wanted to stop on by and see how your doing. Take care, BAM
felicia | Dish by Dish says
Hola Paula!
Como estas?
finally got down to checking your blog out after your comment on my guest post over at Shanna's. what a beautiful blog & I really like your light-filled pictures! you're the first Buenos Aires blog friend I have and I'm so glad we met through Food Loves Writing! 🙂
Looking very much to following your posts 🙂
un beso,
felicia
wp_vknotes_admin says
Me encanta que hays dejado un comentario tan lindo Felicia! Blogging from bs as is a bit lonely sometimes!
Felicia Lim says
I know what you mean about it being lonely blogging from BsAs! Now we're blog friends in the same city! SO COOL!
Karen @ Lemon Grove Cake Diaries says
Hi Paula, I have only recently found your blog but I am so glad I have. Beautiful photography and recipes and your hand made textiles are gorgeous! I am looking forward to following your posts and trying out some of your recipes.
Karen
wp_vknotes_admin says
Thanks so much Karen!
laurasmess.me says
Hello beautiful! I've only just discovered your blog and it's just beautiful... honest, inspiring and truly delicious! One of my best friends (and her beautiful family) is from Argentina and I've fallen in love with the warmth and generosity of your culture. My husband and I regularly visit her house for 'asado', cooked by her dad, with chimmichurri and all of the trimmings! They also introduced me to dulce de leche. Oh my gosh. That stuff is addictive!!! I now have a permanent supply at my house, sometimes to be eaten straight from the jar with a spoon! Anyway, I could keep talking about Argentinian delights for ever, but thank you so much for sharing your beautiful recipes and stories. I look forward to reading more of your adventures as time goes on. Mucho gracias!
wp_vknotes_admin says
Oh Laura, thank you for such a nice comment! It´s always great to meet new friend and share our different cultures. Looking forward to sharing!