Lost kitchen recipes

This is pure comfort food. Not your typical meatloaf, it contains carrots and sourdough bread.

Just before dinner is served at the Lost Kitchen in Freedom, owner Erin French stands in the center of the simple dining room.

Get Elizabeth Heiskell's recipe for orange-soy pork tenderloin and sautéed cabbage for a quick and nourishing weeknight dinnner.

Get a look at the 13-course, 5-hour tasting EXPERIENCE that is dinner at The Lost Kitchen, Erin French’s restaurant in the woods of Freedom, Maine!

Make "Dad's Meatloaf" and a "Maple Manhattan" from The Lost Kitchen by Erin French, author of the new memoir Finding Freedom.

In the years I’ve been writing about food for the Herald Palladium, the largest newspaper in Southwest Michigan, I’ve received many requests from readers for recipes but undoubtedly the most popular request has been for the fried chicken and Cole slaw recipes from Mead’s Chicken Nook, a very popular eatery in Benton Harbor and […]

Recipe from The Lost Kitchen cookbook by Erin French with just a few adjustments. The cake is so easy to prepare, perfect for casual summertime entertaining. I dare say you could experiment using other fruits or fruit compotes to make it your own. Enjoy!

The beautiful Lost Kitchen Cabins in Freedom, Maine where we jumped at the chance to stay for a night. It was everything we had imagined!

These are not ordinary scones. First of all the flavor; lots of lemon flavor from grated lemon zest and a subtle undertone of finely chopped rosemary. The texture is both crumbly and crisp. Secondly the method of preparation; the dough is rolled into a long log, stored in the refrigerator and sliced and baked when you are ready. This is perfect to have on hand for fresh scones for breakfast without the prep and clean-up. The recipe came from a source new to me. There is a small 40 seat…

The beautiful Lost Kitchen Cabins in Freedom, Maine where we jumped at the chance to stay for a night. It was everything we had imagined!