Scandinavian-inspired, Queen's Jam is a sweet blueberry-studded, raspberry confection. It's easy to make (no canning skills needed), fabulous on toast, scones, biscuits, waffles, pancakes etc. and so delicious it's worthy of royalty! I love recipes with a fun name and an interesting history. And if they're also incredibly delicious and super easy to make, it rings all my bells! So you can ...
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Fresh Ideas for Summer Fruits and Vegetables
Summer is the time for the best fruits and veggies of the year! Make the most of it with these healthy, seasonal, and delicious recipes. Tomatoes, corn, stone fruits and more! We wait all year for the bounty of summer produce. Whether from your garden or local farmers market or even grocery store, we've got plenty of ideas on how to use your stash. These simple, healthy recipes let the ...
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Stone Fruit Tomato Caprese Salad
If you're looking for the freshest, most delicious summer salad imaginable, this Stone Fruit Tomato Caprese Salad is IT! The fabulous Sweet Basil Dressing is the crowning glory! I've been getting the BEST peaches for the past few weeks and have been filling up BIG bags each time I shop. And when I also found pretty nectarines, plums, cherries and a variety of beautiful tomatoes on sale recently, ...
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Festive Recipes for the Fourth of July
Festive recipes for celebrating the Fourth of July. Enjoy the holiday with these easy, make-ahead recipes your family will love! Is anyone ready for something to celebrate? I know we are! It's hard to believe that it's almost time for the Fourth. And while this year may not look like any year we've ever had before, we can still celebrate. These festive and seasonal recipes are perfect for the ...
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Easy Sweet Basil Vinaigrette
If this fabulous Sweet Basil Vinaigrette could talk, it would be shouting "summer!" It's sweet, tangy and bursting with vibrant, delicious basil flavor! This Sweet Basil Vinaigrette recipe was first published back in 2011, the year Scott and I began this fun journey called "The Café". I had a ton of basil growing in the garden that summer and wanted to come up with a salad dressing that would not ...
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Easy Zucchini Summer Quiche
This easy summer quiche loaded with fresh corn, smoky bacon, parmesan cheese and thinly sliced zucchini makes a fabulous entree for breakfast, lunch or dinner! This Easy Zucchini Summer Quiche has been evolving here at The Café for the past few weeks. Scott's enjoyed trying lots of different renditions of this seasonal savory tart. And when I gave a few slices to our son Nick and his wife Lindsay ...
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Happy Summer! It’s time to make Jam and Jelly!
A roundup of our favorite sweet and spicy jams and jellies to preserve the season all year long! No canning skills required! Have you ever made jam or jelly? Freezer jam and jelly is one of our favorite tricks around here. It's super easy to stir together and you don't have to have canning knowledge as it's stored in the freezer!. Jams and jellies are the perfect way to preserve all the fresh ...
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Easy S’Mores Shortbread Tart
This S'Mores Shortbread Tart might look fancy, but it's a fun and super easy version of the old American campfire classic, perfect for parties, picnics and potlucks! What do you get when you cross a fun, universally beloved American camping classic with a delicious, elegant, deceptively easy dessert? I'm pretty sure you already know the answer, since you've just read the title of this post, but ...
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Grilled Steak and Sweet Cherry Salad
This Grilled Steak Salad and Sweet Cherry Salad is the perfect summer salad - healthy, hearty, bursting with fresh, seasonal ingredients and loaded with tender, succulent steak! It seems that every time I run into the grocery store at this time of the year, there's new summer produce, beautifully displayed and (always) calling my name. The corn has been sweet and tender and yesterday I noticed ...
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Our Favorite Father’s Day Recipes!
Ten delicious recipes perfect for celebrating Father's Day. Celebration worthy and delicious, these are recipes the dads in your life will love. Father's Day is Sunday! We've got plenty of menu inspiration for you today. These summery recipes are perfect for celebrating the fathers in your life. From great grilling recipes to sides and desserts, there's something for everyone. And if you still ...
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Father’s Day Gift Guide
Gift ideas for the dads in your life. These products are tried and true, things we use and love! Father's Day is next week! If you're looking for a gift idea that your dad or husband will love, we've got some great ideas for you. We sourced ideas from our husbands, these are things they use and love. Plus they are all on Amazon, so they will ship quickly and you can avoid the store. And if you're ...
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Asian Watermelon Salad
This Watermelon Salad is the essence of summer on a platter! It's super fresh, sweet, salty, tangy and crunchy, all at the same time. The fresh herbs and Asian-inspired dressing create a delicious burst of fabulous flavor. It's funny how you forget about certain dishes when the ingredients are not in season. Like watermelon salad... which I've always enjoyed, but had forgotten just how fresh and ...
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