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French Piggy Rolls
Rolls made from a simple, delicious, croissant recipe which takes a fraction of effort required than traditional croissants.
Never in a million years would we have dreamed that, in less than seven year's time, we'd be blessed with five delightful grandchildren! Four of them belong to our daughter, Cait and her husband- the daughter who always dreamed of being "the career woman", ...Read More →Blackberry and Lemon Pound Cake
Sharing a favorite Café recipe: Blackberry-Studded Lemon Pound Cake w/ Lemony Drizzle. It's perfect for Easter and/or any Spring celebration! Have a Blessed Easter because .............. "He has Risen, He has Risen Indeed!" ...
Read More →Black Bean and Quinoa Salad
Do you ever get on a culinary "kick"? You know, you find something you're quite fond of and it finds it's way onto your table again and again? This happens to me fairly regularly but being quite capricious, the next thing I know, I'm onto something else. This time however, I think it's going to stick and that's a really good thing because my current rage is extremely healthy, inexpensive, ...
Read More →An Endless Supply of Fresh Basil for Pennies!
I shared this wonderful technique exactly one year ago here at The Café. Since we've had so many new friends visiting in the past twelve months and with Spring being right around the corner I didn't want anyone to be without a plethora of delicious fresh basil this warm weather season. Don't worry, we'll be sharing tons of delight recipes to utilize your treasure trove too. Have you heard of ...
Read More →Baby Bok Choy and Blackberry Salad
Are you feeling it? A whispered promise of Spring? It's in the air! And though today was a crisp, chilly Carolina day, when a down jacket and warm woolen scarf felt just perfect, there are many assurances that old man Winter is on the verge of passing his icy baton to a lovelier, more gracious player As I pen this post, I notice the Bradford Pear tree out the living room winter is boasting; ...
Read More →Maple-Vanilla Toasted Oats and Almonds
Do you ever have the feeling that something is just too good to be true? Have you ever felt like a "Doubting Thomas"; like something couldn't possibly be as good as it's made out to be, unless, of course, you experienced it yourself? That's exactly how I felt last week when I saw this recipe for Maple Toasted Almonds and Oats. Really? Just three simple ingredients could be that good? Mary's ...
Read More →Limoncello Cupcakes
My husband often remarks he's quite certain, that as a child one of my favorite things must have been playing "house". Guess what ? He's 100% correct! I have a sneaking suspicion he says this because he knows that I still love it! Though I've had an outside-the-home career for over thirty-five years, to this day, there's not much I enjoy more than tinkering around in the kitchen, creating new ...
Read More →Chicken and Dumpling Soup
I made, what I thought, was a huge pot (a double batch) of Chicken & Dumpling Soup last week in anticipation of our new baby granddaughter, knowing we'd be too busy to think much about cooking. I thought I'd probably stash some of it in the freezer for the hectic days ahead .............. but guess what? By the time little Emery arrived on Monday of this week, there wasn't much soup left! We ...
Read More →French Shortbread with Chocolate Buttercream
Emery Kate. She's here! All 7 pounds 2 ounces of her! If you're a friend of The Café you know that we've been anxiously awaiting the birth of this sweet, baby granddaughter. With her arrival being seven days late, last week seemed to be extra long as each morning we'd wonder, "Will this be the day?". And in the evenings, we'd slip under the covers saying, "Think this will be the ...
Read More →Irish Blackberry Soup with Buttermilk Custard
This elegant, simple and delightfully unique Irish Blackberry Soup with Buttermilk Custard is a delicious sweet treat that will thrill dessert lovers of all ages!
This Irish Blackberry Soup with Buttermilk Custard is not only very visually appealing, but it's also so delicious that I've placed it on my top ten favorite desserts list! The sweet, tart, silky sauce pairs magically with the ...Read More →Buttermilk Dinner Rolls
These Buttermilk Dinner Rolls are delicious and smell fantastic, even before they come out of the oven. Try all the different shapes for your next party! I've been trying to get ready by stocking the freezer with some soups, chilies and curries to get us through the busy weeks ahead. I also made a double batch of these Buttermilk Dinner Rolls and stashed them in the freezer. A bowl of soup, a ...
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