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Grace .................. do you know what it means? Have you ever look up the definition? It's defined as, "underserved merit or favor". My husband and I often shake our heads in wonder as we contemplate the amazing grace that was poured on us on a cold November day thirty-three years ago. And if that wasn't enough, it happened again, four years later. We couldn't have even imagined back then ...
Read More →Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
A delicious condiment to have in your freezer. Pepper jelly makes a perfect hostess gift or last-minute appetizer. Pepper jelly again? I know, I know, we already did the whole pepper jelly thing two weeks ago, but this one is different and honestly, this stuff is like money in the bank, at least in a culinary sense, that is you see, you almost can't have enough of this amazing stuff at this ...
Read More →Turkey Tortilla Soup
Transform leftover turkey (or chicken!) into something delicious! This tortilla soup is full of fresh veggies and spices.
Are you all "turkey-ed out"? No, no, I didn't say "tuckered out" (though the two are a bit related), you heard me right- are you turkey-ed out? Don't worry, you're not alone. It's a seasonal malady that often occurs this time of the year in the U.S. and we came down ...Read More →Sneak Peek: A Leftover Turkey Transformation! Turkey Tortilla Soup
Here's to hoping all our friends in the U.S. are having a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday weekend with family and friends, and those of you in other areas of the globe are enjoying a lovely break from the business of the week.
Here at The Café, we've snuck away for a few days of R&R, but will be back in the groove on Monday, gearing up with some fun, delicious posts to help you get ready ...
Avocado and Pomegranate Salad
Festive, fun, fresh, fast, fabulous, you'll be falling in love with this Avocado and Pomegranate Salad - and so will everyone who has the pleasure of dining at your table. Don't hesitate, just make it! Oh, and if the pomegranates are a stumbling block, I've got you covered - it really couldn't be simpler. Check out this post for the easiest way EVER to coax the delicious seeds from this ...
Read More →Pecan Cinnamon Brioche Rolls
Oh, if I could, I really would! I'd place it in a pretty little gift box, tuck some beautiful glittery tissue all around it (for safekeeping to it's destination) and I'd wrap it with my fanciest paper. I'd take my favorite, shimmery, apple green ribbon and make a gorgeous bow and I'd ship it right to YOU! I know, for sure, that you'd just flip when you'd open the box. What, in the world, am I ...
Read More →Thai Butternut Coconut Curry Soup
This Thai Butternut Coconut Curry Soup is silky smooth, creamy, loaded with flavor and light and healthy at the same time!
Looking for something light, healthy and delicious to get you through the heavy, often unhealthy, calorie-laden holiday food season? This soup is a wonderful solution! It's silky smooth, creamy, loaded with flavor thanks to a nutritious cast of characters you're ...Read More →Red Green Pepper Jelly
Red Green Pepper Jelly. I know it sounds weird, but trust me on this one. It's sweet, savory, spicy, incredibly delicious and amazingly addictive. They say when life gives you lemons to make lemonade, right? How about jalapeños? That was my dilemma this past weekend. I asked my son to stop at the store on his way to our house for dinner. I needed one, just one, tiny jalapeño for the salsa I was ...
Read More →Decoupaged Brioche Dinner Rolls
These tender, delicious Decoupaged Brioche Dinner Rolls are not only beautiful little works of art; they are simply delicious. And the decoupage technique takes just minutes!
These Decoupaged Brioche Dinner Rolls would be gorgeous for a dinner party or in your holiday bread basket. Imagine the delight of your guests when they peek under the napkin and see these beauties staring back ...Read More →Sweet Potato Praline Tarts
Sweet Potato Praline Tarts Three batches. Three panels of taste testers. Three sets of rave reviews. And now, they're ready for YOU! For YOUR taste testers, for your next dinner party, for a fabulous after school snack, for a take-to-work treat, for welcoming the new neighbors, for celebrating good news, for encouraging a discouraged soul, for ____________ (you fill in the blank). Just ...
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