These little bites are amazing- a blondie type cookie crust with a creamy Biscoff-y center. Another Biscoff recipe! If you're not familiar with Biscoff, don't be left in the dust, it's becoming quite a phenomenon. You'll find it at most larger grocery stores near the peanut butter. I've had this idea rolling around in my head for awhile now; somehow combining a blondie type cookie crust ...
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Avocado, Tomato, and Orange Salad
A fresh summer salad full of avocados, tomatoes, and oranges dressed with a classic French vinaigrette. There's an old saying - "Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver". Well, not THAT hard, ...:) but I did make a promise to share this recipe last week that we enjoyed so much at The Inn at Little Pond Farm. Though a bit late, due to unforeseen circumstances, I'm so happy to ...
Read More →Israeli Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Herb Pesto
There’s all kinds of excitement brewing at The Café these days! We’re making plans for some new culinary adventures, which we’ll be revealing over the next few months. so be sure to keep your (virtual) ears “tuned-in”! The preparations for this new journey we’re embarking on will be taking more of our time in the days to come, so we’ll be backing off just a wee bit on posting new recipes. In order ...
Read More →Tomato and Goat Cheese Frittata
This Frittata is simple, but scrumptious and also very adaptable. You'll love the combination of tomatoes, goat cheese, and fresh herbs.
Nothing short of spectacular! That was our experience this past weekend at The Inn at Little Pond Farm in Valle Crucis, North Carolina. We spent three days in the North Carolina mountains celebrating our thirty-sixth ...Read More →Vanilla Bean Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Pops
Although I didn't spend time cooking over the weekend ................
................ I did enjoy a most amazing experience. My husband and I celebrated our anniversary this weekend at a delightful Inn located in the heart of the charming, pristinely beautiful Appalachian mountains.
While I definitely didn't slave over a stove, there was no shortage of fabulous food; ...
Thai Pork and Noodle Salad
A fun, fresh, unique summer meal, perfect for the patio, deck or back porch ................... ................... delightfully different, vibrantly and versatile. Lovely to chill out with as the sun sinks and a touch of coolness arrives to greet the evening skies. Add some dear family or friends and really................ it just doesn't get much better! This is a great dish to use up a ...
Read More →Greek Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Fire up the grill! We've got something delicious for you today! My daughter-in-law, Lindsay mentioned over the weekend that she had made these wonderful Greek burgers. As she described them, I knew that I'd just love them - and you will too! Here's Lindsay to tell you about them: We eat a lot of chicken, shrimp and vegetarian meals around our house. For the most part Nick is ...
Read More →Lemon Risotto with Blackened Shrimp
Yup, here they are again................ ................. all dressed up in new clothes!! We enjoyed the Blackened, Pan-Seared Shrimp from yesterday's post so much that I decided they needed another wardrobe! I served them yesterday as an appetizer, with a delicious Asian-inspired Marmalade Dipping Sauce, but today ............. well, today they're taking on a bit of an Italian flare. I'm ...
Read More →Pan-Seared & Blackened Shrimp w/ Marmalade Dipping Sauce
Please excuse your guests if they lick their plates clean after the appetizer course! Oh, and in addition, they might request to forego the main entree and just haver "a bit more" of this yummy shrimp. It's that good! But no worries - you could just decide to prepare this for the main event and not have to deal with all of these problems. It's wonderful, not only as an appetizer, but is ...
Read More →Thai Cucumber & Avocado Salad
Green, bright and fresh ..............
............... if you're looking for a delightful, unique salad, you definitely come to the right place!
The vibrant flavor of this vinaigrette pairs delightfully with the crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado, sweet sugar snap peas and zesty red onion. Add fresh basil, cilantro and mint and it's a "WOW" salad, for sure! You're going to LOVE ...
Biscoff Shortbread Cookies
I am of the firm belief that just about anything made with peanut butter is even better with Biscoff. If you are a foodie, visit food blogs or enjoy cruising around on Pinterest, you've probably caught the big buzz about Biscoff (also known as Speculoos). If not, you're in for a treat of epic proportions! Biscoff is a Belgian cookie company specializing in a beloved, crisp spice cookie which ...
Read More →Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars with Macadamia and White Chocolate
Who says peanut butter and jelly is for kids? ....................
............... it's definitely not, especially when it's dressed up this way; a delightful, buttery, crumbly bar with a touch of sophistication - macadamia and white chocolate!
You're going to LOVE these, but I do have to warn you about one very real danger; they can go from a wishful thought to reality in ...