Need a fabulously festive holiday dessert? This ridiculously easy, ridiculously delicious Candy Cane Sheet Cake never fails to bring "WOWS"! Everyone who tries this Candy Cane Sheet cake has a similar reaction with the first bite. There's a brief moment of silence and then a little murmur... "Oh my!" or "Wow!" or "This is amazing!". What's amazing to me, is that something so delicious, fun and ...
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15 Super Easy, Lifechanging Homemade Bread Recipes
Think making homemade bread is too complicated? Think again! Surprise yourself (as well as family and friends) with these super easy and oh-so-delicious bread recipes! Each one is tried and true and has lots of 5-star reviews! If you think making your own bread is difficult, we're sharing some recipes today that will be sure to change your mind. So many Café readers, many of who have never ...
Read More →Easy Holiday Worthy Appetizers
Make holiday entertaining easy and delicious this year! These are 10 of our favorite holiday-worthy appetizers that everyone loves. The holiday season is such a busy time of the year. Make things easy on yourself with these make-ahead appetizer ideas that are perfect for the holidays! We love to have a stash of nuts, crackers, cheese, jams and spreads on hand to pull out when guests come ...
Read More →Clementine Arugula Salad
This delicious Clementine Arugula Salad features sweet clementines, dried cranberries, jewel-toned pomegranate seeds, vibrant clementine-pickled onions and crunchy butter-roasted pecans. I love coming up with new salad recipes that feature seasonal ingredients. This Clementine Arugula Salad is the latest in the collection and it is quickly becoming my "go-to" salad for a healthy side for ...
Read More →Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Bowls
This tender, flavorful Vietnamese Caramelized Pork, made with lean pork tenderloin, is much healthier than the classic Asian take-out favorite. To be honest, I don't go back and make many of my own recipes very often. It's not because I don't like them, it's just that there are always scads of new recipes bubbling up in my brain that I have to try. Sadly, there isn't enough time in the day to ...
Read More →Sweet Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen (with free printable labels)
Sweet treats make wonderful gifts from the kitchen! These festive recipes are perfect for the holiday season. We're back with even more gifts from the kitchen! Today is all about festive and fun sweet treats. These recipes have received rave reviews from family and friends and make wonderful gifts. It's so nice to have a gift for neighbors, teachers, hair stylists and mail carriers this ...
Read More →Ridiculously Easy Peppermint-Glazed Red Velvet Bundt Cake
This festive one-bowl, no-mixer Red Velvet Bundt Cake couldn't be easier but it also couldn't be more delicious or more perfect for a holiday celebration! There's nothing like a super easy, minimal-effort holiday dessert that looks amazing, can be made ahead, will be loved by almost everyone and can be dressed up or down. This one-bowl, no-mixer Peppermint-Glazed Red Velvet Bundt Cake checks ALL ...
Read More →Avgolemono (Greek Chicken Pasta Soup)
This Avgolemono, a lemony Greek chicken pasta soup is healthy and hearty (lots of satisfying protein), creamy (no cream!) and so delicious! If you're in the mood for a hearty, creamy, comforting soup that's also healthy and will keep you satiated for hours, make this delicious Avgolemono as soon as possible!
What is Avgolemono?
First of all, how do you say it? Avgolemono, with a ...Read More →Make Someone's Day! Delicious Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen
Our favorite gifts from the kitchen, perfect for the holidays! We have free printable labels to make them extra special. The holiday season is here! And with it comes lots of gift-giving. From mail carriers to hair stylists, teachers and neighbors, there are so many people that we like the give a little gift to this time of year. A gift from the kitchen is a wonderful way to show you care! ...
Read More →Maple Banana Walnut Coffee Cake with Caramel Glaze
This Maple Walnut Banana Coffee Cake will be the shining star of any breakfast or brunch buffet. It comes together easily, no mixer needed! I have to laugh at a conversation Scott and I had while I was working on this Maple Walnut Banana Coffee Cake.
More bananas?
This is how it went as we were driving home one evening from an event we attended: "Could we stop at the grocery ...Read More →Oven Roasted Greek Chicken Meatballs
These healthy, delicious Greek Chicken Meatballs come together quickly with lean chicken, lots of fresh veggies and a ton of fabulous flavor! Serve them as an appetizer, in sandwiches, in bowls with Greek salad, hummus and orzo (pictured), in wraps with pita bread and hummus... If you enjoy a healthy, delicious, super versatile, internationally-inspired, prep-ahead dinner that just needs to be ...
Read More →Easy, Delicious Christmas Cookies... Because Holidays Shouldn't Be Hard
Our favorite easy and delicious Christmas Cookie recipes. These festive cookies are a wonderful way to celebrate the season! Are you ready for holiday baking? These are some of our favorite festive cookie recipes, perfect for the Christmas season. They are beautiful AND delicious, which is very important when it comes to cookies! Each post has lots of tips and tricks to ensure success ...
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