Chocolate Shortbread with Almond Buttercream? Yes! With a crisp, buttery chocolate shortbread base topped with a swirl of silky almond icing, these cookies are out-of-this-world delicious! One bite of this Chocolate Shortbread with Almond Buttercream will have you smitten! Although we have tons of fabulous shortbread recipes in The Café archives, I've been trying to develop a great ...
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Easy, Elegant Holiday Dinner Ideas
12 easy and elegant dinner ideas, perfect for your holiday entertaining. Make them ahead of time and enjoy your guests! Entertaining, even during the holidays, doesn't have to be difficult! We've rounded up some of our favorite dinner party-worthy recipes. Not only are these recipes delicious but you can prep them earlier in the day, relieving all the last-minute stress. From cozy stews ...
Read More →12 Easy, Festive Christmas Cookie Recipes for Your Holiday Arsenal
12 easy and delicious Christmas cookie recipes to make and share this holiday season. Everyone will love these festive treats! Are you ready for holiday baking? We sure are! These are some of our favorite festive cookie recipes. They are perfect for a baking project, sharing with friends and neighbors, or for a holiday party. Plus, they are beautiful AND delicious, which is very important ...
Read More →Peppermint Thumbprint Brownie Bites
Mix up these one-bowl Peppermint Thumbprint Brownie Bites in minutes with no mixer, no chilling and no fuss! Each moist, chewy brownie base cradles a spoonful of creamy, dreamy peppermint ganache. I love to come up with a signature Café Christmas cookie each December but this year I've had a bit of a dilemma. I've had too many ideas and can't decide which will be "the signature" 2023 cookie. ...
Read More →12 Sweet Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen (with free printable labels for gifts!)
12 festive, sweet treats that make wonderful holiday gifts from the kitchen! We have free printable labels to make them extra special. We're back with even more gifts from the kitchen for the holiday season! Today is all about sweet treats. There's everything from fudge, caramel corn, marmalade and more! They are fun and festive recipes that can be packaged and given to friends and ...
Read More →Katherine's Fabulous, Ridiculously Easy Hot Onion Dip
This Ridiculously Easy Hot Onion Dip is the one you want to make when you have minimal time but you want fabulously delicious results that will bring rave reviews! This recipe is one of those little gems you'll find yourself making again and again. It's not only ridiculously easy to throw together, but it's also one of the most ridiculously delicious appetizers that you'll ever have the pleasure ...
Read More →15 Savory Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen (with free printable labels for gifts!)
15 of our favorite savory 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 that comes lots of gift-giving, from teachers to neighbors, postal workers and more. A gift from the kitchen is a wonderful way to show you care. You can make a big batch now and hand them out all season ...
Read More →Comfort From Around Globe - 12 Delicious Chicken Soup Recipes
12 fabulous chicken soup recipes from around the globe, each one unique, delicious and easy to put together! Travel the world without ever leaving your cozy little kitchen! Did you know that just about every country around the world has its own version of chicken noodle soup? Sometimes the "noodle" part changes and pasta or rice are subbed or sometimes the noodles/carbs are eliminated altogether ...
Read More →13 Delicious Pomegrante Recipes, Seasonal Jewels to Brighten Your Holiday Meals
Here are some of our pomegranate recipes to pizzazz up your culinary world. Pomegranates are beautiful little jewels that add a gorgeous touch to salads, appetizers, sides and more! Did you catch our post about how to remove pomegranate seeds? Once you know this easy trick, you'll want to use the seeds in all kinds of recipes! We've rounded up some of our favorites today. Pomegranate ...
Read More →12 Easy Dinner Ideas to Keep You Healthy In Between the Celebrations!
12 easy, healthy, and delicious dinner ideas that everyone will love! They're great for busy days or easy entertaining. The holiday season is here! And with that comes lots of rich food and treats. In the midst of all that we still need regular food. We're trying to eat lighter and healthier in between the splurges. In case you're in the same boat or just looking for some delicious new ...
Read More →Ridiculously Easy Cream Cheese Brownie Tart
This fabulously delicious Caramel Cream Cheese Brownie Tart is ridiculously easy to make, comes together in minutes and looks like a work of art from a fancy bake shop! Had you been a little mouse, hanging out in my kitchen a few weeks ago, I'm pretty sure you would have laughed your furry little head off. It was the first time I was testing this Cream Cheese Brownie Tart. When I peeked into the ...
Read More →9 One-Bowl, No-Mixer Seasonal Cakes For Effortless Holiday Entertaining
Welcome the holiday season with these easy and delicious cake recipes. Make them all in one bowl, no mixer required! Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone we are ready to welcome the holiday season! We're decorating our tree this weekend and ready for all the fun the holiday season will bring. We've got 9 amazingly delicious cake recipes today that are perfect for this time of year. ...
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