These one-bowl, tender-crumbed peach (or nectarine) crumble muffins are studded with juicy fresh peaches and have sweet, buttery, cinnamon streusel topping. Although we don't indulge in muffins most mornings, I love having a super easy, throw-together-in-minutes, crazy-delicious muffin recipe on hand for lazy weekend breakfasts with overnight guests. These Peach Crumble Muffins are all that and ...
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Fresh Corn Blueberry Spinach Salad
Quintessentially summer, this Blueberry Spinach Salad with tender corn, pickled red onions and sweet/spicy almonds is fresh, delicious and goes so well with grilled entrees! This is one of those salads that will disappear right before your eyes at picnics, potlucks, parties and family get-togethers. It's loaded with fresh, summery ingredients and is topped with a fabulous poppy seed dressing that ...
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What to Cook Now- Jams and Jellies
A roundup of our favorite sweet and spicy jams and jellies to preserve the season all year long! No canning skills required! Have you ever made jam or jelly? Freezer jam and jelly is one of our favorite tricks around here. It's super easy to stir together and you don't have to have canning knowledge as it's stored in the freezer!. Jams and jellies are the perfect way to preserve all the fresh ...
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Coconut Pecan Toffee Cookies
After the first bite of these Coconut Pecan Toffee Cookies, you'll know that you'll be making them again and again. They're buttery, crisp, crunchy and irresistibly delicious! These Coconut Pecan Toffee Cookies were inspired by a visit to a wonderful bakery that's located in one of the charming mountain towns near where we live. As I nibbled on one of their buttery, crisp, coconut pecan cookies, ...
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Our Favorite Easy Pickled Red Onions
Our favorite recipe for quick and easy pickled red onions. They're beautiful, delicious and will magically transform ordinary food to extraordinary! I discovered the magic of pickled red onions quite a few years ago and they've been a consistent mainstay here at The Café ever since. There are a zillion ways to use them and I love that they have the ability to pizzaz up everything you put them ...
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Menu and gift guide ideas for Father’s Day
A roundup of our best Father's Day menu ideas and a gift guide. There's something for every dad! Father's Day is coming next week! We've got great ideas for celebrating the dads in your life. From appetizers, entrees, to dessert, we've rounded up some favorite recipes that any father will love. Plus, they are easy and make ahead to make your life easier!Along with ideas for a delicious meal ...
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Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds
A delicious snack, cocktail nibble or salad topper, all in one easy recipe! But beware: these Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds are difficult to stop eating! I'm hiding the jar of these Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds from myself as I'm trying to save them for guests that will be arriving soon. They're crunchy, sweet, salty, spicy and completely irresistible! So if a little mouse reveals where ...
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Honey-Cider Poppy Seed Dressing
You'll find yourself drizzling this delicious, sweet, tangy Honey-Cider Poppy Seed Dressing on a zillion different kinds of salads - and lots of other things too! When Scott and I moved to the mountains of western North Carolina last August, we were blessed with a larger house than we need for just the two of us. Over the past year, we've been delighted to be able to share it with others. The ...
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What to Cook Now- Cookies and Bars
Ten of our favorite cookie and bar recipes, perfect for summer. Any of these recipes would be a hit at your picnic, potluck, or party with friends. We've rounded up some of our favorite summer cookies and bars. These recipes are inspired by summer ingredients and flavors. There's always a reason to pack a picnic or gather together with friends and any of these recipes would be perfect for that! ...
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Easy Strawberry Jalapeño Jam
This Strawberry Jalapeño Jam is sweet, spicy and extraordinarily delicious! It's wonderful spooned over goat cheese, cream cheese and on appetizer trays. But don't stop there, read on for lots of other ways to use this wonderful condiment! I was pretty sure there was a mistake in this recipe for Strawberry Jalapeño Jam when I came across it on the Allrecipes site. After reading through the ...
Read More →Perfectly Grilled Steak with Garlic Lime Butter
With a delicious Mexican-inspired dry rub, melting garlic lime butter and a few easy grilling tricks this recipe for perfectly grilled steak is sure to become a favorite! Although we don't eat a lot of red meat, a perfectly grilled steak, every now and then, is a HUGE treat! But we're kind of particular; no pale, wimpy-looking steaks will pass muster, here at The Café. To us, a perfectly grilled ...
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What to Cook Now- Summery Salad Dressings
Eight of our favorite salad dressings, sure to brighten up any salad! Full of fresh flavor, there's something for every cuisine. Around here, salad is always a good idea. Not boring salads, but bright, fresh, interesting salads full of seasonal produce. And most importantly, topped with a delicious salad dressing. We've rounded up some of our favorites that we think you will love. There's a ...
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