If you've shied away from making your own bread, now's the time to surprise yourself (as well as family and friends!) These recipes are super easy and so... delicious! 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 to change your mind. So many Café readers, many who have never made bread before, have ...
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Easy Recipes for Your Instant Pot and Slow Cooker
A round-up of our favorite recipes for the Instant Pot and slow cooker (or the oven if you prefer). Perfect for busy weeknights or make-ahead entertaining! Both the Instant Pot and slow cooker can be such wonderful kitchen tools. We love the way you can prep a meal, walk away, and then come back to it fully cooked. They're perfect for tougher cuts of meat, transforming them to tender and ...
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Roasted Carrot Salad with Honey Cider Poppy Seed Dressing
This delicious Roasted Carrot Salad with Honey Cider Dressing is a perfect (and gorgeous) side for just about any entree. It also makes a fabulous vegetarian meal on its own! Tired of the same-old, same-old carrots? If you've never thought of adding roasted carrots to a green salad, you're missing out on something super delicious. We've been enjoying this Roasted Carrot Salad for the past week ...
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The Magic of Maple – 10 Mouthwatering Maple Recipes for Fall!
Ten delicious recipes featuring maple, a wonderful way to celebrate the fall season. Sweet and savory, there's something for everyone! With all the pumpkin and apple recipes circulating at this time of year, maple is a flavor that can be overlooked. Here at the Café, we love maple and the way it combines so deliciously with the warm tastes of autumn and think it deserves to be highlighted! It's ...
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One-Bowl No-Mixer Pumpkin Sheet Cake
This fabulous one-bowl, no-mixer pumpkin sheet cake is super moist and has an amazingly tender crumb. You can put it together in just minutes and the results never fail to bring rave reviews! "I've never really liked anything pumpkin... but this cake is wonderful!" That's what our local garden expert said yesterday when she and her team came to install some new trees and shrubs in our yard. We'd ...
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A Taste Trip to Italy from Home – 10 Great Italian Recipes!
Ten of our favorite, cozy Italian recipes. These dishes are easy enough for weeknights, but elegant enough for entertaining. It seems like everyone is always in the mood for yummy Italian food. And with the cooler weather, these cozy dishes sound even better! These recipes are true family favorites and are often requested for special occasion meals. Prep these recipes ahead of time for an easy ...
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Butternut Bacon Spinach Quiche
Looking for a delicious way to celebrate fall? This Butternut Bacon Spinach Quiche is so easy (with a store-bought crust and no parbaking) and is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! There is an old saying; "Real men don't eat quiche.". Honestly, I've found that a good quiche is pretty much universally loved. And the fact that it makes a great option for breakfast, brunch, lunch OR dinner ...
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Soup’s On! 10 Cozy, Delicious Soups for Fall
Ready for soup season? We've rounded up ten favorite healthy and delicious soup recipes, perfect for welcoming fall. Do you save soup for the cooler months of the year? While I could eat it year-round, my family doesn't feel the same way. Now that the weather is changing and I think we can all agree, it's definitely time for soup! I don't know about you, but I absolutely love having a big pot of ...
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Pumpkin Spiced Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Need an easy fall dessert that will wow everyone? These Pumpkin Spiced Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats take the humble rice cereal treat from ordinary to super extraordinary! These Pumpkin Spiced Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats are an inspiration from my daughter-in-law, Lindsay. We were leaving Nick and Lindsay's home several weeks ago after having dinner together. We'd already enjoyed ...
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Fun, Fabulous Fall Pumpkin Recipes
The best pumpkin recipes for celebrating the fall season. With both sweet and savory recipes, there's something for everyone! Fall is officially here! Bring on the pumpkin! We love ushering in the new seasons with new flavors and pumpkin is such a delicious way to do that. We've got all kinds of baked goods featuring pumpkin. If you're looking for something a little different, there's a soup, ...
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The BEST Chicken and Rice Soup
This really is one of the best, most flavorful chicken and rice soups we've ever tasted! And with the help of rotisserie chicken (or leftover chicken), it's super easy too! I don't know many people who don't enjoy a bowl of chicken and rice soup. It's somehow so comforting, kind of like mom and apple pie. Though there's nothing fancy, just the thought of it, makes me feel good! And when it's ...
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Stock Your Freezer with Delicious Meals!
Recipes, tips, and tricks on stocking your freezer! These delicious meals can be made ahead and frozen for another day. I got a touching email from a reader a few weeks ago and this Stock Your Freezer post is the result of it. This is what one sweet Café follower wrote: My question is in regards to freezer meals. After several years of infertility, our daughter will be having our first ...
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