Ten cozy soups, stews, and chilis, perfect for cold winter days. These hearty recipes can be made ahead and are crowd-pleasers! The cold winter days of January are here. What could be better than a cozy pot of soup or stew simmering on the stove? This time of year, we're craving hearty, delicious, and comforting foods. These soups and stews fit the bill! Perfect for weekday dinners or easy ...
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Ridiculously Easy Magic Apple Cake
This one-bowl, no-mixer, Ridiculously Easy Magic Apple Cake is super moist and ridiculously delicious. The fabulous caramel icing is the crowning glory! When I read the 280 5-star reviews on this cake on the King Arthur website, I knew I had to try it. And when I tried this fabulous recipe the first time, I knew I had to change the name. Over at King Arthur, they call it an "old-fashioned apple ...
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Golden Roasted Cauliflower Soup
This silky smooth Golden Roasted Cauliflower Soup is loaded with nourishing veggies that are roasted till sweet and caramelized. It's so delicious, even non-cauliflower lovers, love it! I'm pretty sure if you look up the word "nourishing" in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of this Golden Roasted Cauliflower Soup. It's super creamy (without any cream) and loaded with veggies and lots of warm, ...
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10 Favorite Recipes Featuring Fresh Lemons
Ten delicious recipes featuring lemon. These fresh flavors are sure to brighten cold and gray winter days. While this winter has been pretty mild so far (at least in our part of the world), it has also been pretty gray and dreary. These fresh lemon recipes are sure to add some sunshine to your days! Fresh citrus is delicious in the winter and one of our favorites is lemon. These sweet and savory ...
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30-Minute Thai Peanut Chicken
This 30-Minute Thai Peanut Chicken with super tender chicken, healthy veggies and a silky smooth Asian peanut sauce comes together in less time than you can order takeout! When my husband tells me at least five times during a meal, how delicious it is and, as I'm clearing the table, says, "That was like candy!" (his description of something crazy-good), I know the dinner was a winner! I love that ...
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Raspberry Meyer Lemon Marmalade
This Raspberry Meyer Lemon Marmalade tastes like a delicious explosion of sunshine and takes less than 45 minutes to make! The skies are gray here in western North Carolina today and there's a cold, gusty wind swaying the barren trees covering the mountainsides. It's the time of year here when vistas are visible in 360-degree panoramas, unshielded by the vibrant foliage of other seasons. There's ...
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Healthy Meal Ideas for the New Year
Fresh, healthy and seasonal lunch and dinner recipes for the new year. These recipes will help you feel your best, without sacrificing flavor! It's that time of year when everyone wants to eat a little lighter and leaner. And we feel the same way. After all the holiday indulgences, we just feel better when we're eating more fresh vegetables and lean proteins. These recipes are full of feel-good ...
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Slow Roasted Tomato Ancient Grain Salad
Think you need to avoid Italian food if you're trying to eat healthier? Nope! This fabulous ancient grain salad is loaded with all the delicious flavors of Italy minus the refined carbs and high-calorie counts! Happy New Year! We're excited to welcome not only a new year, but a brand new decade! I've got a zillion fresh, new recipe ideas as we venture into 2020 and this healthy, delicious Slow ...
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Our Favorite Recipes of 2019
Our favorite recipes of 2019. These are ones we've loved so much we make again and again for family and friends. Yesterday we shared a post featuring the Café readers' favorite recipes of 2019 Today we continue the look back sharing some of our top favorites. As blogging goes, a lot of new recipes are constantly in rotation around here but the recipes below are the ones that we make time and ...
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Most Popular Recipes of 2019
The most popular recipes of 2019, according to our readers! As the new year approaches, we're reflecting on 2019. These are the most popular recipes of the year, according to you, our readers. Several renditions of the one bowl, no mixer cake made the top ten. We can see why! It's one of our favorites too. Also popular were the quick pizza sauce, easy marinara, and a sheet pan chicken recipe. We ...
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Our Favorite Appetizers for Easy Entertaining
A round-up of our favorite, appetizers that are perfect for easy entertaining! Whether you're hosting a large crowd or having some friends for dinner, we have all kinds of ideas for easy, make-ahead, appetizers. If you're making a nice meal, you might want something light to serve as an appetizer. The Maple Molasses Glazed Pecans and the Parmesan Crisps with Thyme and Sea Salt are perfect for a ...
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Ham and Fresh Pea Soup
A delicious take on an old classic, ham and split pea soup, this Ham and Fresh Pea soup is healthy, vibrantly-hued and is loaded with fabulous, flavor! Although I love a bowl of split pea soup on a chilly fall or winter day, this time I was in the mood for something a little fresher and healthier. My goal? To create a creamy soup, without any cream, that had lots of veggies and loads of flavor. I ...
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