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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Easy French Apple Tart
This fabulous French Apple Tart employs a store-bought pie crust for easy convenience. With ribbons of cinnamony apples and sweet cream cheese plus a magic trick for a crisp crust, this dessert is beyond delicious! I never thought this blog would be anything more than a hobby and/or that anyone other than my kids, sisters and perhaps a few (really) good friends would read it. Consequently, I used ...
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Delicious Dinner Ideas to Enjoy this Fall!
Ten cozy recipes to welcome the fall season. Your family will love these easy and delicious dinner ideas! Have you begun the transition to fall recipes yet? All of the sudden, I am so ready for fall flavors and recipes. The temperatures have dropped and the grocery stores are full of pumpkins and apples. We're supposed to get a ton of rain today and it feels like the perfect day for a cozy fall ...
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Fire-Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
A creamy, super delicious Tomato Basil Soup with no cream! A scoop of Greek yogurt and lots of healthy pureed veggies are the creamy secrets! It seems that every year around this time I start craving tomato basil soup, and though I've got a bunch of renditions of this classic favorite, I'm always excited to come up with something new and unique. It may be because of the rainy, cloudy ...
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Yeast phobia? Easy recipes for baking success!
Ten no-fail recipes using yeast. These recipes include all the best tips and tricks so that your baked goods turn out perfect every time! Looking for a baking project? These are some of our favorite, easy recipes using yeast! Yes, yeast can be a bit tricky, but we've taken the tricky part out with these easy, no-fail recipes. Baking with yeast is such a rewarding way to spend your time. These ...
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Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly
Sweet and spicy, this Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly is delicious on cheese trays, spooned over cream cheese or goat cheese, in grilled sandwiches and it makes a wonderful grilling glaze. Let me RE-INTRODUCE you to this incredibly delicious Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly. I say re-introduce because we originally posted this recipe back in March of 2018. It is a fabulous recipe, perfect for ...
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