I've been drinking quite a bit of tea while I've been visiting my daughter in London over the past ten days. The British have a lovely custom of taking a tea break somewhere in the mid to late afternoon, and everywhere you go you see them sitting, sipping and relaxing. After living here for just over a year my daughter has taken up this charming habit and it didn't take us long to pick it up ...
Super Delicious Chicken Enchiladas
I have a few more days left of my visit to London and have had a great time being with family and enjoying the city. My daughter and daughter-in-law and I spent two days walking and biking in the Cotwalds which is as quintessential "English Countryside" as one could ever imagine. We enjoyed charming little villages decked out with thatched cottages, charming cafes and breathtaking ...
Roasted Salmon Salad with Dill and Balsamic Vinaigrette
I'm still in London visiting with my daughter and her family and absolutely loving every minute of it! London is a most amazing city; it's home to eight million people and there's interesting shops and restaurants everywhere you look along with a ton of fun and exciting things to do. While I thoroughly enjoy the sites, food, entertainment and everything else that London has to offer, my ...
Apple Cream Cheese Tart
I promised you a few surprise guest bloggers while I am visiting family in London and today is one of those special days. Karen is one of those friends whose reputation as a fine cook preceded me getting to meet her. Friends of mine who knew that I had a passion for cooking, would tell me, "You HAVE to meet Karen, she is an awesome hostess and chef. You will love her!" When I finally had the ...
Easy Banana Crumb Muffins
These delicious banana crumb muffins have a buttery cinnamon crumb topping and a delightful cream cheese surprise in the center.
Banana bread was always just "so-so" to me. It was a way to use up bananas that were on their way out, but it wasn't something I got very excited about... until I was introduced to this Banana Crumb Muffins recipe a number of years ago.Banana Crumb ...Read More →
Rosemary Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Ribbons
Yesterday I promised the recipe for these fun puff pastry ribbons that accompanied the Pan Seared Shrimp Salad post. I first saw them on the Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry site and couldn't resist giving them a try. The original recipe was for Rosemary Romano Ribbons. I thought they were so beautiful and could have so many interesting variations but by the time I was half-way through ...
Pan Seared Shrimp Salad with Beetroot, Mango, Candied Cashews and Honey Sweet Herb Dressing
We arrived late this morning in "jolly ol' England" tired after an all night flight, but so happy to be with our sweet family here! I'll definitely be sharing more about our visit, but today I wanted to tell you about a delicious salad that I made the day before we left for our trip.
You're sure to love it, especially because it doesn't take long to pull together if you do just a few ...
Salad Lyonnaise and Winging Our Way to France, oops, I mean England!
My husband and I are actually on our way to the UK to visit my daughter and her family as this post is being published. I just got a little confused when I caught a glimpse of this beautiful French salad! I wish I could take credit for it, but the kudos go to my awesome daughter-in-law Lindsay. Lindsay is an amazing young wife and chef who has kindly offered ...
Korean Beef Short Ribs with Perfect Jasmine Rice
If you're looking for a delicious, unique and fun new recipe, you've come to the right place! My son Nick, who is in grad school, was home for a few days this past week and I served these ribs for dinner one evening. Nick has always been one of my greatest encouragers, but, also one of my most brutal (no!) honest critics. I appreciate this because it keeps me on my toes. If he raves about ...
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Grilled Pork Chops with Molasses Balsamic Glaze
I wrote this post yesterday but I have to preface it now with this: THIS RECIPE IS OUTSTANDING!!!!! After enjoying it for dinner on Saturday evening and then as leftovers yesterday, I have to give it an extra shout out. Wow, this has definitely become one of my favorite pork dishes! I saw this recipe for Slow-roasted Pork Loin with Molasses and Balsamic Glaze as I was flipping through ...
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Quiche Lorraine and a Happy One Month Birthday to The Café!
The Café Sucré Farine has been a dream of mine for quite awhile now. I have loved to cook and share recipes for as long as I can remember and I've been fascinated with recipe blogs for several years now. Honestly, two months ago I didn't know a URL from a HTML from an RSS. I did know that I wanted a vehicle to share all these great recipes that are floating around in my head and in my ...
Toblerone Brownies with Cream Cheese Ribbons!
My husband hit pay dirt last week!
Well, let me back up a bit and start by saying that this post is a celebration of my wonderful husband who I've been blessed to be married to for 35 years now. Scott and I met when we were young and I learned very quickly that children, dogs and old ladies just loved him! While I didn't know much about character judgment back then, I figured he must be ...
