Butter Lettuce Salad w/ Strawberries, Avocado, Edamame, Double Roasted Sweet/Salty Pepitas & Fresh Basil/Ginger Vinaigrette

Although it would be hard to me to pick one favorite food, it's certainly true that salad ranks in the upper echelons for me!...........

Double Roasted Sweet & Salty Pepitas

If you want to know the truth, I've had a hard time staying away from these delicately crisp, sweet and salty pepitas. In fact I think I need to give them away.................

And for the salad course ......... Fontina & Pear Tart w/ Arugula Salad

I wanted to surprise my husband with a special lunch on Saturday...............

Black Bean Pumpkin Soup

I'm taking a few days to get back "in the swing" after a fabulous trip to the UK and France. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay has whipped up a couple fantastic dishes this past week.......

Lindsay's Mini Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes w/ Peanut Butter Icing

Yum! I'm wishing I had one of these fabulous cupcakes to indulge in right now, how about you?

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig! Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup

After being in the air all day yesterday, traveling home from visiting my daughter in London, this soup sounded wonderful!.............

A Guest Blogger with an All American Treat - S'mores Cookie Tart

My daughter, Cait, served this fabulous, fun dessert last week while we were vacationing in France. We all went crazy over it .................

A Secret Recipe - Whimsical Roasted Potatoes with Basil/Chive Dipping Sauce

A secret recipe?.............. Yup, a big secret!  Until today, that is...............

Coconut Curry Chicken Soup - Perfect for a Snowy Day in the French Alps

We woke up several mornings ago to a beautiful sight - huge fluffy flakes of snow floating down to a silent, sleepy Samoëns, the charming French Alpine village where we've spent the last week............

A Delicious Olive Oil Orange Cake from a Guest Blogger

I promised a few special guest bloggers while we're vacationing in France and you're in for a special treat today. My sweet friend and fellow blogger, Claire - all the way from Australia, is sharing an Olive Oil Orange Cake recipe with us that I can't wait to make myself........

To Market, To Market..... & A Delicious Bacon & Apple Pizza w/ Fresh Rosemary

Those of you who are regular readers know that we're vacationing and blogging this week from  Samoëns, France, a charming little village in the snowy French Alps........

Roasted Tomato & Potato Soup w/ Herbes de Provence & Buttery Rosemary Croutons

We're posting this week from Samoëns, France where we're spending a week vacationing with our daughter, her husband and our three granddaughters. Samoëns is a tiny French village about an hour outside of Geneva, in the heart of the French Alps. We've been immersed in staggering beauty, as you'll see from the pictures, and have stayed busy from morning till night with all kinds of outdoor activities, exploring charming Samoëns and keeping up with our girlies...............

I Love You Focaccia Bread - from the French Alps

Wow! amazing! spectacular! phenomenal! incredible!............... just a few words that come to  mind to describe the charming little village that we are staying at ............ smack dab in the middle of the French Alps!

Broiled Coconut Shrimp

I shared a delicious Pineapple-Strawberry Salsa a few days ago which pairs beautifully with today's Broiled Coconut Shrimp, a recipe that can, for the most part, be prepared ahead and just popped under the broiler a few minutes before serving.......

A Guest Blogger with a Delicious Arugula Applewood Bacon Frittata

I promised a few guest bloggers while I'm visiting my daughter and her family in London and you're in for a special treat today while I recover from a bit of jet lag; a guest blog from my wonderful daughter-in-law, Lindsay who is also very talented in the kitchen............

Pineapple-Strawberry-Citrus Salsa

By the time you read this I'll probably have arrived in London - a visit with my daughter and her family who live there. I'll be sharing recipes for the next two weeks from London and Samoens, a small French mountain village where we will be skiing and exploring the French cuisine but I promised this delicious salsa recipe ........... so here we go............

Headed to London to Visit My Valentines!

Valentine Shortbread Cookies

I’ll be winging my way to London today to visit my daughter and her family and I can hardly wait to arrive!

Valentine Shortbread Cookies

If you're a frequent visitor to The Café, you may be realizing that we are quite smitten when it comes to shortbread. I have shared a variety of different shortbread recipes, and often, my desserts feature a shortbread crust. I mean it doesn't get too much simpler or better than flour, sugar and butter transformed into a crispy, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth, sweet delight................

Sensational Savory Muffins w/ Ham, Feta & Fresh Basil

It's been fun having a week at The Café dedicated to breakfast. If you haven't been with us this week, you might want to check some of the earlier posts for easy, healthy breakfast ideas. There was also a super splurge recipe yesterday for a Blueberry & White Chocolate Coffee Cake. I'm finishing off the week with a unique, savory muffin that will take your breakfasts "off the beaten path" ...............

Blueberry & White Chocolate Coffee Cake

I promised a splurge this week and this is a yummy one, bursting with juicy sweet blueberries and studded with white chocolate chips - inside and out!

Quiche Bites - in Little Black Dress Attire!

Are you kidding? Do you really expect me to believe this?......................