Pesto Pizza w/ Italian Sausage, Slow-Roasted Tomatoes & Spring Herb Gremolata

Grem-a-what-a? ...........

Mini Coconut Impossible Pies

Surprise!....................

Italian Slow Roasted Tomatoes

I used to avoid tomatoes like the plaque all winter long. If I couldn't have ripe, juicy, red (as in really red) tomatoes, fresh from the garden or farm stand, well, I just didn't want them at all .........

A Wonderful Recipe: Fresh Basil Plants 12 for $2.50!!!

There's a well known saying, "You can never be too rich or too thin". I most heartily disagree with both of these premises..............

Crinkly, Crackly Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies

Do you ever get something in your head and you just can't get it out till you've got it figured out?

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake w/ Citrus-Ginger Honey Glazed Strawberries

How in the world could something that appears so ugly on the outside contain pure outrageous deliciousness inside?

Sticky Citrus-Ginger Honey Ribs

So what else can you do with the Citrus-Ginger Honey from Monday's post? Funny you should ask...........

Seeded Oat Bread

Scrumptious..............

A Sweet Treat ........ Citrus-Ginger Honey

This is probably one of the easiest recipes I've posted in the thirteen months I've been blogging, but definitely one of the most fun - and delicious! Once you try it, this lovely treat may very well become a staple in your pantry - really, the uses for it are limitless .............

A Delightful Recipe from the Middle East - Grilled Chicken Shawarma

Do you like snooping? Nosing around when no one's looking? Getting the inside scoop?.....

Sneak Preview - A Delight from the Middle East - Chicken Shawarma

We'll be posting a bit later than usual today - it's Secret Recipe Club reveal day............ check back any time after 12:00 noon (EDT) for a delicious, fresh recipe you'll love as we move into Spring - Grilled Chicken Swarama - a winner from the sunny Meditteranean!

A Marriage Made in Heaven ........ Bailey's Irish Cream & French Silk!

..."practically perfect in every way!", that's what this dessert is to me, quoting one of my favorite storybook heroines, Mary Poppins .......... of course these words of wisdom must be repeated with a very crisp British accent to make them .....well, ........"proper"! .........

A Trip to the Lovely Land of Leprechauns, Limericks and .............. Shepherds Pie!

Since The Café is celebrating St. Patrick's Day this week with Irish recipes, I thought it would be fun to take a little tour of the land which has inspired all these delightful dishes and I knew just the person to help me...........

Sesame, Oat & Parmesan Crackers w/ Herbed Goat Cheese

It's day three of "Irish Week" here at The Café and we're sharing a delicious appetizer today .............

Irish Roasted Salmon

And a "top o' the day to you"! With St. Patrick's day falling on Saturday, we're posting delicious Irish-inspired recipes all week............

Colcannon - Traditional Irish Peasant Fare ............. Deliciously Gourmet!

I must say, I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that a commonly held belief is definitely NOT true....................

Coconut Shortbread w/ Vanilla Bean Salted Caramel and ............ a Tea Party!

   ..............~You are cordially invited to a Tea Party~..............

Peanut Butter Tart w/ Shortbread Crust & Chocolate Ganache Glaze

Last week was one of those weeks. Do you ever have them? You know, weeks where it just seems like you can't do anything right?...........

Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts

One evening last week, we had the delicious honor of being invited to have dinner with my son and his wife, Lindsay. Nick greeted us at the door and a wonderful, intoxicating aroma wafted into the crisp evening air. Lindsay had been at work all day but had still prepared a fabulous dinner: she served us some beautiful Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts along with a lovely arugula salad. It was so yummy I begged her to re-create it for YOU so without further ado, I turn The Café over to my sweet Lindsay ........

One Potato, Two Potato ...............Two Potato Swirls w/ Goat Cheese and Sweet Garlic

Taters ............. as we fondly call them here in the southeastern USA ............ mmm, mmm, mmm! To me, wonderful on their own, but when you pair them with delicious sweet potatoes, creamy goat cheese, salty Parmesan, milk, butter and soft, sweet garlic ..........

Roasted Chicken Breasts w/ Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary

I made a special dinner over the weekend for one of my dearest friends. We celebrated a landmark birthday - she turned sweet 16! She’s amazingly wise and mature for her tender age, even sprouting a few gray hairs.............. well, actually... quite a few!..........

Celebrating! The Café Sucré Farine's One Year Anniversary!

One year ago today ..............

Pesto & Potato Pizza w/ Candied Applewood Bacon and Sweet Bell Pepper

I've been working on this one for awhile; a fun, unique, delicious pizza - you'll want to try it ............. ASAP!