Today’s recipe is a perfect example of mistakes made better! Maybe not so perfect as the one where the guy inadvertently dipped a piece of chocolate into peanut butter and gave us Reese’s, but it is a good lesson in kitchen improvisation. And, I’m sharing this one with you because, well, it worked. I was [...]
Filed under: Cafe Favorites, Dinner | Tagged: Alice Nelson, Central Market, FAGE Yogurt, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, tarragon | 2 Comments »
I don’t know about you, but breakfast isn’t always our most important meal of the day. Trying to feed four, sleepy Littles breakfast at 6:30 am before they rush out the door to school puts a damper on the whole make-breakfast-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day theory. I’ve been thinking a lot about the foods we are eating and how [...]
Filed under: Breakfast, Cafe Favorites | Tagged: Almond Milk, oatmeal | 39 Comments »
ORIGINALLY POSTED: February 24, 2009 Ahhh…Mardi Gras. Here you are again. I knew it was coming when beads started popping up on the store aisles last week and king cakes were positioned front and center at the bakeries. Needless to say there will be lots of revelry taking place tonight as the world seems to [...]
Filed under: Kids Cook Night Recipes | Tagged: Pancakes, Shrove Tuesday | 2 Comments »
If you have your own Littles running around the house, this Valentine’s Day treat will surely bring smiles to your house too. These adorable, edible strawberry mice are a healthy and fun alternative to balance out all the chocolate and candy the Littles will end up scarfing at Valentine’s Day parties this week. Valentine’s Day [...]
Filed under: Desserts, Kids Cook Night Recipes | Tagged: chocolate chips, strawberries, Valentine's Day treats | 4 Comments »
It’s Super Bowl Sunday. I’m sandwiched between Husband and our soon-to-be ten year old son watching the pre-game commentary. We are a united house and have our fleur-de-lis, #9 jersey, and NOLA mojo all goin’ on. But really, you didn’t stop by The Cafe to talk about football, did you? In between the anticipated commercials [...]
Filed under: Overheard at the Cafe | Tagged: Emeril Lagasse, New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish Oysters, Saints | 3 Comments »
Last night was somewhat of a fairy tale for me… I can’t wait to tell you all about our dream dinner with Emeril, but I have to digest it all first. Oh, and get the Littles to school, go to bible study, do twelve loads of laundry, and hit the grocery store. But, as soon [...]
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