Gooey Chocolate Coconut Bars

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I was in the mood for something rich and chocolaty.  Well ok, I’m usually in the mood for such things!  But anyway, I came across this fantastic sounding recipe at Mel’s Kitchen Cafe and I knew it was perfect.  Well, I was right.  It really was perfect.  Smooth, rich chocolate with a hint of coconut.  [...]

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Elote: Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Elote: Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Elote… oh my new love, Elote!  Elote is a common street vendor food in Mexico, which I have sadly missed in my own forrays into Mexico. But you better believe I am going to have my eyes peeled for it the next time I am down south.  I asked some of my Mexican friends about [...]

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Classic Pancakes

Classic Pancakes - The Sisters Cafe

For the past few years I have exclusively been making buttermilk pancakes or waffles, or sourcream pancakes or waffles… or buttermilk whole wheat or oatmeal or-  …you get the point. Anything but plain old pancakes with regular milk and no extra ingredients.  Until the other day, when, as I was flipping through my recipes, my [...]

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Golden Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

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Is it just me, or are brussels sprouts just a cute little veggie? They are like bright green baby cabbages.  They taste a lot like cabbage too, and since I love cabbage, I guess that’s one reason why they appeal to me!  If you think you hate brussels sprouts, that you absolutely abhor the little [...]

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Celery Seed Salad

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A couple of years ago my son’s  teacher, Mrs Ellis shared this with me after we had her over for dinner one night and we discussed our favorite recipes.  Coleman had told her about the Sisters Cafe and so it got us on the topic of cooking :)  She said this has been a family favorite for years and [...]

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German Chocolate Cheesecake Ice Cream

German Chocolate Cheesecake Ice Cream

German chocolate cheesecake ice cream is some seriously good ice cream.  My dad and brother are huge german chocolate fans.  Let me restate that… HUGE german chocolate fans.  So suffice it to say that I’ve eaten it a lot in my life.  And although I may not worship german chocolate like the men in my [...]

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Waffles of Insane Greatness

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Have I mentioned that we really LOVE waffles at my house?  They are at top of the list of favorite foods right up there with chocolate chip cookies.  I think it is because we love them so much that I get sucked in by claims of’ the best recipe ever’  and I just can’t help but try them out now and again. Oh and there [...]

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KFC Cole Slaw

KFC Cole Slaw

Here is a recipe for back to school barbecues, end of summer celebrations, and any other excuse you can think of for eating some really great coleslaw.  My husband loves KFC cole slaw.  And if either of us love something at a restaurant, sooner or later I start trying to make it at home.  I [...]

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Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie - The Sisters Cafe

I like chicken pot pie, but the recipes I have had have been too time intensive for me to make them often, or much at all. After some time, I came up with this chicken pot pie version, in which I combined the recipes and simplified them into what I penciled-in as my ‘quick’ version. [...]

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Lemon Pasta

Lemon Pasta

Since I am a big fan of lemon, I absolutely love this dish.  It is perfect for a light and quick summer dinner and equally great as a side to  chicken or fish.  The lemon is so bright and refreshing with the pasta.  I love how this recipe is so simple and easy to adjust to [...]

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Julia Child’s Favorite Brownies

Julia's Best-Ever Brownies

Did you know Julia Child’s 100th birthday would have been yesterday? Such an amazing woman deserves to be remembered on her birthday, especially her 100th birthday.  So in honor of Julia, I whipped up her favorite brownie recipe last night.  These brownies require some extra work, but in case you are waffling about whether they [...]

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Classic Cheese Sauce

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I don’t know about you, but I think just about every vegetable is better drizzled with cheese sauce:)  My children must agree because they will eat double the amount of broccoli if I make this sauce!  I don’t make it often, since I realize it is not the healthiest way to eat our veggies, but [...]

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Texas Sheet Cake

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When I need a dessert for a large group, I usually make the super good ”Brownies for a Crowd” but last week I tried this Texas Sheet Cake for a party and it was perfect!  Perfectly quick, easy and oh so  D E L I C I O U S!!   Warm, moist and sweet chocolatey goodness!   With always hungry teenage [...]

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Cuban Flank Steak

Cuban Flank Steak

 This is a fabulous and unique marinade!  The combination of tangy and mildly spicy is unexpected and wonderful.  (It isn’t too hot, so kids should be able to eat it just fine.) We grill a lot in the summer, and we have some favorites like this, this, and this.  But we also love to try [...]

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Panzanella Caprise

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The classic Panzanella salad was created by Italians to use up leftover bread, but I think it is so good, that I actually buy bread just  to make it:)  I tried this combination of the classic panzanella and the Insalata Caprise salads (a favorite of mine–recipe here) last week and it was fantastic! The crunchy-on-the-outside-and-chewy-in-the-middle homemade croutons that perfectly soak up the [...]

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Italian Calzone Wrap

Italian Calzone Wrap

Calzone in a wrap? Yes please.  These wraps come together fast, are super fresh and taste incredibly delicious.  My husband liked dipping his wrap in marinara, which I have to admit is pretty darn good.  You could use this or this recipe, or just open a can of your favorite marinara sauce (which is what we did).  This recipe [...]

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