Foodie Friday Cafe

Welcome to the third  Foodie Friday Cafe, where great food is always on the menu.

This week, my top-food tester, Bandwidth, selected items for the cafe.

Let's see what's on the chalkboard.

Heart-healthy winter minestrone by Hines-Sight.

St. Patrick's Day cheesecake bites at Sweet Natured Treats.

Bacon-wrapped dates by Simple Girl at Home.

A green velvet cake by Debbie's Sweets.

Homemade bread at Me and My Sweets.

Big mouth frog cupcakes by Home Is Where the Boat Is.

Ganache-Filled Guinness chocolate cupcakes with

Bailey's Irish Cream frosting at A Spoonful of Thyme.

Swirls of pastel color attracted me to these lemon buttercream cupcakes by Simply Sweet Home.

Bandwith also gives a High Five to:

Five 300 calorie or less meals by A Pinch of Joy.

Cupcake ideas at Cupcakes for party

Thirteen ways to use ice cubes at Domesblissity.

Five fast, easy meals at A Stroll Through Life.

Blueberry brunch cake at My Judy the Foodie.

Homemade butter--a science lesson and exercise by Beyond the Peel.

Homemade pizza at My Carolina Kitchen.

I hope you've enjoyed this week's sampling from the March 2nd Foodie Friday. Wouldn't you like to see what else is on the MENU? The link for next week's Foodie Friday will be available between 7 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 8th. Until then, Happy Recipe Hunting. See you next Sunday at the cafe.







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Foodie Friday Cafe

Welcome to the second Foodie Friday Cafe, where great food is always on the menu. Dr. Big (see above photo) will be breaking his diet to join us. He can't resist the scrumptious offerings y'all have cooked up today.

Let's check out the weekly specials on the chalkboard. I don't know about you, but I can't decide what to order. Everything looks delicious.

The Foodie Friday Cafe Chalkboard

Crab Cakes by Our Southern Table

Cajun Chicken Pasta by The Little Round Table

Slow cooked rosemary pork roast by Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Mrs. Happy Home Maker.

Spicy Bean Burritos by Little Mommy, Big Appetite

Homemade Pizza by Nancy's Daily Dish.

Pocket Sized Chicken Pot Pies by Moore Minutes.

Jambalaya by At Nan's Table

Slow Cooker Blanquette de Veau by 21st Century Housewife

Liver and onions by Gray Cardigan.

Quiche by Sweetology 101
Beet Gnochi by Lost Past Remembered
Chicken salad sandwich by No Ideas
Prosciutto Haloumi Fennel-Apple Salad by Beyond the Peel

Parmesan Garlic Potatoes by Frugal Homekeeping
Ombre Rose Cake by Purple Chocolate Home

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pound Cake at A Walk in the Countryside
Shamrock milkshake by Debbie's Sweets.

While you're looking at the menu, let's check out some other fabulous offerings.

I can't wait to try Pattie Tierney's Mongolian Beef. It's fresh and heartwarming, just the thing when you're pining for spring.

We eat pork every week, and sometimes I fall into a "roast rut."
But that's over! A Pinch of Joy shares her recipe for pork roast with sweet potatoes and fried apples.

Girlichef wrote a fabulous post around a recipe--Braised Beef Short Ribs with rutabaga.
Smells wonderful, and it's hearty fare.

Our family loves chili, but cornbread is king--we think of it an entree. We were thrilled to find a recipe for chili and cornbread in a cup at Purple Chocolate Home.

Be sure to check out Purple Chocolate Home's gorgeous cake, too.

Knit One Pearl Onion has the ultimate recipe for coq au vin.

These entrees will be perfect with Whole Wheat Honey and Goat Cheese Drop biscuits, created by Wives With Knives.

I grew up eating hot bacon salad, but I didn't have a sure-fire recipe until I saw one at Filet on a Bologna Budget. I'm making this for Sunday supper.

Good food comes out of Libby's kitchen at Twirl and Taste. These hearty ham and gruyere sandwiches will be on my menu next week--if I can wait that long.

I have a love/hate relationship with icing--love to eat it, hate to make it. Just when I thought it was hopeless, here comes Pat's Pink Apron's outstanding tutorial on how to make fondant roses.

Artfully Graced shares her recipe for baked Arizona chocolate chip cookies. I'd love a basket filled with these goodies.

This morning, I made two types of scones--one with dried berries, one with white chocolate. I didn't think to mix chocolate and fruit until I read the recipe by Cozy Home Kitchen. Her chocolate chip and cherry scones look scrumptious.

An Oregon Cottage offers a tutorial for quick and easy lava cakes.

Can you imagine biting into a Seven Layer Magic Bar?
The Vegetarian Casserole Queen has the recipe.

Happier Than a Pig in Mud is celebrating Mardi Gras with orange sugar beignets. I remember going to the French Market in New Orleans with my father, and we'd stand in line for beignets.

Are you ready for St. Patrick's Day? Susannah's Kitchen shows us how to make

an easy  Irish cream frosting for cupcakes. Don't they look heavenly?

Mountain Breaths is getting ready for Mardi Gras with Purple Velvet cupcakes.

You'll love reading about this delightful spin on a favorite dessert.

If you love red velvet cake, and I do, then it doesn't get any better than this--Home Is Where the Boat Is shows us how to make a red velvet trifle. Hint: the dessert is served in a darling Mason jar.

If you're looking for breakfast ideas, Sweet Natured Treats has a recipe

for whole wheat blueberry-lemon yogurt pancakes.

The other day I wondered if anyone had made a blue velvet cake. Guess what? Cupcake Apothecary has the recipe, and it's a keeper.

I love how Foodie Friday teaches me new things. I'd never heard of Lorax until Peter and Madeline took us to a virtual party. Fun!

Wellness Shammock explains 14 ways to use salt, Domesblissity ponders buying vs. growing your own vegetables, and A Green Earth takes us on a tour of an Australian community garden.

Have you ever wondered what you'd cook in a dream kitchen? Tassles and Twigs cooks imaginary food in dreamy environments. You'll love Tour de Kitchen.

Komalinumma is always a joy to visit. This week she has created an indispensable guide
to pantry and refrigerator staples. 

Thanks for joining us today! I hope you've enjoyed this week's sampling from the 2/24/12 contributions to Foodie Friday. Wouldn't you like to see what else is on the menu? It's fabulous!
Check out February 24th Foodie Friday linky party, where over 100 recipes await you.

See you next Sunday at the Foodie Friday Cafe.

The link for Foodie Friday will be available at 7 p.m. Thursday,

March 1st. Until then, Happy Recipe Hunting.

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Welcome to the first Foodie Friday Cafe, where a spectacular sampling of last week's dishes await you.   Grab a latte or a cup of tea, tuck a tartan blanket around you, and get ready to be inspired.

Shall we go inside the cafe?

Would you like a culinary sampling of the French countryside? Grilled Zucchini filled with Garlic Boursin Cheese, Parsley, and Red Peppers is just one of many outstanding dishes at Romancing the Home.

No trip to a cafe would be complete without Peanut Butter Chocolate Biscotti. You'll find the recipe and more at Tales of the Ts.

Herb vinegars are a staple at our house, but I'd never thought of using roses until I read the fascinating article at The Thrifty Groove.  You'll love this recipe.

Sweet on You has a great recipe for tortilla pinwheels.

A Spoonful of Thyme explains how to make pickled bar eggs.

Beyond the Peel offers the ultimate burger--the secret is grass-fed beef and friulano cheese. They're also gluten and filler free.

Learn how to peel a garlic clove in 30 seconds at Gluten Free with Judee.

You'll smell the beguiling scent of rosemary potato bread when you visit

In and Out of the House. This new blogger, Shirley Hailstock, is also a bestselling author and a past president of Romance Writers of America.

I'd love to visit Butter Yum's kitchen. This week, Patricia has been testing biscuit recipes, including the free form biscuit.

When the weather is gloomy or you're feeling blue, you need comfort food. I wish I had a plateful of easy Bombay spuds. You'll want to race over to Lins Food for the recipe and tutorial.

A Southerner's Notebook shows us how to make Capellini al Forno, a layered pasta pie.

My Carolina Kitchen offers a warm, witty guide to this classic French dessert.

I grew up in Louisiana, and in our family, creme brulee is comfort food.

What's better than fudge? Layered fudge. 

You'll love this recipe at  What's Cooking, Love?.

Do you love chocolate? What if you added an artisian edge, combining chocolate with the gentle flavor of white jasmine? Can you imagine biting into a delicacy called "cosmic love potion" or "earl grey" chocolate?  For a primer on Southern Artisanal chocolatiers, check out A Delightsome Life.

What happens when you combine peanut butter, jelly, and cupcakes?

Get the recipe from Lady Behind the Curtain.

Imagine a sunny morning, a cup of tea at your elbow, and your fork sinking into a nectarine-and-plum sponge cake. Couscous Consciousness gives us a humorous look at stone fruits, along with a memorable recipe.

These adorable "pie crust heart promises" will be on my list for almost every holiday. I'll have an excuse to buy more cookie cutters: Shamrocks for St. Pat's, flowers and chicks for spring, Jack O' lanterns for Halloween. Find the recipe and a step-by-step at Home is Where the Boat Is.

My Yorkies insisted that I include dog biscuits by Home is Where the Boat Is.


I hope you've enjoyed this week's sampling from the 2/18/12 contributions to Foodie Friday. Wouldnt you like to see what else is on the menu? Check out last week's Foodie Friday.

See you next Sunday at the Foodie Friday Cafe.
The link for Foodie Friday will be available around 7 p.m. Thursday,
February 23rd. Until then, Happy Recipe Hunting.

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