Kel’s Café on Hiatus (plus eating and drinking our way through Europe)

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

Hello Dear Readers,

I just wanted to let you know that Kel’s Café will be on hiatus until early 2020. I recently had shoulder surgery and need to take off a couple of months to fully heal before getting back into the kitchen. I look forward to when I can start creating, cooking and photographing new dishes again!

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Right before my surgery, Brad and I had a whirlwind vacation to parts of northwestern Europe and made it a point to try some of the dishes famous from most of the countries we visited. So please enjoy these photos of us eating and drinking our way through Europe and I’ll see you early next year.

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Kel’s Bourbon-Infused Peach Upside-Down Cake

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

Kel's bourbon infused peach upside down cake

With peach season in full swing here in the South, this is my recipe for an upside down, bourbon-infused, peach cake that will delight old and young. The honey bourbon gives the peaches a nice little kick and the cinnamon adds just enough spice to this delicious dessert. This cake is easy to assemble – the hard part is waiting for it to come out of the oven!

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Kel’s Decadent Avocados Stuffed with Chicken and Cheese

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

Kel's Cafe chicken stuffed avocado

These stuffed avocados are so creamy and delicious, you’ll be coming back for more! They are perfect to serve for brunch or dinner – just add a side salad or some fresh fruit and your meal is complete. Make extra as they keep in the fridge for several days and easily reheat in the microwave in just a couple of minutes.

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What’s Up, Doc? Kel’s Honey and Garlic Roasted Rainbow Carrots

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

Kel's honey garlic roasted rainbow carrots

This is one of the easiest and tastiest side dishes in the world, especially if you can find mini rainbow carrots that have already been peeled. Consider it for your upcoming Easter holiday feast or later in the year at Thanksgiving. Yum, yum, yum, and easy, easy, easy!

The honey brings out the sweetness of the carrots and the roasted garlic granules are an easy alternative to using fresh garlic cloves. If you want to use fresh garlic, press 2 cloves and add them to the butter, making sure the garlic doesn’t burn.

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A Weekend of Culinary Fun at The Southern Women’s Show, Plus a Give Away!

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

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The 2019 Southern Women’s Show is returning to Raleigh April 12-14 for a fun weekend of fashion, home and beauty entertainment as well as a fantastic lineup of culinary features and events. Attendees can savor food and drink samples, discover new recipes and techniques, and experience live cooking demonstrations and watch chefs “battle” head-to-head.

Headlining the weekend’s culinary entertainment is a series of events taking place on the Food Lion Chef Kitchen Stage. Join Food Lion’s Chefs as they prepare recipes using the freshest ingredients and products from the Food Lion Family of Brands.  During the Food Lion Face Off Challenge, watch teams put their Food Lion knowledge to the test in head-to-head trivia. Contestants will be selected from the audience and the winner will take home a $25 Food Lion Gift Card.

For more local flavors, show goers can also sample their way through the Got to Be NC Pavilion, featuring a variety of North Carolina products. Vendors include: Bakers’ Southern Traditions, Bertie County Peanuts, Carolina Kettle, Farrell Farms, Floury Apron, Harvest Times Foods and Tonya’s Cookies, just to name a few. Treat yourself to some local goodies and meet the folks responsible for making them.

About the Southern Women’s Show

The Southern Women’s Show is a weekend-long event for women in the Triangle community and attracts tens of thousands of guests each year. It features celebrity guests, shopping and workshops on food, fashion, beauty, health and fitness, business, education, home, travel, and more. The show takes place at the N.C. State Fairgrounds Friday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SouthernShows.com/WRA.

Kel’s Café Ticket Giveaway

I am giving away two sets of two tickets to this fun event (face value $12.00 per ticket), which may be used any day of the show. All you have to do is “like” this post or Kel’s Café of All Things Food Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kelscafe to be entered. The drawings will be held on 4/11/19 at noon and the winners must be able to meet me in Raleigh on Thursday or Friday to pick up the tickets. Good luck!

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Kel’s Puff Pastry Reuben Roll

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Up close slices of Reuben roll

Got leftover corned beef from St. Patrick’s Day? Here’s a fun twist on the traditional Reuben sandwich, where rye bread is replaced with puff pastry and, instead being grilled, it is baked in the oven.

I make my own Thousand Island dressing (with mayo, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, a bit of vinegar and paprika), but use store bought if you have a favorite brand. If you’d rather have something more savory, replace the sweeter 1000 island dressing with a nice Dijon or spicy mustard.

This reheats nicely in the microwave – just place your slices on a microwavable plate, zap for a minute or so, and you’re good to go.

Yum!

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Kel’s Easy Cheesy Cheddar-Garlic Drop Biscuits

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Kels' cheddar garlic drop biscuits

These cheddar-garlic drop biscuits are so easy to make – just a handful of ingredients, minimal prep time, about 10 minutes in the oven, and Viola! you have warm, delicious homemade biscuits that go great as a side to a variety of soups, stews, chilis, and other main dishes.

I prefer smaller biscuits and usually make a dozen at a time. If you want larger biscuits, just divide the dough into larger spoonfuls. I also like to cook these on a baking stone, which keeps the bottoms of the biscuits from turning too brown.

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