Category Archives: Recipes

Nancy’s Famous Pasta Salad

Posted on September 5, 2020 by

Whenever my family has a large gathering, we always share food duties. The host usually covers the main entrée and a few accompaniments, while the rest bring side dishes. By far, the most requested side is my sister’s pasta salad, … Continue reading →

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Easy-Peasy Peach and Blueberry Cobbler

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

  Fresh peaches! Fresh blueberries! If you live in the South, a visit to your local farmer’s market would not be complete without bring home some of these delicious fruits, which are now in the heights of their seasons. This … Continue reading →

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Best Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

Posted on July 9, 2020 by

These buffalo chicken zucchini boats are so easy to make and taste marvelous! The mozzarella cheese helps to balance the tanginess of the buffalo chicken sauce and the celery adds a nice crunch. If you’re not a bleu cheese fan, … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Creole, Kel’s Style

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

Kel’s Cafe’s version of a traditional southern Louisiana shrimp and sausage creole. Continue reading →

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Citrusy White Wine Sangria, Great Year Round

Posted on June 11, 2020 by

Citrusy White Wine Sangria, Great Year Round   This light, refreshing and delicious white wine sangria is the perfect adult beverage on a warm sunny day. OK, it’s good on rainy days as well. In addition to the citrus fruits … Continue reading →

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Elk and Turkey Sausage Meatloaf

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

After Brad had his heart attack a couple of years ago, his doctor and dietician told him to eliminate red meat from his diet. The doctor did say he could have game meat occasionally, so when I saw ground elk … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Perfect Little Pretzel Bites

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

In my last post I featured yummy beer and cheese dip to celebrate American Cheese Month and promised to publish my recipe for homemade pretzel bites. You are going to love these soft and buttery morsels. They are really easy … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Best Beer and Cheese Dip

Posted on May 11, 2020 by

To celebrate American Cheese Month, I present to you my delicious beer and cheese dip. In 2019, the American Cheese Education Foundation moved this month from October to May to better support the needs of cheesemakers and retailers. Personally, I … Continue reading →

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Kel’s Strawberry Lemon Bundt Cake

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

Hello, friends! I’m finally back after recovering from my shoulder surgery. Healing is a slow process, but my arm is much better than before the surgery. I have suspended going to physical therapy due to COVID-19, so I’m not really … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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