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Three Creative Crepe Recipes

The first time I went to Paris, I was on the tightest of tight budgets, so I skipped the fancy restaurants and lived on crepes (and quiche) from street vendors....

Three Creative Crepe Recipes

By Krista Bjorn

Sweet + Citrusy Lemon Meringue Bites

Jessica Marcy

Tea parties always conjure thoughts of pretty table settings, fine china, and small bites. It’s true that most of the items served at traditional tea parties are small, and that’s...

Sweet + Citrusy Lemon Meringue Bites

By Jessica Marcy

Simple Smoking: Meats, Cheeses, and More

Krista Bjorn

There is something about smoking foods that gives them added depth, flavor, and wonderful fragrance. Whether it's a hotdog roasted over the fire or sausages smoked over applewood chips, adding...

Simple Smoking: Meats, Cheeses, and More

By Krista Bjorn

Monte Cristo Tea Sandwiches for Brunch Munching

Jessica Marcy

Here at Plum Deluxe we love a good tea sandwich. Tea is kind of our thing, after all, so a small, easy to serve sandwich that is made to be...

Monte Cristo Tea Sandwiches for Brunch Munching

By Jessica Marcy

Tea Brined Chicken Wings to Up Your Grilling Game

Jessica Marcy

These are not your typical chicken wings. First off, they are not breaded or fried, or slathered with sauce or served with a mandatory side of blue cheese dip. (Not...

Tea Brined Chicken Wings to Up Your Grilling Game

By Jessica Marcy

Sweet + Nutty Pistachio Maple Muesli

Jessica Marcy

Looking for a healthy, energy-packed breakfast? This Pistachio Maple Muesli recipe is packed with all-natural, feel-good ingredients and just a hint of sweetness -- almost no processing involved. There’s a...

Sweet + Nutty Pistachio Maple Muesli

By Jessica Marcy

2 Savory Vegetables Tarts with Gluten Free Crust

Krista Bjorn

I’m a big fan of savory tarts. Not simply because they’re delicious, but because they’re endlessly versatile, easy to make, and they work equally well with regular or gluten-free crusts....

2 Savory Vegetables Tarts with Gluten Free Crust

By Krista Bjorn

A Trio of Unusual Root Vegetable Soup Recipes

Krista Bjorn

Rain fell beautifully this morning as I fried onions and peeled potatoes and collected the things I needed to make soups with unusual root vegetables. While most of us are...

A Trio of Unusual Root Vegetable Soup Recipes

By Krista Bjorn

Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Tea Bread

Jessica Marcy

This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is one of those decadent types of bread that is really more like cake in disguise than anything else. It’s perfectly sweet with a bit...