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Best Bites from Scott... A Make-Ahead Gumbo You’ll Love!
Hi, Reader! This is Scott, the resident photographer and business guy. I work with my bride, Chris, who thought of this blog in the first place! As our daughter, Cait, shared with you in the first Best Bites email, different members of the Café team will be sharing one of their favorite recipes from the deep (1,700+ posts!) archives of The Café Sucre Farine. Well, today it's my turn! Most of you know me as the photographer behind our little part of the world. As long as I can remember, I've had a love of capturing life via all types of picture-taking. These days, food photography has been my passion. Today, I get to put on a different hat, so here goes! Now don't misunderstand, it could be a dessert, a salad, an entrée, or in this case, a delicious little (don't make mine too little!) bowl of Louisiana flavor called Chicken Andouille Gumbo. The comment comes from my love of all things sweet - a trait which I've had since birth, as far as I know! But "sweet" in my vernacular also is a superlative comment meaning, "This is outstanding, I could eat it all day, every day!" One little sad thing about living with a food creator is that Chris is always doing something new, so the prospect of having the same thing on rotation is not in the cards! But, no complaints here! Virtually everything that comes out of our kitchen is simply amazing. It's just that, occasionally, I'd love a repeat. My dream came true this past weekend, as we had invited new friends for dinner to enjoy this recipe. Chris and his lovely wife Alicia, actually another food blogger (Balancing Motherhood) here in Asheville were our special guests and we enjoyed a wonderful time with lots of fun conversations and big bowls of this delicious gumbo! Now, thanks to Best Bites , plus the culinary skills of Cait and Lindsay, (our amazing daughter and daughter-in-law) I can often enjoy a repeat Café recipe when I go over to their houses for supper! Hallelujah! If you're planning on entertaining during the upcoming holiday season, this would be an amazing, easy, delicious make-ahead recipe for your seasonal food arsenal! Thanks for enjoying The Café as much as we enjoy sharing these remarkable culinary treats with all of you, Scott (and the rest of The Café team) P.S. From Chris - Scott really is a good sport! Last night, feeling a little lazy, I asked, “Would you like gumbo for dinner, or a slice of pizza from the freezer? I could just reheat the pizza in the air fryer.” He (very nicely) said, “Well, we did have gumbo for breakfast and lunch today, so maybe the pizza would be good.” 😂 So, while he says he could eat this gumbo all day, every day… hmm, perhaps there is a limit after all!
In the market for something for that man on your gift list? Click here for a few of Scott's favorites. And several other whole-heartedly-by-Scott approved Café recipes: This Eggplant Italian Sausage Gratin is bursting with fabulous Italian flavor. A delicious, make-ahead, dinner party-worthy meal! Perfect for entertaining or for a delicious, relaxed meal with family and friends, these melt-in-your-mouth Boneless Short Ribs Bourguignon can be made a day or two in advance! This delicious Cranberry Pear Shortbread Tart recipe boasts a buttery, one-bowl, same-dough crust and crumble topping and a sweet-tart cranberry pear jam filling! Welcome to The Café! We’re Chris and Scott, part of a family team sharing easy, elegant, well-tested recipes since 2011. Our mission is simple: to help you feel confident, inspired, and successful in the kitchen, so you can enjoy delicious food and the joy of gathering family and friends around the table! Find your next favorite recipe | Shop our most-loved products Have questions? Hit reply to this email and we'll help out! PO Box 241, Black Mountain, NC 29711
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Our Best Bites A peek into our kitchen... the recipes our team makes again and again! Hi, Reader! Hey everyone, Scott here! Chris’ sidekick, husband and resident photographer. It’s my turn this month to share something delicious with you from The Café’s voluminous cavern of recipes that Chris and I have cooked and shot over the past 15 years. I can’t tell you how many “favorite recipes” I have from over 2,000 blog posts. My only regret is that, after the week of testing and testing a recipe,...
Our Best Bites A peek into our kitchen... the recipes our team makes again and again! Hi friends, Cait here (Chris’s daughter!) As many of you know, The Cafe isn’t exactly a young blog- let’s just say…she’s of a certain age 😉. Over the last few months I’ve been working behind the scenes finding recipes in need of a face-lift…or in some cases, let them gracefully retire. But, as I’ve been digging through the archives I realized something: some of these recipes are really good! I’ve been busy...