Kristin Schell
Wanna know a little secret? Sometimes I don’t post recipes because I don’t have a pretty picture. Pitiful right? I was thinking about how selfish this is of me – keeping yummy recipes stashed in a mental file due to my personal problem with perfection. I’m trying to get over it. Bear with me. It’s kind of like not inviting…
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My friend Claire is known throughout the village, and quite possibly the entire land, for her Chicken Marbella recipe. Claire is the kind of friend who shows up at three o’clock in the afternoon with a bottle of champagne and a pint of pomegranate seeds declaring, “we need to catch up.” Clearly the world needs more people like Claire. I…
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I haven’t cooked in a month of Sundays. Maybe more like two months of Sundays. I’m sure there is a pithy quote out there about the cook who can’t cook, but I’m not up for a google search. I’m trying to be still. To calm my restless heart and trust that I’m exactly where God wants me. Have you ever…
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{If you are new to The Schell Cafe and are joining me for 31 Days of Outrageous Hospitality, an extra special welcome! My friend and neighbor Susie and I are hosting a 52 Sunday Suppers challenge. On Sundays, we offer encouragement to make family meals more intentional. We provide recipes, mealtime prayers, and conversation starters. Family meals and outrageous hospitality go…
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Our oldest daughter’s nickname is Anna Banana, but these lemon bars are all hers. While Anna Lemon clearly doesn’t have the same ring to it, she gets all the credit for these delicious lemony squares. Honestly, this was the first time I’ve actually made these lemon shortbread bars myself. I missed her in the kitchen when I was squeezing lemons and…
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