One of the best perks of being a blogger is going to blogger events with friends at great restaurants. Such was the case when I was invited to have breakfast at Communal this past Saturday morning. When I first heard Communal would be serving breakfast, I was overjoyed. I’ve patiently waited and waited. As my […]
Sunday Breakfast: Toad-in-the-Hole with Onion Gravy
On Sunday, I wanted to make a big breakfast. Usually my husband has meetings early in the morning until late in the evening on Sundays. I’m alone with the kids in the morning to get them ready to go for our 9:00 AM meeting time. (It’s kinda rough, I’m not gonna lie to you.) Last […]
Experiment: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Curd
I had some leftover whole milk ricotta in my fridge that needed to be used. (I made and froze another Orange Ricotta Cheesecake for my husband’s upcoming birthday…mmm, can’t wait! I think it’s going to be even better than last time!) How could I use the remaining 1/2 cup of ricotta? I settled on pancakes. […]
Dutch Pancakes with Sauteed Apples
Yesterday for my sweetheart, I made a lovely breakfast of Dutch Pancakes with Sautéed Apples…and a splash of Brandy. When I was little, we called these Monster Pancakes and my husband’s family called them Rollercoaster Pancakes. My daughter calls them Monster Waffles, or Wapples, as she pronounces it. I’ve also called them German Pancakes on […]
How To Make Croissants (With Step-By-Step Photos!)
I received the book pictured below for my birthday this year. (P.S. It’s on sale right now!) I have checked this book out many, many times from my local library, so it was a great gift for my husband to have bought me. I’m a huge fan of the cooking shows on PBS, but especially […]