Creamy Pasta Frittata with Bacon, Asparagus and Goat Cheese is a delicious breakfast or brunch centerpiece, and drizzled with balsamic vinegar it makes a light and elegant dinner entree. When I was asked to create a recipe using Hatfield Quality Meats bacon, I was immediately intrigued by their Cherrywood Extra Thick Cut Triple Smoked Bacon. As far as…
Cardamom Vanilla Pancakes
Cardamom Vanilla Pancakes are thick and fluffy pancakes, tangy with sour cream and fragrant with cardamom and vanilla. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. This was destined to either be a short and sweet post or a long and rambling overwrought post. Because that stress I said I was under?…
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Cardamom Browned Butter: #MuffinMonday
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Cardamom Browned Butter are made with white poppy seeds, and are a delicious twist on a classic American muffin. Keep reading to see what other muffins our Muffin Monday bakers made this month! I was not planning to make these muffins. I have a cake coming up to share with…
Apple Oatmeal and Goat Cheese Muffins: #MuffinMonday
Apple Oatmeal and Goat Cheese Muffins with browned butter and a streusel top are fun, 100% whole grain and delicious! Keep reading to hear all about some awesome new photography props and otherwise scroll down for the recipe and see what the other fabulous members of #MuffinMonday made! Guys!!!!! I am so excited!!!! I feel…
Aruban Tutu
Aruban tutu is a deliciously addictive fried cornmeal mush, or funchi, that has been enriched with beans, bacon and brown sugar. This hearty side can be served as part of breakfast or brunch, or as a delicious snack in the afternoon. I had a total Blogger Fail this month and missed Bundt Bakers. I hope you…
Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar
Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar are made for an indulgent Sunday brunch–and any other day you can work them in. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. We finally have strawberries!!!! Mind you they are not local, but they are domestic and organic, and when you get…
New Orleans Style Pain Perdu (French Toast)
Last weekend I decided I was making French toast, and so I picked up some French bread, thinking it might be fun to go fancier than our standard whole grain sandwich loaf. Lo and behold, when I went searching for something a little more interesting than my standard French toast, I came across a recipe…
Sour Cream Waffles: Alex Cooks Breakfast for Dinner!
Sour Cream Waffles are rich yet light, absolutely delicious, and hearty enough to serve for breakfast before school. Guys! I have gotten SO brave! You want to know how brave? Check it out:
Cranberry Pecan Orange Coffee Cake
In past years I have served a more loaded, protein-rich breakfast on Christmas morning, but I have realized that is kind of foolish given how late we get up. Also, my in-laws were with us this year for Christmas, which meant I made a more involved Christmas Eve dinner which meant in turn that I…