• Liège Waffles

    Breakfast can be a hurried affair hastily thrown together, but when you can, taking just a little more time and attention sets the day on a great path.  These Liège Waffles take breakfast to that next level and make it a treat your breakfast table won’t forget. The pearl sugar really makes each bite pop with sweetness without being overpowering! You’ll see in the second photo one of my new favorite kitchen gadgets for dusting with powdered sugar, the OXO Dusting Wand.  This was in my gift bag from the Food Blog Forum Orlando in February, though it’s almost been more of a curse than a gift, because I can’t stop…

  • Bagels, Lox & Chive Cream Cheese

    Everytime we go to NYC, a breakfast stop at Russ and Daughters is  a must.  There’s nothing better than their Gaspe Nova Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese on an Everything Bagel. Yum!! I decided to bring that NYC style breakfast to our home last weekend and made my own version of R&D bagel sandwiches. All you’ll need is:  Lox ( I really like Trader Joe’s Nova Salmon) Cream Cheese Chive or Scallion (I mixed both into the cream cheese) Capers Tomatoes Red onions (optional)

  • Dutch Baby – Where have you been all my life?!

    I’ve seen pictures of Dutch baby pancakes for a long time and had it on my list to try these out.  Why on earth did I wait so long!?  This recipe is a keeper for sure, no special equipment or odd ingredients required and SO GOOD!  Light and custardy and the baked blueberries really pop. Pancake Ingredients 3 eggs 3/4 cup of milk 3/4 cup of flour 1/4 cup of sugar 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest pinch of salt 1tbs butter 1 cup blueberries Toppings Confectioners sugar, for sprinkling 1/4  additional berries Homemade whip cream (optional) Directions Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Blend the eggs, milk, flour, granulated sugar, lemon zest, and salt…