Kale and Potato Frittata with Basil Oil Drizzle
I used to really dislike eggs. In fact, I disliked most breakfast foods with the exception of pancakes, waffles and cereal. A lot has changed since then, and now I’m a huge fan of breakfast food —...
View ArticleSugary Sweet Cake Donut Muffins
Recently, I’ve been very obsessed with the new social site Pinterest — a virtual pinboard that allows you to “pin” images from across the web and save them to your own personal board. You can also...
View ArticleMelty Peanut Butter French Toast Sandwiches
I recently got into a conversation with my coworkers about whether or not peanut butter is considered a food. It started when I declared it as one of my favorites, and someone said “peanut butter...
View ArticleMorning Muesli
As most of you know, I love my oatmeal. However, I recently met a new love — muesli. It’s like oatmeal’s more exciting cousin. (Which makes for quite an interesting love triangle, no?) Muesli is...
View ArticleMango Blisscakes
Brunch. Something I never truly understood the awesomeness of until I moved to Chicago. We take our brunch pretty seriously here, which is a-OK with me as it’s the only meal where it’s acceptable to...
View ArticleSavory Cardamom Granola
I love spices. I could spend hours browsing the aisles at my local spice shop and have enough jars in my own kitchen to prove it. Everything from chili and curry powders to truffle salt and Szechuan...
View ArticleNutella and Banana-Stuffed Panettone French Toast
This isn’t really a recipe, but rather an idea. Everyone knows how to make French toast, right? I love Panettone (the one from Whole Foods is especially good) and every Christmas morning I make...
View ArticleOutrageous New York-Style Crumb Cake
New Year’s resolutions be damned. Sometimes you just need (and want) butter and sugar for breakfast. There’s something about a good ol’ crumb cake that reminds me of being a kid. My mom used to buy...
View ArticleBourbon County Stout Pancakes with Cardamom-Spiced Maple Syrup
I realize that there will be two reactions to this post. 1. “Beer in pancakes? Really? She’s such a lush.” Or… 2. “Bourbon County Stout in pancakes? Really? What a waste.” And yes, I have a response...
View ArticleMaple Bourbon Granola
My stomach growls in unison with the beeping of my alarm clock. It’s morning, and I’m hungry. I roll out of bed, put on my slippers and my worn-in Bradley University sweatshirt, and make my way to the...
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