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Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
Growing up, pancakes were a breakfast staple item. One of my earliest memories is going to a (now, sadly defunct) restaurant in St. Louis called “Cocoas” for breakfast with my family. I remember my grandpa carrying me over to where … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, joy the baker, lemon, lemon poppy seed pancakes, m&m pancakes, pancakes, poppy seed
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Happy (Belated) Holidays and Winter Break
Happy (Belated) New Year! I hope you enjoyed a few days off work, time away from school, or found time to relax and unwind. I’ve had a great winter break, and unfortunately, I’m coming close to the final countdown…only three … Continue reading
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Tagged apple butter, art, art institute of chicago, bakery, breakfast, breton, brittany, brunch, buttery, chagall, chicago bakery, croissant, floriole, france, impressionist, julia child, kouign aman, lavender, lemon, lemon lavender pound cake, marc chagall, monet, pastries, pastry, pound cake, stained glass, waffles
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French Toast at M. Henry and a Salad Chez Moi
You know when you haven’t seen someone in a while, and all of a sudden you run into them (somewhat awkwardly) in a public place? Maybe you’re excited to see them (or, maybe not…), but ultimately the question that crosses … Continue reading
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Tagged almonds, andersonville, apricots, baby spinach salad, breakfast, brioche french toast, brown sugar, brunch, Chicago, chicago brunch, edgewater, french toast, lunch, m. henry, oats, peach raspberry french toast, peaches, raspberries, salad, savory, sweet, vanilla creme
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Farmers Market Blueberry Muffins
This summer, I’ve been learning more about in-season produce. In the past, I assumed that fruit grew all summer long. I knew certain fruit tasted better during certain months, but didn’t realize that you couldn’t find fresh strawberries, for example, … Continue reading
Posted in Muffins, Uncategorized
Tagged baking, blueberries, blueberry muffins, breakfast, butter, cinnamon, dessert, eggs, farmer's market, farmer's markets, fresh produce, fruit, market, nutmeg, snack, sugar, summer
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Lemon-Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake
When the weather starts getting warmer, I start craving lighter desserts. Sure, chocolate never goes out of season, but when the thermometer rises above ninety-degrees, I don’t feel like indulging in bread pudding, or big, dense brownies. This past weekend, … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Cake, Uncategorized
Tagged baking, batter, blueberry, breakfast, butter, buttermilk, buttery, cake, dessert, flaky, fluffy, lemon, lemon blueberry, lemon blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake, lemon zest, light, sugar, summer, zest
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Passover Recipes for the Carb-Addicted
Passover has always been one of my favorite holidays. For those of you who don’t know, Passover is the celebration of the Jewish people’s exodus from slavery in Egypt. To commemorate this occassion, we have a “Seder,” or service, in … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Uncategorized
Tagged almonds, baking, breakfast, cereal, cheese, cinnamon, cooking, dinner, easy passover recipes, flourless, golden raisins, granola, holiday recipes, honey, italian, jewish cooking, lasagna, matzah, matzah granola, matzah lasagna, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, passover, passover cereal, passover granola, passover recipes, raisins, ricotta cheese, Spinach, tomato sauce, vegetarian, vegetarian lasagna, walnuts
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Blackberry Muffins for Sunday Mornings
Sunday mornings always bring back memories of France. It’s hard to believe that nine months ago, I was living and working in Orléans, just an hour south of Paris. On most Sunday mornings, I would wake up and walk down … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Muffins, Uncategorized
Tagged baked goods, baking, blackberry muffins, breakfast, brunch, muffins
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