Category Archives: brunch
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April 21, 2019
Brandon and I grew up in very different worlds – he in a small town in the Pacific Northwest, me in urban San Francisco – but we are close in age, so had some overlap in experiences. Both of our … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, breakfast, brunchTagged baking, bread, Sandwich, yeast
Egg Cakes – Two Ways
March 31, 2019
To finish off Egg Month I wanted to make something different, something I had never made before. A little internet searching and I discovered Chinese Egg Cakes. I used this recipe to create my own. The simplicity and … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breakfast, brunchTagged egg cakes, eggs, instant pot
Crème Brûlée
March 17, 2019
My all time favorite dessert is a cannoli… No, wait, it’s chocolate mousse… Well, maybe it’s a fresh apple pie… No, no, it’s most definitely Crème Brûlée! The best crème brûlée I ever had was at an adorable … Continue reading
Posted in brunch, dessertsTagged creme brulee, eggs, french custard, kitchen torch
Egg, Cheese, and Kale Breakfast Pockets
March 10, 2019
We have a Saturday routine at my house; I get up early(ish), got to yoga, stop at a favorite local coffee shop to pick up their amazing Cafe Con Leche, and then come home and make breakfast for Brandon and … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, brunchTagged breakfast, eggs
Eggs!
March 3, 2019
Have you ever wanted to eat a cloud? Me neither! But as I kid I wanted to touch a cloud – so my dad drove me up a mountain side and I captured a cloud in a jar. To my … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breakfast, brunch, egg dishTagged chicken eggs, duck eggs, eggs, Harold McGee, Souffle
Lemon Oreo Li’l Cheesecakes
February 3, 2019
It’s February, the month Strudel and I designated Cheesecake month! I decided my first cheesecake for the month would be a classic cheesecake with a crust made out of Lemon Oreo thins. This was an amazingly good choice. Perfect amount … Continue reading
Posted in brunch, cakes, desserts, quick and easyTagged cheesecake, instant pot, lemon oreos
Soft and Chewy Pretzel Rolls
January 27, 2019
Back when I lived in New York, one of my favorite breakfasts came from a street cart or bodega with a grill: egg and cheese on a roll (the classic version of this sandwich comes with bacon, but as a … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, breakfast, brunchTagged breads, breakfast, pretzel, Sandwich
Klobasniky
January 20, 2019
Have you ever tasted the wonderful pastry called Kolache? They are made of a tender dough that is dolloped with sweet poppy seed paste or various fruits or cream cheese and baked into a golden mound. I first discovered … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baking, brunchTagged Boulder Sausage, czech, italian sausage, klobasniky, kolache
Stuffed Rolls with Potato, Kale and Mushrooms
January 13, 2019
Do you ever eat foods where you think, “Oh good lord, *everything* I love is in this one bite?” And when this happens, it feels like the ultimate win, right? This is exactly how I feel about these Stuffed Rolls … Continue reading
Posted in baking, breads, breakfast, brunch, dinner, side dish, snacks, vegetarianTagged breads, rolls, vegetarian
Parmesan Crisps
December 30, 2018
I just can’t cookie anymore! If I eat one more rum ball, spritz cookie or sugar cookie… Need I say more?! I normally try to maintain a little bit of self control during the holidays but this season I didn’t. … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baking, brunch, cookiesTagged cookies, parmesan
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