It’s official: I’VE DISCOVERED THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS! (No offense to my daily-beloved oatmeal, banana and peanut butter powerhouse breakfast, but sometimes savory morning meals take the cake. Errr….”take the bacon”? I need a better analogy.) Toasted Ciabatta with Gruyere Cheese topped with Seared Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, a Poached Egg and Truffle Oil (That little [...]
Hoppy Easter! I hope the bunny brought you lot’s of treats! My dad, aka the king of breakfast, out did the Easter Bunny this year with a luscious brunch. Let’s face it, a hearty meal is better than a basket of chocolate. I was treated to his specialties: Waffles and Cappuccino, with a side of [...]
Weekends are too short. I had such a great time with my parents yesterday learning about wine and eating pasta. I miss them already . Before my mom and dad said farewell, they took me out for a romantic brunch. I like to think that if I had a Valentine, this would be the prefect [...]
Last night I had a dream about pecan cinnamon raisin French toast. The loaf I purchased form the Farmer’s Market was SO buttery and doughy that it tempted me in my sleep!It’s kind of hard NOT to have French toast dreams when you have bread that looks like this. I cut a thick slice of [...]
It’s Sunday again, which meant one thing: Dad’s Breakfast Kitchen was open for business! Behold: Dad’s Legendary Strawberry Belgian Waffles. Sunday is always such a peaceful day in our home. Growing up, we would always go to church as a family and come home for a special meal thoughtfully prepared by my dad. He always [...]
To my dismay, I woke up this morning to a torrential down pour. My dad and I were going to go on a bike ride but had to cancel our plans due to the massive puddles that had accumulated. Instead, we decided to go to the local high school track and run. Before we left [...]
Happy Memorial Day!! I hope everyone is taking advantage of this beautiful weather and enjoying the company of family and friends! I also hope that everyone takes a moment to pause and remember the meaning of this holiday. I want to send a big THANK YOU to our troops and all of those who have [...]
