meyer lemon pancakes with blueberries

Meyer lemons are a definite bright spot in winter eating. To place their flavor somewhere between a lemon and an orange doesn’t do them justice–Meyer lemons are at once subtle, buttery, and bright, with an incredible depth of flavor. Go get some, OK?

Then you can make these Meyer lemon and blueberry pancakes. read more »

baked oatmeal with blackberries and ginger

I’m a little late to the baked oatmeal craze, but after picking up Heidi Swanson’s Super Natural Every Day and eying her great recipe, I had to try it. Depending on your approach, baked oatmeal can be like a giant oatmeal cookie or a healthy breakfast. The primary difference is in the sugar levels. Our take on the recipe uses a combination of bananas, sugar, crystallized ginger, and loads of seasonal fruit–it’s sweet but not at all cloying. Because you can bake and reheat as needed (though, truth be told it also tastes fantastic cold) baked oatmeal is a great optional for a satisfying weekday breakfast. If the weather ever cooperates, this is the ideal way to jump start a busy fall day. Head over to Babble.com’s Family Kitchen for our take on Heidi’s recipe.

johnny jump-up jam

Things have been a bit quieter here than I’d like, but to make up for it, I made you some jam. And not just any jam, flower jam. Fragrant, light, and somehow exactly what you might imagine it was like to eat flowers.

But first, a note on the quiet. read more »

huevos rancheros

It’s pretty hard for me to play favorites in the breakfast department since pretty much every breakfast food is my favorite. And I especially love huevos rancheros. The combination of beans and salsa with perfectly runny yolks and tortillas just can’t be beat. Huevos rancheros used to be no big deal when I lived in southern California, but here, in NYC, good huevos can be hard to come by. Which is why I make them at home.

This version is a little fancier than the usual with avocado slices, sauteed kale, and carefully fried eggs. It was a delicious breakfast for laid back Sunday morning. And though it’s a slightly difficult breakfast, it could also be a relatively easy dinner. Why limit yourself?

Head over to our post on Babble.com’s Family Kitchen for the recipe.

meyer lemon ricotta pancakes

Lemons are usually a peripheral fruit–they’re in everything–but rarely a featured ingredient. But with the tang and sour of everyday lemons and a slightly sweet juicy flesh, Meyer lemons are special, and well-worthy of a starring role. Combined with the quiet sweetness of fresh ricotta, and a drizzle of maple syrup, the lemon flavor shines in these airy and tender pancakes.

The ricotta pancake is illusive. Hardly a cake, it’s more like cheese lightly held together with some flour. read more »

banana quinoa waffles

I love an elaborate weekend breakfast, but my breakfast inspiration usually doesn’t strike until halfway through Saturday morning. Which is why I like something simple that can be made with things I already have around the house. Cue these banana quinoa waffles. Quinoa and cornmeal give the waffles a great texture that really compliments the banana and spice. Smothered in warm maple syrup, they are pretty much divine.

Head over to Babble.com’s Family Kitchen for the recipe.

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