Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Stuffed French Toast with Warm Peach Blueberry Compote

Stuffed French Toast with Warm Peach Blueberry Compote

Description While most people think of French Toast as a brunch or breakfast item, I often serve this warming dish as a dessert.  Frozen peaches and frozen mixed berries are just as good as fresh. Ingredients 1 loaf Challah bread, sliced thick (or Brioche) Filling 1 lb. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese (Italian […]

Mardi Gras Coconut Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

Mardi Gras Coconut Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The best key to bread pudding is using stale bread.  If you need to, you can leave it in a 200 degree oven for an hour.   Ingredients 6 eggs 3 cups whole milk 1 can coconut milk Dried currants Vanilla extract 1 loaf French bread cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp butter 3 TBSP […]

Strawberry Orange Muffins with Warm Strawberry Preserves

I adapted this recipe to use more strawberries with a warm strawberry “mock” preserve and fresh orange butter. This makes a lovely edible holiday gift.   Ingredients 3 tablespoons almonds 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided 3 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest, divided (see Variation) […]

Carrot Cake Pancakes

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 chopped walnuts, toasted 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg Dash of ground cloves Dash of ground ginger 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs, lightly […]