Brunch

  • Peach cobbler pancakes are a great excuse to combine breakfast and dessert into a yummy plate of awesome!

    Peach Cobbler Pancakes

    Peach cobbler pancakes are a great excuse to combine breakfast and dessert into a yummy plate of awesome! Sometimes you’re forced to get creative when you find the pantry doesn’t offer up all the ingredients to make something you’re craving. One morning the kids wanted pancakes — easy enough, right? Normally, yes. I make pancakes all the time, for breakfast and dinner. However, on that particular day, we were missing a critical component: syrup. What to do, what to do… Time to get food crafty, that’s what. Fruit syrups aren’t difficult to make. All it takes is a stone fruit or berries, water, and either sugar or a scoop of preserves,…

  • Melted Caprese Crostini

    Melted Caprese Crostini

    On the weekends I like to keep it simple when it comes to lunch. Just because it’s something easy to fix, however, doesn’t mean I skimp on flavor OR deliciousness. These melted caprese crostini are the perfect savory bite to enjoy all by yourself, or with a crowd! While these melted caprese crostini are great as lunch for one, the recipe is also super easy to convert to platefuls of yummy party food! Think Memorial Day barbecues, Independence Day picnics, Labor Day parties… They’re the perfect spring/summertime savory treat. Add a little finesse and bite by drizzling your favorite balsamic vinegar on top, just before serving, after they come out of…