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Raspberry Cheese Blintzes

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Raspberry Cheese Blintzes on a plate with a fork, napkin, and roses

Madison Park Cafe used to be a favorite brunch place for my mother and I. After they closed we really missed their amazing cheese blintzes. So a few years back, I created my own version for Mother’s Day. Now it is an annual tradition. Creamy, sweetened ricotta on the inside brightened with just a little bit of lemon zest, wrapped in a delicate crêpe and topped with fresh raspberry sauce — these blintzes make a wonderful treat for a special breakfast.

Crêpes

3 large eggs

2/3 cup milk

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Pancetta & Pea Mini Frittatas

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I love, love, love frittatas!!! There’s something about rich, silky eggs and melted cheese that just screams weekend brunch indulgence. But here’s my little secret, these babies aren’t just great fresh from the oven, they reheat like a dream in the microwave in just 30 seconds! I love making a big batch of them on Sundays and then having them for quick breakfasts or even breakfast for dinner (shh, don’t tell!) throughout the week. They make me feel like I’m having something hearty and nourishing even when I’m racing out the door. Salty pancetta and bright, fresh peas are one of my favorite combinations, but the only real limit to filling options here is your imagination. Just be sure whatever you use is pre-cooked.

Ingredients

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Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

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My local coffee shop makes an absolutely fantastic bread pudding. So fantastic in fact, that one day I asked the owner if he’d be willing to share the recipe.  After receiving an extremely surly, “no” in reply I decided I could make it better myself. This recipe is the result.  To me it tastes like the holidays; like warm cinnamon rolls with a little bit of sweet, tart apple pie freshness.  Not only is it the perfect festive dessert, it also makes for a wonderfully indulgent holiday breakfast. I love it because I can make it the day before and just re-heat it when I’m ready to serve, leaving me free to celebrate the season with my guests.  Continue reading →

Raspberry Almond Pancakes

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Normally, I’m not a fan of sweet breakfasts.  Give me some fresh fruit and cheese or some oatmeal (with salt! not sugar).  But for Raspberry Almond Pancakes I’ll make an exception. This recipe combines two of my favorite sweet breakfast foods – fruit pancakes and almond croissants.

Almond croissants take me back to childhood Sunday brunches with my mom at a long-since closed Seattle café, the Surrogate Hostess. And fruit pancakes make me think of another old Seattle restaurant, where I used to get blueberry pancakes as big as my head! In this recipe I’ve replaced the blueberries with raspberries.  Their ever so slightly tart flavor is the perfect balance for the sweetness of the almond paste I borrowed from those croissants.

Raspberry Almond Panckaes

Recipe:

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