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Tahitian Vanilla Ricotta Pancakes
July 1, 2022

Tahitian Vanilla Ricotta Pancakes

Tahitian Vanilla Ricotta Pancakes are one of our favorite summer breakfasts. I start these pancakes by making a sweet Peach Syrup. Then, I make a fluffy Tahitian Vanilla Whipped Cream. Finally, I make the ricotta pancakes and top them with the syrup, whipped cream, and …

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Strawberries and Cream French Toast
September 22, 2021

Strawberries and Cream French Toast

Strawberries and Cream French Toast is one of our favorite breakfast recipes. I love this dish for several reasons. First of all, this is the easiest French toast, because it bakes in the oven. Secondly, I like that it makes enough to feed the whole …

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Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes
September 21, 2021

Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes

Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes are one of our favorite fall breakfasts. Here in New York, we have a few apple orchards very close to our house. So, on the weekends we love visiting to pick apples. Not only are the apples delicious, but the apple trees are gorgeous. Each tree has the prettiest leaves in all hues of green. And, each apple is a little bit different than the others. All the shades of red, of the apples, are just dazzling. So, after our orchard trips, we have baskets full of apples. Then it’s time to bake apple treats of all kinds. One of the first things we make are always these beloved pancakes.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Nonstick Skillet or Griddle- Use one of these to make your pancakes. The bigger the griddle the more pancakes you can make at one time.
  • An Electric Mixer- I used this to whip my cream. You could also use a hand mixer.
  • A Food Scale- For pancake perfection, please weigh your flour.
  • A Sifter- Use this to sift together your dry ingredients, and to sift powdered sugar on to your pancakes.

The Ingredients Needed for Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes

  • Apples- Granny Smith apples are my favorites, but you can also use McIntosh apples, or any good baking apple.
  • Flour- Use unbleached all purpose flour. I always use King Arthur flour.
  • Milk- Be sure to use whole milk.
  • Sour Cream- Don’t use low fat or fat free sour cream.
  • Heavy Cream- Use heavy cream to make the whipped cream.

How I Made my Pancakes

  • First, I made the Cinnamon Apple Compote. You want to cook the apples until, they’re tender, but not mushy.
  • Next, I whipped my cream. It’s important to not overmix your cream. When you see swirls forming on the top of the bowl, lift up the beater. If a peak of cream hangs off the beater, it’s probably whipped enough.
  • Then, I made the pancakes. It’s very important to to overmix the pancakes. If you overmix, your pancakes will be tough.
  • Finally, I topped the pancakes with the powdered sugar, the apple compote, the maple syrup, and the whipped cream.

If you love pancakes, you need to try these yummy Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes.

Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes
Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes
Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes

Cinnamon Apple Topped Pancakes

Tender pancakes topped with cinnamon apple compote and whipped cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (120g)
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp. melted unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp. butter, for greasing the pan
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup. maple syrup

For the Cinnamon Apple Compote:

  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 peeled apples, cut in one inch cubes
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the Cinnamon Apple Compote: In a three quart saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together. Add the apples and cinnamon and simmer for ten minutes. Cover to keep warm.
  • Next, make the Whipped Cream: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream on high, just until soft peaks are formed when you lift the beater. This will only take a few minutes. Chill the cream while you make the pancakes.
  • Next, make the pancakes: Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a second bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and sour cream. Then stir this mixture into the flour bowl. Mix just until no streaks of flour remain. Stir in the melted butter, just stirring enough to barely combine it.
  • Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet on medium heat, and melt a teaspoon of butter. Ladle about three tablespoons of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. When bubbles appear in the batter, flip your pancakes. Add more butter to the pan, to keep it greased.
  • Top each pancake serving with some powdered sugar, some Cinnamon Apple Compote, some maple syrup and some whipped cream.
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Cannoli French Toast Topped with Mini Cannoli
August 6, 2021

Cannoli French Toast Topped with Mini Cannoli

Cannoli French Toast Topped with Mini Cannoli are one of our favorite summer breakfasts. To start, I bake up a homemade challah. Below, I’ve attached my recipe. Next, I stir together a sweet and creamy cannoli filling. After that, I make a quick Chocolate Syrup. …

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Fruity Babka French Toast with Strawberry Syrup
July 5, 2021

Fruity Babka French Toast with Strawberry Syrup

Fruity Babka French Toast with Strawberry Syrup is one of our favorite summer breakfasts. I love this recipe for several reasons. First of all, this French Toast really showcases our beautiful summer fruit. Secondly, this recipe is great for using leftover bread. In fact, I …

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Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins
April 28, 2021

Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins

Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins are one of my family’s favorite treats. I love these muffins for several reasons. First of all, they are great for many occasions. They make a great breakfast, or after school snack. And, they are also great to serve at brunch or a birthday party. Secondly, this recipe uses ingredients I always have in my house. Thirdly, this is a very quick recipe to prepare. And, lastly, these muffins taste absolutely delicious.

The Equipment Needed

  • A Muffin Pan- You will need a standard 12 cup muffin pan for this recipe.
  • A Food Scale- For perfect results, please weigh your flour and sugar.
  • A Sifter- Use a sifter to sift together your dry ingredients.
  • An Electric Mixer- Of course you can easily mix these by hand, but I used my mixer.

The Ingredients Needed for Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins

  • Eggs- Be sure and use large eggs.
  • Sugar- Use white granulated sugar.
  • Butter- Please use unsalted butter.
  • Milk- Use whole milk.
  • Sour Cream- Be sure to use full fat sour cream.
  • Cocoa Powder- Use unsweetened cocoa powder. I used Hershey’s brand.
  • Chocolate Chips- I used Guittard brand.
  • Candy Coated Chocolates- I used m&m brand.

How I Made my Muffins

  • First, I let all my ingredients come to room temperature. I also melted my butter in a small saucepan, and then let it cool.
  • Next, I sifted together all the dry ingredients.
  • Then, I mixed together the wet ingredients.
  • Next, I stirred the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. At this point, be careful to not over stir. Everything should be just combined.
  • Then, I divided the batter evenly between all the muffin cups.
  • Next, I baked the muffins for 15 minutes. I added the candy coated chocolates and baked them five minutes more.

If you love chocolate muffins, you simply must try these scrumptious Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins.

Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins
Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins
Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins

Candy Topped Chocolate Muffins

Chocolate chocolate chip muffins topped with candy coated chocolates.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins

Equipment

  • 12 cup standard muffin pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour (210g)
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar (200g)
  • 10 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • ½ cup whole milk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup candy coated chocolates

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line the muffin cups with 12 cupcake liners.
  • Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt into a bowl, and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and eggs. Add the butter, milk, vanilla and sour cream. Then add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Divide the batter between the muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Add the candy coated chocolates to the top of each muffin and bake five minutes more. They're done when they spring back when lightly touched.
  • Let them cool in the pan on a wire rack for five minutes, and then remove them from the pan to continue cooling. Serve warm or cooled.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pancakes
April 19, 2021

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pancakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pancakes are one of our favorite breakfasts. To begin these pancakes, I dip some strawberries in melted chocolate. While the chocolate hardens, I make my chocolate chip pancakes. Then, I top the pancakes with chopped strawberries. Next, I drizzle melted milk chocolate …

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Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate Syrup
March 4, 2021

Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate Syrup

Chocolate Pancakes with Chocolate Syrup are the perfect decadent breakfast. I really love making special breakfasts on holidays or special occasions. But, I also like to make fun breakfasts on random weekdays, now that everyone is working and studying from home. To begin this recipe, …

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Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries
February 5, 2021

Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries

Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries is one of our favorite breakfasts. I begin this recipe by baking a challah. But, feel free to use a store bought challah, a brioche, or just regular white bread. While my personal French toast preference is a challah, I think almost any homemade bread would be absolutely delicious in this recipe. Next, I melt bittersweet chocolate which gets sandwiched between two pieces of challah. Then, I fry the challah sandwiches in butter, until they’re golden brown. Finally, I dust the toast with powdered sugar and drizzle them with some more chocolate. And, I serve the toast with sliced strawberries.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Non-Stick Pan- Using a non-stick pan ensures that your toast won’t stick to the pan.
  • A Strawberry Corer- I use this to remove the cores from the strawberries, and it’s a real time saver.

The Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries

  • Challah- I like to use homemade challah. The recipe is attached below.
  • Chocolate- I used Ghirardelli sixty percent cacao bittersweet chocolate. But, you could also use semisweet chocolate.
  • Heavy Cream- Beat your eggs with cream. Or, you could use whole milk.
  • Butter- Use this to fry the French toast. I prefer unsalted butter.

How I Made My French Toast

  • First, I melted my chopped bittersweet chocolate. It’s important to stir it after every twenty seconds of cooking. You could also melt this on the stove over a double boiler of hot, not boiling water.
  • Next, I spread half of the bread with chocolate, and then placed a plain slice of challah on top to form sandwiches.
  • Then, I dipped each sandwich into the egg and cream.
  • Next, I fried the French toast. It’s important to watch the toast closely to make sure it doesn’t burn.
  • Finally, I served the French toast with additional chocolate drizzled on top and sliced strawberries.

We all really loved this Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries. I hope you’ll try it soon!

Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries
Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries
Chocolate Stuffed French Toast

Chocolate Stuffed French Toast

Challah French Toast filled with melted bittersweet chocolate and topped with strawberries.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped in small pieces
  • 8 slices challah, sliced a half inch thick
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries

Instructions
 

  • First, melt the chocolate: In a microwave safe bowl, cook the chocolate in the microwave for twenty seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir. Repeat this until the chocolate is totally melted and smooth. Spread four slices of challah with the chocolate, and then top each slice with a plain piece of challah, so that you have four challah sandwiches.
  • Next, in a second bowl, mix together the eggs and cream.
  • Melt one tablespoon of the butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip each challah sandwich briefly in the egg mixture. You don't want to soak the bread in the egg.
  • Fry the sandwiches on both sides until they're golden brown. Add more butter, as needed. Drizzle the finished toast with more chocolate and top with strawberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal
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Bread Machine Challah

Bread Machine Challah

An easy and beautiful braided bread machine bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 10

Equipment

  • Bread Machine

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1¼ tsp. salt
  • 3 cups flour (360g)
  • 2 tsp. active dry yeast

For Egg Wash:

  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tbsp. water

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine. Set your bread machine for the dough cycle, and let the machine run that full cycle.
  • When the dough is ready, divide it into 3 sections and braid it and place it on a parchment covered baking sheet. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise 20 minutes.
  • Brush it all over with the egg wash and bake it at 375° for 25 minutes.
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Lemon Poppy Waffles with Blackberry Syrup
January 29, 2021

Lemon Poppy Waffles with Blackberry Syrup

Lemon Poppy Waffles with Blackberry Syrup are my new favorite waffles. First, I begin these waffles by mixing up a rich lemon poppy seed batter. Next, I make an easy blackberry syrup. Finally, I make the most delicious lemon whipped cream. I had a really …

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