You have to try these Lemon Ricotta Pancakes! They’ve got fabulous flavor, and the texture is out of this world! With olive oil, lemon zest, lemon extract and just enough sugar. If there’s one recipe you try from my blog this year, let it be these lemon ricotta pancakes. They’re thick, pillowy soft and incredibly…
The Best Homemade Pancakes
These are simply The Best Homemade Pancakes with delicious almond flavor! I’ve been making them for decades, and they’re a huge family favorite! I love hearing from readers who adore them too. Two weeks into blogging (nearly four years ago), I posted this recipe for our favorite pancakes. That should tell you how how highly…
Panettone Recipe (Italian Christmas Bread)
I’m excited to share this overnight panettone recipe with you! Panettone is a lightly sweetened, Italian Christmas bread with dried fruit. My version has rum-soaked raisins, vanilla sugar and citrus zest. I’ve had panettone (pahn-ay-toh-nay) on my baking bucket list since I started this blog. Every year of my life, we’ve had store-bought panettone during…
Pumpkin-Orange French Toast
Do yourself a favor and make this Pumpkin-Orange French Toast! It’ll knock your socks off! As much as I love pancakes, I’m a French Toast girl at heart. But not an any-kind-of-French-Toast girl. No. My French Toast can’t be bland. Forget vanilla. It can’t be soggy. Forget mushy middles. My French Toast needs bold…
Healthy Homemade Vanilla Frappuccino
This Healthy Homemade Vanilla Frappuccino is life changing! It’s naturally sweetened with dates and a banana and has the best vanilla-pecan-espresso flavor! Coffee is my life. I mean, I wouldn’t be a functioning human without it. I drink three cups a day. But when the weather is humid, or I’m sweaty from a workout, a…
Easy Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes
These Easy Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes have the best flavor, thanks to lemon extract! Enjoy them for breakfast, or even dinner. Homemade and based off our favorite pancake recipe. I’m on a breakfast kick, and I’m not sorry. Because really, these lemon-blueberry pancakes would make a great dinner too. How do you feel about breakfast for dinner?…
Baked Arugula Frittata
Baked Arugula Frittata is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a meatless dinner! The peppery greens are so good combined with eggs, garlic, Parmesan, Romano and feta. Plus, baked frittata vs. stovetop. To bake in the oven or cook on the stove. That is the question. The frittata question, in case you’re wondering. It’s an important, philosophical topic. You…
Chocolate-Covered Cherry-Almond Smoothie
If you love cherries and chocolate, you have to try this Chocolate-Covered Cherry-Almond Smoothie! It’s healthy, vegan, sugar free and gluten free! It’s one of my favorite breakfasts or afternoon snacks. I can’t believe I didn’t share this recipe sooner. I’ve been enjoying this to-die-for, chocolate-covered cherry-almond smoothie for weeks. You know, like a normal…
Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Biscotti
These Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Biscotti get their flavor from hazelnut liqueur & toasted hazelnuts! Plus, I’m sharing the real definition of “biscotti” and some step-by-step photos to make them. I learned the hard way the word “biscotti” means something different to English-speaking people than it does to native Italians. (Stay tuned for one of my embarrassing…
Pomegranate Smoothie with Banana and Walnuts
This pomegranate smoothie is so delicious and refreshing! Plus, it’s healthy, gluten free and vegan! Hi, Gang! I’m back after a much-needed holiday break and am excited to share my latest creation with you. I’m in love with this pomegranate smoothie with banana and walnuts, and have the purple stains on my teeth to prove…
