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This week I’m making a homemade version of my favorite treat — cheese danish! My how-to video shows you how to prepare cheese danish using puff pastry. You can customize the filling to include your favorite preserves. I used apricot and black cherry. Click to get the recipe ingredients and watch my recipe video.
We visited Tatte Bakery & Cafe on Boylston Street in Boston, MA during our first full day of vacation. I loved the black and white interior design and the immaculate pastry and bread cases. We ordered breakfast, coffee, and a pastry to start our day and it was a delicious meal! Click to read my full first impression review of Tatte Bakery & Cafe.
This week’s product review features 7 days of Trader Joe’s Yogurt. I score these yogurts based on branding, flavor, texture, and price, to share my favorite dairy free and whole milk yogurt recommendations.
Inspired by Netflix’s show Nadiya’s Time to Eat, I decided that for this week’s recipe video, I would make Nadiya’s Raspberry Cheesecake Croissants. You don’t have to be a baker to make this recipe. Store-bought croissants and a 6-ingredient cheesecake filling make this an easy breakfast recipe to impress your family.
An easy Knorr’s Spring Vegetable Quiche recipe I had during my first visit to Florida. No matter what skill level you are in the kitchen, this is a great brunch recipe to impress your friends and family.
My first time to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. Plus, where to go on a weekday morning for breakfast? Check out the new restaurant review about a bagel shop in the Garment District — and where I spent my morning enjoying the delicious sandwich.
Sticking to my New Year’s resolution to eat more whole foods — I’ve decided to follow the recipe from @onelastbite_ to create these raw, vegan fig newton energy balls. Made with dried fruits and nuts these energy balls are healthy and perfect morning commutes. Check out how I made them and my thoughts about the final product.
I Ghibellini Cafè was the best breakfast I had during my trip to Florence. Plus, an adventure to the top of Florence’s Duomo and Bell Tower. Read the breakfast review, the local area, and see the view from the top of the city.
My first full day in Florence is broken up into 3 parts: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For the breakfast segment, you can read about my trip to La Milkeria — and my adventures across the Bridge of Gold. Coming soon in Part 2 is my adventures on the other side of Florence, and where I went for lunch!
Starting with a large container of whole wheat biscuits, I was reminded of a delicious breakfast I had with my best friend during our trip to Massachusetts. This week, I decided to re-create the Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, by following The Pioneer Woman’s recipe. Quick, one-skillet cooking for a hearty dish, you’ll want to try this one!
After a long wedding weekend and a hectic Monday at work, I came home craving something sweet and warm. Inspired by Pinterest, I decided to make cinnamon knots with cream cheese icing (basically, an imperfect version of cinnamon rolls). Steaming from the oven with tangy icing, these cinnamon knots were what I needed after a long day!
I can finally check scones off of my culinary “to-do” list. Using fresh blueberries I bought at a farmer’s market, and blending my creativity with ingredients, I’m excited to share a blueberry scone with glaze and blueberry sauce. Light and delicious! A great treat for your morning commute or for sitting and reading a book with a cup of tea.
The beautiful Friday weather of Memorial Day weekend inspired me to jump on a train to New York City. My destination of the MoMA had me detour for brunch at Le Pain Quotidien, where I had a delicious, organic treat!
Do you know the history behind this classic baked good? Learn about the influence behind the banana bread recipe. Or jump over to my recipe video, where you can learn the steps behind a simple and easy banana bread.
I revisited The Red Eye Cafe after a year or so, on a cold Saturday afternoon. With a menu featuring unique, locally-sourced ingredients, this vintage cafe in a favorite spot. Read about my brunch dishes and the awesome outdoor space.
A second breakfast spot for winters in Lake George, NY. The White Lion in The Fort William Henry Hotel offers elegant breakfast's with spectacular lake views.
Jamie and I headed to Lake George, NY for New Years 2017. As one of our favorite spots, this was my first time visiting during the bitter winter. Finding the best breakfast spot? Here it is, The Prospect Mountain Diner.
