Breakfast
Chef Amanda Makes Crepes
For Thanksgiving at my parents this year I made a traditional Beef Wellington. You may not realize that in a traditional Beef Wellington the tenderloin is wrapped in crepes before
Strata
We’re dedicating this week to holiday breakfasts. So much attention gets paid to big dinners but if you’ve got friends or family staying with you over the holidays you need
Baked French Toast with Apples and Cinnamon Syrup
Most Sunday mornings are the same at our place. Ben and I rock-paper-scissors for who gets to sleep in, the kids get a luxurious dose of morning cartoons and eventually
Lisa’s Letters Home: Strata
It was my mother-in-law’s 70th birthday gathering last weekend, and she decided on a brunch family get together for the Sunday. I love brunch. Brunch reminds me of home, and of
Pumpkin and Spiced Apple Slow Cooked Oats
Ceri and I have both been climatizing ourselves to our new school years. I say “ours” because school is not just about the kid. Ask any parent who spends an
Pumpkin-Gingerbread Pancakes
Technically, Canadian Thanksgiving isn’t over yet so I figured we could squeak one more decadent meal into our menu: pumpkin gingerbread pancakes. We originally posted this recipe on January 26,
Pumpkin French Toast
Scarlett and I have made breakfast together ever since she was born. Whether she was sitting in a baby seat, busy in her activity chair, chatting away from her high chair,
Coconut Flour Pancakes
I like wheat flour, don’t get me wrong. One of my favourite things in the world is homemade crusty bread still warm from the oven, slathered in butter. Sadly, wheat
Oatmeal and Banana Blender Pancakes
I’m not even going to mention that this is the last week of summer. Or that school is about to start. Forget you just read that. I’m just here to
Home Made Pancake Mix
I’m outta here! We’re off to a cottage for seven (fingers crossed) glorious days and I’m bringing this with me. I’ve been making my own pancake mix for cottage trips








