Archive for the ‘Breakfast and Brunch’ Category

Cinnamon Rolls

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010



Cinnamon Rolls


Cinnamon rolls need no introduction; sticky, sweet, sinful and utterly delicious. Added to the package is the most important feature – the irresistible aroma of the fresh baked cinnamon rolls. Fresh brewed coffee, and the rolls that are warm soft and drizzled – straight out the oven can turn a day into sheer ecstasy.

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Cherry, Orange and Almond Sweet Buns

Sunday, February 28th, 2010



Cherry, Orange and Almond Buns


The base recipe is along the lines of the Slovenian Easter Buns – Velikonocni Kruhki which I had done last year during the spring time. Yes this time in spirit of the advent of spring; of the light, bright, and the cheerful; hoping to bring it on soon with these blooming flavors.

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Eggless Chocolate, Zucchini, Nut Bread

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010



Eggless Chocolate, zucchini, nut bread


Rich, irresistible and moist; packed with different types of nuts, zucchini and double dose of heavenly chocolate is this sweet, eggless, quick bread. Even though it is baked as a loaf bread, the texture and taste comes closer to a decadent chocolate cake more than that of a bread.

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Crêpes with Strawberry and Orange Compote

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010



Crepes with Strawberry Orange Compote


A very indulgent breakfast on a very slow weekend morning;  paper thin almond flavored warm crêpes topped with zesty and fruity compote and snowy, powdery sugar. Dessert for breakfast anyone?

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Purple Potato Latkes

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009



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Latkes or Potato pancakes, are shallow-fried pancakes of grated potato and egg, often flavored with grated onion and may be herbs.

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Yogurt with Rose and Pomegranate

Friday, December 4th, 2009



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Saffron flavored yogurt layered with fresh pomegranates and rose petals – a dessert fit for royalty.

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Skillet Eggs with Potatoes and Mushrooms

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009



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A lazy weekend morning; no rush to go out, no big plans, no get together with friends, just looking forward to having a fabulous time at home, be together. That is what it was like the last weekend.

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Frittata

Monday, May 18th, 2009



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Frittata is  “a type of Italian omelette that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, whereas an omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop but then broiled (grilled) to finish, and served open-faced.” (Wiki)

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Velikonocni Kruhki: Slovenian Easter Buns

Monday, April 20th, 2009


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Easter is the celebration of the Ressurection of Christ. The word Easter however was taken from the goddess of spring, Eostre. Sacrifices were made to the Goddess Eostre, whose festival was celebrated in the spring around the time of the Passover.

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Asian Pancakes

Sunday, April 5th, 2009



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The colors of the Spring outdoors add the bounty & color to the stores. I had been seeing quite a variety of new things, or may be I had seen these before but never paid attention. It read Spring Onions ( I always

thought that spring onions & scallions were the same thing) – The Leaves were of darker green shade & much more broad & thick, & the bulbs appeared bigger too than the Scallions which lay just beside them.I came back home buying these, but I had to do a little research to find out if they were the same thing as the young onions.

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