These Easy Pumpkin Sticky Buns can be made in a snap if you have that tube of ready-roll croissants on hand. Just unroll, pinch together the triangles and reroll again with the pumpkin filling. Slice and bake on top of the caramel sauce. When baked, flip them over and you have delicious topping on top of everything. Couldn’t be easier than that! Continue reading
I got this Dubliner Cheese Biscuit recipe off the back of a package of Kerrygold Irish butter (milk from grass fed cows) when I went back home to Minnesota last November for Thanksgiving. These light and flaky biscuits were a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving table. The original version called for chopped walnuts and dried sage which I omitted here but can be added if you desire a richer version. Any mild and firm cheddar can be used too. Here in Italy I used a medium aged Pecorino cheese which worked well. If there are any left over the next day these biscuits are great for breakfast too, toasted and spread with any good jam. Continue reading
Ice- cream cones for breakfast? No, not exactly, it’s actually ice-cream scones! That is scones made from melted ice-cream (especially chocolate if you have any left over lurking in a corner of your freezer and you don’t know what to do with it). Make these scones using the same recipe of “Controversial Cream Scones” in this blog substituting about half the quantity of cream with melted ice-cream. The rest is easy as pie as you’ll see in the directions! Continue reading
I had this scone at the “Old Mill” in Lower Slaughter, voted the most beautiful village in the English Cotswolds”. One of the best scones I’ve ever tasted. Continue reading
These Irish Apricot Oatmeal Muffins originate from a basic oatmeal muffin recipe. Apricots are in peak season now and give these muffins an added freshness. They’re perfect for a quick and tasty breakfast and are a nice change from the usual bowl of oatmeal or granola. Continue reading
This Cranberry and Hazelnut Soda Bead doesn’t need any rising so it’s really quick to make. It’s great for making sandwiches or simply sliced and toasted for breakfast. Continue reading
This Apricot Quick Bread requires only a few ingredients but the result surely doesn’t fall short of taste. You wouldn’t believe that this bread has no eggs, sugar or butter and still comes out with a tender crumb and rich apricot flavor. This has become my go to breakfast bread – great toasted too! Continue reading
This is a very old Southern recipe that has been around since the 1800’s. It’s origins are thought to be Native American. Although it’s not a bread it can be a good substitute for it. Great as a healthy snack too. Continue reading
These healthy Blueberry Hot Cakes made with whole wheat flour and ricotta make them especially protein rich. A good stone ground flour also imparts a pleasant nutty taste. These hot cakes rise to greater thickness in comparison to traditional pancakes in that the batter is thicker and the final dash of apple cider vinegar gives them a boost in rising power. Continue reading
These Quick Cranberry Cream Scones really take no time to prepare. There’s no fussing with cutting in butter or any other fat as you simply stir in some cream and yogurt. Shape and bake and you’re all set for a proper English breakfast! If you have clotted cream on hand,
even better! Continue reading