Category Archives: Breakfast

Ice Cream Scones

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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 →

Apricot Quick Bread

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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 →

Healthy Blueberry Ricotta Hot Cakes

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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 →

Maritozzi

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Even if you’re not in Rome you can do as the Romans do: have Maritozzi for breakfast! Not being too easy to find them around here in Northern Italy, here is a recipe that isn’t too complicated and makes a great sweet roll. They are traditionally served with freshly whipped cream and even sometimes include raisins and pine nuts. Continue reading →