Poppop’s Healthy Pancakes

Poppop’s Healthy Pancakes

Poppop’s healthy pancakes are near and dear to my heart. On occasion, Poppop (my grandpa) and Grammy Marilyn would have the whole Bulat family over on the weekend for a big breakfast; Poppop’s pancakes were always served and are a family favorite. I clearly remember...
Eggnog Scones

Eggnog Scones

At the beginning of the holiday season I was asked by my boss, Bob, to develop a holiday scone for The Café (a.k.a. the restaurant that I work at). The first idea that came to mind was an eggnog scone. To develop the scone, I started with the base scone recipe that...
Mea culpa, granola on the side

Mea culpa, granola on the side

I started this blog as an attempt to document my cooking experiences and growth as a cook. It was meant as a record of the types of food that I was eating, but I’ve struggled with my own decisions about what to include here and what to withhold. That conflict...
Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

This recipe evolved out of necessity. I had some leftover greek yogurt and fresh blueberries that weren’t going to last much longer, so I needed to do something with them. I also wanted to take the fruits the this project to work to share with my coworkers, so I...
Buckwheat Waffles

Buckwheat Waffles

I grew up eating the deep pocketed square waffles that my mother made with buttermilk. They’re delicious with either whipped cream and strawberries or the more traditional maple syrup. Recently my mother gave me a waffle iron; its pockets aren’t as deep...
Bread, egg, and pig – mmm… breakfast

Bread, egg, and pig – mmm… breakfast

La Quercia is a producer of delicious pork products from proscuitto to lardo to coppa. I’ve been sampling and cooking with their products for quite awhile now, and if you haven’t heard of them (they’ve been featured by Food and Wine,  Bittman for the...