Finding Balance Through Food
Originating in Poland and similar to the French crepe, a blintz is a soft pancake wrapped like an envelope around a velvety cheese filling. For extra sweetness and flavor, we drizzle our blintzes with a vibrant strawberry sauce that you may recognize from our cheesecake recipe.
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This flavorful and hearty meal originated in Mexico as breakfast for farmworkers. Not only is it fairly simple to make; its versatility lets you adjust the fillings, heat level, and type of tortilla to your preferred taste. The protein-rich eggs and beans pack the punch you need to kickstart your day.
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Like our pancake recipe, this basic breakfast can be enhanced with a plethora of add-ins and toppings. Our favorites are honey, fresh fruit, and yogurt, and for an occasional sweet treat, inspired by Valbrook Diner on Long Island Nana Elinor used to take us to, we enjoy them with syrup and ice cream.
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The tradition of soaking stale bread slices in milk and eggs and pan-frying them in oil dates back to Roman times. Many countries had a variation with their own name but it was the French one that stuck. Although we prefer to use challah bread for our French toast, any bread that needs to be eaten up will do!
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Our wonderful neighbor David Berkowitz shared many favorite recipes with us, including his mother’s “Gisha’s Crepes.” Now our go-to Christmas breakfast, we make them in his memory with love and gratitude for his friendship.
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Of Scottish origin and often served with tea, these scones are like a sweet biscuit. They’re not too sugary and are fairly light with a golden exterior and soft interior. Blueberry is our favorite add-in, but we’ve prepared and enjoyed this recipe with cranberries, raisins, and just cinnamon as well.
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This healthy and flavorful creation can be enjoyed as a breakfast, snack, or compliment to a main meal. The granola provides a textural element to the smooth yogurt and soft berries and is the perfect topping for cereal, smoothies, ice cream, and any other dish that needs some crunch or calories.
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Our family enjoys these delightfully fluffy pancakes every Saturday morning. The basic recipe can be augmented with your choice of add-ins. Our favorites include chocolate chips, bananas, blueberries, and, for a seasonal treat, pumpkin spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves).
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