Smashed Muffin

These popsicle shaped Rice Krispies were the perfect treat to celebrate Charlie’s 6th Birthday last weekend. 🎉🎈6️⃣🎈🎉



[Image Description: 1/High angle view of the shaped Rice Krispies on popsicle sticks before decorating. 2/ High angle view of the Krispies adorned with their milk chocolate topping and a generous dash of sprinkles. 3/The birthday boy Charlie enjoying a Popsicle Krispie.]

Raise your hand if you enjoy having breakfast for dinner. 🙌🥞🙌 I made the “Cardamom Pancakes” from Ham El-Waylly’s new cookbook “Hello, Home Cooking.” The recipe instructs that they be served with “unlimited maple syrup.” I obliged with less guilt thanks to Lakanto‘s sugar free maple flavored syrup. It was a match made in sweet dinner for breakfast heaven!



[Image Description: High angle close up view of a plate with a short stack of cardamom pancakes topped with room temperature (and slowly melting) butter and maple syrup alternative.]

What a treat! A recent experiment with Japanese-style soufflé cheesecake was a success. A cross between cheesecake and sponge cake, this crustless beauty is minimally sweet with a glistening glaze of apricot preserves on top. It was a delight!



[Image Description: 1/High angle view of triangular slices of soufflé cheesecake with apricot glaze on a green depression glass dessert plate. 2/View from above of triangular slices of Japanese-style soufflé cheesecake with a bright orange apricot glaze on top.]

It’s the perfect day to to an extra special breakfast. I made Vanilla French Toast with Cranberry Sauce. It was the right call.

[Image Description: 1/Aerial view of a plate of french toast with maple syrup and cranberry sauce. 2/High angle view of a plate of French toast piled high and a saucepan of cranberry sauce with orange peel resting on a stovetop.]