Buttermilk Pancakes

Happy National Pancake Day! Whether it is a Sunday or a Tuesday morning, pancakes are always the star on the breakfast table.

This year, National Pancake Day happens to fall on Fat Tuesday, so what better way to celebrate than to engorge on a delicious stack of pancakes!

Thick and fluffy, these Buttermilk Pancakes are quick to make and super delicious! They are also easy to freeze and thaw for those mornings you just don't have time to cook!

Whip up a patch this morning or enjoy them for dinner!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½  tsp. ground cinnamon

• 3 tbsp. sugar

• 2  tsp. baking powder

• ½ tsp. baking soda

• ¼  tsp. salt

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1 ½ cups buttermilk

• 3 tbsp. butter, melted, plus more for serving

• Maple syrup for serving

Recipe

1. In a medium bowl whisk all the dry ingredients together.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, buttermilk, and egg until combined. Add the dry ingredients into the large bowl and whisk until just combined, do not over mix.

3. Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over medium high heat. Scoop ⅓ cup of the mix onto the pan. Cook until bubbles begin to form at the surface, flip and cook until the second side in slightly browned.

4. Serve with a knob of butter, and maple syrup.
   

   *If not eaten right away, preheat your oven to 200 degree F. Set a rack in the oven, and place the pancakes there to keep warm.

   *Pancakes can be frozen up to 3 months. Allow them to cool completely, then transfer them to airtight plastic bag and place them in freezer.  To thaw, preheat a toaster oven, or a traditional oven and heat them until warm.

Apple Galette

Happy Fall!

Nothing screams Fall more than the smell of a nice apple dessert coming out of the oven! This apple galette is one of my go to recipe because of how delicious and effortless it is to make.

It's one of the simplest desserts to make, thanks to store bought puff pastry! During the holidays, we are all scrambling to make so many dishes that this recipe is a great substitute for when an apple pie is just too much to make!

From the golden pastry crust, to the warm spiced apples in the center, you won’t even think twice about the missing apple pie!

This galette is perfect to make when apples are in season ,but is also great when made with pears, and even stone fruit!

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Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

• 2 - 3 large apples, peeled and sliced

• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 2 tbsp. muscovado sugar

Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

2. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment paper lined sheet pan.

3. In a medium sized bowl, toss the peeled, cored and sliced apples with lemon juice, flour, sugar, and spices. Toss until all the apples are coated.

4. To assemble, arrange the apple slices evenly in the middle of the dough, leaving a border.

5. Fold edges of dough over filling, tucking and overlapping as needed.

6. Beat the egg, and brush the crust with the egg wash, and sprinkle the muscovado sugar over the egg wash.

7. Bake for 25 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.

8. Serve with ice cream