A Sweet & Savory Waffle Bar For Brunch, Parties & More

Hold the maple syrup: This Mexican Sunrise Waffle is topped with a fried egg and salsa. Photo courtesy Peach Valley Cafe.   Father’s Day excitement: Turn brunch into a design-your-own waffle bar. We adapted this idea from Peach Valley Cafe, which has a variety of tasty waffles on the menu. Prepare a waffles bar for…
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FATHER’S DAY: Fun Dessert For Dad

These cuties were created by pastry chef Dominique Ansel, proprietor of the Dominique Ansel Bakery in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The chef fills éclairs with a bourbon-chocolate creme, tops them with caramel glaze and decorates with a mini chocolate moustache and bow tie. You can melt chocolate and hand-pipe moustaches and bow…
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FATHER’S DAY RECIPE: Potato Chip & Beer Pancakes

“Mancakes” are made with beer and potato chips. Photo courtesy SurLaTable.com.   This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a breakfast featuring some not-so-traditional pancakes, made with BBQ potato chips and beer. Created by Chef David Burke (one of our favorite creative culinary artists) for Samuel Adams Boston Lager, these easy-to-make “mancakes” may become an annual…
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RECIPE: Bacon Guacamole

A double hit: bacon guacamole. Photo courtesy />AvocadoCentral.com.   Looking for something special to serve on Father’s Day? Try this Bacon Guacamole Recipe, created by “Sam the Cooking Guy” for Avocado Central. The recipe is pretty simple; so if you prefer, you can just add crumbled bacon to your own guacamole recipe. Large Hass avocados…
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