Breakfast & brunch

Serviceberry and poppy seed cake

Serviceberry and poppy seed cake

Amelanchier, a native plant of North America, are found in all the states except Hawaii. There are 20 species of this lovely small tree, also know as Serviceberries, Juneberry, Shagbush, Sarvisberry, shadblow and Saskatoon. The berries usually become ripe in June and they are a favorite of birds… Here is a delicious and easy Serviceberry and Poppy Seed Cake recipe.

Ricotta pancakes with apple-Calvados syrup

Ricotta pancakes with apple-Calvados syrup

To make the syrup that will be generously drizzled on top of the pancakes, we’ll poach some Braeburn apple slices in maple syrup with a cinnamon stick. Then, when the apples are perfectly tender, we’ll finish the syrup with roasted walnuts and a little Calvados (a French apple brandy). And […]