Buttermilk Pancakes

Pancakes are an American staple and go by many names–flapjacks, hot sales, griddle cakes, etc. The breakfast standard has a long history and is even surrounded by a bit of folklore. Perhaps you have read the story of Paul Bunyan and his love for flapjacks. Some say it took nearly 20 men to make enough […]
Lola Cooks: Buttermilk Biscuits and Gravy

I first ate biscuits and gravy in Virginia back in the 80s. I was on a road trip including a long stretch of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We stopped at a questionable looking roadside diner out of hunger and lack of any other breakfast prospect. I asked the waitress ‘what was good’ and she immediately responded, ‘biscuits […]
Breakfast Bites: Buttermilk Waffles

Today we celebrate Waffle Day! Until recently, I didn’t even know there was a waffle day, but if you are going to celebrate a food, it seems like a fairly good honoree. The waffle is light and crispy (when warm) and loaded with those pockets to hold other stuff you love. In short… it’s brilliant. […]