Brunch is a funny meal. It is one of the only meals that confronts you with a very difficult choice: sweet or savory. Think about it. How often do you ask yourself this question when it comes to lunch or dinner. Sure, tea time can mean anything from sandwiches to Battenburg cake but with tea, you don’t have to choose. Everything is adorably tiny so you can sample everything. But brunch, brunch is a choice. And, if you’re anything like me, it’s a very difficult choice. Hashbrowns or maple syrup, it might be the most difficult decision you can make on Sunday and at 11 AM, potentially while hungover. It’s a lot of pressure, regret is looming behind every menu item. But believe me, when I say, these Sweet Corn Pancakes with Sour Cherry Compote will leave you with anything but.
Would you get a load of that recipe title? Sorrel Falafel Collard Wraps with Turmeric Tahini Sauce. Sounds kinda healthy, right? No, this blog has not been hacked and no, I’m not currently in the throes of an identity crisis. I just thought I’d make something healthy for a change. I finally realized that life is about balance and sometimes- Oh! Who am I kidding? These green falafels are wonderfully and unabashedly deep fried and I’m not the least bit sorry about it. They’re crispy and delicious and that’s where my priorities lie, I’m sorry. There’s still plenty of green action to be found in and around these wraps, which means vitamins, which means health, right? Right?!
Do you ever inexplicably know the name of something but actually know nothing about it? You’re not sure where you first heard it or really what it is, but you know the name. Yeah, this happens to me on the regular and most recently it happened with a dish called Peach Melba. While researching poached peaches, which is a totally normal pastime, I came across a recipe called “Peach Melba”. Well, the name tickled my brain enough that I had to look it up and low and behold it was a simple dish with an illustrious history – my favorite. I was so taken with my Google odyssey that today’s Raspberry Ricotta Ice Cream Pie with Anise Poached Peaches is very much inspired by Peach Melba. So without further ado let’s tear into the history of the dish and, of course, this ice cream pie.
