Hello Friends! Are you hungry? I hope so because my latest cookbook New England Brunch just came out, and there’s a lot of food in there that needs to be eaten! I can’t do it all myself and, believe me, I’ve tried.
This cookbook celebrates all the seasonal dishes one might associate with brunch in New England: pancakes with maple syrup, French toast, blueberry muffins, quiche, hash, scones, bagels, you name it. Expect plenty of fresh fruit and pastries, including Maple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls, Caramel Apple Sticky Buns, and Cherry Puff Tarts. There are recipes for eight kinds of doughnuts, including Jelly and Boston Cream. And I’m particularly proud of the pitcher drinks, which feature the freshest flavors of the season, from Lavender Lemon Martinis and Mint Watermelon Gimlets in the summertime to Spiced Pear Sangria and Cranberry Mimosas in the fall.
Fully half of the recipes in New England Brunch are savory dishes, including soups, salads, and stratas. Some are on the fancier side, like Herbed Lobster Benedict and Broccoli Brie Quiche. Others are more rustic, like Red Flannel Hash and Eggplant Red Pepper Shakshuka. For dim sum lovers, there are three kinds of Chinese dumplings, including Siu Mai (Cantonese Pork and Shrimp Dumplings), as well as Pork Belly Bao, Scallion Pancakes, Egg Custard Tarts, and much more.
Rhode Islanders will find johnnycakes (cornmeal pancakes), Down Easters from Maine will find ployes (buckwheat crepes), and folks from the North Shore of Boston will have their anadama bread. Bagels are well represented in the cookbook, from pumpernickel to the controversial cinnamon raisin version (apologies to the New York and Montreal purists). There are English muffins bursting with nooks and crannies, cloud-like Portuguese sweet rolls, and popovers (both sweet and savory).
My hope is that you’ll make excellent use of your garden and local farm produce to create the best brunch of your lives. With more than 100 recipes to choose from, there’s bound to be something you’ll love. To get your copy, click here.