Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Today is the 1st birthday of The Triangle Plate! And my favorite way to start the day is with a “rousing breakfast.”

Remember that trip we made to NYC this spring? And the recipes I said I was inspired to create and share with you? Well this is one of them. This recipe was inspired by the sublime lemon ricotta pancakes I had at Sarabeth’s at Central Park South. Continue reading

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Crêpes a la Cart & USA Pro Cycling Challenge

These last three weeks were full of travel, travel, and more travel, and then as is often the case, we caught the plague. Well, okay- just a cold, but enough to lay us all out for a week. All in the name of fun. So after such a long absence, I’m suffering from blogging-withdrawal and this is just the time to remedy that. This week (officially Thursday the 22nd) marks the 1st birthday of The Triangle Plate. That means I plan to dwell on food even more than usual (to hell with laundry!), and will be sharing my musings with you.

Colorado’s breathtaking autumn colors are nearing their peak over the next couple of weeks up in the mountains. Should you happen to be traveling near Breckenridge, there’s somewhere you should eat. Crêpes á la Cart. Continue reading

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Burrata & Heirloom Caprese

A good insalata Caprese is one of our favorite things to eat. That said, I hardly ever order it from restaurant menus because too much is left to chance: the quality of the tomatoes and cheese for example, and some restaurants’ versions of “basil” are questionable. Do I sound picky? For me, a Caprese represents a side of Italian cooking that I adore: wonderful ingredients, just lightly touched, and put together to become something mind-blowing.

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