Our friends have been such wonderful hosts to us this past week, so Mal and I let them sleep in while we cooked-up a delicious Monday morning brunch.
Mal whipped up a batch of his “secret ingredient” pancakes.
While I prepared a warm cinnamon-pear topping for the pancakes.
How to:
- Chop 2 pears into small pieces
- Combine pears, 1 tbsp agave nectar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp cinnamon in small bowl
- Melt 1/2 tsp of butter in fry pan
- Add mixture to pan and heat until pears are soft
I also made a mixed berry-maple syrup topping for the pancakes by warming maple syrup on the stovetop and adding frozen berries.
I love Marie’s adorable, retro Pyrex bowls! She has pink ones too!
I ate 2 pancakes topped with pears and a squirt of agave nectar. Delish!!!
I’m on my second glass of iced coffee, so I’m feeling really caffeinated! I think it’s time to run off some of my energy!
See ya later!
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what a fun breakfast!
I love berries mixed with maple syrup, but that pear topping looks great!
Enjoy your day!
I think your friends have been pretty lucky to have YOU as a guest! You can come live with me for 2 weeks anytime you want!! Your pear topping looks amazing. I am definitely going to be making that this fall.
Happy Labor Day!
Breakfast looks delish! My mom collects old pyrex bowls and has at least 50, they are all so great looking.
MMM those peary pancakes look delicious! What a creative idea. Happy Labor Day!
Love the berries and syrup. Will have to do that next weekend!
Today is such a gorgeous day for running in Boston, enjoy!
Yum. Is the “secret ingredient” going to remain a secret?
Aww aren’t you sweet house guests
What’s Mal’s secret ingredient?
Yummy pancakes, pear topping looks good. Fruit on top is always delicious.
Love the cinnamon pear topping, so fresh!
My mom has some of those bowls to, so retro!
Caffeine is great fuel for running off some energy!
those look so good
those bowls are gorgeous!
That pear topping looks fantastic! That’s so nice of you and Mal to make breakfast!
The pancakes look great with your toppings…and things are always better when someone else makes them, don’t you think? Mal sounds like a great guy
Yum! I bet the pancakes were delicious with the pear topping. I tried to make pancakes for dinner last night, although it didn’t work out so well
Happy labor day!
Brunch looks amazing!!!
i dont eat pears alot, but this looks like such a great topping. would probably be good on just about anything. oats maybe?
Looks so delicious – but, what IS the secret ingredient!? Inquiring minds want to know!
Looks like an awesome breakfast!
Fabulous Labor day breakfast, Tina!
I love trying new things in my pancakes ever since I had banana’s foster pancakes
I’m curious what the secret ingredient is!
And I LOVE fruit on top of my pancakes-it makes me use a lot less syrup
Those toppings sound delicious and healthy, what a great combo
WOW! That looks amaaazing
I bet it was deelish!
Mmm the pair topping looks great!
How nice of you to make breakfast for your hosts – I’m sure they loved it. The pear topping looks delicious – I would love to try that!
Perfectly circular pancakes! Do you have a gadget for that, or is it all part of Mal’s expert “secret” pancake touch?
Oh, I just noticed: baked, too? Interesting. Those toppings look professional — and you say you’re no cook?! After seeing Jenna’s and your breakfast, pancakes seem more and more likely to be eaten soon.
My mom has those same bowls! How funny.
your friends are so lucky to have two top chefs as house guests
im always looking for new pancake toppings and that cinnamon pear recipe sounds so easy and looks delicious–can’t wait to try this one! I’m also curious to find out what Mal’s secret ingredient is!
Enjoy your run on this beautiful Labor Day!
Yummy, you guys are good friends. I usually prefer waffles, but the fruit toppings look wonderful.
The pear compote looks wonderful. I love fruit toppings for my waffles and will definitely be giving this a try… isn’t it pear season coming up/ now?
Hope you have a wonderful day!
What great guests you are! You guys can stay with me anytime
That pear compote looks super autumn-y!
I am allergic to pears but I can have them cooked so I will be making this soon! It would be a good alternative to baked apple-pork chop too! Thanks!
I may have to start drinking iced coffee…
Mmmm…I love pancakes; there’s no better way to celebrate a day off of work!
When will Mal reveal his secret? Those look terrific!
Ohh lala those pancakes are tres gourmet!
what a great idea with the toppings!! i made french toast today and im definitely going to try those toppings next time
Brunch looks fab! Oh, and I LOVE those pyrex bowls. I haven’t seen that pattern before…and now I really want it! Does Marie know what it’s called? I have a set of lime green dishes that I love, but I’m always looking to adopt more.
Yum. Pancakes!
Great idea with the pear. I usually can’t find a ripe one so I am sure that cooking it for a bit would help a lot.
wow! those pear toppings look unbelievable! great topping for your pancakes! i wanna make them! hah.
My mom has those bowls! That pear topping looks great! How creative!!!!
Oh my gosh, my parents have some of those bowls, in blue and white I think! That brought back memories
Oh YUM…I love pancakes with fruit topping. I love those bowls too…I have blue ones handed down to me from my mother-in-law!