Mardi Gras ends on March 1 this year, a day also known as Fat Tuesday—and one that is synonymous with a meal of pancakes. To infuse your menu with some Mardi Gras spirit, add one or more of these five pancake recipes to the lineup.
These gluten-free, dairy-free pancakes are inspired by the flavors and ingredients of Hawaii, with their combination of macadamia nuts, coconut and honey.
These high-fiber, high-protein pancakes get their nutrition cred from puffed-grain cereal clusters formed from toasty hard red wheat, brown rice, barley and rye flavored with honey and cinnamon.
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Watermelon Sausage Pancake Sandwiches
Chef Dave Woolley uses time-saving buttermilk baking mix as a base for the batter, adding watermelon puree to create pancakes with a rosy hue and unique flavor.
Chef Mindy Segal lightens the batter with ricotta cheese to make these pancakes extra fluffy and tart blueberry sauce enriched with lemon curd give color and flavor contrast.
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The final bill increases meal reimbursements and extends some waivers, however, it will no longer provide free meals to students who qualify for reduced-price ones.
In summer, schedules tend to be more fluid and mealtimes, a bit less defined. Snacks can fill in when activities overlap lunch or dinner or when guests are on the go. These five recipes are easy to make ahead or prepare quickly.
