Take two classic breakfast favorites to new heights with this book of over 40 pancake and waffle recipes, plus sweet and savory sauces and toppings. What's better in the morning to share with friends and family than a stack of fluffy pancakes or crisp waffles dripping with butter and warm syrup? Quick-bread expert Lou Seibert Papas mixes up these classics with a yummy variety of light, hearty, sweet, and zesty batters and fillings that'll inspire you to heat up the griddle and pull out the waffle iron. Satisfy a robust weekend appetite with Classic Buttermilk Pancakes or Waffles. Give brunch a special touch with an irresistible Dutch Baby with Berries and Sour Cream, Apple-Oatmeal Pancakes, or waffles laced with toasted pecans and drizzled with caramel. Looking for a healthful boost? Nibble on wholesome Four-Grain Fitness Pancakes or try the snappy crunch of Sesame Seed Multigrain Waffles. Even where you least expect them, pancakes and waffles can be the perfect fare. Pass blinis topped with sour cream and caviar with flutes of champagne at your next chic celebration. Serve sides of spicy Triple Ginger Pancakes or colorful Savory Vegetable Pancakes for a truly different dinner pairing. Fill delicate crepes with plump, juicy berries and dollops of crème fraiche for elegant desserts. Brighten your holiday spread with crispy cornmeal waffles speckled with dried cherries and pistachios. Pancakes & Waffles—so simple to make you'll have time to sleep in, but so scrumptious you may just find yourself up with the sun for another serving of perfect pancakes and winning waffles. "For those who hear "pancake" and think "buttermilk" or see "waffle" and expect "Belgian," Pappas . . . offers dozens of new ways to think about such familiar favorites. . . . Add in clear directions and a clean layout, and you've got a little book that promises to break waffles and pancakes out of the breakfast box." — Publishers Weekly
