Last month, I went with friends to see Burn the Floor at the Kauffman Center. Before the matinée, we met for brunch at Bluebird Bistro. I had the pleasure of trying their strawberry pancakes with granola and sage. I liked the unexpected crunch of the granola and thought I could do my own twist using my basic pancake recipe. To switch it up, I added toasted almonds, blueberries and sliced strawberries. I also swapped my usual vanilla extract for almond and added in whole wheat flour. Replacing the sugar with honey adds a lovely floral note. The result is filling and fragrant. In my opinion, it would be a great way to kick off your 4th of July. Continue reading →