A Recipe and a Read: Summer Brunch is Served Up by Family Saga Author Stella May...

My family lovesbreakfast, especially a cook one. Because we all work and are usually in a timecrunch the first meal of the day is cereal or a bowl of fruit. But on theweekends the house is filled with wonderful aromas of brunch. This recipe isone of our favorites, especially mine because it’s easy to prepare and delicious.

This recipe makes 7-8 regular waffles, or5-6 Belgium waffles, depending on your griddle.

Keto Waffles 2large eggs½cup of sour cream1tsp. vanilla extract½tsp. baking powder½cup shredded coconut, unsweetened1cup finely ground nuts, I use a mix of walnuts, pecans, and almonds 

Witha mixer, whisk eggs thoroughly until combined, then add sour cream, vanilla,and baking powder.

Manually,stir in shredded coconut and ground nuts. Let mixture sit for 5-10 minutes. 

Ifthe mixture is too thick, add a splash of heavy cream. 

Heatup a waffle maker, brush it with the oil of your choice. Use an ice cream scoop(I use the large one) to pour on the batter. Cook per your griddle directions. 

Enjoywith cream cheese, double cream, or syrup. It is perfect for breakfast or desert.

Romance author Stella May steps away from her time travel books to share The Rostoff Saga. Here's the cover and intro for New Dawn, Book 1 of the exciting four book series.

Love wasn’t part of their agreement. Neither was being caught in a brutal web oflies.

International playboy and owner of a jewelry empire that spreadsacross three continents, Dmitry Rostoff holds a memory close to this heart thatnot even his best friend Vlad Albrecht knows. When Dmitry learnsthe Russian ballerina, he had a passionate affair with died in childbirth, bitternessand hate overrule all other emotions.

Taking the baby out of Russia is an impossible snarl of red tape,but Dmitry gets his way, even if he leaves a trail of chaos in his wake.

Natasha Sokolova planned to turn over the baby to Dmitry then walkaway. Instead, she is on a plane to San Francisco with the baby and a cold,emotionless man who makes her heart pound with scorching attraction.

The family matriarch and evil to her core Elizabeth Rostoff plotsto gain control of the baby, no matter what it costs or who it hurts, and willdo anything to make that happen. She blackmails Marie Dubois, the manager oftheir elite Paris store, to seduce Dmitry. But Marie reneges on the deal when formerSpecial Forces officer Vlad Albrecht storms into her life.

Once in America, Natasha finds herself entangled in a sticky webof lies created by the brutally calculating family matriarch. A web that forcesNatasha to make a heartbreaking deal with the devil to protect the children—andman—she’s come to love.

 

Stella May is the penname for Marina Sardarova who has a fascinating history you should read on her website.

Stella writes fantasy romance as well as time travel romance. She is the author of 'Till Time Do Us Part, Book 1 in her Upon a Time series, and the stand-alone book Rhapsody in Dreams. Love and family are two cornerstones of her stories and life. Stella’s books are available in e-book and paperback through all major vendors. 
When not writing, Stella enjoys classical music, reading, and long walks along the ocean with her husband. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband Leo of 25 years and their son George. They are her two best friends and are all partners in their family business. 
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