Cherry Lime Scones, Heart-shaped for Valentine’s

Cherry Lime Scones, Heart-shaped for Valentine’s are a big deal in our house. I’m not the earliest of risers, and Marc eats breakfast immediately upon waking, so cooking brunch or breakfast for him is a rare thing. It’s really a guests thing. Complicating matters, Marc’s favorite meal of the day is breakfast. So, the best Valentine’s gift I give Marc is usually a labor of love in the form of breakfast- bright and early, just the way he likes it. This is my favorite scone recipe. It comes out perfectly every time, and it offers lots of room for changing up the flavors. And variety is the spice of life you know. My favorite combination is cherry and Meyer lemon, but who wants the same flavor every time? Be bold and experiment so you can state your favorite with confidence as well. When you’re pairing the dried fruit and citrus, as a rule of thumb, think about pairing a more tart with a more sweet. Cranberry with orange, cherry with lemon. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Blueberry with tangerine is awesome. And I haven’t even tried a grapefruit pairing yet. But today, since I was making them … Continue reading