These crisp orange yogurt waffles are perfect for a ladies-only brunch.
Happy Galentine’s Day!
Don’t know what Galentine’s Day is? Then you clearly don’t follow along with one of my and Dan’s favorite shows, Parks and Recreation. According to Leslie Knope, February 13 is all about women celebrating women. It’s the day to “leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and…just come and kick it, breakfast-style… It’s like Lillith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.”
So naturally, when I was invited to celebrate Galentine’s Day this year, I immediately knew I needed to make waffles. Not only are crispy orange yogurt waffles perfect for a ladies-only brunch, but waffles are also Leslie Knope’s favorite food. So that was an easy decision.
This morning, I raise a forkful of waffles in a toast to my closest girl friends, all of whom amaze me in different ways. I’ve got a waffle for the friend who’s been by my side since seventh grade, and I’m so grateful that we live in the same city again, despite the fact that our busy schedules keep us from meeting up as often as we’d like. There’s one for the college friend who was there for the beginning of my and Dan’s relationship, who got ordained to officiate at our wedding, and is now off getting both her MD and PhD at the same time (she’s crazy and brilliant and we love her for it). And of course, there’s one for the best friend we left behind in Ithaca, with whom I exchange dozens of emails and an hour-long Skype call on a weekly basis. I wouldn’t have gotten through this move without her.
Take some time today to send some love to your girl friends and the women who inspire you. It is Galentine’s Day, after all!
These crisp orange yogurt waffles are perfect for a ladies-only brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Instructions
- Preheat a classic-style waffle maker.
- Whisk the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
- Add the milk, yogurt, oil, eggs and marmalade. Stir until there are no dry spots left.
- Cook the waffles, 1/3 cup of batter at a time, according to the instructions for your waffle maker. Serve warm.
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