Birch Recipes — Breakfast

This is a perfect holiday make-ahead breakfast or great for a brunch gathering. Sometimes it is even nice just to wake up to an extra special breakfast for no special reason. Make-ahead French Toast with a birch syrup twist can simply be popped in the oven when you wake up and ready by the time you've had your first cup of coffee.

October is undoubtedly "pumpkin time". It would be easy to think that Pumpkin Spice Lattes are the reason for the season. Alas, they are not! Pumpkins are harvested in October and are seasonal produce at the beginning of October. So is pumpkin a vegetable or a fruit? And what is pumpkin spice and why is it a thing?