Scott Howard

Our friend Chef Scott Howard, of Brick & Bottle restaurant in Corte Madera, offered us this fantastic family-friendly recipe for Mother's Day. This special version of French toast is something that kids can help prepare, and would make a great centerpiece to a Mother's Day brunch or breakfast.

If cooking (and cleaning up the kitchen) on Mother's Day is not your style, Brick & Bottle is offering a fantastic Mother's Day brunch buffet on Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm, featuring treats like smoked salmon, beet salad, eggs benedict, rotisserie leg of lamb, honey clove roasted ham, Scott's famous rum cake, and of course this brioche French toast.

Call Brick & Bottle at (415) 924-3366 for information and reservations, or visit www.brickandbottle.com. Brick & Bottle is located at 55 Tamal Vista Boulevard, in the Marketplace shopping center, in Corte Madera.

Our friend Chef Scott Howard, of Brick & Bottle restaurant in Corte Madera, offered us this great healthy, delicious, and family-friendly recipe. It's something that kids can help prepare, and would make a great addition to a Mother's Day brunch or dinner. The kids helped me make this recipe the other day and it was a big hit in our home.

If cooking (and cleaning up the kitchen) on Mother's Day is not your style, Brick & Bottle is offering a fantastic Mother's Day brunch buffet on Sunday from 11:30 am to 3 pm, featuring treats like smoked salmon, beet salad, eggs benedict, duck confit hash, rotisserie lamb, smoked pork shoulder, and of course Scott's famous rum cake.

Call Brick & Bottle at (415) 924-3366 for information and reservations, or visit www.brickandbottle.com. Brick & Bottle is located at 55 Tamal Vista Boulevard, in the Marketplace shopping center, in Corte Madera.

Sugar Snap Pea & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
• ½ cup nonfat buttermilk