pancakes

Sorry, parents. You may be a kid at heart, but only children ages 12 and under are eligible for a special experience at IHOP this Halloween. From 7:00am until 10:00pm, kids can enjoy a "Scary Face Pancake" at participating locations at no cost. The complimentary IHOP delight comes with candy corn, mini oreos, whipped cream and a strawberry to adorn the blank canvas.

Don Rogelio Gonzales has been in the pancake portraiture business for a long time. He’s a third-generation pancake flipper in a market in Mexico City. His stand, which is over 45 years old, is located in the pedestrian-friendly neighborhood of Coyoacan. On weekends, passersby flood the streets, angling for snacks like churros, elote, and hotcakes.

At first glance, the newest offering from the Japanese company Morinaga Milk Industry looks like those split-cup containers of Greek yogurt and honey. But in this case, the big cup is filled with pancake-flavored pudding and the small cup has maple syrup. 

You’re a busy person. You try get to work early. You do favors for your friends. You sometimes go to the gym. Of course you don’t have a lot of time for a sit-down meal on a weekday morning. But at the same time, you deserve to start the day with a big ol’ pancake breakfast. Allow me to offer a compromise: pancake muffins. Pancake muffins offer all the flavor of a stack of pancakes with the on-the-go ease of a muffin.