Father’s Day breakfast fit for a king! Use your favorite pancake mix but substitute coconut milk instead of water. Add Ricotta Cheese to batter Add the zest of one or two lemons to batter Top with a mixture of lemon curd and ricotta cheese and maple syrup.
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Don’t skip the Saturday morning bagel run. (And you don’t have to run 10 miles to work this off) 1/2 Whole Wheat bagel with the insides scooped out Small amount of cream cheese (or leave it off, you won’t miss it) Smoked Salmon Avocado slices Lemon Zest Tomato slices Purple onion ring Poached egg Capers Lots of S&P
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Oh my yum! Kodiak Power Cakes mix to package directions Add a heaping spoonful of Peanut Butter to the mix Once cooked add bananas, a little more peanut butter, and Raspberry syrup. Syrup- 1 part jam to 1 part maple syrup ETC. Make extra so you have some for tomorrow or to stick in the freezer.
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What’s more American then Fried chicken and Waffles? Quarter your favorite waffles. Eggo Thick and Fluffy would work as well. Stack on pieces of your favorite Fried Chicken. (KFC, your groceries deli, Chick-Fil-A) Add a ring of jarred jalapeño. Serve with a Maple Syrup dipping sauce!
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I think you could say we’re ready for the 4th!! Use thick cut bacon Mix in a bowl of brown sugar and lay out on a cookie sheet. Drizzle maple syrup and sprinkle pepper and cayenne. Traeger or grill until crispy. You can also cook in the oven but I would recommend on the grill!!
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I’m excited about these leftovers today! The Tahoe Brunch casserole is delicious but has a whopping 46g of fat per serving. With this lightened up version you can feel better about serving this to your family. Original Recipe- 12 slices white bread, crusts removed 2-3 tbsp. butter, softened 1/2 c. butter 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 c. thinly sliced yellow onions 1 1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage 1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated 5 eggs 2 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. nutmeg 2 tbsp. fresh parsley 2 C tomatoes, diced Butter bread with softened butter; set aside. In a 10-12 inch skillet melt 1/2 cup butter and brown mushrooms and onions until tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. Cook sausage and cut into bite size pieces. In greased shallow casserole layer 1/2 bread then mushroom mixture, sausage, and then cheese. Repeat ending with cheese. In medium sized bowl mix eggs, milk, mustard, nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Hand beat. Pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle parsley…
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Overnight oats are a family breakfast favorite but lately I’ll do a big scoop with a little peanut butter, 1/2 banana, coconut, dash of cinnamon and mini dark chocolate chips for dessert. It’s the perfect healthy substitute for ice cream and can curb any sweet tooth! I normally dump a couple cups of oats, 1/2 C of chia seeds, almond milk, a big scoop of Greek yogurt and a dash of maple syrup but if you really like measurements (this is for one serving, but trust me you’ll want to make enough to share). Mix and refrigerate overnight- 1/3 C Old Fashioned Oats 1/3 C almond/coconut milk 1/3 C Plain Greek yogurt 2 TB Chia Seeds Small dash of vanilla Dash of Maple Syrup Dash of salt ETC. Add berries, peaches, or sliced almonds. Top with bananas and brown sugar and broil to caramelize. Top with granola or dried fruit. Swirl PB and Nutella and warm it emoji . Layer toppings and oatmeal in a mason jar and serve for a brunch. Let kids pick their own toppings and make…
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I’m all about easy no-cook cooking in the summer. Stack your favorite foods together and you can’t go wrong. And, this bacon! Wheat sourdough bread Arugula and Spinach Peach slices Candied Bacon (4th of July post and the best thing I’ve ever eaten) Blue Cheese Crumbles ETC. Use any bacon and throw it under the broiler with brown sugar and cayenne. Use tomatoes, avocado and turkey. Add balsamic glaze or use goat cheese.
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Breakfast for dinner is always a good idea! Bagged potato hash browns Applegate Turkey Sausage Eggs Arugula with lemon vinaigrette Your favorite salsa Jalapeños Green onions Shaved Pecorino or Parmesan Add 3 eggs to one bag of hash browns with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Mix and form into patties. Sauté in a little EVOO and flip once until cooked through or browned. Add arugula salad, egg, and remaining ingredients. Dinner is done!
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A drizzly day calls for biscuits and healthier version of sausage gravy. Half the biscuit and add extra spinach for an even healthier take. Biscuits, halved Eggs, scrambled Tomatoes Avocado Sautéed spinach (sauté EVOO, garlic, S&P. Pull off the heat as soon as it starts to wilt) Sausage gravy 1 package Applegate Chicken Sausage 2 TB flour 2%milk, as needed for thickness Ground Pepper Garlic salt Dash of nutmeg Crumble sausage (break into little pieces don’t cut) and sauté until golden. Sprinkle flour over sausage until cooked through. Add one cup of milk until combined and then 1-2 more. Let thicken for 10 minutes. Add more milk if needed. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. ETC. Under cook the eggs just a bit so they don’t get rubbery. Take away the biscuit and this would be a great breakfast scramble.
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