Breakfast
eggs and other breakfast & brunch goodness...
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Bacon in the Oven
~ Bacon in the Oven ~ Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Foil line a shallow baking sheet. Lay bacon strips in rows (closely but not touching). Bake for 15 – 18 minutes or until browned and crispy. Remove from the oven and transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
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Vanilla, Almond & Cranberry Quinoa Granola
Vanilla, Almond & Cranberry Quinoa Granola. What a wonderful protein packed, gluten free, all-natural ingredient snack!!
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Veggie Pancakes Topped with Fried Eggs
Veggie Pancakes with Fried Eggs. The light coming through our back windows this morning is brighter than usual. The angle in which it reaches the kitchen creates a spot light. On to the stage steps these gorgeous veggie pancakes. I did not plan for this. When I opened the refrigerator door I was reaching for coffee cream. Instead out came zucchini, summer squash, asparagus, carrots and scallions.
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Baked Sweet Potato {with Steamed Asparagus, Goat Cheese & Fried Egg}
Baked Sweet Potato {with Steamed Asparagus, Goat Cheese & Fried Egg} While many people enjoy hash browns or home fries for breakfast, we typically don’t think of a baked potato as a go-to morning meal. I’m here to tell you this dish has everything you need (with the exception of a side of bacon) and weighs in at under 250 calories.
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Apple, Smoked Bacon & White Cheddar Quesadillas
Apple, Smoked Bacon & White Cheddar Quesadillas. What you see is what you get and oh my my, it’s plenty. Four ingredients that play so nicely together. The tart yet sweet apple is wonderful with the sharp cheddar. And thick cut applewood smoked bacon adds a bit of salty to the mix. We enjoyed this for breakfast, but I could be very happy pairing our Apple, Smoked Bacon & White Cheddar Quesadilla with a side salad and calling it lunch.
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Lemon Ginger Muffins
I was thumbing through a new cookbook and came upon this beautiful recipe for Lemon Ginger Muffins. It called for lemon and crystallized ginger which we had leftover from a Thanksgiving recipe. It was a sign. These muffins are delightful.
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Savory Veggie & Herb Egg White Taquitos
Savory Veggie & Herb Egg White Taquitos. And Sunday Brunch or Monday lunch, straight from ingredients already in our fridge and pantry. Typically when I think of ‘Wraps’ I think of a sandwich alternative that consists of meats, cheeses or veggies that are rolled up into a convenient handheld package. Taquitos are that kind of wonderful.
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Going Green Smoothie {a Trial Run}
Here’s to a fresh and healthy start to the New Year. I’ve only had my new Vitamix blender for a few days now but I’m certain I’m going to love it. I’ve made Orange Vanilla Vinaigrette and Thai Pumpkin Soup using recipes from the Vitamix cookbook. Both were delicious. This morning I made this Going Green Smoothie without a recipe. We’ll call it a trial run.
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Baked Breakfast Potato {with Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, Tomato & Queso Fresco
Baked Breakfast Potato {with Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, Tomato & Queso Fresco. Take all your favorite fresh Mexican flavors and layer them onto a Perfectly Baked Potato. Scoop out the roasted potato flesh and season it with a little butter, a dash of cumin, chili powder and salt and return it to the jacket. Now top with a scrambled egg, diced fresh tomato, sliced avocado, queso fresco crumbling cheese and fresh cilantro leaves.
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Miser Wot {with Baked Eggs}
Shelby and I recently explored Ethiopia. More precisely we explored her kitchen. We set out on a Sunday adventure that delivered us to Desta Ethiopian Kitchen, a highly favored restaurant here in Atlanta. We sampled many, many dishes and decided our favorite of all was the red lentil stew or Miser Wot.
