Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or so say your mother and Grandmother. However, Mom and Grandma likely never had the chaotic life that most people lead in the 21st century. With two parents working outside the home, kids in school and child care, sports, ballet practice, and civic volunteering, who has …
Oatmeal can often get a bad reputation. Many people remember being forced to eat bland, soupy, disgusting bowls of oatmeal for breakfast as children. Other people remember the overly sweetened instant oatmeal packets that were flavored with fake bits of fruit. Neither of these options are very appealing to the adult palate and, because of …
I love the taste of apples. I am especially keen on the taste of apple desserts. No one makes apple desserts like the Germans. The citrusy and refreshing flavor of apple strudel has been a love of mine since I studied German in high school and had the occasional potluck. Since that time, I have …
Crepe has been around for centuries and will be going nowhere, well other than in our mouths and those of many generations to come. Think fillings like Nutella, strawberry, banana, blueberry, cream cheese…you get the point! If you enjoy sweet and savory as I do, then you’ve come to the sweet spot where I’ll walk …
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Some people, like doctors and nutritionists, think so, but the kind of breakfast that nutritionists have in mind isn’t a Pop Tart, a slice of toast with jam, or a bowl of sugar-sweetened cereal. A nutritious breakfast has to get your metabolism started with some …
Pancakes have been fueling humanity since well before recorded history. Having a variety of pancake recipes in your back pocket will make you the star of every morning, so here is a collection of my favorite personal recipes and others from around the web. 1. Fruit-Topped Pancakes Click here for the recipe Sugars that you …
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it’s best if we can have everything we need from carbs, proteins, to vitamins and minerals. But the thing is, breakfast is the first meal of the day, and it would be tough to make breakfast when you really just have an hour to prepare …
My love for ham and cheese knows no bounds. I will add these two ingredients in almost anything and everything. It’s no surprise that I’ve managed to create a list of my favorite ham and cheese scones recipe. Talk about taking a traditionally sweet snack to make it a savory and flavorsome one. The thing …
Breakfast is often a tough meal for families to pull off. Everyone has different tastes and schedules, which can make it hard to figure out what to make and when. The good news is that breakfast casseroles are a great option for busy mornings. These easy recipes are usually simple to prepare and won’t cause …
What is French Toast Casserole? French toast casserole is a dish that consists of french toast and other ingredients baked in the oven. It can be served hot or cold and is often topped with syrup or cream. As a breakfast dish, it is fairly simple to make, since all you need to do is …
This breakfast casserole is fun and interesting. Both sides of it are encrusted with a crispy layer of puff pastry. Refrigerated puff pastry is rolled out into a long rectangle. Then, you will place it in your greased pan. You will create a ridge in the middle of the pastry, right in the center of …
We all love eating a healthy breakfast. Sliced fresh fruit with a cup of yogurt, nuts stirred into a cup of steel-cut oatmeal, or an egg-white omelet is tasty and nutritious. But every now and then, a sweet treat for breakfast is in order. Pancakes, French toast, and waffles are not the kind of breakfast …
Our recipe starts by putting old-fashioned oatmeal in a blender or food processor and pulsing it to change its texture.This takes the oatmeal from a gritty cereal to something that resembles flour. This will allow the breakfast bake to be a little more fluffy, while still including the goodness and nutrition of oatmeal. Did you …
“I can cook, but I can’t bake.” Have you ever said that? For those who have no kitchen experience, it might not make much sense. However, when you get a little culinary practice, you can see the wisdom of those words. Cooking is a general term applied to food preparation, but when folks use it …
This recipe features hash browns, breakfast sausage, and eggs. You can spice it up by adding crushed red pepper flakes or omit them for those who have less adventurous palates. Have you ever heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? While maybe, it is not 100 percent true, nutritionists …
If eating oatmeal for breakfast brings to your mind those overly sweetened, artificially flavored packets of instant oatmeal, you are not alone. For many school children, those instant oatmeal packets were cheap, warm, quick breakfasts for busy parents to put on the table before school. Of course, the charm of those packets wears off fairly …
Despite the name, buckwheat is a grain that is not even in the same family as traditional wheat. Related to the rhubarb plant, buckwheat has been cultivated by mankind for over 8000 years. Buckwheat is in a category of plants known as pseudocereals. Generally, cereal grains are grown on grasses, but the seeds of a …
In past decades, people might have only heard of scones as an accompaniment to a British tea time. However, as more people explore different kinds of cuisine, scones are becoming more and more a part of the American food experience. While many people enjoy sweet scones featuring fruit, chocolate, and delicious glazes, savory scones are …
When most people think of a fruit crisp, they think of a very sweet dessert-style dish that features sweet apples or berries, spicy cinnamon, and a crunchy, nut or oat-based topping. Often these dishes are served topped with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream as a treat after dinner in the winter. However, our …
While you might think that the French culture is responsible for the creation of this popular breakfast dish, that is actually not true. As far back as the Roman empire, people have been coating stale bread in eggs and milk and frying it as a delicious meal. This allowed economical cooks to utilize every scrap …