Black beans rancheros is a hearty breakfast/brunch meal which requires little prep time but comes up with loads of flavor. Fix this when you need a high protein burst of energy to get through a busy day. This Mexican inspired recipe is a traditional savory breakfast with beans, tomato-chile sauce, maybe some corn or rice….
Breakfast
Poached Egg Breakfast Muffin
A poached egg breakfast muffin is sure to get your day started right. Add some fresh asparagus and a cheesy white sauce and dig in. When I have a hot breakfast like this, it’s usually more in line with a brunch. It’s 10:30 or 11:00…that’s what it is, and on a weekend. You can indulge…
Breakfast Hash with Bacon and Salami
This breakfast hash gets kicked up flavorwise with both bacon and salami, then add color and nutrition with some baby spinach. This breakfast/brunch meal will grab your attention. This was a fun photo shoot using my induction cooktop and my new favorite non-stick skillet. The skillet is from J. A. Henckels, Zwilling Madura Plus Forged…
Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
Creamy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon takes breakfast to a whole new level. It’s so good in fact, you’ll want to serve it for supper. As you’ll notice, I’ve been on a smoked salmon jag recently. Maybe it’s because I picked up a 20 ounce package of cold smoked salmon. The idea for scrambled eggs…
Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
It is so easy to make this peanut butter and jelly smoothie you won’t believe it. And it is so packed with protein it will keep you satisfied for hours. California strawberries are out right now and priced right. I picked up a couple pounds recently and made this delicious PB&J smoothie. First I cleaned…
Cheesy Hash Browns Bacon and Eggs
Do you ever get the need for a hearty breakfast? No cold cereal or fruit and yogurt for me today…we’re talking cheesy hash browns bacon and eggs, baked in a heavy cast iron skillet until everything is singed and full of flavor. This dish originated in my mind when Mary Jo bought a new mandolin for…
Healthy Roasted Fall Vegetables
I know that I’ve done roasted vegetables before, but this recipe post is different. This is Healthy Roasted Fall Vegetables…with a twist. We’re going to roast these yummy vegetables, serve them, but then make sure that there are leftovers to make this tasty vegetable hash. This recipe is totally inspired from an article by Beth…
Shakshuka – Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce
Shakshuka is a North African dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. To be honest, I’d never heard of it until I ran across an article in Better Homes and Gardens, (while waiting to get a haircut). It just looked so dang good. After researching a lot of different recipes, each having similar…
Cheese and Fried Egg Sandwich
Sometimes you just need a delicious, (and filling), breakfast or lunchtime sandwich. I have always loved egg sandwiches. Even as a 10 year old kid, it was something I could make on my own. Cheese sandwich making came a bit later since it was a little more complicated than frying an egg. My cheese sandwiches,…
Black Bean and Egg Tostada
Mexican tostadas are nothing more than a toasted tortilla and usually topped with the same ingredients you would use for a taco. Not today! I’m topping this toasted tortilla with a fried egg and making a breakfast tostada. Thing is, I wouldn’t mind having this for lunch or dinner either. Black bean and egg tostada…