I know there are already a million cinnamon roll recipes available on the internet and you might be wondering why I would choose to publish this particular one from someone named Edith. Who is Edith? I really have no idea who Edith is. I imagine her to be someone's great aunt or grandmother who would make you a home cooked meal when you came to …
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Mini Breakfast Frittatas with Broccoli and Bacon
The kids are back in school and we're slowly settling back into the school routine. That is to say everyone is staying up too late and having to get up too early so no one is getting enough sleep. It's fun.
Some mornings, the kids sleep in until the last possible second and breakfast is grab and go as we rush out the door. For that reason, I …
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Classic French Toast
The kids are finally starting school next week after a two week delay. Usually, I dread the start of school - dragging grumpy teenagers out of bed to get ready for school is nothing I look forward to. However, after the events of the last two weeks when Hurricane Harvey unleashed so much rain on Houston that it's being called a 1,000-year flood …
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Baked French Toast and Brunch at Seasons 52
Let's face it, when it comes to weekend mornings, everyone wants a slow relaxing brunch but no ones wants to be stuck in the kitchen making it. After all, which would you choose - sitting at the table sipping tea and reading the paper or standing over the stove dipping and flipping bread slices for french toast? I think I know which option most of …
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Cheddar Cheese Grits Breakfast Bowls with Bacon and Eggs
I have to admit I never got into the breakfast smoothie bowl thing but cheese grits breakfast bowls are definitely something I would get out of bed for. They are hearty and have just enough decadence to be be satisfying thanks to the generous amount of cheese in the grits and some green onions sautéed in just a touch of bacon fat (go with it, …
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Baked Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Chives
It has definitely been a slow start to the new year. Or maybe I should clarify by saying I have been slow to start the new year. I am not quite ready to take on the list of ambitious projects and goals I have. I would rather play - play with our new kittens, play with my camera, play with friends - anything but do something that might resemble real …
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Dried Cranberry Scones
Between the craziness of the holidays and helping to care for a very sick (and much loved) relative, I have been looking for ways to find some solace from the disquiet and unpredictability of current life. The serenity of the morning is where I have been finding the most peace lately. After I drop off the kids at school and my husband has left for …
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Roll-up Pancakes {Gluten-Free & High Protein}
First off, let's clear up any confusion about the name of these pancakes. Yes, they are called roll-up pancakes. No, they are not rolled up in the photos. That's because this recipe comes from my husband who grew up eating these pancakes and his family always rolled them up to eat them. But then I came along and broke tradition. I find rolling them …
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Crab Eggs Benedict + A Visit to Pike Place Market
My husband and I went on vacation to Seattle last week - without the kids. It was awesome. Despite warnings of an incoming "storm of historic proportions", the wind and rain weren't nearly as bad as some had predicted and Seattle pretty much continued business as usual. And we were on vacation - without the kids. We weren't about to let the weather …
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Fried Green Tomatoes with Avocados and Poached Eggs
It's time to give fried green tomatoes their due. Fried green tomatoes are usually relegated to being a supporting player to fried chicken or fish but this recipe let's them be in the spotlight. Here, slices of green tomatoes get coated and lightly fried until they're golden brown and crunchy on the outside and just barely soft on the inside. Then …
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Easy Tex-Mex Migas
I've been wanting to post a migas recipe for awhile now. The only problem was that I didn't have a good one. I've tried different variations of recipes over the last several months but I was never entirely satisfied with any of them. I finally decided that Cinco de Mayo would be a good motivator to get in the kitchen and really work out a recipe I …
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Double Streusel Blueberry Muffins
I've never met a blueberry muffin I didn't like. After all, blueberry muffins are the closest I'll let myself get to eating cupcakes for breakfast (and I can even say I ate some fruit). My favorite blueberry muffins always seem to have streusel topping - the more streusel the better. It's like having cookies on top of my breakfast "cupcake". I'll …
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