I dream in food so when the thought of lemon curd and maple syrup came to me, I ran to the kitchen to make a big stack of coconut pancakes! Syrup- 2 parts maple syrup 1 part lemon curd (TJs has a great one) Combine and warm through Trader Joes Toasted Coconut pancakes- I added more water and 2 eggs to make them more of a crepe consistency. Stack and enjoy!
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Yum and YUM! I always have all kinds of nuts and coconut in my freezer. For this French toast, I combined toasted slivered almonds and coconut in my blender for 30 seconds or so. You don’t want a paste but you want it fine enough that it coats the bread. Prepare French toast as normal. Cut bread into strips and dip in egg mixture and then coconut almond mixture. Spray griddle well. You may have to sauté 3-4 sides of sticks or you can have your oven preheated to 400 and stick them in for 5 minutes at the end. I like sticking them in the oven so the family can all eat at one time. This worked well with uncut bread as well but my kids loved the sticks.
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Hosting a morning meeting, and wanted to keep it healthy and fresh. I hate sitting down to a meeting and feeding my face with doughnuts and muffins (because if its in front of me, I will!) Sambazon Superfruit packs are the easiest way to make Acai bowls at home. I’ve only found them at Whole Foods in the freezer section. Blend Sambazon pack with – 1/2 C Almond Coconut milk Handful of berries 1/2 banana Spinach Blend to desired consistency (It should be very thick, similar to ice cream.) Add your favorite toppings! Fruit, banana, granola, coconut…
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You’ll want to eat this by the handful (and I did as I was mixing it!) This granola is more of an art then science. Add your favorite things or omit anything you don’t like. It last forever in a sealed container and is so addictive you’ll wish you made more. My husband and kids love it on yogurt or just to snack on. Rough recipe – I literally threw handfuls of my favorite things in. Combine: 11 C Quick cooking old-fashioned oats 3 C sliced almonds 2 C Flaxseed 1 C sunflower seeds 1 C pecan pieces or any other kind of nuts 2 C coconut flakes Dash of cinnamon Dash of salt In a sauce pan heat through 1-1 1/2 C oil 1 C honey 1/2-1 C brown sugar 1 -2 Tb vanilla extract The oil, honey, brown sugar mixture vary on what I making the granola for. For guests or special occasions I add more, for at home use I do a lot less so it’s healthier.
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Loving the healthy Spa menu when I know my feet won’t hit the floor much today!
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And then this happened! Thick and Fluffy Eggo Waffles (best ones out there) Banana Natural Peanut Butter Nutella Strawberries Powdered sugar
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Let’s be honest, I could never pull this off for breakfast so this is a dinner stack with breakfast foods. The kids loved making their own stacks and I tried to make them as healthy as possible. The best part..stay with me… SRIRACHA MAPLE SYRUP. Yes, you have to try it if you like spicy and sweet and Sriracha on everything like I do! Serve stack with a spinach salad or fruit and Greek yogurt and you can check dinner off your list. Whole wheat waffles Scrambled eggs with 3-4 whole eggs 3-4 egg whites Ham turkey bacon, or your favorite breakfast meat Sriracha Maple syrup – 1 part Sriracha to 2-3 parts Maple Syrup I used my kitchen stacker to cut the waffles into smaller circles and toasted them. Layer eggs/turkey bacon/waffle/eggs/ham/waffle Drizzle spicy syrup (or normal) over waffle stack and dive in! You could go all out with this and make it more savory by adding avocado, arugula, cheese, or other toppings. Using “real waffles” with butter would kick this up a notch too. So many…
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I just served this Chilaquiles dish to a group of friends and we devoured it! It’s a little time consuming but worth it! I’m thinking an Easter party or your next get together. Don’t wait until Cinco de Mayo! CLIFF NOTES (because this is a long recipe). Make a red chili sauce (time consuming, you could substitute canned red enchilada sauce.. but I wouldn’t it’s the best part). Drench tortilla chips or tostada pieces in red sauce and layer in a casserole dish with cheese and pulled pork (optional). Garnish with all the extra yummies! This recipe will make a 9 by 11 worth of Chilaquiles. I doubled the recipe to make 2. I added 4 pounds of pulled pork from a local BBQ shop which I think added a lot to the dish. Red Chile Sauce 7 dried New Mexico chiles 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained 1 medium white onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, chopped 1 jalapeño, with seeds, chopped 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons honey Kosher salt freshly ground pepper 10 tostada…
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This is a must for Easter brunch! The lemon curd combined with the Greek yogurt, sweet berries, and crunchy granola hit the spot! This will serve 15-20. 2 Pints Greek yogurt Lemon Curd Large bag frozen berries Sugar Lemon juice Granola Combine 3-4 Tb lemon curd per pint of plain or vanilla Greek yogurt. (I didn’t measure it but this is my best guess. Add to your liking) Defrost a large bag of frozen berries and add a little lemon juice and 1/2 C sugar and mix. Once defrosted, drain juice. Layer: Lemon curd yogurt Berries Granola Repeat!
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Who remembers the “Impossible Quiche”? Well, it’s back and tastier then ever. This picture does not do it justice. 1 C ham, bacon, sausage, or chicken 2 C fillings of your choice (I added chopped asparagus, mushrooms, and tomatoes. You can add any uncooked veggies you like. ) 1 C shredded Swiss cheese 1/4 C chopped onion 2 C milk 1 C Bisquick 4 eggs Heavy dash of garlic salt S&P Spray pie pan with cooking spray and add fillings, onions, and cheese in pan. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth and pour into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 400 or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Add this quiche to the yogurt parfait and baked french toast and you’ve got Easter brunch in the bag!
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