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Yogurt & Granola With Berries

Loving the healthy Spa menu when I know my feet won’t hit the floor much today!

When all else fails, stack it! When I’m at a loss of what to make for dinner, I start stacking things on top of toast. They end up being some of our favorite dinners (or breakfast/lunch). Whole wheat sourdough toast *Arugula Pesto Burratta cheese Prosciutto Avocado with a dash of lemon juice Grilled asparagus Fried or poached egg *Arugula Pesto In a blender combine: 1/2 cup walnut pieces or toasted pine nuts 1 garlic clove, minced 2 cups packed arugula leaves 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Kosher salt After blended slowly add: 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Dessert Waffles

And then this happened! Thick and Fluffy Eggo Waffles (best ones out there) Banana Natural Peanut Butter Nutella Strawberries Powdered sugar

Waffle Breakfast Stack With Sriracha Maple Syrup

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…

Chilaquiles

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…

Parfait

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!

Impossible Quiche

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!

Granola Yogurt Cups

I’m in California this week so most of the recipes are going to be using leftovers from Easter and other things I’ve made from around the house over the last couple of weeks. I like to keep it simple and healthy after big holidays and parties. Use any granola you have around the house. I used my homemade granola from a previous post but most should work. Add Peanut butter and honey until combined and fairly sticky. I don’t know measurements but if I had to guess 2 C of granola to 1/2 C Peanut Butter and 1/4 C honey. I added a little vanilla extract too. Once it’s combined spray mini or regular muffin tins generously with coconut spray and fill with granola and shape in a cup. Freeze muffin tins for a couple of hours and take out right before serving. Fill with Geek yogurt and fruit.

Apple, Ham, and Onion Grilled Cheese

This grilled cheese is called grab everything you can think of in your kitchen (not much from being gone) and throw it in a sandwich. The result was the BEST grilled cheese I’ve ever had! Layer: Buttered sourdough bread Pepper Jack cheese Sliced Black Forest ham Sautéed onions (sauté EVOO and sliced onions for 20 minutes until brown and soft) Thinly sliced apples Goat cheese Roasted Pineapple Habanero sauce (Get it now at Costco! Very spicy very delicious.) Buttered sourdough Heaven!!

Pound Cake French Toast

En route to the Middle East today and thought I’d leave you with this parting recipe. Pass it along to your family for Mothers Day! Store bought pound cake, unsliced (I also used poppyseed so use your favorite). Egg milk cinnamon vanilla (use your normal egg mixture you use for French toast) Whipped cream Lemon Curd Fruit for topping Maple syrup Cut thick slices of pound cake and dip in egg mixture until soaked. Put on griddle for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Add lemon curd to whipped cream (1-2 TB per 2 C of whipped cream). Smear plate with lemon curd, plate French toast and top with berries, whip cream, and maple syrup!