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Tomato and Egg Bake

This has been one of my favorite breakfasts in Israel. It’s low-carb, healthy, and hearty! The chef explained the dish to me this morning and this is what I came up with. 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 jalapeño, deseeded and diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 Tb sugar ⅛ tsp cayenne +|- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes with juices, coarsely chopped or crushed with hands 2 Tb tomato paste S&P Feta cheese, crumbled 6 large eggs Chopped cilantro, for serving Hot sauce, for serving Heat oven to 375 degrees. Sauté onion, peppers, and jalapeños for 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes; stir in cumin, paprika, cayenne, and sugar and cook 1 minute. Pour in tomatoes and tomato paste and season with S&P; simmer until tomatoes have thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in crumbled feta. Gently crack eggs into skillet over tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until eggs are just set, 7 to 10 minutes….

Egg & Ham Cup

Heading home and I’m going to need a lot of take-out and dinners like this! Use a rolling pin and roll sliced whole wheat bread. Other bakery bread would probably work as well and might taste better. (Kids loved doing the rolling pin.) I didn’t spread bread with butter but that would be really good and help it crisp up. Fit rolled bread in sprayed cupcake tins. Add chopped ham and then a raw egg. Put a spoonful of Alfredo sauce (or not) on egg and sprinkle s&p. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until eggs are set. Serve with spinach salad and dinner is done!

Trader Joe’s Coconut Pancakes

A BIG HINT FOR THE DADS TraderJoes Coconut pancake mix made to package directions. Pre chopped pineapple chunks, diced Syrup- Cream cheese Maple Syrup Juice from pineapple chunks Top with shredded coconut.

Scrambled eggs with Proscuitto

Getting through the week…This easy breakfast for dinner is the perfect hump day meal. The main tip with this is the LEMON ZEST so don’t leave it out. Scrambled eggs with- Prosciutto Tomatoes Mushrooms Basil, julienned Spoonful of pesto After cooking add lemon zest for a bright and delicious twist. Avocado, add lemon juice, a lot of lemon zest, and S&P.

Corn Cake

This meal has my name written all over it. I was going to share my party drink recipes but that will have to wait until tomorrow. Corn cake: 1 C corn meal 1/2 C flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 – 2 C milk 1 egg, beaten 1/4 C honey Green onion, sliced 1 1/2 C Frozen corn, thawed 1 C shredded cheese Jalapeño, diced Mix well and cook like a pancake. Top with leftover pulled pork or any meat (beef or chicken would be great). Top with fried or soft boiled egg. *For an amazing sweet corn cake, mix 2 parts mascarpone cheese to 1 part honey and smear (a lot) on corn cakes. OH MY GOSH!!

Ricotta Toast With Berries

Sunday brunch with two of my TJ favorites! Toasted wheat sourdough bread Ricotta cheese mixed with lemon curd Berries or Mango Mint, julienned Lemon zest Dash of Sea Salt

Overnight Oats

Serving a healthy breakfast at a morning meeting today! As great as muffins and doughnuts are, you’re guests will appreciate a healthy breakfast even more. This is a great way to serve oatmeal in the summer too. One serving: 1/3 C Old Fashioned Oats 1/3 C almond/coconut milk 1/3 C Plain Greek yogurt 2 TB Chia Seeds Small dash of vanilla Dash of Maple Syrup Dash of salt Cover and refrigerate overnight. You may need to add a bit more liquid in the morning to achieve your desired consistency. Top with any toppings you like!

Asparagus, Egg, and Avocado Toast

I’m sure I’ve posted this before because it is a staple around our house especially on Sunday afternoons or when I’m not in the mood to make dinner. Sourdough bread, toasted Layer- Avocado Burrata or Mozzarella cheese Arugula Grilled Asparagus, cut into bite size pieces Shaved Parmesan Pistachios Dressing- lemon juice, garlic, and EVOO Soft Boiled Egg S&P ETC. Let’s talk about soft boiled eggs. I’ll never go back to hard boiled or fried for that matter. Toss eggs into boiling water for 6-7 minutes then dunk in cold water to stop cooking. They have a creamy rich texture and are good on their own or over anything you make! Don’t forget to add a healthy dash of kosher salt and ground pepper.

Pound Cake with Sweet Mascarpone

Last toast recipe! Perfect for Sunday brunch or dessert. Pound cake (any kind you like), sliced and toasted Mix together- 1 container Mascarpone cheese 3 TB Honey 1 TB Vanilla bean paste Top toast with- Strawberries, mangos, berries or your favorite fruit Dash of salt

Peach and Cottage Cheese

The perfect post workout breakfast and a great way to kick off a weekend of healthy eating! Peach half Cottage cheese Chia seeds Sliced almonds Toasted Coconut Blueberries Dash of honey.