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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!

Antipasto Toast

Find out how to make this Antipasto toast on my Studio 5 segment. French Bread baguette, sliced down the middle and toasted Layer- Ricotta cheese Salami, chopped Tomatoes, chopped Pepperochini peppers, chopped Jarred red peppers, chopped Olives, chopped Mozzarella, chopped Provolone, thinly sliced Pepperoni, quartered Drizzle toppings with pesto, balsamic vinegar or glaze, and S&P.

Layered Greek Toast

I love this healthy toast with so many great vegetables and flavors! Turn this into a dip by layering all ingredients on a platter and dipping with Pita chips. Use Pita bread or Naan, toasted (Costco has the great small naan breads) Layer- Chive cream cheese Hummus Tomatoes, chopped Cucumber, chopped Olives, sliced Green onion, sliced thinly Feta cheese (Jalapeño, optional)

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.

Lemon and Ricotta Pancakes

Father’s Day breakfast fit for a king! Use your favorite pancake mix but substitute coconut milk instead of water. Add Ricotta Cheese to batter Add the zest of one or two lemons to batter Top with a mixture of lemon curd and ricotta cheese and maple syrup.

Saturday Bagel Run

Don’t skip the Saturday morning bagel run. (And you don’t have to run 10 miles to work this off) 1/2 Whole Wheat bagel with the insides scooped out Small amount of cream cheese (or leave it off, you won’t miss it) Smoked Salmon Avocado slices Lemon Zest Tomato slices Purple onion ring Poached egg Capers Lots of S&P

PB & J Waffles

Oh my yum! Kodiak Power Cakes mix to package directions Add a heaping spoonful of Peanut Butter to the mix Once cooked add bananas, a little more peanut butter, and Raspberry syrup. Syrup- 1 part jam to 1 part maple syrup ETC. Make extra so you have some for tomorrow or to stick in the freezer.

Fried Chicken and Waffles

What’s more American then Fried chicken and Waffles? Quarter your favorite waffles. Eggo Thick and Fluffy would work as well. Stack on pieces of your favorite Fried Chicken. (KFC, your groceries deli, Chick-Fil-A) Add a ring of jarred jalapeño. Serve with a Maple Syrup dipping sauce!

Tahoe Brunch Casserole

I’m excited about these leftovers today! The Tahoe Brunch casserole is delicious but has a whopping 46g of fat per serving. With this lightened up version you can feel better about serving this to your family. Original Recipe- 12 slices white bread, crusts removed 2-3 tbsp. butter, softened 1/2 c. butter 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 c. thinly sliced yellow onions 1 1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage 1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated 5 eggs 2 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. nutmeg 2 tbsp. fresh parsley 2 C tomatoes, diced Butter bread with softened butter; set aside. In a 10-12 inch skillet melt 1/2 cup butter and brown mushrooms and onions until tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. Cook sausage and cut into bite size pieces. In greased shallow casserole layer 1/2 bread then mushroom mixture, sausage, and then cheese. Repeat ending with cheese. In medium sized bowl mix eggs, milk, mustard, nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Hand beat. Pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle parsley…

Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are a family breakfast favorite but lately I’ll do a big scoop with a little peanut butter, 1/2 banana, coconut, dash of cinnamon and mini dark chocolate chips for dessert. It’s the perfect healthy substitute for ice cream and can curb any sweet tooth! I normally dump a couple cups of oats, 1/2 C of chia seeds, almond milk, a big scoop of Greek yogurt and a dash of maple syrup but if you really like measurements (this is for one serving, but trust me you’ll want to make enough to share). Mix and refrigerate overnight- 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 ETC. Add berries, peaches, or sliced almonds. Top with bananas and brown sugar and broil to caramelize. Top with granola or dried fruit. Swirl PB and Nutella and warm it emoji . Layer toppings and oatmeal in a mason jar and serve for a brunch. Let kids pick their own toppings and make…