My favorite morning meal is a breakfast sandwich of some kind...maybe be a breakfast burrito, a croissant with egg and sausage, or a panini with scrambled eggs and cheese. When I'm shopping at Whole Foods I can't resist the bread section and this weekend I grabbed a loaf of sourdough hearth bread, knowing that a breakfast sandwich would be on the weekend menu. My Mom served bacon, lettuce, and … [Read more...]
Scones with Pear and Cheddar Cheese
I recently made a pizza with pears, blue cheese, and prosciutto. Whenever I make a dish with a combination of ingredients that I like, I think about other ways I can use the combination. Scones came to mind, so I tried making a pear and blue cheese version. I was disappointed with the result. I found the blue cheese was a little overpowering for a scone, but I didn't give up on the pear scone … [Read more...]
Smoked Tomato and Cheddar Grits
Grits are one of the most common food associations people make with the South. My mother was unusual in that she didn't really prepare grits very often. I was not a big breakfast eater and she did well to get a glass of Carnation Instant Breakfast in me before school. Even if I was interested in breakfast, I always thought grits were a pretty dull breakfast food prepared in the usual southern … [Read more...]
Frittata with Broccoli, Tomatoes, and Smoked Cheddar
We have a pretty busy lifestyle, so we try very hard to reserve weekend mornings for a little leisure time. I love cooking so my leisure time includes making something yummy on a Saturday morning. This frittata fits the bill and is easy, beautiful, and delicious. As you've always heard, we eat with our eyes before our mouth, so I always try to make dishes with a great contrast of colors. The … [Read more...]
Banana Blueberry Bread
Sometimes we buy six or seven bananas for cereal and after a week the last two are soft and turning black. That's the time to drag out a banana bread or muffin recipe. Overripe bananas are perfect for such a breakfast treat. There's nothing quite like a warm slice of banana blueberry bread with butter. A cup of latte with this treat and I'm good to go for the … [Read more...]