This recipe for kasha features buckwheat groats that are lightly toasted and then cooked into a nutty porridge with wilted bitter greens and Parmesan and topped with a fried egg and toasted hazelnuts. It hits me in the shower, standing under the showerhead with water streaming down my shoulders and steam rising around me. The […]
Buckwheat Groat {Kasha} Dumplings with Peach Coulis and Strawberry Sauce
September 9, 2013 by
Naturally gluten-free buckwheat groats become kasha dumplings browned in butter or boiled, then served with a honey-sweetened peach coulis and strawberry sauce for an easy breakfast for school mornings. This post is not about back-to-school lunches. This post is about the back-to-school breakfast. I’ve mentioned before that while I adore breakfast food, I am not […]
Green Monster Smoothies Fit for Freezing
August 16, 2013 by
A recipe for a green mango monster smoothie that is fit for freezing and sending in the lunch box for school lunches or enjoying immediately. Plus, a Magimix by Robot-Coupe Food Processor is up for grabs! If I were to keep a list of things I am in continuous denial about you may find such […]
Ricotta Pancake Strawberry Stacks with Honey Rhubarb Syrup
June 27, 2013 by
This recipe for honey whole wheat ricotta pancakes stacked with strawberries and drizzled with a honey rhubarb syrup makes an easy breakfast or breakfast for dinner. I fully realize that in some areas of the country strawberries signify spring. In my area of the country, strawberry season started just two days ago. Here strawberries blush […]
Caramelized Shallot and Gruyère Quiche with Rosemary Crust: Comfort Food
January 17, 2013 by
Sweet caramelized onions dance with creamy Gruyère in velvety egg custard with a bit of tangy yogurt all nestled inside a flaky rosemary crust in this easy quiche recipe. That hour when the sun starts to whisper its goodbye sends pinkish rays streaming through the kitchen window, bouncing off the surfaces and bottles, casting sharp […]
Apple Pie French Toast Bake for Holiday Travel Made Easy
December 1, 2012 by
A recipe for an apple pie spiced French toast casserole, baked in the oven. This is an easy do-ahead breakfast that makes it a wonderful choice for Christmas morning or any busy day during the holiday season, and a fun Thermos Food Jar giveaway. Christmas morning. Dawn arrives, its first rays of light glinting through […]
Sweet & Easy Vegan Cacao Nib and Chocolate Chunk Scones
October 16, 2012 by
All natural and unprocessed vegan scones with chocolate chips and cacao nibs make an excellent breakfast option with this easy recipe. “Mom, can we bake? Mom. Mom, I want to bake. Mom, bake. Bake.” After a long flight last Friday I headed straight towards the kids’ elementary school to volunteer. When I finally arrived home […]
