Double Chocolate Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

My kids found this recipe in my cookbook, Slim & Scrumptious by Joy Bauer, so we decided to make them together for their breakfast. The pancakes couldn't be easier to make and the strawberry sauce was quick and simple too. I adapted the recipe a bit by leaving out the flaxseed (I didn't have any) and I also used fresh strawberries instead of frozen. My kids LOVED these pancakes so much they ate

Caramelized Onion and Potato Frittata with Ham and Swiss

I was going to make a really simple frittata for dinner but I changed the ingredients once I saw this recipe on What's Cookin' with Mary? What goes better with eggs than caramelized onion, potatoes, ham, and cheese? This dish took a few extra minutes to prep but it was worth it! I loved the flavor combination - all of the ingredients just work really well together. My husband and I both REALLY

Caprese Baked Eggs AND a Giveaway (GIVEAWAY CLOSED - WINNER ANNOUNCED)

This is my new favorite breakfast. I know I say that a lot, but I really, really, mean it this time. This is a quick and simple recipe to prepare and it tasted so delicious! I loved the flavor of the basil with the cooked tomatoes and the over easy egg. I served my egg with a piece of rustic bread for dipping into the yolk. I highly recommend this healthy recipe.
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Orange, Pineapple, and Banana Smoothie

My kids are hot, tired, thirsty, and hungry after swimming lessons so I recently made them a tasty smoothie to cool them down and fill them up after a long afternoon of swimming. I looked in the refrigerator to see what I had on hand and I found pineapple and orange juice; I also spied a ripe banana on the counter and decided to throw that in too. You can't get much easier than a 4 ingredient

Asparagus, Tomato, and Spinach Frittata

I loved the Margherita Frittata so much that I made another frittata this week. I envisioned a veggie frittata with feta cheese but realized that I was out of feta. I used up the last of my asparagus and baby spinach that I had in the refrigerator and threw in a handful of cherry tomatoes. It was wonderful without the feta but I will add it next time because I love the salty and creamy flavor it

Margherita Frittata

I made this delicious frittata for breakfast recently and my husband and I both loved it. It was not only super simple to make but it tasted fantastic. I loved the combination of flavors in this dish... mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil are just meant to go together.Margherita Frittata:Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net8 eggs2 Tbsp non fat milk1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese,

Spicy Herbed Egg, Tomato, and Bacon Biscuit Sandwich

Yum, yum, yum. That's all I can think while typing this post. We had leftover biscuits and bacon from breakfast recently so I decided to use them to make an egg sandwich for lunch. I sprinkled the egg with some cayenne pepper, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper then added a bit of fresh chives and thyme. I loved the flavor of the herbs on the spicy egg with the salty bacon and the fresh tomato

Herb Baked Eggs over Toast

I have been wanting to make this Ina Garten recipe ever since I first saw it. I had to adapt the recipe a bit to use what I had on hand and they turned out amazing. My husband and I loved these eggs - we especially loved the flavor the herbs and Parmesan gave to them. I served our baked eggs over toast for a delicious and light breakfast.Herb Baked Eggs:Adapted recipe by For the Love of

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus Topped with a Poached Egg

I just love eggs with asparagus lately and I can't seem to get enough of the combination. I made this recipe for lunch this week to use up the last few spears of asparagus that I had in the refrigerator. I simply seasoned the asparagus with olive oil cooking spray, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, then topped it with some shaved Parmesan. I roasted the asparagus in the oven until it was fork

Caramelized Mushroom, Onion, Asparagus and Extra Sharp White Cheddar Omelet

I love to make omelets because they are quick, simple, and you can put whatever you are craving inside. I like my omelets with one egg because I love the really thin egg layer; my husband on the other hand, prefers a thicker egg layer so I make his with two eggs. I was craving an omelet for breakfast recently so I went in search of ingredients. I found some asparagus, mushrooms, onions, and extra

Jalapeño Chicken Sausage, Mushroom, Smoked Black Pepper White Cheddar, and Tomato Potato Crusted Quiche

What a mouthful the title of this recipe is but I am telling you, it was FANTASTIC. I wanted to make a quick and easy dinner that would appeal to both me and my husband (my kids don't eat eggs - ugh). I had some chicken jalapeño sausage, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and spinach as well as some smoked black pepper white cheddar cheese in the refrigerator so I thought they would make a quiche - I

Poached Eggs on Roasted Garlic French Bread with Bacon, Asparagus, and Tomatoes

Do you like eggs? Asparagus? Tomatoes? Bacon? If so then... You. Must. Make. This. Recipe!!My son had a play date after school so I had time to make a special lunch just for me. I roasted the bread, asparagus, tomatoes, and bacon in the oven. I layered the bread with the bacon, asparagus, and tomatoes then served a poached egg on top. It was truly mouth watering and I enjoyed every single bite. I

Baked Potato with Egg, Extra Sharp Cheddar, and Canadian Bacon

When I saw this recipe on Cathy's site, Wives with Knives, I knew instantly that I would be making it. While my kids enjoyed the Baked Cinnamon Mini Donuts with Maple Glaze, my husband and I gobbled up these amazing baked potatoes stuffed with extra sharp cheddar, Canadian bacon, an over easy egg, topped with green onions. They were so simple to make and they tasted fantastic! We both loved them

Homemade Baked Cinnamon Mini Donuts with Maple Glaze

My kids love donuts and usually talk my husband into buying them for breakfast a couple Saturdays a month. My daughter and I recently found this cute little mini donut maker in the kitchen department in a major department store for $20 and I couldn't resist buying it. I love that these donuts are baked instead of fried and that my kids can help make their own breakfast treats with me. They were

Poached Eggs on Toast with Roasted Tomatoes, Caramelized Mushrooms, and Shaved Parmesan

I saw a picture of this recipe in a Real Simple magazine earlier in the summer. I didn't get the recipe but the picture stayed in my mind and I knew I would eventually try to recreate it. I finally did this last weekend for my husband and I and I am so glad I did. It was WONDERFUL! I toasted the pieces of leftover French bread in the oven with the sliced tomatoes while I caramelized the mushrooms

Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups

I saw this recipe on the Martha Stewart website and decided to give it a try. She made several egg cups at once using a muffin tin but I was only cooking for myself so I used a Pyrex custard cup and only made one. It was really, really easy to make and tasted amazing. I loved the soft yolk with the crisp bacon and toast. I will be making this again when we have house guests... it's a perfect way

Canadian Bacon, Green Chile, & Cheddar Quiche with a Shredded Potato Crust

My husband was going to help our friends move so I made this quiche to give him a filling and hearty breakfast for the heavy lifting he was going to be doing all day long.  I really love the potato crust because it gives the quiche a great flavor without all the fat from a regular pastry crust.  The green chiles tasted fantastic with the Canadian bacon and cheddar.  This quiche is perfect for

Peasant Omelette with Potatoes, Mushrooms, Bacon, and Cheddar

When I was growing up there was a restaurant in my town called The Kitchen. It had so many amazing breakfasts but my very favorite was the Peasant Omelette. It was a very thin omelette filled with potatoes, cheese, bacon, and green onions. It was simple, hearty, and delicious! I wasn't in the mood to cook a big dinner (again) so I made omelettes. I cooked up some baby potatoes with onions and

Bacon, Egg, Sharp Cheddar Bagel Sandwich

I love making breakfast for dinner and luckily my family likes it too. I made a bagel egg sandwich with sharp cheddar and bacon for my husband. It was hearty, filling, and delicious. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.Bacon, Egg, Sharp Cheddar Bagel Sandwich:Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.netBagel thin, toasted1 egg, cooked over hardSharp cheddar cheese, shreddedTwo slices of

Banana Cake with Streusel Topping

I had three very ripe bananas to use up so my daughter and I decided to make a banana cake with streusel topping. I made the mistake of putting the cake in a small 8x8 pan instead of a 9x13 pan so the cake took an hour to bake. Next time I make this, and there will be a next time because my kids LOVED it, I will use the larger pan. It turned out very moist and flavorful - perfect for breakfast