Italian Poached Eggs With Pesto & Roasted Pine Nuts

Italian Poached Eggs With Pesto & Roasted Pine Nuts

It’s MEATLESS MONDAY! Eggs are a great source of protein for Meatless Mondays. I was in the mood for Italian today, but didn’t want any pasta, so I decided to make eggs with an Italian theme. I served these eggs with broiled Asiago & garlic bread. The yoke mixed with the pesto really added something special to this dish. It was both filling and delicious… Continue reading

Andouille Sausage Breakfast Hash


As you know I recently visited Heidi and she gave me some beautiful vegetables out of her garden. I used two of her gorgeous fresh tomatoes in my recent post Chicken Caprese and decided to make a hearty brunch using the potatoes, red onions & green peppers she added to the pile! This is a great Sunday Brunch Meal…Enjoy… Continue reading

Super Simple Crust-less Bacon, Broccoli and Two Cheese Quiche

Super Simple Crustless Bacon, Broccoli and Two Cheese Quiche

Weekends are the best! Monday through Friday I love making breakfast in bed for my hubby, but on the weekends we sleep a little longer, read and relax and enjoy a late breakfast. This morning I made a simple quiche that I discovered many many years ago from one of my mothers 1970’s cookbooks. After I made it about 20 times it dawned on me there was a little math breakdown that could be re-configured for more or less people. After that, I started really switching up what I put in it. Quiche is one of those things that you can add about anything to. This version is definitively lighter than a traditional quiche, yet flavorful and extremely versatile. I’ve served this dish with a salad at many women’s luncheons, and I’ve even made it with roasted garlic, English cheddar and crab meat… Continue reading

Baked Eggs in a Cheesy Bechamel Sauce

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Happy Easter and good morning!!! This morning I’m up early to make baked eggs… I call them Maria’s Eggs, because the first time I ever had baked eggs was at my brother and sister-in-law’s house. They were yummy and ‘my favorite’, simple. I loved the concept of baking the egg, so I started to play with all the different ways I could serve this little gem. Recipes like this can be made in so many different ways once you have the basic premise. Perfect for a morning like today Easter SundayContinue reading

Simple Saturday Dill Omelette with Spinach and Creamy Goat Cheese

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This is the perfect breakfast for you and your honey on a beautiful spring morning. I’m not going to tell a lie, I served this beautiful omelette to my hubby in bed this morning! It’s simple, full of flavor and just the right amount of protein, iron and nutrients to get the day started right. Continue reading