Tag Archives: breakfast

Hey (Dutch) baby!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

So, Christmas is over. We braved the mall and ran in the snow and tried (and failed) to work off all that Christmas ham and macaroni and cheese and cranberry sauce (3 miles in the pool so far this week). … Continue reading →

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Puffy corn omelet

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

I’ve been totally lame this summer. I haven’t been giving you nearly enough recipes for the fabulous fruits and vegetables that were bountiful at farmer’s markets and grocery stores, because I’ve been traveling and moving and working and not cooking … Continue reading →

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Southwestern muffin-cup eggs

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

As I was looking through my mother’s stacks of Junior League cookbooks from across the Southwest, I came across this intriguing egg recipe. The eggs are cooked in muffin cups and then topped with a fresh salsa. Yum, right? It’s … Continue reading →

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Heart tarts

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Back in August, Meagan of Scarletta Bakes made some really cool avocado pop tarts. And while I never really liked Pop Tarts that much when I was little (shocking, right? Especially since my brother liked them), they did grow on … Continue reading →

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Raspberry muesli with hazelnuts

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

When I told y’all I was a picky child, you probably thought I meant that I would only eat, like, chicken fingers, macaroni and cheese, Cheerios and PB&J sandwiches, right? Because that’s what a normal picky child eats. But I … Continue reading →

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Apricot scones

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

We had been meaning to go to Reynolds Tavern for tea for quite a while now, and we finally made it when Toby’s mom came to visit. Now we can’t believe we waited so long. It is super cute inside, … Continue reading →

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Peach and blueberry yogurt parfait

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

I really like the idea of yogurt parfaits, but it seems like the pre-made ones always have some kind of yucky yogurt and not enough fruit. So I thought I’d make my own. I only have plain, nonfat Greek yogurt … Continue reading →

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Cheesy grits casserole

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I know you weren’t thinking a milkshake was the only thing I made Toby for his birthday. I wanted to make a special breakfast, lunch and dinner. The milkshakes — with some Dixie Chili coneys — were for lunch. And … Continue reading →

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Banana-coconut oatmeal

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Oatmeal is so awesome. It is filling, good for you and adaptable to various flavors. On this particular morning, I wanted something tropical and sweet, without adding brown (or white) sugar. As usual, I had some overripe bananas and coconut … Continue reading →

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Blueberry-mango smoothie

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

This smoothie is the reason we don’t have a rug in the living room anymore. The fact that I am still making it, despite the Blueberry Smoothie Incident of 2010, should tell you something. The recipe comes from the New … Continue reading →

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