Happy Saturday, everyone! And happy Easter weekend to all who celebrate! Easter has always been my favorite holiday, both as a child and as an adult. As a child, I loved the Easter basket stuffed with chocolate, the big family gathering that starred a roasted lamb on a spit, and the promise of a perfectly pastel-colored…
Apple Pie Oatmeal
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Hands down. While I love French toast, pancakes, and huge egg sandwiches, some days require something quick so I can get out the door. Oatmeal is my favorite no-time breakfast option – it’s nutritious, fiber-packed, and delicious. Plus, I love that oatmeal is such a blank canvas! While…
Sunburst French Toast
Late February has always been one of my favorite parts of the year because there are signs that spring is coming (the lengthening days, flowers appearing in abundance at the store) and there are still reminders that winter is still here (the occasional snow flurry, the baskets overflowing with fresh citrus at the store). So…
Apple Jack Flapjacks
Today is Shrove Tuesday… AKA Fat Tuesday… AKA Mardi Gras… Which means that today is the last day (for many people) to indulge in their favorite decadent dishes before having to give them up for the 40 days of Lent. Many people celebrate Shrove Tuesday by eating donuts, cake, and other yummy treats, but I…
Lazy Girl Huevos Rancheros
This recipe was born in the tiny galley kitchen of my sister’s apartment. The two foods that E loves the most are eggs and avocados, so she always has a carton of eggs and ripe avocados in her apartment. During one sister visit, we needed (okay, wanted) to have a hearty breakfast before she headed…
Oat Bran Banana Muffins
Seriously, who doesn’t love a good muffin? The soft interior, a delicious crusty top, the endless varieties/flavors/mix-ins/etc. They are truly the star on any breakfast, brunch, or snack/teatime table… hence my enduring love for the muffin. But what I don’t love about muffins is that sometimes they end up being more cupcake than muffin. Don’t…
Simple Scones
My house this past week has felt like a bed-and-breakfast… not that I’m complaining! There has been a lot of life changes happening in my mom’s crowd of friends (all loyal CoaGSF followers… hey guys!), which has made my mom both happy and sad. But she was in for a treat when she and her…
Belgian Waffles
Happy Wednesday, everyone! How’s your week going? Things have finally settled down around here after a big weekend of celebrating E’s birthday… I think she had a nice time having a celebration in her new place with her new friends and a celebration at home with her family. Best of both worlds! Being the birthday…
Basic Roasted Potatoes
Happy Saturday, kiddos! When you think of weekends, what do you think of? I think of potatoes. Breakfast potatoes are my favorite breakfast side… the crispy outside, creamy inside, the perfect saltiness that complements my brunch favorites. But I’m lazy… who has time to whip up breakfast potatoes when you can stay in bed and…
Baked Eggs with Kale
You know that I love kale. You also know that I love baked eggs. So it makes perfect sense that at some point I would stick both of them together. That point was Sunday night after I got home from the airport… I was hungry, cranky, and had absolutely nothing in the fridge except eggs,…