Chia Pudding with Blueberries and Almonds

This Chia Pudding with Blueberries and Almonds is EASY to make, loaded with fiber, protein, and antioxidants, perfect for a healthy breakfast! Have you ever tried chia seeds? They're nutrient dense, fiber rich tiny seeds of the chia plant that expand when you soak them in liquid to something like tapioca, but with really small pearls. You can add them to smoothies for extra protein and fiber, or let them soak for a while and plump up...

Frittata with Potatoes, Red Peppers, and Spinach

Healthy and satisfying weeknight frittata with potatoes, onions, red peppers, spinach, and ground turmeric. Have you ever made a frittata with potatoes before? I love to cut small fingerling potatoes into slices, and then sauté them with onions, red peppers, spinach and scallions. Pour in some eggs and you have an easy, tasty meal. 0% Sweet Potato Fries Lisa Lin When you prepare the potatoes, slice them down their length. This shows off their...

Parfait with Maple Yogurt, Citrus and Pomegranate

These jewel-toned citrus parfaits add a blaze of colorful cheer that’s especially welcome during the grey, winter months. Loaded with sweet, tart, and juicy winter citrus, these light and healthy parfaits are equally at home served as dessert or as part of a brunch spread. Each bite is like a cheerful burst of sunshine. To complement the citrus, thick and creamy yogurt is sweetened with a splash of maple syrup and gets an additional flavor...

Tuscan Scrambled Eggs

Slow cooked tomatoes and onions are the base for this delicious scrambled eggs recipe. I honestly don't know if they serve scrambled eggs this way in Tuscany, but ever since we started making eggs this way, pulled from Tuscany: The Beautiful Cookbook we've called them "Tuscan Eggs". They are very easy to prepare; the trick is to simmer the tomato and onion sauce for at least a half an hour before adding the eggs. Delicious with toast. Tuscan...

Easy Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are the easiest breakfast ever. Just combine oats and water in a jar, then microwave the next day. Make a whole week of breakfast in about five minutes. There is a certain beauty in discovering a shortcut that is both convenient and just as good -- if not better -- than the real thing. Steel-cut oats normally require a good ten to twenty minutes of stovetop simmering to render them creamy and soft. This is worth the effort for a...

Vegetable Shakshuka With Pesto

Summer Vegetable Shakshuka! Poached eggs in a rich tomato and vegetable sauce with pesto. Serve for brunch or light dinner. Have you ever tried shakshuka? It's a North African specialty similar to the Italian dish Eggs in Purgatory (Uova in Purgatorio). Shakshuka is basically eggs poached in a quick, spiced-up, homemade tomato In late-summer, shakshuka is also a great way to incorporate some more garden bounty into your meal. I use two kinds of...

Smoked Salmon, Dill, and Goat Cheese Quiche

Quiche with all-butter pastry crust, filled with custard baked with smoked salmon, fresh dill, shallots, and goat cheese. One of my favorite recipes on this site is the smoked salmon and goat cheese toasts; I just love the blending of flavors of the herbed goat cheese, the salmon, and lemon zest on crunchy buttered When trying to come up with a good quiche to serve for a Mother's Day brunch, I spied some smoked salmon in the fridge and...

Shakshuka with Feta, Olives, and Peppers

Shakshuka is an easy-to-make recipe where eggs simmered in tomato sauce are seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika. Top it with cilantro, feta, and olives then serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Sally Vargas Give me eggs any time of day because they’re the ultimate comfort food. In this one-skillet dish eggs and colorful red and yellow peppers simmer on the stovetop in a spicy tomato sauce infused with cumin and smoked paprika. A...

Enfrijoladas with Black Beans, Avocado and Cotija

Corn tortillas dipped in black bean sauce and folded in half then filled or topped with cheese and avocado make a simple and delicious vegetarian and gluten free meal. Sally Vargas Enfrijoladas, made with corn tortillas and bean sauce, is one of Mexico’s best answers to the quick and healthy dinner conundrum. It’s a hearty, nourishing dish made of inexpensive ingredients and it’s easy to assemble. If you’re a bean lover, gluten-free, or...

Baked Oatmeal with Mixed Berries

This gluten-free baked oatmeal dotted with blueberries and raspberries is an easy and heathy brunch casserole. Reheat leftovers for a quick breakfast all weeklong. Baked oats are a make-ahead healthy take on brunch casseroles that are typically bread centric. Baked oatmeal is a sweet and gluten free breakfast by nature. This recipe uses a mix of fresh berries, which makes it a vibrant and tangy breakfast bake that appeals to both adults and...

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