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Creamy Pasta Frittata with Hatfield® Bacon, Asparagus and Goat Cheese

March 14, 2017 By Laura 66 Comments

Creamy Pasta Frittata with Bacon, Asparagus and Goat Cheese, drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar

Creamy Pasta Frittata with Bacon, Asparagus and Goat Cheese is a delicious breakfast or brunch centerpiece, and drizzled with balsamic vinegar it makes a light and elegant dinner entree. When I was asked to create a recipe using Hatfield Quality Meats bacon, I was immediately intrigued by their Cherrywood Extra Thick Cut Triple Smoked Bacon. As far as… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, bacon, balsamic, breakfast, eggs, frittata, mushrooms, quiche/savory tarts Tagged With: asparagus, bacon, brunch, cherrywood bacon, Easter, eggs, frittata, goat cheese, mushrooms, pasta frittata, spaghetti frittata

Cardamom Vanilla Pancakes

May 12, 2016 By Laura 9 Comments

Cardamom Vanilla Pancakes

Cardamom Vanilla Pancakes are thick and fluffy pancakes, tangy with sour cream and fragrant with cardamom and vanilla. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. This was destined to either be a short and sweet post or a long and rambling overwrought post. Because that stress I said I was under?… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, Creek in Ohio, flatbreads, pancakes, whole grains Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, cardamom, flatbread, moving, pancakes

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Cardamom Browned Butter: #MuffinMonday

February 29, 2016 By Laura 12 Comments

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Cardamom Browned Butter and White Poppy Seeds

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Cardamom Browned Butter are made with white poppy seeds, and are a delicious twist on a classic American muffin. Keep reading to see what other muffins our Muffin Monday bakers made this month! I was not planning to make these muffins. I have a cake coming up to share with… 

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Filed Under: blog events, breakfast, browned butter, lemon baked goods, muffins, quick breads, whole grains Tagged With: breakfast, browned butter, brunch, cardamom, citrus, lemon, muffins, poppy seeds, poppyseeds, quick breads

Apple Oatmeal and Goat Cheese Muffins: #MuffinMonday

September 28, 2015 By Laura 25 Comments

Apple Oatmeal and Goat Cheese Muffins: 100% Whole Grain and with a streusel top: healthy, delicious, not too sweet--perfect for breakfast!

Apple Oatmeal and Goat Cheese Muffins with browned butter and a streusel top are fun, 100% whole grain and delicious! Keep reading to hear all about some awesome new photography props and otherwise scroll down for the recipe and see what the other fabulous members of #MuffinMonday made! Guys!!!!! I am so excited!!!! I feel… 

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Filed Under: apples, breakfast, browned butter, fall spices, goat cheese, muffins, oats, streusel, whole grains Tagged With: apples, breakfast, browned butter, brunch, cheese, cinnamon, goat cheese, muffins, oatmeal, oats, streusel

Aruban Tutu

March 20, 2015 By Laura 15 Comments

Tutu: a very simple Aruban polenta (called Funchi), that has been jacked up with beans, bacon and brown sugar, and then fried. Oh yes. You want this.

Aruban tutu is a deliciously addictive fried cornmeal mush, or funchi, that has been enriched with beans, bacon and brown sugar. This hearty side can be served as part of breakfast or brunch, or as a delicious snack in the afternoon.  I had a total Blogger Fail this month and missed Bundt Bakers. I hope you… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, breakfast, Caribbean dishes, coconut milk, easily made vegetarian, gluten free, whole grains Tagged With: Aruba, Arubian, bacon, beans, breakfast, brunch, Caribbean, coconut milk, cornmeal, funchi, gluten free, polenta, side dish, tutu

Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar

May 7, 2014 By Laura 12 Comments

Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles Topped with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar

Ricotta-Yogurt Waffles with Strawberries Lightly Macerated in Sugar are made for an indulgent Sunday brunch–and any other day you can work them in. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. We finally have strawberries!!!! Mind you they are not local, but they are domestic and organic, and when you get… 

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Filed Under: berries, kids cooking, ricotta, strawberries, waffles, yogurt Tagged With: berries, breakfast, brunch, Greek yogurt, ricotta, strawberries, waffles

New Orleans Style Pain Perdu (French Toast)

March 2, 2014 By Laura 9 Comments

Pain Perdue with Irish Whiskey (Creole French Toast)

Last weekend I decided I was making French toast, and so I picked up some French bread, thinking it might be fun to go fancier than our standard whole grain sandwich loaf. Lo and behold, when I went searching for something a little more interesting than my standard French toast, I came across a recipe… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, breakfast, Creole/Cajun, eggs, french toast Tagged With: bread, breakfast, brunch, creole, eggs, french toast, Irish whiskey, mardi gras, pain perdu, whiskey

Sour Cream Waffles: Alex Cooks Breakfast for Dinner!

November 22, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Waffles made with milk and sour cream, with whole grain flour

Sour Cream Waffles are rich yet light, absolutely delicious, and hearty enough to serve for breakfast before school. Guys! I have gotten SO brave! You want to know how brave? Check it out:

Filed Under: breakfast, kids cooking, waffles Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, kids cooking, sour cream, waffles, white whole wheat flour, whole grains

Cranberry Pecan Orange Coffee Cake

January 5, 2011 By Laura 16 Comments

In past years I have served a more loaded, protein-rich breakfast on Christmas morning, but I have realized that is kind of foolish given how late we get up. Also, my in-laws were with us this year for Christmas, which meant I made a more involved Christmas Eve dinner which meant in turn that I… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, cakes, cranberries, oranges, pecans, streusel Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, cake, coffee cake, cranberries, nuts, orange, pecans, streusel

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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