After a long deployment and more than a year apart, my husband is finally home for good. He officially retires in a few months and there will be no more lengthy separations…my food taster is back! For his first meal …
Breakfast
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Maple Oatmeal Coffee Cake
Some mornings I just roll out of bed and have the desire to bake something. And it’s strange. It’s not that I’m craving a certain food. I actually crave the process of creating a recipe and photographing it. Today was …
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Cachapas (Corn Pancakes)
This was an experiment that tastes great. I just needed my better pancake pan. Happy New Year everyone. I hope your 2013 is everything you dream it will be. Mine has already started out perfect. My husband is home from …
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Pumpkin Apple Brie Muffins
Every fall, when I lived in Kansas, my dear neighbor Carol would bring over a batch of her homemade apple muffins. They were so good because they only had a hint of sweetness, accentuating the fresh apples and oats. She …
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Breakfast Bruschetta
Here’s a little something I whipped up when my parents visited over the weekend. It’s very simple and can be popped in the oven when everyone is up and ready to eat. Be creative with your toppings. I used mushroom …
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Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Fall is here, which means tis the season for my favorite pie – PUMPKIN! But pumpkin pie doesn’t just have to be for dessert. Over the summer, I used King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls to make Blueberry French Toast. I used …
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Green Chile Egg Stack
Add a little zest to your breakfast with green chiles, corn tortillas and melted cheese. Ready in less than 3 minutes and under 200 calories. I’ve started a new job, and with it comes a 30-45-minute commute. I am not …
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Quick Adobo Fried Rice Omelets
Great Filipino adobo takes hours to cook, but since I’m short on time, this omelet is a shortcut recipe that can be made in less than 30 minutes. I’m packing up the house and moving back to Las Vegas. Soon, …
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Blueberry French Toast
What happens when you combine a blueberry-filled donut, monkey bread and French toast? A sweet, crunchy breakfast bite that’ll make any sleepyhead jump out of bed. I don’t know why I have a fascination for French toast. I wake up …
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Lemon Meringue French Toast
This lemony recipe will bring summer sunshine to your next Sunday brunch. It’s made with sweet bread, a bitter lemon glaze and sweet, sticky meringue. In my best French accent, I call it “citron meringuée pain perdu,” but more simply …
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