Horchata French Toast with Blackberries

Horchata French Toast with Blackberries and Slivered Almonds
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This recipe is an anomaly. Not because of its flavor profile or styling. It’s out of the ordinary because it is sweet and I am generally not a sweet breakfast or brunch person. I’m a breakfast sandwich person, a full English kind of gal, an ardent quiche supporter. Pancakes, waffles, and yes, french toast are far from the mainstays on my plate. But now and then a craving hits. Now, admittedly that craving is reserved for blueberry pancakes alone. But once in a blue moon, only French toast will do. And because this is a rarity, it only makes sense to milk it for all its worth. So instead of straight-ahead French Toast, I made this cinnamon-sugar-dusted Horchata French Toast. And they were so good, I feel confident that they will up the frequency of my French toast cravings. That is both a good thing and a dangerous thing. 

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Fish Cake Eggs Benny

Fish Cake Eggs Benny
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The weekend is here and I for one am particularly grateful. I’m not sure if this has been a common experience but May and the first half of June always seem to be crunch time for me. So if you’ve felt the blog has been a little quiet recently, it’s because I’ve been crunched. But I’m here with you lovely people today to bring you quite possibly my favorite brunch – Fish Cake Eggs Benny. This dish boasts a chubby fish cake comprised of creamy mashed potatoes and carrots packed with tender chunks of haddock. The cake is served on a bed of roasted asparagus spears, topped with a poached egg, and positively drowned in hollandaise sauce. This is heaven on a plate, so let’s make it!

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Scallion Breakfast Sandwich with Pancetta

Scallion Breakfast Sandwich with Pancetta
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Today’s Scallion Breakfast Sandwich is quite literally a handful. Well, a mouthful actually. If you’re looking for a brunch you can eat daintily, find yourself a fruit bowl because this sandwich ain’t it. This beast features a creamy scallion studded egg patty perched on top of sautéed kohlrabi greens and crisp pancetta. The egg is topped with gooey havarti and a creamy radish kohlrabi slaw. And yes, I did rather precariously perch everything on a multigrain English muffin. And no, I’m not the least bit sorry. 

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Spicy Muhammara Breakfast Plate

Spicy Muhammara Breakfast Plate
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During the winter months when my energy is low, lunch can be a struggle. So can breakfast, dinner, and well, you get the point. I find I am more prone to order takeout in the dead of January than I am at any other time of the year. And I can’t be alone in this. I’m sure it’s even more difficult when you don’t work with food for a living and don’t have copious amounts of leftovers to fall back on. But that’s why I love this Spicy Muhammara Breakfast Plate. You make all the components for the meal on a lazy Sunday and eat it throughout the week when hunger hits and forgets to bring motivation and energy with it. 

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