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MENEMEN (TURKISH EGG SCRAMBLE) This traditional Turkish egg scramble is quick and easy to make with a few basic ingredients, and extra-delicious when served up with some good crusty bread.  See notes above for possible variations. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small white onion, finely diced 1 large green bell pepper*, diced 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juices 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper* fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper 3–4 eggs optional garnishes: sliced chives or chopped parsley, crumbled feta, sliced avocado INSTRUCTIONS Sauté the veggies: Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Add onion and peppers and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add tomatoes and seasonings: Reduce heat to medium.  Add the tomatoes, butter, Aleppo pepper, plus a generous pinch of salt and black pepper.  Stir until evenly combined, then sauté for 2 more minutes, until the tomatoes are nice and hot....

Sweet Potato Egg Casserole Sweet Potato Egg Casserole with shredded sweet potato, eggs and spinach. Make ahead healthy egg casserole perfect for meal prep breakfast, brunch and holidays. Ingredients 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes, coarsely grated 12 large eggs* 1 tbsp taco seasoning 2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp salt Ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup any milk (I used unsweetened almond) 1 cup sharp hard cheese, shredded & divided** 1/2 cup green onions or cilantro, chopped 2 tbsp jalapenos, seeded & minced 4 cups baby spinach, packed Cooking spray (I use Misto) Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, line 9×13 baking dish with unbleached parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl add eggs, taco seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper; whisk for 30 seconds. Add milk, 2/3 cup cheese, green onions, and jalapenos; whisk to combine. Add sweet potatoes and spinach, and stir well to mix. Mixture will be thick, and it might look like it needs more eggs but it ...

Cheesy Ham And Egg In A Hole Bake Ingredients: 4 slices bread Butter, as needed 4 slices ham 4 eggs 1/2 cup shredded cheese Salt and black pepper, To Taste Chives, or scallions, chopped for garnish Instructions: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the slices of bread on the pan and press down on each slice with a measuring cup to create a divot. Butter the edges of the toast. Place a piece of ham in the center of the divot and crack an egg inside. Liberally sprinkle the buttered edges of the bread with shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until egg is done to your preference. Sprinkle with chopped chives/scallions. Recipe adapted from https://thefeedfeed.com/dianemorrisey/cheesy-ham-and-egg-in-a-hole-bake

Breakfast Crunchwrap Breakfast Crunchwrap! Crispy hashbrowns snuggled up with scrambled eggs and sausage, plus a layer of creamy melted cheese, wrapped in a tortilla and grilled to golden brown perfection. Ingredients: hashbrowns 1 lb. hashbrown potatoes 1/4 cup oil for frying 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, Southwestern spices, or Cajun spices salt to taste crunchwraps 1/2 lb. ground pork sausage 6 eggs, beaten 7 oz. shredded V&V Supremo® Chihuahua® Brand Quesadilla Cheese (love this for smooth and creamy melting!) 5 burrito-sized flour tortillas Instructions: Hashbrowns: Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, wide skillet. Working in batches, add hashbrown potatoes in a thin layer, dust with some spices, and press them gently with a spatula. Cook until golden brown and crispy. Flip and repeat. Remove in chunks with a spatula and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Season with salt. Sausage and Eggs: Brown the sausage in a large nonstick skillet. When the sausage is cooked, ...

Nutella Baked French Toast Casserole This baked french toast recipe with Nutella is a SUPER easy, delicious, and kid-friendly brunch casserole. It's a 5-ingredient make ahead dish that everyone, young and old, will love. Ingredients 8 slices white bread 4 eggs 1 1/4 cups whole milk 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup Nutella butter for greasing the baking dish Instructions In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla until well combined. Set aside. Spread 2 tablespoons of Nutella on each of 8 slices of bread. Roll each bread slice into a cigar shape with the Nutella filling on the inside. Dip each bread roll into the egg mixture and place it in the baking dish, seam side down. Continue with the remaining bread rolls, placing them side-by-side in the baking dish, enchilada-style. Pour the remaining custard over the top of the bread. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, until the custard has been absorbed by the bread. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. B...

Breakfast Grilled Cheese This Breakfast Grilled Cheese is about to be your new favourite weekend guilty pleasure. Packed with bacon, egg, sausage and cheese, why wouldn't it be?! Ingredients (check list): 4 slices Large Thick White Bread 9oz / 250g Sausage Meat (see notes) 6 single rashers of Streaky Bacon, cooked to preference 6 slices American Processed Cheese Slices (see notes) 6 medium Eggs, beaten 2 tbsp Butter, plus more to spread 2 tbsp Fresh Chives Sriracha, as needed Salt & Pepper, to taste Instructions: Add 9oz/250g sausage to a large frying pan and brown over medium heat until completely cooked through. Remove from pan. Melt in 2 tbsp butter and turn down heat to low. Pour in eggs and stir into large soft curds. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from pan. Slightly undercooked is best so it doesn't go rubbery in the grilled cheese. Wipe out pan with paper towels and turn off heat. Place two slices of bread down, spread with butter and flip over. Top in the ...

Bacon and Cheese Quiche Recipe Bacon and cheese quiche makes the perfect hot breakfast to share with a crowd. It's filling, savory, and full of delicious flavors. Ingredients 1 pie crust softened as directed on the box 1 cup milk 4 eggs slightly beaten 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese shredded 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a shallow sided 9" inch glass pie plate place the softened pie crust inside and crimp the edges. We double folded the edges of the crust and then crimped. Add the bacon and cheeses to the bottom of the pie crust. In a medium bowl mix the milk, eggs, salt and pepper, then pour over the bacon and cheese. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife, inserted in the center, comes out clean. Let set for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Recipe adapted from https://lilluna.com/bacon-and-cheese-quiche/

French Omelet This cheesy, full-of-flavor omelet is modeled after one I tasted and loved in a local restaurant. Mine is so hearty and rich-tasting that no one will guess it's lower in fat. Ingredients: 2 large eggs 4 large egg whites 1/4 cup fat-free milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese Instructions: Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Place a 10-in. skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture. Mixture should set immediately at edges. As eggs set, push cooked portions toward the center, letting uncooked eggs flow underneath. When eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains, top 1 half with remaining ingredients. Fold omelet in half. Cut in half to serve. Recipe adapted from https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/french-omelet/

Easy herby lemon skewers Easy lemon chicken skewers with garlic and herbs are delicious, healthy and fast making them perfect for summer dinners served with simple side dishes. Ingredients For the marinade ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice zest of 1 lemon 2-3 garlic clove crushed 2 tsp fresh thyme 2 tsp rosemary 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper For the skewers 4 large chicken breasts skinless, boneless wooden skewers soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes Instructions Combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks and place in a bowl. Pour over the marinade, cover and allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours, covered in the fridge. Thread the marinated chicken onto soaked wooden skewers or metal skewers. Heat an outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan then cook the skewers, turning every 3-5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown on all sides. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes b...

Keto Sausage & Egg Casserole Omelet Keto Sausage & Egg Casserole Omelet is an easy and satisfying breakfast that can be made ahead for convenience. Ingredients 1 lb breakfast sausage (mild or hot) 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 onion, chopped 7 eggs 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 2 cups cheese 1 tsp mustard dash nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 X 13 casserole dish. In a skillet brown sausage until it is halfway done then add the chopped green bell pepper and chopped onion. Next, drain the excess grease.  In a bowl combine all other ingredients reserving 1/4 cup of the cheese to sprinkle on top.  Add the sausage and veggies to the casserole dish then pour the egg mixture on top and use a spoon to stir a little in the casserole dish to combine all of the ingredients, Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top then pop the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 20 to 23 minutes. En...

Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole (Best Copycat) This Hashbrown Casserole tastes just like the Cracker Barrel version and is so easy to throw together and serve with breakfast, or even dinner. (Plus, leftovers are freezer friendly!) Ingredients: 32 oz. frozen hash browns, thawed* ½ cup butter, melted 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup, (cream of cheddar works too) 16 oz. sour cream 1 small onion, finely diced 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 1/3 teaspoon pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ensure that your hash browns have thawed. (Otherwise they take a very long time to bake.) You can defrost them in the microwave to speed up this process. Pat them dry of excess water. Set ½ cup of cheddar cheese aside. Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Place it in a greased 9x13 casserole dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 35 minutes, uncovered. Increase heat to 375 and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the top begins to crisp and brown slightly. Remove from ...

Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole Perfectly cheesy, full of flavorful meats and potatoes, this breakfast casserole is a true crowd pleaser and our go-to holiday (or any day) breakfast recipe. Reheats wonderfully for any leftovers! Ingredients: 1 pound Italian Sausage, cooked 1 yellow onion, chopped, sauteed in sausage grease 7 eggs 1/2 cup milk 20 ounce bag frozen Diced Hash Browns 8 ounce brick of Mild Cheddar Cheese, grated Salt & Pepper, to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Spray medium casserole dish (we used 9 x 13) with non-stick spray. Set aside. Prepare sausage and onions. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, including sausage and onions. Pour into prepared casserole dish. Reserve roughly one cup of the cheese for topping. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and top with reserved cheese. Return to oven for 8 minutes. Allow casserole to rest for 15-20 minutes. Serve and enjoy! Recipe adapted from https://doughmesstic.com/2012/12/29/cheesy-potato-brea...

Breakfast Scramble with Italian Sausage Don’t Skip Breakfast! Try this easy breakfast scramble recipe for a wholesome morning meal. Italian sausage, tomatoes, kale, and spinach all come together in one skillet. Ingredients: 8 large eggs 2 tablespoons whole milk ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 ounces pre-cooked sausages, (pork or chicken), ¼-inch slices 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup baby spinach leaves, firmly packed ½ cup baby kale leaves, firmly packed 6 basil leaves, fresh, chopped ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated, more for garnish Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Continue whisking until the eggs are nice and frothy. Set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the sausages and brown 1 minute on each side. Add the tomato and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the egg mixture and cook without stirring, until the eggs just begin to set, about 1 ...

Baked Cheddar Eggs & Potatoes I love making breakfast recipes with eggs for dinner, especially this combo with potatoes and cheese that's started in a skillet on the stovetop and then popped into the oven to bake. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, chopped 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 8 large eggs 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; cook and stir until golden brown and tender. Stir in parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. With the back of a spoon, make 4 wells in the potato mixture; break 2 eggs into each well. Bake until egg whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 9-11 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 1 minute. Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 395 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 461mg chol...