Category: Brunch or Lunch

Strawberry Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast

French toast is not a French culinary invention, but rather dates back to the first century of ancient Rome. The History of French Toast A recipe for what we currently call French toast appears in a Latin language cookbook called Apicius de re Coquinaria (a collection of Roman cookery recipes). References to French toast since […]

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with a Apple Maple Vinaigrette

This golden roasted sweet potato salad with arugula, pecans, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and a wonderfully delicious Apple Maple Vinaigrette makes for a great accompaniment to just about any meal. Cooks Notes Goat cheese can be purchased plain or with added flavors. Like Basil, Rosemary and even Honey. This recipe is using goat cheese with […]

Instant Pot Mexican Chorizo & Cheddar Cheese Frittata

A frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an Omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs, with additional ingredients such as meat, cheese, or vegetables. The word frittata in Italian roughly translates to “fried.” The first known use of the word frittata was in 1877, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. After You Make This […]

Instant Pot Asparagus & Brussels Sprouts Frittata

Fresh asparagus, Brussels sprouts, eggs, cream and cheese make this Instant Pot frittata a deliciously yummy breakfast that’s perfect for any occasion. It’s an easy recipe with simple steps and ingredients and is the perfect recipe for your Instant Pot. The Frittata is sometimes called the Italian version of an omelette. The Frittata has often […]

Instant Pot Meatloaf

Meatloaf is a dish of ground beef that is typically combined with other ingredients and formed into the shape of a loaf, then baked or smoked. The final shape is either hand-formed on a baking tray, or pan-formed by cooking it in a loaf pan. After a meatloaf is baked for around forty minutes, it […]

Cauliflower Rice with Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Cheese

A side dish of rice just got a whole lot healthier, yet still just as tasty. It’s low-carb, and trust us when we say, you won’t miss the alternative. Talking About Alternative – Check Out The Alternative Cooking Methods to Frying Food – with recipes. You can eat it plain, stir-fry with it or like […]

Brown Sugar Chicken Wings

According to the National Chicken Council, the first finger wings or chicken wings was served in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. Co-owner Teressa Bellissimo cooked leftover wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends. The guys liked them so much that the Bellissimos put them […]

Mexican Chorizo & Egg Tacos

Mexican migrants initially brought tacos to America when they came to find work on railroad construction in the southern states. In the early 1900s, the Mexican taco carts lined Los Angeles, with the women running them called chili queens. At the time though, most Americans considered tacos a lower-class street food. But today, tacos are […]

Instant Pot Bacon & Sweet Potato Frittata

Look what makes a frittata different from an omelet. A frittata is an Italian egg dish where the eggs are mixed with the ingredients and not folded in as a filling, like in an omelet. Egg frittata is cooked slowly in a frying pan and then either flipped or finished under the broiler in the […]

Instant Pot Eggs en Cocotte – French Baked Eggs

Classic French-style, creamy-filled, baked eggs make a simple, deliciously yummy and indulgent breakfast as well as a brunch dish.