This Smoked Salmon, Broccoli and Spinach Quiche Tart is made with a buttery crust, chunks of smoked salmon, tender broccoli florets, wilted spinach, Gruyère cheese, and a silky egg and cream custard with fresh dill. It bakes into a golden tart with a soft, just-set center and a crisp crust. Make it for Easter brunch,…
You can get 30 grams of protein at breakfast without spending a lot, and Aldi makes it easy. The problem is that protein foods can get expensive fast at most grocery stores. Aldi has cheap eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, turkey sausage, protein pancake mix and protein powder, so it is one of the best…
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Crumble is baked in small round dishes and made with roasted sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and a crunchy topping of rolled oats and pecans. Each ramekin gets its own crisp, golden crumble, so nobody has to fight over the best corner piece. Individual portions make sense…
These Pumpkin Pecan Date Oat Breakfast Energy Balls are a no-bake fall snack made with rolled oats, Medjool dates, pumpkin puree, toasted pecans, almond butter, and warm pumpkin pie spice. They come together in one food processor, and the dates hold everything together so you don’t need much added sugar. Make a batch on Sunday…
This Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding is made with pumpkin puree, chia seeds, milk, and warm pumpkin pie spice, no cooking involved. It thickens up overnight in the fridge into something closer to a pudding than the loose, watery texture chia seeds can sometimes end up with. I make a batch of this on Sunday nights…
These Pumpkin and Apple Muffins with Raisin and Pepitas are made with pumpkin puree, diced apple, plump raisins, and crunchy pepitas folded into a warmly spiced batter. Two fall flavors in one muffin, with enough texture from the seeds and raisins that they don’t need any glaze or streusel on top. I make these on…
These Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Cottage Cheese are made with shredded apples, warm cinnamon, and blended cottage cheese stirred right into the batter. The cottage cheese disappears completely once it’s blended smooth, and all it leaves behind is a soft, moist crumb and a bit of extra protein. I make a batch of these on…
This Apple Pie French Toast is made with thick slices of bread dipped in a cinnamon custard, pan-fried until golden, and topped with a warm cinnamon-apple compote that tastes like the filling of a pie. Unlike a baked casserole version, this one cooks stovetop, slice by slice, so it’s ready faster. I make this on…
This Cinnamon Roll French Toast is made with refrigerated cinnamon buns sliced thick, dipped in a vanilla custard, and pan-fried until golden, then finished with the included cream cheese icing thinned into a glaze. It’s cinnamon rolls and French toast combined into one breakfast, without picking sides. I make this for weekend mornings when regular…
This Pancake Breakfast Casserole is made with cubed pancakes soaked in a cinnamon custard, layered with toasted pecans, and baked until set, then finished with a drizzle of warm honey. It’s a make-ahead way to serve pancakes to a group without standing at the stove flipping them one by one. I make this for fall…