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I am a huge fan of breakfast and brunch foods.  Whenever I have family or friends over for brunch, no matter how small the group, I always go overboard!  I just want to be sure that there is a “little something” to please everyone – eggs, hash brown potatoes, fresh fruit, bacon and sausage, pancakes, [...]

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I am a huge fan of breakfast and brunch foods.  Whenever I have family or friends over for brunch, no matter how small the group, I always go overboard!  I just want to be sure that there is a “little something” to please everyone – eggs, hash brown potatoes, fresh fruit, bacon and sausage, pancakes, [...]

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This is an absolutely delicious, moist, perfect pumpkin bread for a holiday brunch, an afternoon “get-together”, or even a weekday morning.  The pumpkin flavor is not too overwhelming, and combined with the spices, it simply wonderful!!  If you really want to make a good impression on someone (or just want an extra special treat) spread [...]

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This dish serves as both a fantastic brunch, and a quick and easy dinner on those nights when you want something fast, hearty, warm and delicious! I love to make this frittata as a brunch centerpiece and serve it with whole grain toast, assorted mini-muffins, fresh fruit, and turkey sausage or hash patties. For dinner, [...]

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I recently received a request from Brianne who wrote “I was wondering if you could do a rhubarb cake recipe. My grandmother used to make it for me as a kid every fall but it was loaded with butter, and not exactly “healthy eating” friendly!” So here it is Brianne – a low fat version [...]

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I recently received a request from Brianne who wrote “I was wondering if you could do a rhubarb cake recipe. My grandmother used to make it for me as a kid every fall but it was loaded with butter, and not exactly “healthy eating” friendly!” So here it is Brianne – a low fat version [...]

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Warming and deliciously chewy, this mixed-grain porridge makes a hearty morning meal. The whole grains used in this recipe will leave you feeling full and satisfied far longer than any “packet” of instant oatmeal ever could. I “grew up Irish”, so porridge for breakfast is a very common concept for me (as it is for [...]

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Well, it’s official….. Fall has arrived. Before some of my favorite summer fruits are out of season for good, I decided to have as many of them as I could over the next few weeks. This morning I made some gorgeous wheat germ pancakes and topped them with some fresh berries and apricot-orange sauce. The [...]

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Today was one of those mornings when I had be out of the house really early, so my morning was pretty rushed. But there is no way, even though I was “short on time”, that I was going to give up my favorite meal of the day. The inspiration for these breakfast sandwiches came purely [...]

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There is no need to make a trip to the bakery on a weekend morning to get a sweet and scrumptious breakfast pastry. You can make your own flaky, warm, and simply scrumptious turnovers at home in no time. Plus – this version is much, much healthier, and lighter then any bakery fare – but [...]

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