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You’d think, after writing an entire cookbook about it, we’d be fresh out of breakfast for dinner ideas. That, or we’d be completely and utterly sick of breakfast for dinner in any way, shape, or form. Not so. Turns out, pretty much the second we turned in the final manuscript, we thought of something else that would have been perfect in the book. And then another something. And another. Breakfast for Dinner is one of those themes that is truly limitless, and I think we could easily fill three more books (alas, sorry to break it to you, but there are no plans for a sequel at the moment)....

2 cups water 4 whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon 4 cardamom pods, cracked open ¼ cup black tea, (loose), or tea bags 2 cups milk 4 tbsp sugar Bring water, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom to a boil. Then add tea and let it steep; reduce heat. Add milk to the tea-spice mixture and heat but do not boil. Once hot, strain and add sugar. Stir and keep hot. Sugar: 18g...

Ingredients 4 oz. assorted Jelly Belly jelly beans, cotton candy, berry blue, lemon drop, island punch, lemon lime 6 egg whites pinch salt 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1 1/2 cup sugar Mango sorbet , or sherbet Preparation Preheat oven to 170° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Using round cookie cutter or small can, trace the outline of a 4-inch circle, for 8 to 10 circles....

Whether it’s a lunch date or a holiday side dish – our Kale Salad with Caesar Avocado Dressing puts those pale iceberg lettuce salads to shame. (Raw) Kale for the win! If you’ve been burned by a big bowl of ‘are we done chewing yet’ kale salad in the past – then you definitely need to give this one a try. This ISN’T one of those chew-all-day kinds of kale salads....

Since discovering I can make granola at home I can’t seem to keep it stocked at my house. Everyone loves it and it’s so much better than store-bought. Plus you can pick and choose what you add to the mix! It’s a win-win. Rolled oats – You will need old-fashioned oats, not quick oats. Check the label if you want this granola to be gluten-free.Dried cranberries and pepitas – Choose any nuts and dried fruit you like....

Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 3 cups water 8 oz tomato sauce, (1 can) 1 taco seasoning 7 oz spaghetti, (1 package) 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Preparation In a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Break spaghetti into thirds; stir into sauce. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until spaghetti is tender and sauce is desired consistency....

Ingredients 6 cup yellow squash, diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, large, chopped 4 tbsp butter ½ cup sour cream 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated ¼ cup cheddar cheese, grated ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated 1 cup butter crackers, crushed Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a casserole dish with butter. Set aside. In a skillet over medium-low heat, heat the olive oil....

Ingredients 1 lb white fish, cod or halibut ½ cup sugar ¼ cup salt 6 oz butter, melted 12 cups water paprika, for garnish, optional pepper, for garnish, optional Preparation Cut the white fish fillets widthwise into 2-inch widths. Bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and salt and stir until dissolved. Using tongs lower fish pieces into the boiling water. Cook for about 7 minutes or until the fish is just beginning to flake....

6 fresh fish fillets ¾ cup honey mustard dressing salt pepper ⅓ cup green onion tops, chopped finely 1 clove garlic, chopped finely In a shallow baking pan, spray PAM on it. Arrange the fish filets in the pan (sides can touch). Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix garlic with honey mustard and generously slather on the fish. Top with sprinkled green onion tops, and add 3 sliced black olives for garnish....

40 saltines 12 oz chocolate chips 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup butter, not margarine 1 cup light brown sugar Line up the saltines on a foil-lined jelly roll pan. Make sure that the foil makes a bigger rim than the pan. There should be 5 rows of 8. Melt butter and sugar. Stir often and bring to a full rolling boil for 3 minutes. Pour over saltines and bake in a 400 degree oven for 5 minutes....

Ingredients 34 oz orange juice concentrate, (1 large box) 6.8 oz daiquiri mix, (1 can) ¾ cup lemon juice ½ liter ginger ale 100 oz Whiskey, (5 bottles) Southern Comfort 2 lemons, sliced round 1 orange, sliced round 2 limes, sliced round 10 oz maraschino cherries, (1 bottle) 1 quart lemonade 1 sprig mint , optional Preparation Combine the orange juice concentrate, banana daiquiri mix and lemon juice in a bowl....

I make no attempt to hide the fact that I love goat cheese. It, along with parmesan, is the reason I could never be completely dairy free (and believe me, for 3 years, I really tried). This blog may as well be called Love and Goat Cheese, although it doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. So when I got an email from Belle Chevre, the little Alabama creamery, to be a part of their healthy July recipe series with chef Marvin Woods, well, who was I to say no?...

Ingredients 2 large eggs ½ cup all-purpose flour, unbleached, (bleached flour toughens baked goods) ½ cup sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, (2 sticks), melted and cooled slightly 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup walnuts, chopped ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 pie shell, unbaked Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat the eggs for 3 to 5 minutes until foamy. Beat in flour, sugar and brown sugar until well-blended....

So Miss M is a doughnut fiend. Along with being a waffle, a three times a week pancake monster and let’s make cupcakes everyday too person. I don’t blame her really as I love doughnuts too so we indulge together. Clearly, this is more about being a good mum than anything else. Clearly. Freddy, on the other hand, is a rice addict. Sometimes I wonder if he is not more African than me in that need of his to eat some form of rice a couple of times a week....

Delicious, refreshing, and satisfying only begin to describe these. They are well worth the effort and will definitely impress! You can easily substitute tofu for the shrimp to make them vegetarian and just as yummy! Directions Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add shrimp and cilantro; sauté until shrimp are just cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper....

There are even mini cupcake recipes if you want even smaller cakes. Either way, it’s sumptuously simple. Do you already have a recipe for cupcakes somewhere at home? Most of us have at least one, and usually a very basic one. However, cupcakes aren’t made to be boring. So if you want to get ideas on how to make them even more appetizing and amazing, you’ve come to the right place....

Baked Oatmeal is an easy and convenient way to start your day We know that not every morning goes as planned and that some are more hectic than others and that often the first thing to get nixed from the list in the effort to make up lost time is breakfast. While it seems like a timesaver in the moment, poor concentration and loss of productivity due to hunger and low blood sugars as a result of skipping breakfast end up costing you even more time in the end....

Ingredients 1 cup onion, chopped 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 1 ½ cups Bisquick 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated Preparation Saute onion in a pan. Beat the egg in a bowl. Add milk, butter, Bisquick, onion, and 1 cup cheese to the egg. Pour into an 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Serve immediately or reheat when ready to serve....

6 fresh bratwursts 1 can beer, 12 oz can, not dark beer 1 medium onion, chopped 6 peppercorns 4 whole cloves 6 hard rolls Coarse grain mustard, as desired Put all ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes and drain. Grill bratwursts 2-5 inches from charcoal for about 10 minutes, until browned. Sprinkle with water to form a crisp skin. Serve in hard rolls with coarse grain mustard....

1 beef brisket , (about 5 1/2 lb.) top flap removed and fat trimmed 1 ½ tsp. salt, or to taste ¼ tsp. ground black pepper, freshly 3 tbsp. olive oil 3 large onions, about 2 1/2 lb., thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic 2 cup dry red wine 5 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 stalks celery , peeled to remove strings, cut into 2-inch pieces 28 oz. plum tomatoes juice, or 1 can, pureed though a food mill...