Tag: brunch

Dessert

Apple Spice Muffins with Streusel

Looking for the perfect fall dessert recipe? Look no further than this lovely apple spice muffin which showcases all the best flavors of fall- cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of cardamom that lends a distinct spicy flavor. The fall season is quickly approaching and our thoughts are shifting to our […]

Lunch, Side Dish

4 Herbed Lemon and Tuna Pasta Salad

This cold pasta salad is perfect for a light summer lunch or brunch. We have an herb garden that provides us with fresh herbs all season long. So we took full advantage of our fresh herbs to create this fragrant and flavorful dish. Keep in mind that freshly picked herbs […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Fruit and Date Nut Squares

Even though its roots are in England, this bread has a long history in New York City where people used to purchase a date nut bread sandwich for 10 cents along with a 5 cent cup of coffee according to this Politico article. The article talks about the history behind […]

Breakfast

Italian Fried Egg Sandwich

A super easy weekend breakfast and a great addition to a brunch menu, this recipe combines sautéed red pepper, mushrooms, onions and home fries placed on top of a beautifully fried egg all held together with melted mozzarella cheese in between a toasted ciabatta roll. There were a few vegetables […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 4 Spinach/Chicken/Pear with Blackberry Vinaigrette

This week, we’re continuing with part 4 of our healthy salads series. This combination might be my favorite, though I’ve said that for all of the previous salads I’ve made so far! I think I love this one so much because of the dressing – a blackberry vinaigrette – tangy, […]

Lunch

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads

Anyone that knows me, knows that I have quite a large sweet tooth and when it comes to desserts, I really can’t resist – ever! I mean, just look at some of these – Celebration Truffles , Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Blueberry Sauce , Chocolate challah french toast drizzled with fruit sauce , Aunt Rose’s Chocolate Cake , Vanilla Ginger […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Citrus Fruit Salad

It’s bright and colorful and incredibly tasty. I love that fruit salad is so versatile. You can serve it alongside brunch, present it as dessert, or eat it solely for breakfast. Of course, there are a million different combinations of fruit that you can put together but my favorite flavors […]

Side Dish, Snack

Smoked Salmon Toasts

Incredibly simple to make, this 5 ingredient dish makes the perfect appetizer for your next gathering! It’s elegant in its presentation, yet composed of basic ingredients. The spread is a mix of sour cream, small curd cottage cheese, roasted garlic and horseradish. It’s topped with a small piece of smoked […]

Dessert

Flourless Mocha Torte

Super chocolatey and rich, this 6 ingredient cakes takes about 1 hour to make, including baking time! It’s perfect for a holiday gathering or for a just-because kind of treat. It’s simple yet elegant and no one will ever know that you only spent 1 hour preparing this beautiful dessert! […]

Breakfast

Egg and Avocado Bialy Sandwich

A bialy is a cross between an English muffin and a bagel with a light and crunchy top and chewy bottom. Typically filled with a small amount of sautéed onions and lightly dusted with a few poppy seeds, the bialy is then baked until lightly browned on the top. You […]