Category Archives: Breakfast/brunch

Easy and delicious recipes for breakfast and brunch: granola, oatmeal, muffins, scones, eggs and more.

Almond-oat-buttermilk scones.

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

These not-too-sweet almond-oat scones would be perfect (along with a bit of butter and jam) for Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch. Continue reading →

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Beautiful vegetable frittata.

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

The simple frittata should absolutely be part of your kitchen repertoire, as it’s a fast, easy and healthy dinner. Continue reading →

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Better than store-bought: Homemade yogurt.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Greek yogurt is THE food trend, and with good reason. Here’s how to make your own delicious plain yogurt at home. Continue reading →

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Granddad’s granola.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Thumbing through my ancient recipe box recently, I found my grandfather’s homemade granola recipe, which is truly delicious. Continue reading →

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Try this: Quinoa breakfast.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Looking for a warm, healthy alternative to oatmeal? Try quinoa for breakfast, with fruited yogurt and nuts. Continue reading →

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Orange chocolate chip muffins.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I’ll be baking these orange chocolate chip muffins for breakfast during the holidays! Continue reading →

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Recipe revamp: fall granola.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

I posted back in May of this year about finding the perfect homemade granola recipe after much sampling and experimenting. And just to prove that cooking is, indeed, one big experiment, I’ll share a seasonal revamp on that earlier recipe. … Continue reading →

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House favorite: Donut muffins.

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Yes, you read that correctly. Donuts + muffins = donut muffins. A bit of backstory: One of our favorite places on earth (besides the Side Porch Cafe, of course) is Sonoma County, Calif.—specifically, the town of Healdsburg. It’s where Rob … Continue reading →

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This week at the farmers’ market.

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

One word: Strawberries!!! The first crop of strawberries showed up this week—not too many, yet, but they’re absolutely delicious. I had a bowl of sliced strawberries with vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of Turbinado sugar for a bit … Continue reading →

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Better than store-bought: Best homemade granola.

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Well, at least I think it’s the best granola recipe. For proof, there’s the fact that I. Can’t. Stop. Eating. It. In a bowl with milk for breakfast, by the handful as a snack—I’m rather stuck on this stuff. I’ve … Continue reading →

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