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Blackberry Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancakes

April 12, 2016 by eghassett

Blackberry Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancakes

  Adding cottage cheese to pancakes gives extra protein, but it also adds a light, delicate texture.  I combined the sweet, hearty flavor of blackberries with the tart taste of lemon for a delectable, gourmet and healthy pancake.  As always, my pancakes are from scratch, made with just a few simple ingredients.  My kids and husband loved these Blackberry…

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Breakfast Sundae

April 5, 2016 by eghassett

Breakfast Sundaes

  Now that we have a middle-schooler, who leaves the house at 6:45 a.m., quick and healthy breakfasts are a must! That’s why I love this Breakfast Sundae….it couldn’t be easier and it is the perfect combo of healthy and delicious….oh, and it’s fun!! I love adding cottage cheese to our meals because of its…

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Filed Under: What's for Breakfast? Tagged With: breakfast parfait, cottage cheese, easy breakfast

Snowflake Pancakes

February 2, 2016 by eghassett

snowflake pancakes

Happy Snow Day!!! Colorado got over a foot of snow and school is cancelled!  This calls for hot cocoa and Snowflake Pancakes!! I tend to get a little “themey” with my pancakes…candy canes during the holidays, red hot pancakes for Valentines Day, pumpkin in the fall, jack o’ lanterns on Halloween, and zoo animals when…

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Filed Under: Festive Fun!, Holiday Goodness, What's for Breakfast?, Winter Warmers Tagged With: festive pancakes, pancake art

Jack O’ Lantern Pancakes

October 27, 2015 by eghassett

Jack O' Lantern Pancakes

These pumpkin pancakes are a favorite tradition at our house.  We have them every Halloween morning!  The kids cut up fruit leather and we either bake it into the pancake or they decorate their pancake with a face after they’re cooked.  Either way it makes our Halloween breakfast fun and festive!  And so tasty too! …

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Filed Under: Fall Deliciousness, What's for Breakfast? Tagged With: festive pancakes, halloween pancakes, homemade pancakes, pumpkin pancakes

Red, White and Blue French Toast

July 3, 2015 by eghassett

Red, White and Blue French Toast

Surprise your family on the 4th with a festive breakfast!  Blueberries, rasberries and powdered sugar make Red, White and Blue French Toast.  Drizzle with a little pure maple syrup for the perfect finish! In the mood for pancakes instead?  Just add the berries and powdered sugar to my Banana Pancakes. Looking for a festive red,…

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Breakfast for dinner tonight!

April 27, 2015 by eghassett

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros is a popular weekend breakfast for us but dinner sometimes as well.  Eric likes his smothered in green chile and the rest of us leave off the heat. It is super easy and quick to make.  These are ingredients we always have on hand, which helps on a busy weekday night.  Refried beans,…

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Filed Under: Easy dinner, Meatless, Mexican, What's for Breakfast? Tagged With: breakfast for dinner, eggs, green chile, huevos rancheros, mexican, refried beans

Breakfast Burritos

April 24, 2015 by eghassett

Breakfast Burritos

I’ve been making these Breakfast burritos for many years.  They are a weekend favorite and loved by all.  Smother with green chili or do without, either way they hit the spot! The savory flavors of sausage and Potatoes O’Brien mix with scrambled eggs, cheese and green chile for a flavorful start to your day. We…

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Hammy Eggs

April 10, 2015 by eghassett

Hammy Eggs

Do you have leftover Easter ham that needs to get used up?  Try Hammy Eggs!  I have always loved “Popeye Eggs,” which my college roommate used to make for us…which is a piece of bread with a hole in it, where an egg gets fried in the center, baking itself into the bread.  Thanks Tracy!!…

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Filed Under: Good ideas, Paleo, What's for Breakfast? Tagged With: easy breakfast, eggs in a basket, ham and eggs, leftover ham, popeye egges, pork

Night Before Cinnamon Rolls

March 20, 2015 by eghassett

Night Before Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are very close to the top of my all-time favorite foods list.  (Strawberries and pure maple syrup top the list as well!) I’ve been searching to find the very best cinnamon roll, pretty much my whole life.  I love the ooey -gooey ones, that are buttery and soft all the way through. Well,…

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Easter Bunny Pancakes

March 19, 2015 by eghassett

Easter Bunny Pancakes

My kids just love it when we get festive with their pancakes.  We tend to turn our activity for the day into a whole theme.  If we’re going to the zoo we start the day with giraffe and zebra pancakes. 🙂 If it’s close to Easter we make Easter bunnies!  I use my favorite Banana…

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Hi, I’m Gena!

I love snow, kids and pure maple syrup!

More importantly, I am the happy mom of three, with a busy weekday schedule. I believe in balance, good ingredients and fun! I spend a lot of time planning our weekly menus and want to share my efforts with you!

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