Egg and Brunch Dishes

Asparagus Tart, Conran Cake Stand
Egg and Brunch Dishes, Mains

Asparagus Tart

I like to serve a big,  bowl of crunchy greens dressed with lemon vinaigrette with savory tarts, especially in the spring. Makes an 8″ or 9″ Tart A pre-baked pie shell (see below).  I prefer to use a glass pie dish because it gives a crisper crust.  However, you can also use a 9″ rimmed, fluted […]

Brunch Baked Eggs, Toasted French Bread, Chive Blossom, Parsley Garnish
Egg and Brunch Dishes

Brunch Baked Eggs

Here’s another do ahead brunch dish for a stress free host, you can be enjoying your Blood Orange Mimosa’s or Bloody Mary’s while brunch is baking!  I don’t know about you, but around the holidays when entertaining can get crazy, recipes such as this one are a blessing. It can be made vegetarian by leaving […]

Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes, Kirkland Maple Syrup
Egg and Brunch Dishes

Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes

Oh yum…it’s pumpkin time again! These pancakes will definitely fit the bill on Thanksgiving morning!  You can easily cut the recipe in half if you only want 8 pancakes. Makes Approximately 16 Pancakes 2 cups unbleached flour (you can use 1/2 cup wholewheat flour) 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. baking powder 1 […]

Huevos Rancheros (Mexican Eggs) on Corn Tortillas
Egg and Brunch Dishes

Huevos Rancheros (Mexican Eggs)

One of our favourite breakfast or brunch plates! For sure, it gets you going! Perhaps for a weekend brunch, with or without guests. And maybe a Caesar to kick things off? Makes Approximately 4 Servings For the Beans: 1/2 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight, or used drained, rinsed tinned beans 4 Tbsp., approximately, EVOO […]

Quiche with Bacon & Onion, Orange, Black Olive Salad
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My Go To Quiche

The very first time I made quiche was in the 1970’s! I had invited a bunch of my “girlfriends” over for Sunday brunch and wanted to make them something none of us had ever had before. I stumbled upon a recipe for “Quiche Lorraine” in one of my few cookbooks and in my opinion, it […]

Tomato, Zucchini Frittata, Cast Iron Pan
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Tomato And Zucchini Frittata

Frittata’s are great not only for brunch but also for a light summer dinner. Two of the best things about summer are tomatoes and zucchini from the garden or a farmer’s market or a wonderful neighbor who has too much for their own use. Got to love those people!  Leftovers make a pretty good panino! […]

Mushroom Crepes Ready for the Oven, Grated Cheese on Top
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Mushroom Crepes

Crepes are lovely to have for brunch or a light dinner.  The beauty of crepes is that when you make a batch you use what you need and freeze the remainder between sheets of wax paper for another meal.  The crepes can be made ahead and the filling can be made the day before too. […]