breakfast

Strawberry Bruschetta Grilled Cheese and Friday Faves

by heidi April 19, 2013

It was that sock that sat right in the middle of the floor for over a week. And her flip-flops that were haphazardly strewn about the living room along with a pile of papers and markers and other 8 year old stuff. And the pile of yet to be cleaned ...

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Baked Orange French Toast with Almond Crumble

by heidi March 19, 2013
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I have a friend who abhors anything citrus. The smell alone puts her into a tailspin and the gag reflexes start. Peeling an orange in the same office with her was always a sensitive affair, but being the ever polite and gracious co-worker she would simply step out and never ...

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Blueberry Oatmeal Bread and Friday Faves

by heidi March 1, 2013
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There I was, standing at the kitchen counter with a half dozen super ripe bananas, swatting my husband’s headed-to-the-garbage-can-hands in an attempt to quell their discarded fate. I knew by the super sweet smell and the mooshy touch—not to mention Smudge’s squinched up expression each time she passed them by ...

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Crushing on Muy Bueno Cookbook and Stacked Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe

by heidi February 26, 2013
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The phrase, “too many cooks in the kitchen,” need not apply to the Soza family, who’s motto rings, “Pásale, Pásale, vengan a comer,” (Come in, come in. Come in and eat). Since 2010, Evangelina (Vangie) Soza and daughters Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack and Veronica Gonzalez-Smith have preserved three generations of family recipes ...

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Chocolate Pancakes and Friday Faves

by heidi February 15, 2013
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During the week we’re the quick breakfast kind of family. Usually eggs or oatmeal and toast. Smudge always has toast because she’s a dunker. I don’t get it, the girl dunks her toast in everything from cereal to orange juice. Ew. But when we have time, mostly on the weekends, ...

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Microwave Egg and Vegetable Breakfast Sandwich

by heidi January 10, 2013
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It’s been 6 months since I quit my job and became a solopreneur. Taking ma’ bizness into my own hands and saying goodbye to an office full of officemates. Since that time, I’ve often thought about the mornings I’d have to hustle about the house, trying to get it all ...

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Sausage and Egg French Toast Cups

by heidi January 2, 2013
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Neighbor gifts at holiday time are often a mixed bag. By the time Christmas has come to an end I usually find I’ve accumulated a countertop of cookies, candied nuts and hopefully a wine bottle or two from neighbors who’ve thoughtfully felt us worthy to share their neighborly wares. One ...

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