Breakfast and Brunch

Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake. An old fashioned recipe for a cinnamon swirl coffee cake topped with a pecan crumble topping and drizzled in a sweet vanilla glaze.

Ham and Cheddar Frittata. A terrific, easy brunch or lunch frittata that’s ideal for using leftover ham and/or pasta.

These Caramel Apple Waffles are a Fall brunch classic at our house but I have to admit we often serve this as dessert with ice cream to delighted guests. We have a guest chef appearance this morning with her take on caramel apple waffles. Spouse is a cracker-jack on the old waffles and had this …

Serves 4 4-8 slices (depending on size) Crusty French, Belgian or Italian Bread3 tbsp olive oil2 cloves minced garlic8 eggs2 tbsp sour cream2 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce (optional)Salt and pepper to season1 pound grilled steak, thinly sliced6 oz cheddar cheese½ cup salsa Begin by toasting and buttering your crusty bread. Hold in a warm oven. …

Partridgeberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast. For a luxurious, decadent weekend brunch, nothing beats cream cheese stuffed French toast.

By special request for Dan. I’m not a big fan of eating breakfast first thing in the morning but I do love a good brunch. I also often eat a big breakfast for supper and this one would fit that bill very well. (pictured with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato Cakes, Fried Tomatoes and Belgian Bread …

Lemon curd and frozen puff pastry is all you really need to make these impressive and beautiful lemon pinwheel danish. They are a delicious and impressive addition to a weekend brunch. If you make the lemon curd the day before, these will take only minutes to prepare. I actually prepare them the night before and …

Roasted Red Pepper and Country Ham Scramble with Tempura Red Onion Two new recipes this morning that will hopefully inspire a leisurely weekend brunch. Enjoy! I have to admit that I am not much of a big breakfast person. I don’t like to eat first thing in the morning. Cofffee is fine thanks. A mid-morning …