breakfast recipes

Pasta Flora (Greek Jam Tart)

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dorie

Each year we harvest a lot of fruit from our backyard orchard. Each year, I make a lot of jams and jellies. Each year I realize we don’t eat a lot of it. Hmmmm…

Pressure Cooker “Boiled” Eggs

Posted on June 8, 2020April 19, 2022 by Dorie

20200608_075533 So I may be a little late to this party, but I guess the old saying “better late than never” still holds true. At least it has for me.

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Buckwheat Pancakes

Posted on May 6, 2020March 9, 2021 by Dorie

20200505_214256 It is ironic that buckwheat is considered to be a healthy food and yet my first instinct is to use it to make pancakes.

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Fig & Greek Yogurt Quick Bread

Posted on April 25, 2020March 9, 2021 by Dorie

20200226175023_IMG_2863 I am fortunate to have a fig tree and to live in the perfect Mediterranean climate for it to thrive. That means that I will also have an overabundance of the tasty fruits just begging to be enjoyed.

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Spinach & Feta Frittata

Posted on April 10, 2019October 20, 2021 by Dorie

20190217_122502 One of the better known Greek dishes is spanakopita, a spinach and feta cheese filled pastry. This isn’t that dish, but it does have all the flavor– minus the pastry part. And it’s easy to make. We’re on to something here.

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Pumpkin Waffles

Posted on November 23, 2018October 20, 2021 by Dorie

20181121_123805 It has been an off-and-on tradition over the past several years for me to make pumpkin waffles on Thanksgiving morning. The only problem is that we show up at my parents’ for dinner already a little full since we stuffed ourselves silly.

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Tomato & Pesto Egg Cups

Posted on August 27, 2018October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20180818_115052 It’s easy to get into a rut with something like breakfast. It’s early, the caffeine from your coffee hasn’t kicked in. Your family hasn’t had a meal in a while. It’s not a good start.

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Stone Fruit Oven Pancake

Posted on June 22, 2018October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20181117_115723 With summer officially here, the stone fruit season is now seriously underway. Apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and all the hybrids in between, are dropping off trees and showing up in markets. Gobble them up now, they don’t last long!