Breakfast

Homemade Chocolate Chip Muffins—better than a mix, moist, and filled with real chocolate chips! These easy chocolate chip muffins are great for breakfast, brunch, afternoon or midnight snack! You know what’s lovely? A summer rain on a July afternoon to cool things off…a screened porch on which to sit and listen to the patter of the …

These scones are sweet and tart with fresh blackberries and covered in a lemon icing. Perfect scones for afternoon tea! Many years ago I worked near downtown Atlanta and I drove past a Starbucks every day. I used to run in there a couple of times a week and get coffee and my absolute favorite …

Cream scones are butter-rich and slightly sweet, a lovely vessel for your favorite jam—perfect for breakfast, afternoon snack, or anything in between! I love cream scones. I could eat one every single day for breakfast. Or afternoon tea. Or after dinner snack. What is it about this little biscuit-Danish-cake that is so enticing? It’s soft …

Tomato, Spinach and Cheese Quiche–an Italian herb flavored quiche with Parmesan, Gruyere, and bacon! Are we in Italy? Be transported there with this hearty spinach and cheese quiche, flavored with Italian herbs, Parmesan, Gruyere, and BACON! It’s divine! Spinach and Cheese Quiche I have no idea where this easy spinach and cheese quiche recipe came from …

These easy homemade cinnamon rolls are full of cinnamon, vanilla, and butter and topped with an tasty cream cheese icing—make breakfast special anytime! There are few things better to wake up to than the smell of a fresh pot of coffee and homemade cinnamon rolls in the oven…breakfast comfort food at its best. Everyone in our family …

Blueberry breakfast cake made with fresh blueberries and lemon zest and super moist from buttermilk. It’s quick and easy! We’ve had a busy summer already, and it’s only half over. But it’s all been the fun kind of busy so that makes it ok. We spent a weekend at Lake Blue Ridge at our friends’ house. …

Cinnamon rolls without yeast are easy with no waiting on the dough to rise! Filled with brown sugar and cinnamon and topped with cream cheese icing, these are a special breakfast treat! We’ve had lots of 20-somethings at our house for the past few weeks. Malorie and a couple of her friends came up for …

A quick and easy microwave apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe full of goodness like chopped apples, walnuts and a hint of brown sugar. I use my microwave primarily for reheating or melting butter or chocolate, not much actual cooking. But oatmeal is a perfect fit for the microwave, especially when you add chunks of fresh apple. …

I was in Oxford, Mississippi a couple of weeks ago, visiting my dear friend Rita’s daughter, who is a recent Ole Miss graduate. We dined with Calli and her friend Alex at a lovely restaurant called Snackbar, where we had delicious food such as truffle/parmesan frites (yes, they were as good as they sound). Rita and …

This oven baked omelet is perfect for two for breakfast or a light supper. Just mix up some eggs and cheese and whatever vegetables you like and bake! Let me state for the record, unequivocally, I love Ina Garten. I love to watch her shows because she has such a calm, soothing manner as she …

This Baked French Toast Casserole is the best! The topping is a crunchy streusel without nuts and the casserole is fluffy and moist every time! If you’re having overnight company, there are several options to help you get a nice breakfast on the table with little effort in the morning. You can make a sausage …