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Easy Banana Pancakes

April 7, 2020

Banana pancakes make the best weekend breakfast. These easy pancakes use basic ingredients you already have in your pantry. Mashed banana give the pancakes a hint of banana flavor, without being overwhelming. If you have an abundance of overripe bananas, try these banana muffins with cinnamon streusel.

banana pancakes with syrup

Topped with a pat of butter, maple syrup and a few slices of fresh bananas, these pancakes are our absolute favorite weekend indulgence.
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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: banana, banana pancakes, breakfast, brunch, cooking, kid friendly recipes, pancake breakfast, pancakes, pantry recipes, weekend breakfast

How to make a restaurant-style Bloody Mary recipe

December 22, 2019

The Bloody Mary. It is THE quintessential brunch beverage, yet I only have them at a restaurant. Brunch and Bloody Mary’s go hand in hand. We are going to make a restaurant-style bloody mary recipe at home. I made a killer batch of bloody mary’s last weekend and they were hands-down one of the best I’ve ever had.

Restaurant Style Bloody Mary with blue background

First things first, we are making it from scratch. The difference is remarkable when you don’t use a store-bought mix. The drink tastes MUCH fresher and brighter, which if I’m being perfectly honest, can be dangerous.

I’m usually a two drink max kind of girl and I had two drinks in no time flat. Consider yourself warned, because they go down very easily. This is the best bloody mary recipe and one you’ll want to make over and over.

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Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: Bloody Mary, breakfast, brunch, cocktail, cocktails, drinks, easy recipe, Food, gluten free, holidays, how to, recipes

How to Make Crispy Cheesy Hash Browns

February 26, 2018

How to Make Crispy Cheesy Hash Browns
Learn how to make crispy cheesy hash browns loaded with bacon and sautéed vegetables.  Have you ever made hash browns that ended up a gluey mess?  Never again.  Make your favorite restaurant quality hash browns at home with a few foolproof tips.   Easy, Cheesy Hash Browns are crispy, full of flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.

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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, comfort food, Father's Day, hash browns, holidays, Mother's Day, potatoes, weekend food

Sausage and Potato Breakfast Casserole

May 9, 2017

A breakfast casserole is the perfect way to handle holidays. Whether it’s Mother’s Day, Christmas, Easter or even a family reunion weekend, it is the best bang for your buck. You can feed a crowd without standing in front of the stove for hours and the best part – it can be made ahead.

This last part is what seals the deal for me – getting everything prepared beforehand so you can simply slide it into the oven and go visit with your people.

Breakfast Casserole slice on plate with fork

Breakfast Casserole

Thank you to Idaho® Potatoes for sponsoring this post.   As always, all opinions are my own.

I really enjoy making a great spread and sitting around the table for a couple of hours while sipping on coffee and picking on the bountiful feast in front of me. Mother’s Day is next weekend and if I were able to spend it with my Mom, this is what I’d make for her.   If you would like to solidify your position as her “favorite”, make this for her and you’ll have it in the bag for good.

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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: bread, breakfast, brunch, casserole, cheese, Idaho Potato, make ahead meals, Mother's Day, potatoes

Baked Eggs in Mini Bell Pepper Cups

October 25, 2016

baked eggs in pepper cups with herbs

Baked Eggs in Mini Pepper Cups

Baked eggs are the perfect brunch item. Put those baked eggs inside mini bell pepper cups and now it’s an adorable brunch item perfect for serving on special occasions.  Make a few variations and your guests can help themselves, leaving you to enjoy your guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen. I had bell peppers on my list.  Not these sweet little things, but the grown up kind. When I laid eyes on these, somehow the big guys lost their appeal.   I’m a sucker for cute little things. …

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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: #putaneggonit, baked, baked eggs, baking, breakfast, brunch, cooking, eggs, fresh, healthy, meatless Monday, peppers, portable

Easy Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

March 21, 2013

Tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits with layers that can be pulled apart to be slathered in butter or honey. This is what we all crave when we imagine a good buttermilk biscuit. These biscuits would be great with a bowl of classic chicken noodle soup.
buttermilk biscuits

 

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Filed Under: Bread Tagged With: baking, biscuits, bread, breakfast, brunch, butter, buttermilk, dinner, easy recipe, Food, herbs, how to, recipes

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