Breakfast

The eggs in this recipe are a new version of Birds in a Nest – the polenta being the nest here. The sausage dish dates back to Columbus. It’s an oldie but a goodie and better than ever when served with these eggs. Tip from Rachael: Muffin tins hold six portions, so two people get two eggs or everyone gets 1 1/2 – your call. I could eat four all by myself, easy!    

This sweet breakfast tastes delicious all year round, but it’s easy enough for kids to make (with just a little help from a grown-up helper!) for a special breakfast-in-bed treat for Mom or Dad.

Hit the road with these breakfast-to-go burritos and you can go for hours!

Hit the road with these breakfast-to-go burritos and you can go for hours!

Rachael says, “My friend Mollie makes these pancakes for her two girls, 3-year-old twins Isabel and Maya. The girls are great eaters, but even the best eaters demand pancakes in between breakfasts of scrambles, yogurt, fruit or oatmeal. Mollie’s solution for giving her girls the food they need to start their day while giving them what they want (which is pancakes) is to ignore the directions on the back of the box. Where it says add one egg, she adds more and where it says add water, she adds milk, bumping up the protein for her girls’ start of their day. In addition, she stirs in plenty of fresh fruits for fiber. Good idea, Mol – thanks for sharing!”

It’s not every day that you get to say a half is better than a whole, but that’s the case when eating in moderation.

This sweet breakfast tastes delicious all year round, but it’s easy enough for kids to make (with just a little help from a grown-up helper!) for a special breakfast-in-bed treat for Mom or Dad.

The drive-thru windows are always trying to get you to super-size for an extra nickel. In the end, all those “food bargains” end up super-sizing us! If you have a BIG appetite, this is a tasty, healthy way to go. It’s a meal that will keep you going and keep you in the same size jeans. Open wide!

What a fancy-pants way to start the day!

Listen up, kids! If, since last Mothers’ Day, you have: Yelled at Mom Skipped your chores Faked being sick to skip school Acted mean to the dog, cat, turtle or hamster or “forgot” to feed them Lied about where you were going with your friends and/or what you were doing with them Completely faked-out your mom out about who started that last fight with your baby brother or sister Lied about finishing your homework or when it was due If any of the above are true, I was a kid too, once, and I am telling you – YOU OWE HER BIG TIME! Make her this breakfast for Mother’s Day. She deserves it and you’ll really like it, too! P.S. Let Mommy sleep in on Mother’s Day! DO NOT DELIVER TO MOM (in bed, with juice and coffee and kisses) BEFORE 9 AM! P.P.S. A picture makes a nice card and do not forget to sign it “with Love, Your Name.”

Eggs are "birds" in apple and cheese bagel "nests" for this high-energy, imaginative breakfast.

Spread this toaster topper on your choice of the following whole wheat or whole grain toasted options: English muffins, toast or even bagels. Plain cream cheese? What a bore! Stir it up and bump up the fiber and vitamins in your toaster toppers. All the rabbits in your house will love this spread, even the veggie reluctant! You can also try the Veggies for Breakfast: Asian Veggie Spread toaster topper, BLT Spread or Raisin-Walnut Spread.

Spread this toaster topper on your choice of the following whole wheat or whole grain toasted options: English muffins, toast or even bagels. Plain cream cheese? What a bore! Stir it up and bump up the fiber and vitamins in your toaster toppers. You can also try the Veggies for Breakfast: Asian Veggie Spread toaster topper, Veggies for Breakfast: Bunny Spread or BLT Spread.

Spread this toaster topper on your choice of the following whole wheat or whole grain toasted options: English muffins, toast or even bagels. Plain cream cheese? What a bore! Stir it up and bump up the fiber and vitamins in your toaster toppers. You can also try the Veggies for Breakfast: Asian Veggie Spread toaster topper, Veggies for Breakfast: Bunny Spread or Raisin-Walnut Spread.

Spread this toaster topper on your choice of the following whole wheat or whole grain toasted options: English muffins, toast or even bagels. Plain cream cheese? What a bore! Stir it up and bump up the fiber and vitamins in your toaster toppers. You can also try Veggies for Breakfast: Bunny Spread, BLT Spread or Raisin-Walnut Spread.