Tag: breakfast

A Norwegian-Inspired Breakfast Board | Eat Better

Norwegians love to start their day with a good breakfast. What they eat and how they lay it out on the table doesn’t change too much from house to house. In this episode of Eat Better, I’ve taken all the goodies from their breakfast spread and assembled them onto a breakfast board. I’ve also removed…


Cereal Pancakes Are the Perfect Breakfast Combo

In the pantheon of iconic breakfast dishes, pancakes are near the top. When cooked correctly, they’re light and fluffy, perfectly complemented by a pat of butter and a drizzle of maple syrup. And with just a handful of pantry staple ingredients — flour, eggs, milk and butter — they’re so inexpensive to make that buying pancake mix is a waste…


How to Make the Perfect Granola Recipe (Sugar-Free) | Eat Better

There’s almost a whole grocery store aisle dedicated to processed cereals. They save us time, but healthy they are not. They’re packed with: Empty calories Added sugars Added dyes Unhealthy oils Sodium Artificial preservatives And some cereals even contain an ingredient called butylated hydroxyanisole. It’s an ingredient found in antifreeze and commonly used to preserve…


Fried Mush Is the Midwestern Breakfast Dish You’ve Never Heard Of

There are a lot of regional breakfast foods, and some are more famous than others. Biscuits and gravy, for example, is one of those dishes you’ll find on almost every Southern breakfast table, but you can find it at some of the best brunch restaurants all across America. There are other foods that are barely…


Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Casserole

Starting your weekend off on the right foot begins with brunch. And while you’ve likely tried the best brunch recipes — like quiches and frittatas — you’ve probably never had brunch quite like this before. The next time you put together a breakfast spread, add this chicken and waffle breakfast casserole to the menu. You’re probably familiar with…


Chicken and Chorizo Breakfast Burrito

Few meals are more exciting than breakfast. It starts the day off on the right foot and is chock-full of iconic foods, from bagels to bacon. But if you’ve been looking for a way to switch up your breakfast game, this chicken and chorizo breakfast burrito is the way to do it. Perfect for breakfast in bed or brunch…


Lileks: The Newest Sign of Sophistication — Pop-Tartare

By James Lileks From Star Tribune A new ad for Pop-Tarts has revealed the depths to which our once-proud civilization has fallen. It ran on Reddit. “Split it. Crust first. Straight from the foil. ‘The only’ civilized way to eat Pop-Tarts.” Raw. In other words, Pop-Tartare. Sophisticated? Really? It’s one thing to say that cold…


How Much Breakfast at Home Cost 50 Years Ago

Breakfast is truly a national treasure, but the meal beloved by many Americans has changed a lot over the years in terms of cost. From chowing down on a plate of bacon and eggs to devouring a New York-style bagel, breakfast 50 years ago may look similar, but it cost a lot less. While the 1970s…


French Toast Sticks

When French toast sticks were on the menu when you were a kid, you knew it was going to be a good day. But when was the last time you had this iconic breakfast food? Bring back this childhood breakfast favorite with this easy-baked French toast stick recipe. This cinnamon-soaked dish can be made in only 30 minutes….


Ham and Gruyere Crepes

One of the best ways to show your mom you care is by cooking her something extra special for Mother’s Day, like a savory ham and Gruyere crepe. The best part is, you can whip up this iconic breakfast dish in only 30 minutes. If you’re looking to cook up a whole feast, pair the savory combination of…