Breakfast

Gingerbread Muffins

We ended up doing brunch for Christmas Day this year instead of the usual Prime Rib (that was Christmas Eve). Of all the things we made, I think these muffins were the absolute best. They were great for breakfast as leftovers, and also as dessert! This was a Pioneer Woman recipe, and the only thing I changed was to use 1:1 gluten free flour. I did skip the glazel, because I didn’t think it needed it, but if you would like an extra pop of sweet, there’s your ticket! Make sure the ingredients are room temperature for this one.

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Coffee Cake

I’ve coveted a Kitchen Aid mixer for many years, and my amazing boyfriend Shawn got one for me for Christmas this year!  Excited is an understatement!  I had already done all my Christmas cookie baking, so I had to think of something else to do (oh jeez, poor me 😉 ) and we decided on coffee cake…it made a nice after dinner snack later in the evening.  I’m still stunned over the ease of baking with the Kitchen Aid!  This recipe came from one of my favorite baking sites, Joy of Baking, and I combined her coffee cake with a streusel recipe I had on hand.  It was my first time making coffee cake and we like it a lot!

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Brie and Egg Strata

We decided to go all out for Christmas day, and made this breakfast strata.  It’s one I’ve made before for brunches, etc. and it was even better this time with some minor changes (changes included below – this originally came from Cooking Light – just a bit less milk and a bit more cheese).  A great holiday morning lunch or brunch item, and the ingredients can be combined the night before and baked in the morning for some make-ahead convenience.

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Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

Very good, mostly healthy muffins that could be used with all kinds of fruits.   I might give this another go with apples for fall.

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Cinnamon Pancakes

I was never a huge pancake fan until I started thinking about how good pancakes would be if they had some cinnamon in them…now this is one of my favorite breakfasts.  Not something I make often, but always good when I do, and it’s really great for a cold fall or winter morning.

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