Category: breakfast

Creamy Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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Serves 6-8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow or shell noodles (or your favorite variety)
  • 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 cup fontina cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • optional: red pepper flakes, chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Start by making sure your ingredients are ready to go because this is a quick recipe that you should monitor as it is cooking to ensure the noodles are well cooked and the cheese melts so that it is nice and creamy. Note: a food processor can be used to quickly prepare the freshly grated cheese.
  2. In a large pot or dutch oven, bring 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt to a boil.
  3. Turn the heat down to medium high and add the pasta and cauliflower. The water should still be boiling but too much heat may cause your noodles to stick. Cook and stir occasionally for about 8 minutes. The pasta may not be completely done cooking yet but that’s okay.
  4. Keeping the water in the pot, stir in the milk, cream cheese, mustard, garlic powder, and onion powder (option to add crushed red pepper flakes here). Continue cooking until the cream cheese has melted and the pasta is al dente.
  5. Stir in the butter and cheeses until melted and creamy. Consider adding 1/4 cup heavy cream to add a bit more richness to the dish. Remove from the heat. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Option to top with fresh chives, and additional salt and pepper to taste.

*Any nutritional information provided is an estimate. The accuracy for any nutritional information on this website is not guaranteed.

Thank you to the big community of food visionaries out there in the world, working together to inspire and pass on food traditions and flavors. This recipe began here!

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Smoked Salmon Bites

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Serves 12-15

Ingredients

  • 2 English cucumbers, skinned and sliced
  • 12 ounces whipped cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 4 ounces feta
  • 4 ounces smoked salmon
  • capers
  • everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

  1. In a medium size bowl, stir together the cream cheese, lemon juice, fresh dill, and salt and pepper.
  2. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of a slice of cucumber, top with a sprinkle of feta, a piece of smoked salmon, a couple capers, garnish of dill, and everything bagel seasoning.

*Any nutritional information provided is an estimate. The accuracy for any nutritional information on this website is not guaranteed.

Thank you to the big community of food visionaries out there in the world, working together to inspire and pass on food traditions and flavors.

Homemade Biscuits

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Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk) additional for brushing the tops
  • serve with- honey and/or butter

Instructions

  1. Place butter in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 425° F with a rack in the upper third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
  4. Grate the frozen butter with a box grater. Add the butter to the bowl and mix it into the dry ingredients using your hands or a fork.
  5. Pour 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk into the bowl and use a fork to stir until the dough comes together. If the dough is not coming together, add 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or buttermilk.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the dough into a 1½-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half on top of itself and pat it down into another 1½-inch thick rectangle. Repeat the folding process 4 to 6 times. Then press the dough down into a 1-inch-thick rectangle.
  7. Use a biscuit cutter (about 2-inch round) to cut out the biscuits, pressing it straight down into the dough without twisting. Once you’ve cut out as many biscuits as you can, gather the scraps and pat the dough out to 1-inch thickness a second and third time to finish cutting out 12 biscuits. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Brush the biscuit tops with milk or buttermilk. Bake for 13 to 16 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden brown.

Note:

  • These biscuits can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
  • Eat immediately or reheat at 350F for 5 minutes.

Calories: 179 per biscuit

*Any nutritional information provided is an estimate. The accuracy for any nutritional information on this website is not guaranteed.

Thank you to the big community of food visionaries out there in the world, working together to inspire and pass on food traditions and flavors. This recipe began here!

Homemade Waffles

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Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (more to taste)
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cup unflavored original almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 egg whites
  • optional: fresh or frozen fruit, Nutella, chocolate chips, nuts, fresh whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat a waffle iron and lightly spray both sides with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl until no lumps remain.
  3. Pour milk, oil and vanilla into the flour mixture; stir until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. This is key in making the waffles light and fluffy in texture.
  5. Fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.
  6. Pour about 1 cup of batter onto the waffle iron and cook until golden brown.
  7. Serve hot or freeze and reheat later.

Note: Consider adding various ingredients to the batter for added fun. You can add frozen fruit, chocolate chips, M&M’s, nuts, etc.

*Any nutritional information provided is an estimate. The accuracy for any nutritional information on this website is not guaranteed.

Thank you to the big community of food visionaries out there in the world, working together to inspire and pass on food traditions and flavors. This recipe began here!

Greek Yogurt Bagels

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Servings: 4 Bagels

Ingredients

Bagel
  • 1 cup flour (of your choice)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, drain any excess liquid
  • 1 egg, beaten
Everything Topping
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dried garlic flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder and salt. 
  4. Stir in the yogurt and mix with a fork until combined and crumb in texture. If the texture is too sticky to work with, add additional flour.
  5. Lightly dust flour on a work surface and knead the dough until it no longer sticks to your hands.
  6. Divide into 4 sections. Roll each section into a thick rope and join the ends to form a bagel.
  7. Top with egg wash and sprinkle both sides with seasoning of your choice. 
  8. Bake on the top rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes.
  9. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.

Thanks to the original recipe found here.