Corn and Basil Frittata
A frittata is like a big, baked omelet, and it makes a satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We love the summery combination of corn and basil, but you can use other herbs (cilantro is great) or other vegetables such as…
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Buttermilk Pancakes II
These pancakes are light and fluffy, and have a little added texture from the cornmeal. If you like them grainy, you can add even more cornmeal — or more whole-grain flour. If you have a hard time pouring the batter…
Cucumber Limeade
Cucumbers are so cool and refreshing that they make a fantastic hot-weather thirst quencher. Pair with some tangy lime — peel and all — and prepare to chill. Remember that whenever you use the peel of a citrus fruit like…
Fourth of July Parfait
We love this red-white-and-blue breakfast combo! But if you like, feel free to substitute a cup of Stone-Fruit Salsa for the berries. kitchen gear Measuring cup Small pot Wooden spoon Lidded container Large spoon 2 glasses Ingredients 1⁄2 cup steel-cut…
Orange-Banana Parfait
Spring is in the air. But before summer gets here, with all its heaps of glorious fruit, make the most of the end of winter’s bounty: juicy oranges and luscious bananas, which you can layer with yogurt and nuts for a little…
Spinach-Ginger Slushie
You might not always want to eat your spinach, but how about drinking it? This thick shake gives you the best of both worlds because it’s both a nice, frosty treat and it’s good for you. It’s filling, too, so it…
Eggs Fried in Breadcrumbs
This is adapted from our friend Mollie Katzen’s recipe, from her book The Heart of the Plate. It’s a bit like fried eggs and toast, only the toast becomes part of the fried eggs. Kind of. (You’ll see.) kitchen gear…
Pear Butter
Tell whoever’s lucky enough to be gifted with this deep, dark spread that it’s great on toast or dolloped into plain yogurt. It takes a long time to make because you’re cooking most of the water out of the fruit…
Green Oatmeal
You probably think of oatmeal as a hot breakfast cereal topped with cinnamon, raisins, apples, or other fruit. Our twist on oats makes it a savory meal that can be eaten at other times of the day too. Try it…
Pizza Toast
We couldn’t resist! Since we’re talking about breakfast for dinner — we thought we’d better do dinner for breakfast too! This is quick and satisfying, and it makes a great after-school snack. kitchen gear Measuring spoons Grater Butter knife Baking sheet…