Breakfast

Salmon quiche

Salmon Quiche

Salmon quiche was one of my dad’s favorite recipes. In honor of his recent birthday, I decided to make several of his recipes. Thanks, Dad, for all those tasty dishes you prepared for us. This quiche works well with smoked, canned or fresh cooked salmon. For this recipe, my favorite […]

 

Jim’s Omelets

While I’m happy to cook most of our meals, a treat I look forward to every week is one of Jim’s omelets. They are absolutely delicious. Two things that make Jim’s omelets different are the texture of the eggs and the amount of cheese and sausage he uses. The eggs […]

 
Date Nut Muffins

Date Nut Muffins

Date Nut Muffins have been one of my favorite foods for Christmas brunch for many years. I recently discovered that, according to HolidayInsights.com, December 22 is National Date Nut Bread Day. Yay! In the spirit of the season, this year we are having date nut bread on the 22nd and […]

 
Sausage Egg Muffins

Sausage Egg Muffins

On a recent motorhome trip to Arizona, not only did we park in our friends’ driveway for several days, but Edna and Coke fed us some delicious meals. One of my favorites was a sausage egg casserole. This post contains a recipe for the casserole, as well as an adaptation […]

 
Banana pecan oatmeal

Banana Pecan Oatmeal

Have you ever had Bananas Foster? It’s a dessert often flambéed at your tableside in fancy restaurants. Banana pecan oatmeal is kind of like Bananas Foster, without the ice cream, dark rum, or the dramatic presentation with fire. Instead of ending your day with caramelized bananas over ice cream, you can start your […]

 
green chili quiche

Green Chili Quiche

Whether it’s made with a traditional crust or a potato crust to make it gluten-free, this green chili quiche makes a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  When I eliminated wheat from my diet in 2003, this was one of the first recipes I adapted to my new way of eating. […]

 
Egg tortas

Egg Tortas

For two wondrous months in 2001, Jim and I were inn-sitters the Villa Decary on Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. When we revisited in 2012, Elkin, a Tico (that’s what Costa Ricans call themselves) who works there now, led us on a tour of his family’s nearby farm. His father […]

 
Grace's Egg Muffins

Grace’s Egg Muffins

Loaded with veggies, cheese, and nuts, egg muffins can be eaten warm out of the oven or reheated in the microwave. With this make-ahead meal, you can get several breakfasts and have only one pan to wash.  Store extra muffins in a baggie or food storage container in the refrigerator […]

 
Bacon avocado toast

Bacon Avocado Toast

More often than not, when we are moving the motorhome from point A to point B, I’m looking for a fast, easy breakfast.  Here are my top six quick breakfasts:  Bacon avocado toast Ready-made egg dishes (Egg Bites and Special K Crustless Quiche from Costco are easy to heat in […]

 
scrambled eggs, salmon, and asparagus

Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs

When I make smoked salmon scrambled eggs, I also add either asparagus or kale. Not only is this dish delicious and easy to make, but it’s healthy too. Google “healthiest vegetables” and asparagus and kale will show up in the top ten.  Salmon also has a long list of health benefits. I […]