breakfast recipes

Waffled California Avocado and Raspberry Toast

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Happy Monday! Here’s to a great day and a great week.  To help you get things started off right, my newest post for California Avocados is up!  This week I’m talking breakfast, specifically toast.  My favorite way to make toast these days is in a waffle iron, so today I’m sharing my recipe for waffled […]

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Celebrating Spring with a Nutella Breakfast Party

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So you may have noticed that I’ve shared a few breakfast recipes recently that feature Nutella as one of the ingredients.  Well the reason for this is that I recently hosted a Nutella Breakfast Bar for some friends, sponsored by Nutella.  If you  know anything about me, you know how much I love my Nutella.  […]

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Nutella Fruit & Nut Bars Recipe

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Nutella Fruit & Nut Bars Makes 24 servings 2 1/3 cups quick rolled oats 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup toasted black sesame seeds (white sesame seeds can be substituted) […]

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Sweet Potato Pancakes & Buttermilk Syrup

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Sweet Potato Pancakes Makes about 24 pancakes Recipe Notes: The recipe gives directions for cooking the sweet potatoes by boiling them.  If you would rather cook them in the microwave, scrub the sweet potatoes and pierce all over with a fork. Microwave for 6 to 7 minutes on high, until they are easily pierced through […]

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Build a Better Breakfast with Eggs: Healthy Sweet Potato Quiche Cups

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Sweet Potato Quiche Cups Makes 12 quiche cups (2 quiche cups per serving) 1 large orange-flesh sweet potato (approximately 16 ounces) 6 large eggs, beaten, 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon fresh basil, julienned 1 teaspoon kosher salt dash of nutmeg 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1. In a large pot of water, […]

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