Savory Granola
Savory Granola
Recipe
Meet your new granola, which has two-thirds less sugar than most store-bought varieties. We like it with a little extra kick, but knock the red pepper back for less heat. Stir into yogurt, sprinkle over fresh fruit, or toss into salads.
Meet your new granola, which has two-thirds less sugar than most store-bought varieties. We like it with a little extra kick, but knock the red pepper back for less heat. Stir into yogurt, sprinkle over fresh fruit, or toss into salads.
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Bulgur Bowl with Apples, Almond Butter, and Goat Cheese
Bulgur Bowl with Apples, Almond Butter, and Goat Cheese
Recipe
For brunch in a snap, this fluffy, make-ahead, Bulgar bowl sweeps in right under 300 calories. The health benefit to this whole wheat bowl? Bulgar is a good source of fiber, protein, iron, vitamin B-6 and just what you need to start your day off right.
For brunch in a snap, this fluffy, make-ahead, Bulgar bowl sweeps in right under 300 calories. The health benefit to this whole wheat bowl? Bulgar is a good source of fiber, protein, iron, vitamin B-6 and just what you need to start your day off right.
Egg and Toast Cups
Egg and Toast Cups
Recipe
No brunch is complete without these adorable muffin tin egg cups. With only 170 calories per serving and the easiest cleanup ever, this is definitely a brunch must-make!
No brunch is complete without these adorable muffin tin egg cups. With only 170 calories per serving and the easiest cleanup ever, this is definitely a brunch must-make!
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Huevos Rancheros Burritos
Huevos Rancheros Burritos
Recipe
Roasting the vegetables gives our ranchero sauce intensely rich flavor in just 10 minutes. Be sure to use plum tomatoes, which are meaty and not overly juicy--this will ensure a thick sauce that won't make the burrito soggy.
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Make-Ahead Shakshuka
Make-Ahead Shakshuka
Recipe
To make ahead, complete step 1; then follow instructions below. Be sure to pierce the yolks (without breaking them) so they won't burst when microwaved.
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Cherry-Hazelnut Cake with Streusel Topping
Cherry-Hazelnut Cake with Streusel Topping
Recipe
The Pacific Northwest's cherry crop runs from May through early July. Use a sweet fresh cherry such as Bing or Rainier for this hearty cake. You can substitute frozen cherries, thawed and drained, if fresh fruit is unavailable.
The Pacific Northwest's cherry crop runs from May through early July. Use a sweet fresh cherry such as Bing or Rainier for this hearty cake. You can substitute frozen cherries, thawed and drained, if fresh fruit is unavailable.
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Grilled Asparagus with Fried Eggs and Pancetta
Grilled Asparagus with Fried Eggs and Pancetta
Recipe
Asparagus and fried eggs are a classic springtime combo for good reason--they're delicious together. Medium-thick asparagus spears will char nicely outside while staying crisp-tender within.
Asparagus and fried eggs are a classic springtime combo for good reason--they're delicious together. Medium-thick asparagus spears will char nicely outside while staying crisp-tender within.
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Cheese and Tomato Omelet
Cheese and Tomato Omelet Recipe
This veggie-packed omelet is perfect for brunch or a simple supper. For a delicious side, serve a medley of fresh fruit, such as mandarin oranges with kiwifruit and grapes.
This veggie-packed omelet is perfect for brunch or a simple supper. For a delicious side, serve a medley of fresh fruit, such as mandarin oranges with kiwifruit and grapes.
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Tomato-Asiago Frittata
Tomato-Asiago Frittata
Recipe
Customize the frittata--essentially a large, crispy-bottomed omelet--with any vegetables, fresh herbs, or cheeses you like.
Customize the frittata--essentially a large, crispy-bottomed omelet--with any vegetables, fresh herbs, or cheeses you like.
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Boysenberry Danishes
Boysenberry Danishes
Recipe
Even if you're a baking newbie, you can turn these out with ease, thanks to frozen puff pastry. To keep them from sticking, remove the pastries from the pan right after baking.
Even if you're a baking newbie, you can turn these out with ease, thanks to frozen puff pastry. To keep them from sticking, remove the pastries from the pan right after baking.
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Cajun Quiche in a Rice Crust
Cajun Quiche in a Rice Crust
Recipe
Hot and spicy, this twist on a classic quiche omits the usual calorie-heavy crust and instead uses a lighter crust made with cooked rice. For extra fiber and nutrients, use whole-grain brown rice instead of white rice. This dish is perfect for brunch or for a breakfast at dinner meal alongside a light garden salad.
Hot and spicy, this twist on a classic quiche omits the usual calorie-heavy crust and instead uses a lighter crust made with cooked rice. For extra fiber and nutrients, use whole-grain brown rice instead of white rice. This dish is perfect for brunch or for a breakfast at dinner meal alongside a light garden salad.
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Blueberry Coffee Cake
Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe
Studded with plump, juicy berries, the cake also features a sprinkling of turbinado sugar on top that adds another dimension of texture. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or as a snack to savor with coffee, it's a recipe you'll make more than once.
Studded with plump, juicy berries, the cake also features a sprinkling of turbinado sugar on top that adds another dimension of texture. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or as a snack to savor with coffee, it's a recipe you'll make more than once.
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Arugula and Fontina Soufflé
Arugula and Fontina Soufflé Recipe
This light and fluffy soufflé gets its volume from the addition of whipped egg whites. Egg whites are an excellent source of protein minus the fat found in the yolk of the egg. You can also try substituting spinach or broccoli for an extra dose of nutrients like fiber, folic acid and calcium.
This light and fluffy soufflé gets its volume from the addition of whipped egg whites. Egg whites are an excellent source of protein minus the fat found in the yolk of the egg. You can also try substituting spinach or broccoli for an extra dose of nutrients like fiber, folic acid and calcium.
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Hash Brown Casserole with Bacon, Onions, and Cheese
Hash Brown Casserole with Bacon, Onions, and Cheese Recipe
This lightened version of a classic favorite is so rich and creamy that you'll never miss the extra fat and calories of the traditional recipe. Reduced-fat cheese is a good source of calcium, which helps build strong bones and teeth, and also prevents osteoporosis. Omit the bacon for a vegetarian option or substitute with lean turkey sausage if you wish.
This lightened version of a classic favorite is so rich and creamy that you'll never miss the extra fat and calories of the traditional recipe. Reduced-fat cheese is a good source of calcium, which helps build strong bones and teeth, and also prevents osteoporosis. Omit the bacon for a vegetarian option or substitute with lean turkey sausage if you wish.
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Breakfast Shakshouka
Breakfast Shakshouka
Recipe
To scoop up every bit of this spicy egg and tomato dish, popular in North Africa and Israel, we brushed slices of pain au levain with oil, then toasted them on a grill pan set on a camp stove. After breakfast, we cleaned the cast-iron skillet by scrubbing it with hot water and a nylon wash pad (no soap). We set it back on the stove to dry and wipe with a thin film of oil. For more: sunset.com/cleancastiron.
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Fried Egg and Avocado Toasts
Fried Egg and Avocado Toasts
Recipe
Sunny-side-up eggs, fresh sprouts, and salsa amp up avocado toast for a fast, no-fuss meal. It's a sure winner at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Sunny-side-up eggs, fresh sprouts, and salsa amp up avocado toast for a fast, no-fuss meal. It's a sure winner at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Brunch Parfaits
Brunch Parfaits Recipe
These parfaits are as tasty to eat as they are lovely to look at. Using low-fat yogurt saves on fat and calories while still giving you the benefits of protein and calcium. Strawberries and apricots add sweetness, and vitamin C and granola gives fiber and crunch.
These parfaits are as tasty to eat as they are lovely to look at. Using low-fat yogurt saves on fat and calories while still giving you the benefits of protein and calcium. Strawberries and apricots add sweetness, and vitamin C and granola gives fiber and crunch.
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Spinach-Potato Fritters
Spinach-Potato Fritters
Recipe
Enjoy the flavorful blend of spinach, potatoes, and eggs in these breakfast fritters.
Enjoy the flavorful blend of spinach, potatoes, and eggs in these breakfast fritters.
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Grits Casserole with Mushrooms, Prosciutto, and Provolone
Grits Casserole with Mushrooms, Prosciutto, and Provolone Recipe
This sophisticated take on a casserole uses several healthful tricks for adding flavor. Use herbs, dried or fresh, like the herbes de Provence in this recipe to add flavor without adding sodium. Sharp provolone cheese has a strong enough bite that a small amount goes a long way in a recipe. Sautéed mushrooms in wine are another excellent way to add a meatier flavor to a dish without the extra fat and calories of using meat.
This sophisticated take on a casserole uses several healthful tricks for adding flavor. Use herbs, dried or fresh, like the herbes de Provence in this recipe to add flavor without adding sodium. Sharp provolone cheese has a strong enough bite that a small amount goes a long way in a recipe. Sautéed mushrooms in wine are another excellent way to add a meatier flavor to a dish without the extra fat and calories of using meat.
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Skillet Soufflé
Skillet Soufflé Recipe
Fluffier than scrambled eggs, this soufflé is just as easy to prepare and is perfect served alongside a juicy wedge of melon and a green salad. One egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein and all 9 essential amino acids. Eggs are also one of the only foods that contain naturally occurring vitamin D.
Fluffier than scrambled eggs, this soufflé is just as easy to prepare and is perfect served alongside a juicy wedge of melon and a green salad. One egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein and all 9 essential amino acids. Eggs are also one of the only foods that contain naturally occurring vitamin D.
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Garden Vegetable Crustless Quiche
Garden Vegetable Crustless Quiche Recipe
The season's best vegetables and a variety of cheeses make this a crowd-pleasing and healthy meal that can be assembled the night before, refrigerated and cooked just prior to serving. The benefits of a diet rich in vegetables include lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
The season's best vegetables and a variety of cheeses make this a crowd-pleasing and healthy meal that can be assembled the night before, refrigerated and cooked just prior to serving. The benefits of a diet rich in vegetables include lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
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Mushroom and Spinach Omelet
Mushroom and Spinach Omelet
Recipe
A veggie-stuffed omelet makes for one easy, satisfying dinner when paired with a simple side salad. While the cooked spinach mixture sits, it may give off some more liquid; strain this off to keep the omelet from becoming watery.
A veggie-stuffed omelet makes for one easy, satisfying dinner when paired with a simple side salad. While the cooked spinach mixture sits, it may give off some more liquid; strain this off to keep the omelet from becoming watery.
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Ranch Breakfast Muesli
Ranch Breakfast Muesli Recipe
Jump-start your morning with this heart-healthy dish that's bursting with healthful ingredients. Almonds are high in protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and other antioxidants and an excellent source of monounsaturated fats that research has shown to be helpful in lowering cholesterol.
Jump-start your morning with this heart-healthy dish that's bursting with healthful ingredients. Almonds are high in protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and other antioxidants and an excellent source of monounsaturated fats that research has shown to be helpful in lowering cholesterol.
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Everyday Frittata
Everyday Frittata
Recipe
We use evaporated milk here because it has a richness similar to that of sat fat--heavy half-and-half, but with far less fat. Be sure to shake the can vigorously before using. We love the flavor that bacon adds, but if you'd rather omit it, each serving will contain 212 calories, 13.2g total fat (4.4g sat), and 379mg sodium. (Cost for 4: $6.95)
We use evaporated milk here because it has a richness similar to that of sat fat--heavy half-and-half, but with far less fat. Be sure to shake the can vigorously before using. We love the flavor that bacon adds, but if you'd rather omit it, each serving will contain 212 calories, 13.2g total fat (4.4g sat), and 379mg sodium. (Cost for 4: $6.95)
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Cherry Clafouti
Cherry Clafouti Recipe
Cherries are a terrific source of important nutrients such as beta carotene (more than blueberries or strawberries) vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron, fiber, folate and disease-fighting antioxidants.
Cherries are a terrific source of important nutrients such as beta carotene (more than blueberries or strawberries) vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron, fiber, folate and disease-fighting antioxidants.
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Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Recipe
All of the classic breakfast elements–sausage, eggs and cheese–are featured in this casserole that's perfect for a crowd or can be cut in half for a smaller family meal. Using turkey sausage, egg substitute and reduced-fat cheese saves on fat and calories without sacrificing flavor. No one will ever guess it's only 184 calories per serving.
All of the classic breakfast elements–sausage, eggs and cheese–are featured in this casserole that's perfect for a crowd or can be cut in half for a smaller family meal. Using turkey sausage, egg substitute and reduced-fat cheese saves on fat and calories without sacrificing flavor. No one will ever guess it's only 184 calories per serving.
