Brunch

Pineapple Upside-Down Scones

March 12, 2019

These Pineapple Upside-Down Scones are for everyone out there that loves a sweet treat first thing in the morning. Although, this time you actually have a valid excuse to indulge yourself. They’re decadent enough to be made for dessert, of course, but are still quite simple to be served for a brunch or light breakfast. I took the classic old-fashioned cake that everyone loves, and turned it into your new favorite way to scone. All of our mornings will never be the same, including mine, and something tells me that we’ll be making them over and over again…or is that just me?

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Slow-Roasted Poblanos with Sweet Potatoes + GIVEAWAY

October 19, 2018

Today I’m sharing a simple and yet, super delicious recipe from Ashley Rodriguez’s (Not Without Salt) new cookbook “Let’s Stay In.” As I flipped through the pages of this beautiful book, many of the recipes called out to me, but one in particular just kept staring me right in the face, wanting me to make it. The funny part is that it turns out to be a relatively healthy dish that just so happens to be vegetarian and gluten-free. Now, if you know anything about me, and have been following my work on this site for a while some time, you’ll know that I don’t tend to gravitate towards healthy dishes, let alone vegetarian ones. At the same time though, you’ll know that I do have an affinity for breakfast and brunch dishes with a Tex-Mex vibe to them. A pepita avocado crema topped with a stuffed poblano pepper, fried egg and then doused in crumbled cotija cheese? Yes please. 100% yes without question. If there was ever a dish that just screamed BREAKFAST FOR DINNER, this one would take the top prize. It’s easy enough to whip up any night of the week, after a long day at work when all you want to do is go home and have a healthy meal you can feel good about eating. This checks off all of the requirements for any meal.

To celebrate the release of the book, and because I truly believe you should get your hands on it, I’m giving away a copy to one lucky winner! All you have to do to enter the giveaway is leave a comment below telling me what is your favorite thing to cook or eat in Autumn! You have until Monday to enter. A winner will be picked at random, and let’s remember to keep things fair. Only one comment per person. Good luck, my friends.

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Kimchi Chilaquiles

September 24, 2018

I grew up eating chilaquiles all the time! It was one of my favorite things my mom made us on the weekends. I still go to her house and request them. She’d serve them with chorizo scrambled eggs and black beans and some breakfast potatoes. Talk about heaven on earth. They always remind me of my childhood, and so because of this, they’ll always have a special place in my heart. I couldn’t just bring you basic chilaquiles though—because where is the fun in that?—and so here we have delicious Kimchi Chilaquiles. They’re slightly spicy and oh so hearty, making them the perfect brunch or breakfast dish to feed a crowd. Top them with fried eggs, avocado, cilantro, radish and scallions for that ultimate weekend dish. If you’re not familiar with kimchi, it’s this incredible Korean condiment that I could literally put on anything. It’s spicy fermented cabbage and I can’t get enough. They’re a great addition to an already amazing dish, and I think you should try it out!

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Shakshuka Bread Bowls

May 8, 2018

I just recently got into making (and eating) shakshuka. I’ve been seeing it all over the internets and social medias for a while now, and definitely all of last year, and yet I never tried it because I’m the type of person that goes against the things that seem like they’re being pushed down my throat. So out of my stubborn principle I refused to make it. Then I had to shoot a shakshuka for a cookbook and so I was forced to make it and I ate some, and I have to tell you that my eyes were opened for the first time. I’m the first one to admit when I’m wrong and I was most definitely wrong about this dish. Eggs cooked in a spicy tomato sauce and then topped with crumbled feta and cilantro and served with crusty bread or pita for dipping and mopping up the sauce and yolks. It’s unbelievable. So now that I’m hooked, I of course had to turn it on it’s head, and so now I present to you this magical mash-up of Shakshuka Bread Bowls. It’s like a portable version of a popular dish. If you haven’t made it before, I have to tell you that it’s so simple. It’s vegetarian, but packed with so much flavor. You won’t regret making it. Trust me.

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BLT Eggs Benedict

November 28, 2017

BLT Eggs Benedict is what you get when you want brunch but also lunch, which is basically what brunch is I guess, but still, you know what I mean. It’s when you want a sandwich, but an open-faced sandwich. When you can’t decide between a Breakfast BLT or eggs benedict first thing in the morning. So you combine the two together into one mega brunch dish because it’s the only way to go from here. The next time you’re having people over for a weekend brunch or are in need of a good holiday breakfast to please a crowd, keep this one in mind. I’ve always been a big fan of eggs benedict, mainly because whenever I order it for brunch it makes me feel like I’m super fancy. It’s the thing you do at brunch. Always. At times though, the classic version just seems a bit tired and rundown, so that’s why I thought it needed a makeover. And not like that one time when I made it over for Easter, this time it’s different because bacon is involved. Which is already a game changer. If you really want to take things over the edge, might I suggest avocado? I don’t even have to say how good that would be in this dish because you already know. You know.

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Cacio e Pepe Potatoes Anna + GIVEAWAY!

October 27, 2017

Today I’m celebrating the release of Deb Perelman’s second cookbook “Smitten Kitchen Every Day.” I’ve been looking forward to this for a while now because I’ve been such a big fan of Deb and her work for a very long time. There are so many food blogs nowadays, too many to keep track of, but when you think of the original pioneers from way back when, there are a few names that come to mind, three in particular; Deb, Joy and Ree. They set the tone for this business and inspired many of us to create out own blogs. For me, this was no exception and it especially rings true. I remember looking at Smitten Kitchen early on and loving the concept behind it. The idea of showing step-by-step photos and not just the final product, because to me cooking is very visual and I feel like it’s important to see the process for each recipe when cooking something for the first time. I remember thinking how much fun it must be to have a blog and share your recipes and have a voice somewhere. It was at Deb’s first book signing where I met Joy and started working with her/building an awesome friendship so it’s no surprise that I owe Deb for that.

This second book is beautiful, well written, and so inspiring. If you’re a fan of Deb and her blog as well, then you need this book. Lucky for you, I’m hosting a GIVEAWAY to one lucky winner! Just leave a comment below telling me all about which Smitten Kitchen recipe you’ve tried for yourself and have loved. If you haven’t made any yet, then head on over to her site, peruse, and let me know which recipe you would like to try! One lucky winner will be picked at random on Tuesday and notified via email. One entry per person and it’s open to anyone. Good luck to you all!

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