Breakfast / Brunch

Looking for delicious breakfast or brunch recipes for a holiday weekend, Mother's Day brunch or birthday breakfast? We've got you covered. Check out our omelettes, pancakes, French toast casseroles, breakfast tacos, and more!

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Hash Brown Casserole

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Hashbrown Casserole gives the classic Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole a flavor boost with bacon, ranch seasoning mix, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Nothing is more comforting or crowd-pleasing than the good old creamy, cheesy hash brown potato casserole that has been served at family gatherings, potlucks, funerals, and church suppers for generations. My…

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

This Cinnamon Roll French Toast recipe turns your favorite cinnamon rolls into sticky, sweet delicious French toast for an over-the-top breakfast or brunch! When I was a kid, I loved the holidays because my Dad would make French toast on the weekend for breakfast. We did not have it often, but that made it extra special when…

Old Fashioned Fluffy Pancake Recipe

Turn your kitchen into a pancake house with this Old Fashioned Fluffy Pancake Recipe. Made from scratch, these fluffy buttermilk pancakes are just like you get at your favorite pancake house. They are perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Magnolia Pancake Haus, Pancake Pantry, or an Original…

A Great Day with Fage

This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Fage Total Split Cup is a delicious, all-natural Greek strained yogurt with fruit toppings that make a yummy protein-rich breakfast, snack or dessert. Our days are busy, busy, busy with working full-time, blogging, and taking care of an elderly parent….

Crustless Spinach Quiche

This low carb Crustless Spinach Quiche is a creamy, cheesy egg breakfast casserole loaded with spinach, vegetables, Greek Seasoning, and feta cheese, which makes an easy and delicious gluten free breakfast or brunch! When I was growing up, I always heard the phrase real men don’t eat quiche. Why? I have no idea. However, I…

Breakfast Tacos with Potatoes, Eggs and Cheese

This Breakfast Taco ain’t no Taco Bell Breakfast. It’s way better! These Breakfast Tacos with Potatoes, Eggs, and Cheese are the real deal, like the ones you find in Austin, Texas! Potato Tacos for breakfast! What could be better! These Breakfast Tacos with Potatoes, Eggs, and Cheese are made with freshly scrambled eggs, my Breakfast Potatoes, Mexican…

Breakfast Potatoes {Texas Style}

These Breakfast Potatoes are bites of roasted potatoes spiced up Texas style with taco seasoning, chopped onions, red bell peppers, and jalapenos, and will kick-start your breakfast or brunch. I love cooking breakfast on the weekends, especially Sunday mornings when it is a little more relaxed and laid back; and my favorite go-to breakfast dish is Breakfast…

Pumpkin Smoothie

This sweet, creamy Pumpkin Smoothie tastes like a pumpkin pie dessert blended into a healthy smoothie and is perfect for Fall and Thanksgiving. Keep reading for a surprise ingredient that gives it that Texas twist! It is Mid-October and it has still been in the nineties. Where is Fall? Let me clarify for those not from Texas….

Sweet Potato Toast (Topped with Apples, Bacon & Gorgonzola)

This Sweet Potato Toast with Apples, Bacon and Gorgonzola blows away regular toast! Sweet potato slices are toasted and topped with bacon, apples, onions and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese for a delicious savory breakfast. Sweet Potato what???!!! Yes. Sweet Potato Toast. You read it correctly. You slice sweet potatoes lengthwise and put the slices in the toaster!…

Shakshuka with Feta

Shakshuka with Feta is a Mediterranean breakfast made with eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce or stew and topped with feta and cilantro. Shakshuka has North African, specifically Tunisian roots, but is very popular in Israel and the Middle East. One thing about Texas is that it has many International corporations in industries that bring…

Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats (No Bake)

Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are an easy make-ahead, no-bake sweet oatmeal that combines my favorite dessert with my favorite on the go breakfast. I just started a new day job in a new city. I have a new morning routine in which I have to be out the door by 7 am. I don’t have much time…

Irish Soda Bread Muffins with Cheddar and Jalapenos

I transformed the traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe into smaller muffins and added a Texas twist with cheddar and jalapenos. With St Patrick’s Day around the corner, everyone pulls out their Irish recipes. Yes. I know. These are not traditional Irish Soda Bread. History of Irish Soda Bread The true traditional Irish Soda Bread only has flour,…

Migas (Tex Mex – San Antonio Style)

These Migas make a delicious spicy Tex-Mex style Breakfast made with scrambled eggs, fried corn tortillas, onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos. If you read my blog regularly, you know I love Tex-Mex food, like my Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas or my Lime Chicken Tacos, or my Cheesy Tomatillo Verde Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, or my Easy Huevos Rancheros! So…

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Pancakes dress up traditional pancakes with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips and make a delicious weekend or holiday breakfast or brunch. Click here to receive FREE recipes in your inbox! Love this recipe? Receive FREE recipes in your inbox! I want FREE Recipes! When I was a kid on holidays or…

Apple Maple Bacon Stuffed French Toast

This sweet, salty, creamy and crispy Apple Maple Bacon Stuffed Cinnamon Raisin French Toast makes a breakfast extra special. It is perfect for a weekend or holiday brunch. I want to thank Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Be sure to scroll down to the…

Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes

Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes combine apples, bacon, pancakes and maple syrup for an incredibly delicious breakfast that is perfect for a Fall weekend. Cool mornings with the beautiful red, gold, and green leaves of Fall foliage tell us that Autumn is upon us. OK, maybe not yet in Southeast Texas but in Canada and many…

Churro Muffins

“This post first appeared over at Real Housemoms where I’m a contributor.” CHURRO MUFFINS transform a sweet cinnamon Mexican dessert into bite-sized mini muffins that are baked instead of fried! Have you ever been to a Mexican restaurant and ordered Churros for dessert? You know the fluted fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar? They…

Caramel Macchiato Pancakes

These Caramel Macchiato Pancakes allow you to enjoy your Caramel Macchiato coffee drink in your morning pancakes instead of driving to the local coffee shop to order one.

Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal

This red, white, and blue Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal has less added sugar, but all the deliciously sweet and nutty flavor of fresh raspberries, blueberries, coconut, and pecans, that will give you the energy you need to start the day. I created this recipe for Less Added Sugar Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal as part of a sponsored series…

Baked Glazed Strawberry Donuts

These Baked Glazed Strawberry Donuts, with their sweet, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness, are baked and not fried, and are perfect for breakfast or dessert. Another strawberry recipe? Yes! If you follow my blog, you know I am crazy about strawberries and have been busy baking with these fresh, juicy strawberries. Did you see my Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini…