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Breakfast Recipes

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

When is the last time you had a muffin? I can’t even remember the last time I had one. The last breakfast pastry I had was a piece of Classic Coffee Cake at Starbucks and it was even better than I remembered (I worked there 

Simple Sausage Gravy

Simple Sausage Gravy

I pretty much always order biscuits and gravy for breakfast where it is available. A few years ago, I started making my own at home and I went through a phase where I would eat it once a week, even for dinner sometimes! I’ve since 

Easter Leftovers: Baked Eggs + Ham

Easter Leftovers: Baked Eggs + Ham

I hope you had a wonderful Easter! More than that, I hope you have tons of delicious leftovers. There is something magical about holiday leftovers. As in, I will actually eat them. I almost never eat the leftovers in my fridge. My boyfriend usually polishes 

Easter Brunch: Roasted Asparagus + Cheddar Grits

Easter Brunch: Roasted Asparagus + Cheddar Grits

So I moved to Morgantown, WV and when I look at a map I’m like, “This isn’t really THAT far South, is it?” Well, even if you don’t consider it super south, I like to say it is. And now I like to eat grits! 

Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet Potato Hash

Sometimes I eat something I make and I say, “I think this is the best thing I’ve ever made.” This was one of those things. I am absolutely obsessed with sweet potatoes lately. We’ve been eating them baked in the oven and I decided to 

Banana Bacon Pancakes

Banana Bacon Pancakes

I’ve been dreaming about making this for a while. Whenever I go out to breakfast I always order whatever I can get on the menu that has bananas. There is something so tasty about fresh bananas with warm, fluffy breakfast foods. I asked myself, “Why 

Pumpkin Smoothie + Oatmeal

Pumpkin Smoothie + Oatmeal

Yeah okay, so pumpkin stuff is a little crazy this time of year. But you know what, I really don’t care. I love pumpkin and I’m not scared to say it! For all my fellow pumpkin lovers out there, don’t be ashamed. This pumpkin smoothie 

Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Panini

Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Panini

I’d been thinking about making this sandwich for quite a while. For some reason, I love a frozen waffle and I liked the idea of using waffles for a sandwich. I am also a total sucker for my panini maker because I HATE flipping sandwiches