Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Katherine Victoria Vananderland
- Oct 16, 2021
- 10 min read
Pannekoeken, or Dutch baked pancakes, are a treat in my husband’s family. You can also try this recipe with vanilla extract, blueberries and lemon peel. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia
Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Makes
6 servings (3 cups topping)
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
4 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
topping:
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
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Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. Place butter in a 9-in. pie plate. Place in oven for 4-5 minutes or until butter is melted; carefully swirl to coat evenly.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, orange zest and extract until blended. Whisk in flour, sugar and salt. Pour into hot pie plate. Bake 20-25 minutes or until puffed and sides are golden brown and crisp.
In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Remove pancake from oven; serve immediately with topping.
Nutrition Facts 1 slice with 1/2 cup topping: 252 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fruit.
I prepare homemade granola ahead of time—it makes these yogurt treats special. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington
Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Makes 8 parfaits plus 2-1/2 cups granola
Ingredients
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cardamom, cinnamon and allspice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
parfaits:
4 cups fat-free plain Greek yogurt
6 tablespoons honey, divided
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples (about 2 large)
1 cup pomegranate seeds
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Directions
Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in salt, spices and vanilla.
In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut and cashews. Drizzle with pomegranate juice mixture; toss to combine. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, spreading evenly.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring halfway. Cool on a wire rack. When completely cooled, stir in cranberries and chocolate chips.
For parfaits, in a bowl, mix yogurt, 4 tablespoons honey, lime zest and lime juice until blended. To serve, layer 1/4 cup yogurt mixture, 2 tablespoons granola, 3 tablespoons chopped apple and 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds in each of 8 parfait glasses. Repeat layers. (Save remaining granola for another use; store in an airtight container.)
Drizzle parfaits with remaining honey. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts 1 parfait: 440 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.
My tart is adapted from my mom's quiche recipe. She lives thousands of miles away from me in the U.K., so whenever I make it, happy memories of home come flooding back. —Paula Nolan, Granite Bay, California
Asparagus, Bacon & Shallot Tart
Total Time Prep: 40 min. + cooling Bake: 25 min. + standing Makes 12 servings
My tart is adapted from my mom's quiche recipe. She lives thousands of miles away from me in the U.K., so whenever I make it, happy memories of home come flooding back. & mdash, Paula Nolan, Granite Bay, California
Ingredients
Dough for single-crust pie
1 pound fresh asparagus
6 thick-sliced center-cut bacon strips, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
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Directions
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to an 11-in. tart pan and press into edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. Prick crust with a fork 5 or 6 times; line with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is light golden brown, 4-5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 375°.
Trim tough ends from asparagus. Reserve 8 spears; cut remaining asparagus into 1/2-in. pieces.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6-8 minutes; remove and drain. Add olive oil to skillet, then red onion, shallot and chopped asparagus; cook and stir until softened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Return bacon to pan; stir in tomatoes, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Spoon into crust.
Whisk eggs and cream; stir in cheddar cheese until blended. Pour over top. Arrange reserved asparagus spears in a spoke pattern with tips facing outward. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts 1 piece: 367 calories, 30g fat (14g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.
I love this recipe. It may not be your typical breakfast, but it has all the right elements. Plus, it’s easy, healthy and fast. Just turn your favorite omelet ingredients into a morning salad! —Pauline Custer, Duluth, Minnesota
Ingredients
Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min. Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
8 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1-1/2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
4 large eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
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Directions
Arrange spinach and tomatoes on a platter; set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ham, onion and green pepper; saute until ham is heated through and vegetables are tender, 5-7 minutes. Spoon over spinach and tomatoes.
In same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat. Break eggs, 1 at a time, into a small cup, then gently slide into skillet. Immediately reduce heat to low; season with salt and pepper. To prepare sunny-side up eggs, cover pan and cook until whites are completely set and yolks thicken but are not hard. Top salad with fried eggs.
TEST KITCHEN TIPJust about any omelet can be turned into a salad. It's time to get creative.
Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 229 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 217mg cholesterol, 756mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.
Toad in the Hole Bacon Sandwich
Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min. Makes 1 serving
Switch up the cheese—pepper jack comes with a nice kick—or use sliced kielbasa, ham or sausage in place of the bacon in this versatile grilled cheese sandwich. This recipe couldn’t be easier to double to serve two. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California
Ingredients
2 slices sourdough bread
1 tablespoon Vanilla Greek Yogurt W/Honey
1 large egg
1 slice cheddar cheese
2 cooked bacon strips
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Directions
Using a biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter, cut out center from 1 slice of bread (discard center or save for another use). Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of bread slices. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, lightly toast cutout slice, mayonnaise side down, over medium-low heat. Flip slice; crack an egg into center. Add remaining bread slice mayonnaise side down, to skillet; layer with cheese and bacon.
Cook, covered, until egg white is set, yolk is soft-set and cheese begins to melt. If needed, flip slice with egg to finish cooking. To assemble sandwich, use solid slice as bottom and cutout slice as top.
TEST KITCHEN TIPS
Nothing perks up a grilled cheese sandwich more than a slice of fresh tomato. Go ahead and add it just after the cheese melts but before you assemble the sandwich. Mayo may seem like a strange ingredient to spread on the outside of the bread, but when it's grilled, it melts quickly and creates a beautiful golden brown color.
Nutrition Facts 1 sandwich: 610 calories, 34g fat (11g saturated fat), 240mg cholesterol, 1220mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas
Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
6 cups water
1-1/2 cups steel-cut oats
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large apple, chopped
Optional: Sliced apples, toasted pecans and additional maple syrup
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Directions
In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in chopped apple. If desired, top servings with apple slices, pecans and syrup.
TEST KITCHEN TIPSKeep an eye on this as it nears the end of cooking to prevent overcooking at the edges, especially if your slow cooker runs hot. It's important in this recipe to use steel-cut oats, which need to cook longer than rolled oats. You might find them labeled as Irish oats. Health tipBoost protein with a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt (it will help you stay full longer).
Nutrition Facts 1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.
We turned one of our favorite smoothies into a smoothie bowl and topped it with even more fresh fruit and a few toasted almonds for a little crunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Berry Smoothie Bowl
Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min. Makes 2 servings
We turned one of our favorite smoothies into a smoothie bowl and topped it with even more fresh fruit and a few toasted almonds for a little crunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ingredients
1 cup whole Milk
1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup ice cubes
Optional: Sliced fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, chia seeds, fresh pumpkin seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut and sliced almonds
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Directions
Place the milk, berries and sugar in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and process until smooth. Divide mixture between 2 serving bowls. Add optional toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts 1-1/2 cups: 155 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
We use maple sugar made at our farm, Bonhomie Acres, in these pancakes, and then we top them with 100 percent maple syrup, too. The delicious flavor demands nothing less! —Katherine Brown, Fredericktown, Ohio
Blueberry Maple Sugar Pancakes
Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 min./batch Makes 1 batch (about 2 cups mix)
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup maple sugar
2/3 cup dried blueberries
additional ingredients:
2 large eggs
1-1/3 cups whole Milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
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Directions
Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Transfer to a 1-pt. glass jar. Top with maple sugar; cover. Place dried blueberries in a small plastic bag; attach to jar. Store in a cool dry place or in a freezer up to 3 months.
To prepare pancakes: Preheat lightly greased griddle over medium heat. In a small bowl, mix flour mixture and maple sugar. Whisk in eggs, milk and melted butter. Stir in blueberries.
Pour batter by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle; cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts 3 pancakes: 437 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 757mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.
Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min. Makes 6 servings
My family loves these light and fluffy apple cinnamon pancakes. And best of all, they're sweet enough to enjoy even without syrup. —Kim McConnell, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium apple, chopped
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Directions
In a bowl, whisk together first four ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, honey and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Stir in apple.
Preheat a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle; cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown.
HEALTH TIP:According to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health, people who at the most whole grains, compared to those who ate little or no whole grains, lived longer and had a lower risk of cancer and heart disease.
Nutrition Facts 2 pancakes: 241 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 576mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
Maple Bacon French Toast Bake
Total Time Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. Makes 12 servings
Our family loves Sunday brunch. Each season I try to bring a little different flavor to the table. This French toast bake reminds us of fall. Whole or 2% milk works best, but I use regular almond milk because I can't have dairy and it works, too! —Peggie Brott, Milford, Kansas
Ingredients
8 cups cubed bread
8 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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Directions
Place bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, brown sugar, syrup and cinnamon. Pour over bread. Sprinkle with bacon. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or overnight.
Remove casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts 1 piece: 256 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 426mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.
Fruit and Cheese Board
Total Time Takes: 25 minutes Makes 14 servings
Who says cheese and sausage get to have all the fun? Make this a party go-to with any fruits that are in season. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
10 fresh strawberries, halved
8 fresh or dried figs, halved
2 small navel oranges, thinly sliced
12 ounces seedless red grapes (about 1-1/2 cups)
1 medium mango, halved and scored
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1/2 cup dried banana chips
2 large kiwifruit, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
12 ounces seedless watermelon (about 6 slices)
1/2 cup unblanched almonds
8 ounces Brie cheese
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup honey
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Directions
On a large platter or cutting board, arrange fruit, almonds and cheeses. Place honey in a small jar; tuck jar among fruit.
Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 304 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.
Here's a versatile treat with a taste of the tropics. Change it up by subbing dried pineapple or tropical fruits for the cherries. —Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ingredients
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup dried cherries
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Directions
Combine oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In small bowl, whisk together oil and maple syrup. Pour into slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low, stirring occasionally, 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Stir in cherries.
Transfer mixture to a baking sheet; let stand until cool.
TEST KITCHEN TIPSSprinkle this easy granola over yogurt or ice cream. Pack granola in resealable bags for a portable snack throughout the work week. Mix it up and use your favorite dried fruits in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts 1/2 cup: 343 calories, 19g fat (12g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.
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