Jumpstart your day with this refreshing and delicious raspberry smoothie. This smoothie has it all - tartness balanced with sweet honey and fragrant cinnamon, plus a little bit of heat and a lot of goodness. All combined deliver a great tasting smoothie. That cayenne is just enough to make you get up and stand up! …
Breakfast & Brunch
We go through a lot of oatmeal in my house so we tend to buy oats in bulk or get those large tubs of oats. We enjoy all types of oats and in different ways. I’ll share below how to make oatmeal and provide different real recipe examples for you to develop your own routines …
Kickoff your morning with this tasty, filling mango turmeric smoothie. This smoothie has mad flavor, goody goodness, and is kicked up with spices of life. You wanna start your day singing "Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da...." This is the drink for that. Smoothie Ingredients These ingredients …
The Hood Classic Reimagined: Sweet, Spicy, and Soulful There’s nothing quite like a syrup sandwich, a humble hood classic that hits all the right notes: sweet, soft, and just a little spicy. This recipe remixes the ordinary into an extraordinary treat, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an anytime indulgence. With a touch of cinnamon and …
Easy, quick and complex homemade syrup sans the high fructose corn syrup. Humble moments led me to make this syrup recipe. Stuck in the house and short on groceries, so had to go back to my roots and improvise. Funny thing is I used to work for one of the bigger syrup brands …
Dairy free pancakes that are fluffy, moist and delicious flap jacks for a great breakfast morning! I've experimented with this recipe for tasty pancakes over the years. I totally skipped the Aunt Jemima box version and started with your basic buttermilk pancake recipe before moving on to gluten free versions to now this dairy free …
One of the things that impressed me most about the Civil Rights Movement and continues to be a source of inspiration for me is the fact that there were so many every day people who contributed. It wasn't just about Dr. King, Julian Bond, and John Lewis, but also the unsung like Georgia Gilmore who went from cafeteria cook to unemployed as the result of the bus boycott to home-cook and entrepreneur who fed and financed the movement. I'm happy to tell her story in this month's post as well as offer up in the immortal words of Outkast's Big Boi - "some fish and grits and all that pimp shit!" Enjoy
I'm not an egg snob, but I do strive for the perfect fried eggs every time I cook them. I emphasize the word "strive" as absolute perfection has been quite elusive for me. Maybe you guys are experts but I'd say I'm more of a work in progress. For me the fun is in the …
Watermelon radish paired with berry cream cheese on toast. This is a flavorful and interesting take on breakfast toasts. It requires little time and cooking so you can get your day started quickly. The combination of fresh peaches, fluffy cream cheese, and peppery crunchy watermelon radishes makes for a wonderful eating experience. MOOD MUSIC I've …
There is nothing like a migas breakfast after a long weekend. It's a hearty meal that is uniquely Tex-Mex. I tweaked this classic skillet breakfast by adding another Texas staple, leftover smoked brisket. Migas have long been a staple skillet breakfast option to most Texans, however outside of the Lone Star State they are relatively …
Avocado toast recipes seem to be everywhere these days. Admittedly I'm not a "trendy" guy, but I do have those in my life such as my wife and kids, who will on occasion pull me out of the dark ages. This version of avocado toast is one of those times. The idea of using an …
This candied bacon recipe hits that sweet spot between smoky Southern comfort and bold global heat. Thick cut bacon gets lacquered with maple syrup and layered with bold piri piri spice until the edges caramelize into crispy candy like bites while the center stays meaty and rich. It is the kind of flavor bomb that …
An omelette recipe made with loads of vegetables for an easy delicious breakfast. MOOD MUSIC Open-faced omelettes were a big part of my breakfast mornings as a kid. We always had plenty of eggs thanks to my great Uncle Bubba's farm. In my later years, I discovered Norma's Cafe in my beloved Oak Cliff neighborhood …
Here is a delicious and easy recipe for a blueberry almond milk smoothie. This smoothie is perfect for breakfast or as a refreshing snack. Made with fresh blueberries, almond milk, and a few simple ingredients, it's easy to make. It's a great way to start your day or to fuel your body after a workout, …