Trust me — you will be the holiday hero when you make this amazing Candied Bacon Recipe for your family and friends. Thick-cut bacon is coated with brown sugar and coarse-ground black pepper and bakes until it has a crispy sweet crust. The salty, peppery, and sweet flavor combination is absolutely addictive! Although I typically make …
Easy French Toast is a classic breakfast recipe made by dipping thick slices of French bread (or an Italian brioche) into a vanilla-flavored egg custard and frying until toasty and crisp. Properly cooked, the bread remains soft and custardy on the inside and is a nice golden brown on the outside. Drizzle this Easy French …
If you like sweet potato fries, you’ll love these crispy Sweet Potato Hash Browns—save this recipe for your next weekend brunch menu! Give your basic bacon and eggs breakfast a delicious boost with a side of these delicious Sweet Potato Hash Browns. They’re crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and flavorful through and through! …
Baking and serving Rustic Sausage & Grits Egg Skillet in cast iron makes for a deliciously fun country brunch with layers of cheesy grits, sausage, and eggs. This is a sponsored post, but as always my opinions are 100% my own. John and I have two daughters who live out of town and when they come …
Perfect for weekend company or breakfast in bed for that special someone, Blackberry French Toast soaks overnight for easy baking the next morning. When we have weekend guests, I love finding special breakfast recipes that don’t require a lot of effort and that allow everyone time to visit over a leisurely cup of coffee. Last weekend, our …
Sweetened with maple syrup and molasses, Ginger Spice Granola gets a nice crunch from toasted coconut and almonds and bakes in just 30 minutes! Do you ever find yourself in a rut when it comes to weekday breakfasts? Most mornings I’m grabbing a granola bar and cup of coffee, and if I’m lucky a piece …
Served with maple syrup, Crunchy French Toast is stuffed with a pocket of cheddar cheese and coated with a mixture of crushed corn flakes and pecans. Turn a simple breakfast favorite into something extra special for the holidays with this easy recipe that I first shared over at The Weary Chef! Crunchy French Toast (a breakfast item once …
Lightly sweetened with dried cranberries and glazed with white chocolate, White Chocolate Cranberry Scones are a festive—and tasty—holiday treat. Holiday baking season is here! I love this season of cookie swaps, gift-giving, and sharing goodwill and cheer! Don’t you agree that the best gifts are those given (or baked) with love? Who doesn’t enjoy receiving a tin of homemade cookies, …
Breakfast Enchiladas—filled with savory sausage, eggs, and cheese—are smothered with a versatile green chili cheese sauce. Make-ahead breakfast casseroles are one of my favorite menu items for holiday brunches. Today’s recipe for Breakfast Enchiladas has a little Tex-Mex flair and is not only delicious, but makes a festive Christmas breakfast dish when garnished with diced red tomatoes and green onions. I know we have just …
This Pumpkin Bread recipe—a University of Tennessee campus tradition from the kitchen of Smokey—makes two loaves. One to enjoy, one to share! We are a Tennessee Orange-blooded alumni family—in other words VFLs, Vols for Life! I know it’s been a little rough on the football field the last few weeks, but we still love the University of …
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes — light and fluffy cinnamon-spiced pancakes with a maple-flavored apple topping. Perfectly delicious for Fall! In case you didn’t know, today is National Pancake Day, and in celebration I’m sharing a festive, fall pancake recipe that I think you’re gonna love — Apple Cinnamon Pancakes! These cinnamon spiced pancakes are light and fluffy with …
Banana Bread French Toast served with fresh banana slices, toasted walnuts, and warm maple syrup. Saturday morning brunch couldn’t get any easier than this Banana Bread French Toast. Typically, French toast is made from leftover day-old bread, like a French loaf or Brioche, so why not do the same thing with leftover banana bread? In this …
