So you’re keeping the Easter egg hunt uber-local (ahem, in your house or backyard) this year, which means you’re probably looking for recipes and ideas for an Easter breakfast or bunch, too. Lucky for you, we love easy recipes for great food, so we went ahead and rounded up a few awesome ideas that are easy to whip up at home. From french toast and pancake recipes to how to make a perfect omelet and even a casserole that you can make in the Crock Pot, here are our favorite Easter breakfast and brunch recipes.

Overnight Cranberry Orange French Toast Casserole

Kristine's Kitchen

French toast is a classic breakfast, but this overnight recipe from Kristine's Kitchen adds so much flavor and makes it easier. This recipe is just what your Easter Sunday needs.

Sausage and Veggie Bake

One Lovely Life

This sausage and veggie back from One Lovely Life is a delicious brunch recipe for Easter, but it's also a fantastic way to use up veggies that you need to use up. 

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Boulder Locavore

For Easter Sunday, it's never a bad idea to up the ante on a breakfast and brunch classic. Think French toast sandwiches filled with a cream cheese-strawberry jam mix, topped with fresh strawberries and syrup. Get the recipe from Boulder Locavore.

 

The Perfect Omelet

Weelicious

Making the perfect omelet is no easy feat, but when you consider how easy it is to make one exactly how everyone at home like it made, it's worth the effort. Luckily, popular food blog Weelicious has an easy tutorial video to help you make it happen.

Pancakes

Calum Lewis via Unsplash

Who doesn't love pancakes? Lucky for you, we've got a great selection of pancake recipes, so you can choose the one that your family will love best. See them here

Bacon Puff Pinwheels

Eat Well 101

Cheese, pastry dough, bacon? What else is there in life? These bacon pinwheel apps are the perfect addition to your main sweet breakfast recipe. Get the recipe from Eat Well 101

Ham and Leek Quiche

courtesy Jacques Pépin

A quiche sounds fancy, but it's one of the easiest brunch recipes around. We especially love this ham and leek version that even picky eaters will enjoy. Check out this kid-friendly recipe from chef Jacques Pépin, and be prepared to add it to your regular brunch recipe rotation.

Waffle Breakfast Board

Sandra's Easy Cooking

How gorgeous is this waffle board? From the berries to the yogurt and homemade granola, our mouths are watering now! Find out what you need to know to pull this off over at Sandra's Easy Cooking

Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole

Even those of you who claim to avoid the kitchen at all costs can pull off this Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole. Filled with kid-friendly ingredients like tater tots, sausage and eggs, the hardest part will be to remember to get this ready to go and turned on the night before, as it takes up to 10 hours to cook.

Easy Banana Bread

Jeff Seipman via Unsplash

This tried and true recipe for banana bread is a favorite with our entire team. Pair it with bacon, eggs, a casserole or pretty much whatever your family likes for brunch and call it a day. Grab the recipe here. 

Make-Ahead Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches

Damn Delicious

If the thought of whipping up a full breakfast or brunch for the family sounds exhausting, how about an easy make-ahead recipe for croissant breakfast sandwiches? From Damn Delicious, these yummy concoctions can be popped into the freezer and pulled out why the kids are on the hunt.

Simple Deviled Eggs

Rosalind Chang via Unsplash

If you've decided to go more lunch instead of breakfast for Easter Sunday, then your meal won't be complete without a dish of the ever-iconic deviled eggs. We've got the perfect recipe for you, click here to see what you'll need

Spring Salmon Salad Platter

The View from Great Island

This salmon salad platter from The View from Great Island almost looks too good to eat! What we really love though, is that the options for what you add to your salad platter is endless. Use what veggies you have on hand, what you've gotten from your produce box, or what the Farmer's Market has on special. 

Strawberry Apple Crisp

A warm crisp right out of the oven is the perfect complement for a savory brunch menu. We love this strawberry-apple version

Chiles Rellenos Strata

Kitchen Treaty

Fancy up your go-to strata by whipping up this Chiles Rellenos version from Kitchen Treaty. Filled with yummy ingredients like eggs, jack and cheddar cheese, and of course, green chiles, if you've got picky eaters at home, be sure to check out the option without spicy chorizo. 

Scrambled Egg Brunch Bread

It's a Keeper

We just can imagine our kids tearing into this yummy egg bread! From start to finish, it'll be done in under an hour, and there's an option to swap the ham for bacon. Here's a meal-prep tip: Assemble your bread the night before, so it's ready to pop in the oven on Easter morning. Get the recipe from It's a Keeper

Challah French Toast with Berries

Boulder Locavore

We are drooling over this Challah French Toast with berries from Boulder Locavore. The Challah bread makes this dish light and airy, and, since Passover occurs nearly at the same time as Easter, it's easier to find this bread. Don't want to bother hunting it down? Try the overnight french toast casserole instead

—Taylor Clifton & Gabby Cullen

 

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These kitchen workhorses with a French flair have been favorites for generations and last just as long. You’ll find many of the most popular items like the Le Creuset Wide Dutch Oven and Le Creuset Signature Roaster heavily discounted as part of the Factory to Table Sale. Find one you like? Buy it now as when they’re gone, they’re gone!

ON SALE: Le Creuset Round Dutch Oven

Quite possibly the most iconic item in the Le Creuset collection, the Round Dutch Oven is a piece of cookware that will have you slow cooking coq au vin in no time. Or, pop it in the oven to bake the perfect crust on your quarantine sourdough bread loaf. 

2 3/4 qt on sale for $155

4 1/2 qt on sale for $208

ON SALE: Le Creuset Signature Skillet

The enameled cast iron Signature Skillet is a versatile kitchen essential for searing, sauteing, stir-frying and more. You'll love how the cook surface becomes more nonstick over time. 

On sale for $72-114

ON SALE: Botanique Collection Mini Cocottes

From cobblers to gratins to pot pies, everything tastes better when it comes in a perfectly portioned individual Mini Round Cocotte. We love the cute colors of this set! On sale for $60, down from $100. 

ON SALE: Le Creuset Signature Roaster with Lid

Anyone who cooks for a family know that the Signature Roaster is a dinner staple. Made of cast iron, it retains heat well and can transfer from oven to table with ease. 

On sale for $186

ON SALE: Soup Pot

The Soup Pot is the ideal vessel for soups, stews, one-pot meals and more. On sale for $150, from $250.

ON SALE: Le Creuset Round Wide Dutch Oven

This beauty is destined to sit on your stovetop as you'll want to use it every day. Braising, roasting, baking and frying, this workhorse can do it all. It's currently on sale for $183, down from $305. 

ON SALE: Le Creuset Chrysenth Kettle

Perfect for tea drinkers, oatmeal eaters and cup o' noodle connoisseurs, you'll love having this little cutie on your cooktop year-round. On sale for $60, down from $100. 

 

ON SALE: Le Creuset Nonstick Stainless Steel Fry Pan

When you are wanting to cook up an omelet or sear some fish, only non-stick will do. Le Creuset's Nonstick Stainless Steel Fry Pan has a super-strong non-stick coating that will last for years. Bonus: it's dishwasher safe. Set of two on sale for $153 from $255. 

ON SALE: Le Creuset Multi Bowl

This bowl tops our list because you can totally use it to mix up a big salad and serve from it as well. Save yourself having to do more dishes! On sale for $25.20, down from $42.

ON SALE: Le Creuset Fondue Set

Get all your fixin's ready, it's fondue night! Your family will love using this cute set for special nights. On sale for $200, down from $320. 

Le Creuset Heritage Pie Dish

Bust out your favorite pie recipe that will look perfect from oven to table in the Heritage Pie Dish. The dimpled edge will make the perfect fluting for your hand-rolled dough. 

Le Creuset Braiser

The Le Creuset enameled cast iron Braiser allows you to sear meats and then add liquid and the lid to create steam to lock in flavor and moisture. We love it for chilis and stews

—Kate Loweth

Images courtesy of Le Creuset. Prices were accurate at time of publication. 

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What’s better for wiggly kids than an outdoor dining experience where you can choose your own adventure? Food carts are a perfect bet for families, where movement is encouraged at all of the local pods, diners can hop between choices and never have to sit in a booth waiting for a server to take an order. Portland is known for its large variety of cuisines and food cart pods – some with added features like fire pits, movie screenings and games. And food carts offer COVID-safe dining and options for the vulnerable like, a streamlined ordering experience either online, by phone, or even delivery. Read on to check out our favorite food carts to visit with kids!

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Smaaken Waffles

Take a waffle, add practically anything and you've got a winner of a meal for any kid. Smaaken (the Dutch word for "tasty") creates delicious sandwiches out of thin, crispy waffles that can veer either savory or sweet, breakfast or lunch. Try the bacon maple, or grilled cheese, or even the pb&j version!

Hawthorne Asylum
1080 SE Madison St.

The Lot at Scout Beer
5029 SE Division St.
(503) 688-8214

BG’s Food Cartel
4250 SW Rose Biggi Ave.
Beaverton, OR
(971) 235-6578
Online: smaaken.com

Bao Bao

Fluffy steamed buns are a carbo-licious treat any kid will love. The ones at Bao Bao are handmade and stuffed with things like pork, chicken, red bean paste, or mushrooms. Try the lotus paste one for a sweet treat! They also have noodles and even frozen bao so you can take them home.

Bao Bao NE
545 NE Couch St

Bao Bao Downtown
232 Southwest Washington St.

Portland, OR
503-477-8911
Online: baobaopdx.com

Matta via Yelp

Matta

This cart serves up super cozy, homey food from family recipes inspired by Vietnam. The "Vietnamese soul food" includes fried chicken and rice, stir-fried beef, and "mom's omelet" as menu toppers, and any tiny sweet tooth is sure to be pleased by the pandan donut. Matta's been working hard all spring and summer to serve up as many free meals as they can to restaurants workers and kids, and any in need.

1533 NE Alberta St.
Portland, OR
971-258-2849
Online: mattapdx.com

Matt’s BBQ

For the kiddie carnivore in your life, head to the very popular Matt’s BBQ cart at the Prost food carts on Mississippi Ave. Here you’ll find every type of smoked meat one could wish for, plus fun sides like the queso mac and cheese. Order online to help them reduce contact-- you can even order a day ahead so dinner's already taken care of!

4233 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR
Online: Mattsbbqpdx.com

Potato Champion

One of the original food carts in Portland (it opened in 2008!) Potato Champion serves up all manner of fry-related goods. Poutine is their specialty, that Canadian dish of French fries and cheese curds covered in gravy. They've expanded to a range of housemade sauces like peanut curry or pesto mayo. Kids will enjoy the buttermilk ranch, or bravely try the pb&j poutine!

1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR
503-477-7265
Online: https://www.potatochampion.com

Fried Egg I'm In Love

Fried Egg I’m In Love

The catchy names of their menu offerings will make parents smile, and kiddos will love the fresh OJ and sandwiches. Try the Built To Spill, for obvious reasons, which features a fried egg and cheddar on toasted sourdough. Then stroll among the bricks in Pioneer Courthouse Square to see what interesting names you can find.

To cut down on facetime, you can order online before you arrive at your nearest food cart.-- they’ll have it ready to pick up.

Hawthorne
3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
503-610-EGGS
971-808-5727

Pioneer Courthouse Square
780 SW Broadway
503-704-FELT

Prost! Marketplace
4237 N Mississippi Ave.
503-869-5915
Online: friedegglove.com

The Whole Bowl

Slung out of a super-cute retro-looking trailer with wood paneling, The Whole Bowl has the beans and rice bowl scene covered. Check out the Bambino Bowl for only $6, which includes brown rice, black and red beans, avocado, cilantro, black olives, Tillamook cheddar, sour cream, salsa and sauce. Delicious, and healthy!

Eight locations in Portland, six are currently open and serving
Online: thewholebowl.com/portland.html

Arlo’s Fish and Chips

Check out the tasty homemade fish and chips from Arlo’s! Each bite is battered and fried to perfection and served with a side of french fries. A kid and crowd-favorite! Grab a scoop of ice cream at the neighboring Beau Berry cart afterwards. They're open until they sell out each day! To make ordering faster, you can call it in ahead of time, or order when you arrive. 

St. John’s Food Cart Pod
7316 North Lombard 
971-813-9711
Online: www.facebook.com/Arlos-Fish-Chips-342577826084713/

 

–Annette Benedetti

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Easter is just around the corner, and while parents are typically planning Easter egg hunts, family gatherings and other festivities surrounding the holiday, the sudden rise of Coronavirus has families across the nation altering their Easter plans and traditions this year. Celebrating a holiday during a pandemic is something that most have never experienced before, and as parents, how can we make sure Easter is fun and memorable for our children aside from the threats of COVID-19?

Despite the unforeseen circumstances, Easter 2020 can still be an exciting and memorable holiday for kids. With a few unique and creative twists on age-old Easter traditions, parents can turn this holiday into an exciting learning experience. Below are a few ideas for parents to make this holiday fun and educational for their children who are stuck in quarantine.

Get Crafty

Crafting is a fun way to spend some extra time with your children during the holidays, as well as a fantastic way to keep them busy and entertained. Websites and blogs like Yowie World are providing fun Easter craft ideas that will have inspired you to make something adorable with your little ones this year. For example, Easter-themed origami and Easter animal egg holders are simple crafts with directions, using things you most likely already have around the house.

Put an Educational Twist on Easter Baskets

As parents, we love to make learning fun. This year try creating a DIY, themed Easter basket filled with learning tools that help educate your children about a specific topic. For example, you can teach your kids about the wonders of the natural world by purchasing a reusable basket and filling it with educational books about nature, such as National Geographic for Kids, a DIY terrarium kit, animal puzzles and printable activity books. The best part about a themed gift basket is that they provide opportunities to bond and connect with your children, all while providing a fun and educational experience.

Throw an At-Home Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

Get your children thinking with a unique take on the traditional Easter egg hunt. Instead of planting eggs in random places for kids to find, strategically place the eggs throughout the yard or home in a scavenger hunt st‌yle, with clues on where to find the next egg, ultimately leading to a prize, such as an Easter basket or assortment of treats.

Research Easter Traditions across the World

Do a quick internet search on Easter traditions across the globe and find one to replicate. For example, decorate your own Easter bonnet for a mini-parade, as practiced in Australia and the United Kingdom. Or, try making an enormous Easter omelet like the residents of Haux, France. Flying a kite is also a fun tradition in Bermuda to celebrate the Easter holiday.

Even though Easter gatherings with family and friends may be limited this year and schools are shut down to avoid the spread of Coronavirus, there are always ways to keep your children happy and engaged in learning during these uncertain times. With a little creativity and the ideas mentioned above, this Easter will be a unique and wonderful experience that your kids will remember for years to come.

Cynthia Thayer is the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Yowie Group. She has over 25 years of marketing expertise in key areas including brand architecture development, market research, consumer packaged goods advertising across traditional and digital channels, retail and shopper marketing, licensing, toy design and new product development. 

 

Waffle irons: they aren’t just for waffles! The versatile kitchen gadget is here for your savory and sweet cravings, too. From excellent egg dishes and crispy cauliflower to crave-able cookies, these easy waffle maker recipes will take your breakfast, lunch and dinner to the next level.

Breakfast

Tater Tot Waffle Grilled Cheese

Kirbie Cravings

Why settle for a simple tater tot waffle when you can make a tater tot waffle grilled cheese instead? This easier than easy recipe involves adding frozen tots to a waffle maker and smushing into a crispy waffle before adding your cheese and other fixings. Get the recipe at Kirbie Cravings.

Hash Browns

Averie Cooks

You don't have to settle for soggy or greasy hash browns when you use your waffle iron. Simply pour them on and let the magic happen! They make the perfect side or add-in for your breakfast burrito. Get all the details at Averie Cooks.

Omelet

Growing Up Gabel

You don't have to worry about perfecting your omelet flipping skills when you make it in a waffle iron! Premix your eggs, cheese and other toppings before pouring it in the waffle maker and cooking to perfection. Breakfast is done! Get the recipe at Growing Up Gabel.

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks

Savory Nothings

French toast and waffles meet in this delightful breakfast treat. Bread is dipped in egg custard, breadcrumbs and cooked to delightful crispiness. Head to Savory Nothings to get all the instructions and ideas for dipping sauce!

Dinner

Cornbread Waffles with Bacon & Cheddar

My Gorgeous Recipes

Great for cool autumn nights, these cornbread waffles are a nice twist on the traditional treat. Add in your fave savory sides like bacon and cheese to make this entree-worthy recipe a complete meal. Get the recipe at My Gorgeous Recipes.

Crispy Mac & Cheese Waffles

Kevin is Cooking

Oh, hello mac and cheese! This perfect for adults (kids, too) recipe involves chipotle mac and cheese, bacon and panko crumbs to get this to-die-for toasty treat. Get the full recipe at Kevin Is Cooking.

Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi

Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi is already a hit, but take it for a spin in the waffle maker, and it's unstoppable! Microwave the tiny pillows before adding to the iron and heat for four minutes before completely enjoying. Get the easy recipe by @bellshappyfood.

Quesadilla

Lovely Indeed

If you're looking for a quick quesadilla that offers crispiness the microwave can't offer, look no further than you waffle iron! The easy process is speedy and perfect for little ones to master in the kitchen. Find the recipe on Lovely Indeed.

Dessert

Brownies

Rachel Cooks

Just when you thought brownies couldn't get any better! Perfect for those who love the crispy edges, this recipe involves boxed brownies and whips up in a flash. Get the recipe at Rachel Cooks.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sprinkles for Breakfast

This delightful dessert recipe doesn't require an oven! You'll use a traditional dough recipe, but cook the cookies in your waffle iron before dipping them in a homemade glaze. Get the full recipe from Sprinkles for Breakfast, then enjoy with a cup of coffee!

 

––Karly Wood

Feature photo: Izabelle Acheson via Unsplash

 

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To kick off 2021, Dunkin’ is adding a new on-the-go plant-based option to its menu. The brand is teaming up with America’s #1 veggie brand, MorningStar Farms, to launch the Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich, a flavorful, meatless sandwich choice available at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide for a limited time. The new sandwich follows the introduction of the Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich in 2019 and Planet Oat Oatmilk in 2020.

Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast

Dunkin’ continues to give on-the-go consumers more ways to easily make plant-based food and beverages part of their day. Following the success of last year’s Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich launch, the brand is beginning 2021 by adding another plant-based protein patty to its menu, teaming up with America’s #1 veggie brand, MorningStar Farms, to launch the new Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich, a flavorful, meatless sandwich that doesn’t sacrifice on taste, now available for a limited time at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide.

The Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich features a MorningStar Farms Black Bean Patty packed with southwest flavors, layered with an egg white omelet filled with spinach, bell peppers, and onions, topped with aged white cheddar cheese, served on a multigrain thin. With 410 calories, 26 grams of protein, and 23 grams of whole grains, the new sandwich is the perfect on-the-go option for a new year and a new start.

For Dunkin’s most loyal guests, the brand has made it simple to start 2021 with a plant-based change of pace. Now through Jan. 26, Dunkin’ is giving its DD Perks members 2X points with purchases of the Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich, Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, or a creamy and delicious Oatmilk Latte*.

According to Jill Nelson, Vice President, Marketing & Culinary at Dunkin’, “Dunkin’ is proud to expand our plant-based offerings with the introduction of the new Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich to meet the needs of our guests and provide the flexitarian and vegetarian options they crave to keep running any time of day.”

“This sandwich is really exciting for MorningStar Farms because it delivers a veggie-centric option for Dunkin’ guests, giving them a great plant-based protein patty,” said Dara Schuster, Senior Director of Marketing, Plant Based Protein at Kellogg Company. “The sandwich has a kick of heat from the MorningStar Farms Black Bean Patty, offering a flavorful breakfast sandwich that packs 26 grams of protein and celebrates real recognizable ingredients. Flexitarian eating is on the rise and we’re thrilled to deliver new menu items that can satisfy everyone.” 

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Dunkin’

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5 Ridiculously Simple Dinner Ideas for When Your Brain Is Just Fried

You know that point in the day when you already produced at least one nourishing, palate and-mind expanding meal? And you had to clean up. And then someone got irrational because you said “no more screen time” even though you say it all the time. Every. Single. Day. To add injury to insult, you can’t pinpoint exactly when you wrenched it, but your neck is definitely hurting.

So, here you are, it’s 5:30 p.m. and you’re facing the existential crisis otherwise known as “dinner.”

Anybody can look up a recipe on their phone, but that might look Instagram perfect and make you feel worse. And it goes without saying that you should refrain from watching cooking shows on TV right now. They’re aspirational and perfect for the right time of day, which this is most assuredly not.

Well, moms, dads and caregivers—we’ve been there and we’re here to help. You want easy? We have it. Ingredients likely to be in your cabinet? Check. We don’t call these recipes—we call them lifelines.

Here’s our list of five ideas to get you on to bath time, bedtime and beyond.

Ant’s Picnic

They fall for it every time. With just a little help from you so they don’t spill sticky mango juice all over the just-cleaned floor, they can assemble a group of yummy finger foods. If you have one of those “the carrot is touching the cheese” kids, just break out the segmented plate. (You’re welcome!)

Dinner can be as easy a few grapes, several nuts, string cheese, a turkey roll (deli turkey rolled up), a piece of whole-wheat toast and a carrot stick. Nobody’s picky when they made it themselves. Wink, wink.

Be Italian

White beans, olive oil and lemon juice. If you have sage, go ahead and get jiggy with it after you chop into microscopic pieces—the smaller the green stuff the fewer the complaints. If not, salt and pepper are fine.

Now, you’ve got a crostini topper (just make some toast), a bed for some canned or jarred tuna if they’ll eat that or a perfectly delicious pasta sauce.

Breakfast for Dinner

On a day like this, a few food groups are enough. Stop flipping out and flip a pancake or an omelet instead.

Taco Bar

If you can handle some drips and spills on the table, this can be quick and painless. Beans and cheese are the basics. Rice is optional. Left over chicken or meat can be cut up and heated easily. If you have an avocado, you’re in the big leagues!

Sauce in a Jar

Anytime you have about quarter jar of peanut butter left, make Pong Pong sauce right in the jar. Just add about 3 tablespoons each of sesame oil, tamari and rice wine vinegar until the consistency is just about pourable. If you have any, add chopped scallions, garlic,and ginger.

Trust us, it is yummy on any carb you can think of, from soba noodles to sponge cake. (Okay, that one’s gross.)

Dinner dilemma, be gone!

The Anti-Cookbook Easy, Thrifty Recipes for Food-Smart Living
Tinybeans Voices Contributor
We're Shelley Onderdonk and Rebecca Bloom. A veterinarian and a lawyer-turned-writer walk into a kitchen… We aren’t chefs and that’s exactly the point. We have a lot to share about food-smart living with our own young-adult children and other people and their children, too. Together, we wrote The Anti-Cookbook: Easy, Thrifty Recipes for Food-Smart Living.

Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, eggs recipes are nutritious as well as quick to prepare. If scrambled eggs stand accused of being boring in your house, we’ve sourced a score of recipes to argue they’re anything but. Keep reading to find your new favorite. 

1. Tamagoyaki

Japanese Cooking 101

Tamagoyaki is a Japanese omelet made by rolling together thin layers of seasoned egg in a frying pan. It might take some mastery—it cooks up a little bit like a crepe but without the flipping. Enjoy it for breakfast or add it a lunchbox. For the recipe head to Japanese Cooking 101.  Get inspiration for more easy egg recipes in our archives.

2. Croissant French Toast

Erica Ogrady via Flickr

This new take on French toast—using croissants instead of bread—will rescue any day-old pastries in the bread bin. Dragged through a seasoned egg mixture, just cook for three minutes on each side and top with fruit and syrup. Get the details here

3. Easy Huevos Rancheros

Cookie and Kate

This simple recipe from Cookie and Kate combines protein-rich eggs with easy-to-flip tortillas to make scrambled huevos rancheros which you can make in minutes, top with anything you like and eat any time of day.

4. Egg Muffin Cups

Show Me The Yummy

High in protein and low in carbs, egg muffins are an easy fix for a morning pick-me-up or after school snack. Stuff them with chopped veggies, and you have something to offer that's packed with goodness. Get the recipe here

 

5. Valentine Egg Toast

Smell of Rosemary

This cute egg-in-toast recipe comes stuffed with love and goodness! Head to Smell Of Rosemary for the details on how to put this plate together for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

6. Green Eggs and Ham Sandwiches

Feed Me Phoebe

Have fun with this Dr. Seuss inspired dish of green eggs and ham in an English muffin. The recipe from Feed Me Phoebe adds mozzarella and chives to scrambled eggs with essential green pesto for a dish that can be eaten in the rain, and in the dark and on a train and in a tree!

7. Favorite Fluffy Omelet

Weelicious

An omelet is a protein-rich meal that can be easily customized for tiny taste buds. Keep it simple with nothing else added or throw in some chopped deli meats and veggies or grated cheese. Head to Weelicious for a video on how to make an omelet that's as fluffy as it is delicious.

8. South Western Scramble

Averie Cooks

This easy scrambled egg is ready in 10 minutes, and it's packed with layers of flavors and textures. Bell pepper and corn add color and crunch, but you can add whatever you like including black beans, cheese or other veggies. It comes to us from Averie Cooks and works for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

 

9. Baked Eggs and Meatballs

Plated Cravings

Eggs meet meatballs in this Italian dish that's the ultimate comfort food. Plated Cravings has the recipe which takes about 35 minutes to prepare.

10. Pull Apart Egg Muffins

Take Two Tapas

This recipe will have you pulling out your muffin pan to make eggy biscuit bites the family will love. Head to Take Two Tapas for the recipe, which produces one of the cutest ways to eat bacon and eggs.

11. Classic Carbonara

Scrummy Lane

A classic carbonara has no cream and no heavy sauce because the eggs do all the work, making it both light and decadent at the same time. This recipe from Scrummy Lane gives lots of tips on how to make the perfect carbonara.

12. Breakfast Casserole

Dinner At The Zoo

This breakfast casserole is the perfect hearty way to start the day. It's quick to put together and feeds a crowd, making it great for family gatherings. Head to Dinner At The Zoo for the details or check out this make-ahead crock-pot version from our archives.

13. Breakfast Burritos

Life Made Simple

The secret to breakfast burritos is that they freeze really well, making them great for those rushed, chaotic mornings. Just pop them in the microwave, and you are good to go with a healthy protein-rich start to the day. Natalie at Life Made Simple outlines the entire process showing how easy they are to make, customize and freeze. For more make-ahead breakfasts check out these ideas in our archive.

14. Egg Fried Rice

Leah Singer

Egg fried rice is deceptively simple, and it's easy to customize with whatever chopped veggies you have to hand. It's a comforting favorite for all the family. Check out this version in our archives.

15. Bread Bowls

The Tasty Bite Blog

Bread bowls aren’t just for soups anymore!  These cute bread rolls are hollowed out and filled with a mix of egg, spinach and turkey bacon. Easy to customize, these individual portions work any time of day. Head to The Tasty Bite Blog for the details. 

16. Breakfast Quesadilla

Well Plated

These quesadillas are stuffed with beans, spinach and cheese for a rich and filling breakfast. Throw in a handful of diced bacon, ham, or a little chicken or turkey sausage for an added protein boost. Erin Clarke at Well Plated has the recipe. 

17. Avo Egg Salad

Pinch of Yum

This avo-egg-power-combo doesn't disappoint. Switch mayo for an avocado to create a silky-smooth, creamy sandwich filler worthy of any Hulk fans! Head to Pinch of Yum for the recipe.

18. Breakfast Braid

It's A Keeper

This recipe is super easy but looks like you took hours to prep it. Perfect for a potluck brunch, it can easily be assembled the night before, refrigerated in shrink-wrap and it's ready to bake in the morning.  Head to It's A Keeper for the how-to. 

19. Baked Eggs Florentine

The View From Great Island

Here's another recipe that looks impressive but is super easy to pull together. It only takes about 15 minutes in the oven before the whites set, and the yolks are still perfectly runny. The View From Great Island has all the details. 

20. Ham and Leek Quiche

James Harris via Unsplash

Pre-made puff pastry makes this a stress-free dinner recipe. Just mix up the egg-based filling, and you’re halfway there. Quiche is easy to customize with any leftovers you have to hand. Get the recipe here

Which egg recipe is a hit in your family? Let us know in the comments below.

—Emily Myers

 

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Like any specialized group, parents have a lingo all their own. When parents talk about a “blow out” they don’t mean an epic party, or even a real big sale (wink, wink). And Seattle parents are no exception. We have our own language, specific to our favorite haunts and hangouts in the Emerald City. So whether you’re new to parenting, new to Seattle or new to both, this dictionary will help you parent like a pro in “R Town.”

 photo: Mark Grantor

The Rock
Everywhere else: Dwayne Johnson, former football player turned WWE wrestling star, turned action movie hero.
In Seattle: Mercer Island, a beautiful scenic island located in the center of Lake Washington.

 photo: Derrick Coetzee via Flickr 

The Clink
Everywhere else: Jail
In Seattle: Century Link Field, where we take our littlest sports fans to cheer on the Super Bowl Champion Seahawks or Sounders FC.

photo: Calandra Childers

The Eastside
Everywhere else: The place to which George and Wheezy moved on up.
In Seattle: The land across the bridges, where families extend their Big City playground with hikes, farm visits, trendy classes, and lots of shopping. Also, home to two of Seattle’s most famous parents, Bill and Melinda Gates.

photo: Hina S. via Yelp

Easy Street
Everywhere else: Living large and easy, usually because one is financially independent.
In Seattle: An ultra-cool, indie record store where parents can pick up the latest Caspar Babypants’ release right next to Macklemore’s or Arcade Fire’s newest album.

photo: Allison Sutcliffe 

Pill Hill
Everywhere else: A hill made out of pills.
In Seattle: First Hill, the current home of three major health care facilities and where many, many, many Seattle babies are born!

photo: Richie D. via Yelp

Snowpocalypse
Everywhere else: A massive snowstorm barreling toward any city in the Midwest or on the East Coast, where accumulation is measured in feet, not inches.
In Seattle: Any amount of snow that sticks (usually half an inch or less) and causes school and work to be canceled, leading to impromptu family snow days!

photo: Emily Williams 

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Everywhere else: A duck or swan, usually any animal with webbed feet.
In Seattle: A born and raised Seattleite. We’re guessing your mini me fits the bill (see what we did there?).

photo: Jana Ablin

Beth’s
Everywhere else: Of or belonging to Beth.
In Seattle: An iconic greasy spoon in Green Lake, where parents can take their early risers for a 12-egg omelet and lots of coloring and doodling all around.

photo: Beth’s Cafe Facebook page 

The I.D.
Everywhere else: A form of identification.
In Seattle: The International District, where parents and their foodie minis can nosh on some of the best pho, sushi, dim sum and banh mi in town. Delish!

photo: Melinda Wong

The M’s
Everywhere else: The letter smack dab in the middle of the alphabet.
In Seattle: The Seattle Mariners. And while a game with the fam is always exciting, it’s even more so on family days when kids (and their grown ups) get to run the bases. Home run!

 photo: Ben VanHouten, Seattle Mariners 

What Seattleisms did we miss? Add yours in a comment below so other parents can be in the know.

–Allison Sutcliffe