Breakfast & Brunch

  • Lunchtime Bagels

    Turn a bag of bagels into a lunchtime favourite by combining some non-traditional ingredients with your cream cheese.

  • Best Banana Chip Muffins

    Not only are these muffins delicious, but the bran makes them nutritious as well!  The chocolate chips are optional, my kids will eat them without them. I add them for me!

  • Strawberry Cantaloupe Smoothie

    Try these smoothies, then experiment with your own combinations!

  • Lemon Crepes

    Let your blender do the work so you can enjoy crepes during the week too!

  • Tropical Power Punch Smoothie

    This tropical pick-me-up is perfect anytime of the day and it's alcohol free so it great for kids too!

  • Smoothie Surprise

    Start your kids day off with a nutrition packed smoothie they'll love!

  • Easy Baked Eggs

    This is one of the easiest ways to make a batch of eggs at one time. 

  • French Toast Berry Bake

    This is one of our favourite breakfast recipes because we can use frozen berries and make it at anytime of the year.  We serve it with bacon and warm syrup and a little sprinkling of powdered sugar to make it look like extra yummy!

  • Breakfast Pizza

    Our family discovered this recipe at Disney World a few years back.  When we got home we pulled together some ingredients so we could enjoy it at home.  If you are looking for a recipe the kids will love and can help prepare, this is the one!

  • Asparagus and Ham Pie

    This recipe is quick and easy and tastes great with fresh spring asparagus. 

  • Luscious Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Sauce

    Sponge cake- like in texture but with considerably less fat, this moist lemon cake bursts with refreshing flavour in each bite.  It serves 6 with yummy leftovers that can be packed for a lunch-time treat.  Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this cake, it’s a dazzling finish to a meal!  Garnish with fresh mint if you like.

  • Fruit Gazpacho

    Dieticians of Canada Simply Great Food (2007) ChaptersIndigo.ca Amazon.ca 250 Quick, Easy and Delicious Recipes!

  • Catherine's Healthy Cornmeal Pancakes

    Dieticians of Canada Simply Great Food (2007) ChaptersIndigo.ca Amazon.ca 250 Quick, Easy and Delicious Recipes!

  • Christmas Morning Wife Saver

    The Complete Best of Bridge Cooksbooks Whitecap Books (2008) ChaptersIndigo.ca Amazon.ca A Canadian tradition – don’t wait for Christmas! Make breakfast the night before and enjoy your morning.

  • Green and Gooey Macaroni & Cheese

    Before all of the frightful sugary treats, fill your little one’s bellies with wholesome goodness of Macaroni and Canadian Cheese. This simple stovetop recipe can be whipped up as fast as a cauldron of goo and it’s the perfect night to coerce kids into something green. While pasta is cooking, make your sauce and assemble when ready to serve. It’s just that simple!




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