Karin

Caprese Salad

Ingredients 1 large beefsteak tomato, sliced thick and quartered 1 log fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thick and halved or quarted  Fresh torn basil  Ground pepper, salt, and Italian seasonings to taste Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic vinegar Directions Layer slices of tomatoes and mozzarella on a shallow plate, adding a piece of torn basil leaf…

Velveeta Sausage English Muffins

Ingredients 1 pound ground sausage 1 package Velveeta cheese 1-2 packages Thomas’ English Muffins Directions Brown sausage on the stovetop over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain grease and return the pan to the stove, reducing the heat to medium low. Add cheese to pan and cook slowly until melted. Scoop mixture onto toasted…

Pumpkin Scones

Ingredients Scones: ½ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface ¾ cup (1½ sticks) chilled unsalted butter ½ cup chopped fresh (or frozen,…

Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients Buttermilk Pancakes: 1¾ cups flour, sifted* 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups buttermilk 2 teaspoons sugar 1½ teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 2-4 tablespoons butter, melted For Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes, add: 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ cup pecan pieces, toasted…

Pecan Banana Bread

Ingredients Bread: 1 ¼ cups sugar ½ cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 1 ½ cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium) ½ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon Caramelized Pecans: 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons…

Mini Breakfast Casseroles

Ingredients 2 pieces of sandwich bread 10 eggs ¼ cup milk Salt, garlic powder, and pepper to taste 4 ounces grated cheese ½ pound of bacon or sausage ¼ cup sliced green onion Directions Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage in a medium skillet over medium heat. Set aside. Chop green onion and…

Mascarpone French Toast Bake

Ingredients ½ cup melted butter (1 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1 loaf Texas toast 5 eggs 1½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Powdered sugar and cinnamon to taste 1 8 oz container Mascarpone cheese Directions Melt butter in a medium-sized microwaveable bowl. Add brown sugar into the melted butter and stir together. Pour into 9×13…

Donut Fruit Brunch Kabobs

Ingredients Glazed Donut holes Strawberries, sliced in half and washed Blackberries, washed Wooden skewers Directions Slice the strawberries in half. Assemble each skewer by sliding fruit on carefully, alternating each fruit type along with the donut holes. Leave open space at the bottom 1/4 of the skewer for grabbing and handling.

Crab Quiche

Ingredients 6 eggs, slightly beaten ½ cup half-and-half 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 1 (9-inch) pie crust, unbaked ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup finely sliced scallions, white and green part 1 (6 ounce) can fancy white lump crabmeat, well drained 1 fresh roma tomato, thinly sliced (optional) Directions Preheat…

Bananas Foster Waffles

Ingredients 3-4 bananas, peeled and cut diagonally into slices 1/2 inch thick 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup maple syrup 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons dark rum 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract 6-8 Belgian waffles (I’m being transparent here. I use Bisquick. Sorry I’m not sorry I…