Engagement Chicken
Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs It serves up the kind of home-cooked goodness that no restaurant meal can top. The chicken’s crispy skin is drenched in herb-infused juices (don’t forget to pour the pan drippings back over the chicken before serving or, alternately, to drizzle them over individual pieces on the plate), and the […]
Omelet
Omelet with Fresh Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, and Parmesan Cheese Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 1 or 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup chopped mushrooms (optional) 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons half-and-half Salt and freshly ground pepper ¼ cup quartered cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh spinach (basil or arugula works fine too); if using frozen […]
Luxury Eggs with Absolutely Perfect Bacon
An Extra-Soft, Slow-Cooked Scramble and Crisp, Oven-Cooked Bacon These perfect creamy eggs, lovely on their own or company-ready when mixed with tomatoes and basil or smoked salmon. The bacon is more than a side and is really a star in its own right. This ingenious, in-the-oven Southern cooking technique delivers diner style crispness without the […]
Steak and Eggs
Sirloin Steak with Fried Eggs and Tomatoes For special mornings, this hungry-woman meal satisfies like nothing else. To cook them flawlessly sunny-side up, with fully-cooked whites and oozy yolks, crack the eggs into a hot pan, then almost immediately turn the heat way down. When they’re cooked to perfection (and they will be), carefully slide […]
Tex Mex Style Scrambled Eggs
Tex-Mex–Style Scrambled Eggs with Crunchy Tortilla Strips There are two kinds of people in this world: those who eat sweet things for breakfast and those who prefer savories. If you’re the latter, this traditional Texas border recipe is for you (it has salty, crispy tortilla chips mixed right in!). Making these on a Sunday morning […]
Sausage Biscuits
Buttery Sausage Biscuits with Maple Syrup Let this generous homemade breakfast do the talking. Biscuits flecked with sausage and drizzled with maple syrup and butter will melt away any grudges. Makes 6 biscuits INGREDIENTS ¼ pound sweet Italian sausage 1 cup all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon […]
Spicy Indian Style Potatoes
These bright yellow, fiery-hot home fries are the Christian Louboutin heels of breakfast food: colorful, rich, and delicious to look at as well as to eat. The jalapeño, cayenne, and curry combine to create a fantastic heat. And while they do make a great A.M. side dish alongside eggs, they’re sophisticated enough to serve with […]
Dukkah
My friend Lou Anne brought this Turkish “dry dip” along on a campout, and I’ve been nagging her for the recipe ever since. Although Dukkah is traditionally eaten with bread, it also adds an exotic, fascinating flavor to simple raw vegetables. Yield: Just over a cup or about 10 servings, each with 4 grams of […]
Bourbon French Toast
Brioche French Toast with Maple-Bourbon Syrup You may think booze before noon sounds strange (actually, we hope you do), but a splash of bourbon gives this French toast recipe its wonderfully earthy sweetness. Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 3 large eggs ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon bourbon Grated zest of 1 orange (see Glamour Girl Tip […]
Bacon Cheese Spread
Another recipe from Jen Eloff’s Splendid Low-Carbing. Jen, of sweety.com, says, “Your friends will beg you for this recipe!” Yield: 12 servings, each with 2 grams of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 7 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 package (8 ounces) light cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar […]