Classic Pancakes
Classic Pancakes with Butter and Maple Syrup Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder (or ½ teaspoon baking soda if you’re going to use buttermilk) 2 large eggs 2 cups milk (or buttermilk) 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for serving […]
SAVORY AVOCADO SANDWICH
INGREDIENTS 1 slice Multigrain bread ½ Avocado, sliced Olive oil Sea salt Dried red pepper flakes INSTRUCTIONS Toast the slice of multigrain bread. Top the toasted bread with sliced avocado. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on top of the avocado. Add a pinch of sea salt. Sprinkle some dried red pepper flakes on […]
MIDDLE EASTERN DELIGHT
INGREDIENTS 1 quart Plain low-fat yogurt 1 to 2 pieces of Pita bread Olive oil Sea salt Dried mint or oregano INSTRUCTIONS The night before, set a colander lined with cheesecloth over a bowl, and pour in the quart of yogurt. Refrigerate overnight. The next morning, your colander will be filled with a mound […]
WINTER WARMER
This hearty oatmeal is easy, has a wonderfully nutty texture, and will keep you going all morning. You can make it super-fast, even without buying those just-add-water instant oatmeal packets. INGREDIENTS ½ cup Oats (either regular or quick-cooking) 1 tablespoon Brown sugar ¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon Salt ½ to ¾ cup Water (depending on […]
MAD DASH PB&A
INGREDIENTS Spoonful of peanut butter 1 apple INSTRUCTIONS If you have exactly ten seconds to get out the door, chop an apple in half, then smear on some peanut butter. The pairing of fiber-rich carbohydrates from the apple and protein from the peanut butter takes longer to digest than just carbs alone, so you’ll […]
Cajun Eggs
Yield: 12 halves, each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 3 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons horseradish mustard 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning INSTRUCTIONS Slice the eggs in half, and carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl. Mash the yolks with a […]
Hammond Eggs
Deviled ham gives these eggs a country sort of kick. Yield: Makes 12 halves, each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber and 4 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 6 hard-boiled eggs 1 can (2 1/4 ounces) of deviled ham 4 teaspoons spicy brown mustard 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt Paprika […]
Kali’s Eggs
Curried and buttery and good! Yield: 12 halves, each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber and 3 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 6 hard-boiled eggs 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 scallion, including the crisp part of the green shoot, finely minced 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 […]
Fish Eggs
That’s eggs with fish, not eggs from fish. If you thought stuffed eggs couldn’t go to an upscale party, these will change your mind. Yield: 12 halves, each with a trace of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 3 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 6 hard-boiled eggs 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/4 […]
Deviled Eggs
Spice-Studded Deviled Eggs with Sweet Paprika Serves 12 INGREDIENTS 12 large eggs ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Colman’s mustard (dry) 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley ½ teaspoon curry powder (preferably Madras) ½ teaspoon salt […]