Seasonal, Adventurous Home Cooking
There are so many parts of this breakfast that I absolutely adore. First, there’s a perfectly poached egg with its runny egg yolk. Next, there’s all the crispy potatoes which are soft on the inside thanks to them being boiled ahead of time and then …
My dad would always make these super rich and flavorful garlic-infused sliced potatoes in a rich heavy cream sauce during holidays, especially Easter as they go well with ham. A food processor makes life so much easier as it slices the potatoes into perfectly uniform …
Here’s the problem. I’m craving carrot cake with cream cheese frosting but I don’t want to make a whole entire multi-tiered cake and much less do I want to add all those calories into my diet. Here’s the solution. Carrot Cake Oats! And they are fantastic! Honestly, this is the best bowl of oats I have ever consumed. They’re filled with shredded carrots, raisins, cinnamon, and orange zest and are even topped with a cream cheese icing. The tart cream cheese frosting is combined with protein packed Greek yogurt and whipped until luxuriously smooth. The frosting is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Divide the frosting between the bowls of oats and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon, raisins, or a few leftover shredded carrots. Did I mention the best part? You get to eat this carrot cake for breakfast! And you can eat it every single day. Try to do that with a whole carrot cake and not put on a few pounds. They’re perfect for Easter- so festive- but they can also be enjoyed throughout the spring season when stores are brimming with brightly hued orange carrots and their fresh green tops. I can’t get over the fact that they taste just like carrot cake. In fact, I didn’t think it was even possible to have oatmeal taste this good!
Carrot Cake Oats with Cream Cheese Frosting
Serves: 2 petite servings
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This Spring Fruit Tart may just be the prettiest thing that I’ve ever made. It’s beautiful in its simplicity as it highlights seasonal fruit, including sweet berries and tropical kiwi, as well as luscious vanilla-bean pastry cream, and almond-flour-infused tender tart crust. Make this tart …
The addition of bacon to a dish is a wonderful way to get you to eat your green vegetables. Add in a bit of minced red onion, salty Parmesan cheese, and a zippy vinaigrette and you have an amazing side dish to any dinner. Snow …
These carrots are absolutely addictive! Fresh farm-market carrots are tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roasted until caramelized and sweet. Roasting carrots highlights their natural flavor and sweetness. They’re then tossed with a mixture of caramelized shallots, sweet and citrusy orange juice, and sweet and sticky honey that has been cooked down to form a sauce that will cling to the roasted carrots. They’re a wonderful addition to a simple spring dinner as well as an Easter feast that is worthy of being served to company. Just look at the photo to see how delicious these carrots are. The serving dish is only half full because I ate the other half of the carrots before they even left the sauté pan! Yum!
Orange and Honey Glazed Carrots
Serves 4
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