Breakfast & brunch recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

These are light, fluffy and good enough to eat without any toppings at all. Great for a weekend breakfast, they also freeze and reheat well.…

Brown Sugar Bacon

For the most part I’m a fairly simple person and I don’t usually stray too far from traditional recipes, especially bacon But every so often I get a…

Mother-lode Apricot Pecan Coffee Cake

Low Glycemic Banana Bran Muffins

One of the cookbooks I wrote back in the early 1990's was "Traditions of Home Cookies and Muffins". It has some…

Honey Crescents

Surprise your family with warm crescents for breakfast, they'll instantly fall in love

Cranberry Orange Nut Muffins and Holiday Brunch Menu

HOLIDAY BRUNCH MENU: Cranberry Orange Nut Muffins Bacon Sweet Potatoes/Yams Coffee or Cocoa (Slice…

Banana Wrap

Great for snack or Breakfast.... I NEVER microwave anything (don't own one either) so this is entirely up to you. I simply warm my tortilla in a…

Blueberry Zucchini bread

So moist and so very good 8 mini loafs or one large loaf

Bacon, Cheddar and Chive Scones

A savory scone sent straight from the breakfast gods.

Crustless Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

Who needs a crust? This quiche is absolutely perfect "naked"!

Crepes with Apples & Prunes!!!

This is a delightful way to serve up breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Cheesy Hash Browns

This is an amazing simple dish that stands up well to much more complicated potato au gratin recipes. I adapted it from a recipe in the Sacramento…

Crock Pot Chunky Applesauce

A great way to “use up” apples. I do even if they’re starting to wrinkle and wink at me. I use up any variety of apple on hand, but of course…

Amazing Muffin Cups

Biscuit and Egg Puffs

I love breakfast. I love breakfast for dinner. I love breakfast I can take with me on the go. Alessa and I are whipping up some yummy choices…