Beyond Egg McMuffin: Create Elevated Breakfast Sandwiches

[1] A homemade version of the Egg McMuffin using a quality muffin, sausage patty (instead of Canadian bacon), Cheddar (instead of American cheese), and a runny sunnyside-up fried egg (instead of McDonald’s “over well”—photo © Steven Cordes | Unsplash). [2] How many different ways can you make a ham-and-egg breakfast sandwich? This version is from…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: International Waffle Day

International Waffle Day, which originated in Sweden, is celebrated in the U.S. on March 25th. There is a separate National Waffle Day, celebrated on August 24th, that was originally created to honor the waffle iron. The net of it is, you can celebrate a waffle holiday twice a year! Prepared sweet or savory, they can…
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Avocado Toast With Sour Cream Recipe

Avocado and sour cream on toast is a favorite breakfast of Chef Lorena Garcia. The photo may look like poached eggs—which is another topping optionl. But that’s tangy sour cream atop the chopped avocado. And while it’s a south-of-the-border concept, where sour cream is called cremam it’s a great green dish for St. Patrick’s Day.…
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VALENTINE FOOD: Heart Shaped Bagels

When bagels are made, ropes of dough are twisted into the familiar circular shape. So why not twist them into heart shapes? That’s what the bagel makers at Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels have done—and they’ve thrown in some dried cranberries to replace the raisins in a cinnamon-raisin bagel. The love-worthy bagels…
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