TIP OF THE DAY: Egg Bake Recipe For Breakfast Or Brunch

[1] Make it in advance. In the morning, just place it in the oven (photo © Kraft). [2] To cube bread, day-old (or even two-day-old) is better (photo †© King Arthur Baking). [3] Cook and crumble bacon (photo © iGourmet). [4] Grate a brick of Cheddar (photo © Microplane).   We tried this do-ahead baked…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Food Bars Part 2 ~ Lunch & Dinner

Fully loaded from the hot dog bar. Photo courtesy Dietz & Watson.   Yesterday we looked at food bars for breakfast and brunch. Today, it’s lunch and dinner. FOOD BARS FOR LUNCH & DINNER Burger Bar: beef, turkey and veggie burgers with bacon, cheese (blue, cheddar, havarti, jack, swiss), condiments (barbecue sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise), grilled…
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TIP OF THE DAY: DIY Food Bars, Part 1 ~ Breakfast & Brunch

Fashion your party bar along the lines of hotel breakfast buffets. Photo courtesy Seattleite.com.   While summer entertaining is easy—cocktails on the patio, burgers on the grill—the fall brings a challenge. How can you entertain with panache, without killing yourself? We’ve grown fond of the food bar, a buffet that invites guests to “create-your-own-dish” with…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Japanese Cone Crepes

Pick your crepes. Photo courtesy Eight Turn Crepe.   If you get excited by the thought of crepes, take a look at Eight Turn Crepe and get out your crepe pan. The take-out restaurant concept, which originated in Tokyo, has just opened in New York City. The gluten-free, rice flour crepes are packed with fresh…
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PRODUCT: belVita Breakfast Biscuits, Soft Baked

belVita Soft Baked breakfast biscuit in Mixed Berry. Photo courtesy Nabisco.   In various surveys, fewer than half of Americans report eating breakfast every day—even though studies show that breakfast eaters can benefit from improved concentration during the morning, a positive impact on managing body weight and other advantages. That’s why Nabisco launched belVita Breakfast…
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