Lazy Sunday Brunch

I am at my laziest on Sunday mornings and I love easy quick recipes for a brunch with the fam. Eggs are a go to and the hubby and the kiddo love anything with eggs as well.

This is just a quick thing I pulled together with some left over grilled chicken from dinner and the rest were all just assembled together in a few minutes. Our usual go to are potatoes that are quickly boiled and sautéed into a hash. This is a great substitute for the chicken.

A simple salad and some fresh sliced avocado makes this a complete meal.

Beat the egg and add some salt, pepper and a couple tbsp of milk. Whisk and make some quick omelettes. Meanwhile, toast some bread and toss some mixed greens with whatever dressing you have on hand.
I used up some chicken I had on hand, but potatoes are a great addition here.

Assemble everything with some sliced avocado.

Viola! Brunch is served.

Baken Eggplant Casserole

Eggplant is a tricky vegetable and most people have a love/hate relationship with it. I am non-committal with this veggie and I neither like or dislike it, but this is certainly a dish that masks it beautifully. The Marinara and the Cheese brings out the fleshy and meaty texture without the actual taste of the eggplant that people seem to dislike.

The big eggplants work best for the dish as they are soft and cook quickly.

Pair this with a bowl of Mac and Cheese or a Salad and it's a hearty dish for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients:
Large Eggplant - 1
Marinara Sauce - 1 Cup
Shredded Cheese - 1/2 Cup
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Slice the Eggplant into thin 1/2 inch rounds. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
If you are not a fan, I suggest you peel the eggplant and then continue with the recipe. After a few minutes, wash and set aside.

Heat up a flat pan on medium heat and drizzle some oil and place the slices in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook till it starts to brown. Turn and cook on the other side for a couple more minutes. The eggplants do not need to cook completely through.

In a baking dish, add a couple Tbsp of Marinara on the bottom. Layer the eggplant slices and top with more marinara. Spread into a thin layer and sprinkle some cheese. I had a mixed Shredded Cheese of Pepper Jack and Mozzarella.
Repeat until all the eggplant slices are done.

Pre-heat the oven to 375F and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the dish is cooked through. This should take about 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve with Crusty Bread and a Salad or something hearty like Mac and Cheese.

Breakfast Hash

I have several Brunch recipes on the blog with Eggs. This is a quick, simple and not such a pretty but delicious one pot meal.

Ingredients:
Red Potatoes - 3
Bell Pepper - 1
Red Onion - 1/2
Salt - To Taste
Red Chili Flakes - 1 Tsp
Black Pepper - 1 Tsp
Garlic - 4 Cloves Crused
Oil - 1 tbsp
Spring Onion - 1
Eggs - 3

Cube the potatoes, onion and bell pepper into 1 inch pieces. Boil the potatoes till tender. Don not peel.
In a pan, heat the oil, add the garlic, chili flakes and sauté for 10 seconds. Add the onions and bell peppers and sauté till half done. Add the potatoes and the salt, black pepper and red chili. Sauté till the potatoes are golden brown at the edges. Move the hash to the sides and make a well in the middle.
Add a little more oil, break the eggs in the center. Season with salt and pepper and scramble them.

Mix everything and top with chopped Spring Onion. Sprinkle some cheese on top if you desire and drizzle some Sriracha.

Tofu, Carrot & Cucumber Sushi

I already have a recipe for Sushi on my blog and this is just a slight variation. I used Baked Sweet Chili Tofu along with some fresh vegetables such as Carrots, Cucumber and Avocado. 

The vegetables to use are a combination of crunchy & fresh, such as cucumber, carrots and the creamy& fatty such as an avocado or a mango.

Here's a link to the Recipe:

Sushi Recipe