My inspiration for this toast came from my month stay in Portugal. In the US, fancy toast on restaurants menus is often limited to the ubiquitous avocado toast. Not in Portugal! Many brunch restaurants and coffee shops had multiple fancy toasts on their menus: thick, flavorful bread piled high with veggies, spreads, and eggs with…
Category: Breakfast & Brunch
Refreshing Apple Lemon Smoothie
Happy New Year everyone! And if you’re new to this blog, welcome – I’m happy to have you here. Before we dive into today’s recipe I always like to take this time to reflect on the previous year and think about the upcoming one. Of course there is a lot to say about 2020, a…
Sweet Potato & Greens Bowl
What are you grateful for? In this year of very real ups and downs, I’m grateful for so, so many things – the fact that I have a safe place to live, that I still have my job, that I have family and friends who love and support me (thanks!) And even though this year…
Ooey-Gooey Carrot Cake Loaf
It’s a big week for the United States: both Easter and Passover. Both holidays are times when we go to religious services, visit our family and friends, and eat great meals together. But this year, because of the coronavirus, most of us can’t see our loved ones this week. It’s odd to be celebrating the…
Easy Potato Hash For Two
I want to take a moment and say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who take the time to read and comment on my blog. I’ve definitely had moments of doubt since starting this blog, wondering if anyone out there cares at all what I’m writing about, and you all make the whole…
Apple Pie Cinnamon Buns
Is it a cinnamon roll with an apple pie twist, or an apple pie in a bun? Either way, these baked gooey rolls smothered in a luscious cream cheese icing merge two of my favorite fall foods together for apple spice bliss that is perfect for your next fall brunch or a lazy rainy day…
Savory Paraguayan Pancake (Mbejú)
Fall is officially here. Does the cooler weather have you craving comfort food? Perhaps something cheesy and carby, or a break from all that pumpkin? If you’re in the mood for a new favorite comfort food, mbejú will surely hit the spot. When I packed for two years of Peace Corps Paraguay, I didn’t think…
Brunch-worthy Asparagus Avocado Toast
Remember that time a millionaire told us that the reason millennials don’t own homes is because of avocado toast*? I think about it sometimes, including a few weeks ago when Sunday brunch at The Smith meant avocado toast with poached eggs (a mere $18). But I do happen to think that avocado toast is one…
Butternut Squash & Spinach Quiche
Spring is here! The temperature passed 70 degrees for the first time yesterday, and I for one cannot be happier that the cold gray winter days are behind us. And while I wish winter good riddance, I always miss the comfort foods – especially anything with butternut squash! What better way to give a farewell…
Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto)
It’s 6am and you begrudgingly roll out of bed. A rooster crows; the sun peeks up on the horizon. As you stumble out of your bedroom, there’s a sizzling noise and the smell of breakfast wafts through the air. You’re served a heaping platter of rice and beans, eggs, fried plantains, and if you’re lucky,…
Marissa Makes Food 