Easy Recipes

Easy Breakfast Recipes
By Margaret W



My favorite meal of the day has always been breakfast. Nothing beats the cooking odors emanating from the kitchen in the morning. Fresh brewed coffee and sizzling bacon are two of the most recognizable and satisfying food smells, and they never fail to make me happy.

But breakfast is not only a morning meal. IHoP and Denny's can attest to that. Though the main stars are eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes and pancakes, there are many variations and combinations of ingredients to keep your taste buds stimulated. Here are a few easy breakfast recipes that you can concoct in the kitchen.



Huevos Rancheros

What you need:

2 T olive oil
6 eggs
1 c sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 t salt
4 oz can green chiles (seeded and chopped)
3/4 c green pepper, chopped
6 six inch tortillas, flour or corn
1/2 c onion chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
28-32 oz can tomatoes, chopped and drained

What you do:

Heat tortillas one at a time, in preheated skillet over med heat. Turn over when they start to get puffy, repeat on other side. Wrap tortillas in foil and put in oven on warm setting.

In large skillet, cook onion, garlic, and green pepper in 1T oil until tender. Stir in green chiles, tomatoes and salt. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, uncovered.

In another skillet, heat one T olive oil. Break eggs into skillet and cook sunny side up until cooked to desired preference. Serve sauce on hot tortillas, topped with egg. Sprinkle on cheese; serve.

Breakfast Skillet

What you need:

1lb bulk pork sausage
1/2 c chopped onion
4 oz canned mushrooms, sliced
5 cups hash brown potatoes, frozen
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 t salt
1/8 t pepper
4 large eggs
1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
salsa

What you do:

In a large skillet, brown sausage. Add mushrooms, onion, green pepper, hash browns, salt and pepper. Cook for 15-20 minutes over med-high heat, or until potatoes are nicely browned. Beat eggs and pour over potatoes. Sprinkle cheese over mixture. Cook, covered, on low heat for 12-15 minutes, or until eggs are set and cheese is melted. Serve with salsa on the side. Salt and pepper to taste.



Breakfast Bake

What you need:

32 oz bag frozen hash browns
8 eggs, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
11/2 c cooked ham, chopped
11/2 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2-3 T olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

What you do:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add hash browns, green pepper and onion and cook until potatoes are nicely browned.



Layer bottom of a lightly greased 9" x 13" baking pan with potato mixture. Add salt and pepper. Layer ham over potatoes. Pour eggs evenly over ham and potatoes. Top with cheddar cheese. Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes; serve.

Easy Recipes

Easy Recipes - Greek Salad Recipe
By Biana Babinsky


Have you been to a Greek restaurant? If you have ever been to a Greek restaurant, chances are, you have tried, or at least have seen Greek salad being served there. This salad usually consists of vegetables, such as lettuce, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, a cheese, feta cheese that is nice and salty and a tangy dressing, that brings all of the ingredients together. Want to learn how to make your own Greek salad? Read this article to learn my very easy recipe for making a delicious Greek salad!

Here is how to make the salad that everyone will love:

1. Pick Vegetables

There are a ton of different vegetables that you can use:

- Lettuce. We sometimes leave it out, but if you do use it, go for the more robust lettuce, such as Romaine lettuce. The reason for this is that the salad dressing is very robust, and more delicate lettuces will be lost in it.

- Cucumbers. Definitely use cucumbers. They make the salad taste extremely fresh and we can't imagine a this salad without cucumbers.

- Tomatoes. We love to add tomatoes to this salad. They definitely add a lot of flavor and you will enjoy the combination of tomatoes, feta, other vegetables and the dressing.

- Onions. Use red onions, or white onions, whichever ones you have on hand.

- Bell Peppers. Like red and green bell peppers? If you do, add them to the salad, they will add more color and taste to it! Either green bell peppers or red bell peppers will be great.


2. Pick Feta Cheese

You must add feta cheese to the salad. Feta is a salty, tangy cheese that will taste great in the salad, in combination with the vegetables and the dressing.

There are many varieties of feta cheese available, and some are less salty and others are more salty. Try a few different ones and pick the one that tastes the best to you.


3. Make Greek Salad Dressing

A Greek salad dressing is very easy to make. It is a combination of red wine vinegar, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of dry oregano.

To make the dressing, just mix those ingredients together.

How To Make Greek Salad

Chop the vegetables that you decided to use for the salad. Make the dressing.

Combine the vegetables, feta and dressing, toss gently and serve.