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spicy summer veggie scramble

if my lack of blog action hasn't tipped you off, things over here have been nuts. last week i hosted a GORGEOUS cocktails & charcuterie summer styling workshop with my friend alicia of lisherb events and betsy, the owner of b. toffee. we had a BLAST sipping summer drinks and building beautiful custom meat & cheese boards. 

things are finally settling back into a more normal schedule, and i'm back in the kitchen and loving it. even though the goal is to be out and about cooking and teaching, there is nothing sweeter than cooking up breakfast in my own kitchen. 

wes and i haven't had many breakfasts together lately, so i whipped up this tasty scramble with some beautiful summer veggies for us to enjoy. 

summer veggie scramble

serves: 2

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 20 minutes

total time: 30 minutes

ingredients: 6 eggs. .5 cup sliced crimini mushrooms. 1 medium jalapeno, diced (if you aren't a fan of spicy, remove the seeds). .25 cup diced bell pepper. 2 green onions, white and light green parts chopped. 1 large garlic clove, minced. 2 tbs olive oil. .25 cup crumbled feta. 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. optional: quick tomato salsa, edible flower petals & sliced baguette for serving. 

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start by heating the oil over medium heat until the oil is nice and hot.while the oil is heating, crack your eggs into a medium bowl and whisk them together with half the salt and pepper. set the eggs aside.

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when the oil is hot, toss in the mushrooms, jalapeno, pepper and green onions. season with the remaining salt and pepper. cook the veggies, stirring occasionally until the onions are mushrooms are just starting to brown. about 5 minutes.

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add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.pour in the eggs, and allow them to set for a minute or so. use a spoon or rubber spatula to scrap the set eggs off the bottom and allow the runny eggs to hit the pan and cook up. continue allowing the runny eggs to set and then scrapping the set eggs to the side of the pan until all the eggs are solid. about 5 minutes. 

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add in the feta and flower petals if you are using them and toss well.

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serve and enjoy. 

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xo, a

summer veggie scramble

serves: 2

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 20 minutes

total time: 30 minutes

ingredients: 6 eggs. .5 cup sliced crimini mushrooms. 1 medium jalapeno, diced (if you aren't a fan of spicy, remove the seeds). .25 cup diced bell pepper. 2 green onions, white and light green parts chopped. 1 large garlic clove, minced. 2 tbs olive oil. .25 cup crumbled feta. 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. optional: quick tomato salsa, edible flower petals & sliced baguette for serving. 

start by heating the oil over medium heat until the oil is nice and hot. while the oil is heating, crack your eggs into a medium bowl and whisk them together with half the salt and pepper. set the eggs aside. when the oil is hot, toss in the mushrooms, jalapeno, pepper and green onions. season with the remaining salt and pepper. cook the veggies, stirring occasionally until the onions are mushrooms are just starting to brown. about 5 minutes. add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. pour in the eggs, and allow them to set for a minute or so. use a spoon or rubber spatula to scrap the set eggs off the bottom and allow the runny eggs to hit the pan and cook up. continue allowing the runny eggs to set and then scrapping the set eggs to the side of the pan until all the eggs are solid. about 5 minutes add in the feta and flower petals if you are using them and toss well. serve and enjoy. 

toasted coconut & blackberry pancakes

life is funny. 

when i first heard my old studio was closing, my gut feeling was this closure was going to make space in my life for something else. and then for two weeks straight, everything was chaos, emotion and work.

and now, even though my days are still full and hectic, somehow things feel more settled and comfortable. just less hectic. i guess when you cut out a few VERY early mornings and hours and hours of working out that's what happens. whatever. i'll take it! 

even though our holiday catering and dessert season is in FULL swing, i'm using some of my extra moments to make more breakfasts. and i have been craving pancakes. 

toasted coconut & blackberry pancakes
serves: 4
prep time: 5 minutes
active time: 15 minutes
total time: 20 minutes
ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour. 2 tbs sugar. 2 tsp baking powder. .5 tsp salt. 1 egg. 1 cup milk. 4 tbs coconut oil, melted and divided. 10 blackberries, roughly chopped. .5 cup shredded coconut, divided  (sugar free, not the kind in the baking aisle coated in sugar, unless you are sugar fiend and like that kind of thing). true maple syrup for serving. electric pan, large pan or griddle for cooking.

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start by preheating a hot pan on your stove or a griddle to about 350 degrees or a medium high heat, depending on your cook top. then, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the half of the melted coconut oil (make sure it isn't piping hot or it will scramble your egg) the egg and the milk. 

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when everything is well combined, whisk in your dry ingredients. 

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when you batter is well combined, mix in half the coconut shreds and the blackberries. mix till just combined. 

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lightly brush your cook top with the remaining coconut oil and use a paper towel to lightly coat your surface completely. depending on the size of pancakes you like, pour out either a silver dollar sized dollop of batter (for smaller pancakes) up to a fist sized dollop of batter for a larger pancake. work in batches and be sure not to over crowed your pan or griddle. cook the pancakes until the side you see has lots of bubbles and most have popped. then flip the pancakes. cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on this side just till set completely. remove the pancakes to a plate. 

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top with some more coconut shreds for garnish, drizzle with syrup and serve hot. 

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xo, a

toasted coconut & blackberry pancakes
serves: 4
prep time: 5 minutes
active time: 15 minutes
total time: 20 minutes
ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour. 2 tbs sugar. 2 tsp baking powder. .5 tsp salt. 1 egg. 1 cup milk. 4 tbs coconut oil, melted and divided. 10 blackberries, roughly chopped. .5 cup shredded coconut, divided  (sugar free, not the kind in the baking aisle coated in sugar, unless you are sugar fiend and like that kind of thing). true maple syrup for serving. electric pan, large pan or griddle for cooking.
start by preheating a hot pan on your stove or a griddle to about 350 degrees or a medium high heat, depending on your cook top. then, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the half of the melted coconut oil (make sure it isn't piping hot or it will scramble your egg) the egg and the milk. when everything is well combined, whisk in your dry ingredients. when you batter is well combined, mix in half the coconut shreds and the blackberries. mix till just combined.  lightly brush your cook top with the remaining coconut oil and use a paper towel to lightly coat your surface completely. depending on the size of pancakes you like, pour out either a silver dollar sized dollop of batter (for smaller pancakes) up to a fist sized dollop of batter for a larger pancake. work in batches and be sure not to over crowed your pan or griddle. cook the pancakes until the side you see has lots of bubbles and most have popped. then flip the pancakes. cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on this side just till set completely. remove the pancakes to a plate. top with some more coconut shreds for garnish, drizzle with syrup and serve hot.