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italian breakfast potato bake

now that the cat is out of the bag and you all know that wes and i have a baby girl on the way, i can finally express my true feelings.

pregnancy is gnarly. and for MONTHS i could barely stand for more than ten minutes, let alone cook something. but the tide has turned and i finally feel like i am getting my groove back in the kitchen. i am cooking ALL THE THINGS.

including breakfast. which for a long time has consisted of nothing but everything bagels, since it was pretty much the only thing that would stay down. but i’m back to enjoying my favorite meal of the day. since i still have a strong aversion to doing dishes, i wanted to work on a delicious, one pan breakfast that required minimal effort for max flavor. enter this delicious, and colorful, egg and potato dish.

italian breakfast potato bake

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 40 minutes

total time: 50 minutes

ingredients: 4-6 eggs (depending on how hungry your eaters are). 1.5 lb red potatoes, cubed. 2 leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced (soaked in water to remove any dirt and grit). 1 red onion, sliced .5 inch thick. 2 tbs olive oil. 1 tbs chopped rosemary. 1 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley. .5 cup grated pecorino romano cheese. 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. large oven safe pan.

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start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees f. in your pan, combine the potatoes, olive oil, rosemary and half the salt and pepper. cook the potatoes for 20 minutes.

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while the potatoes cook, drain and pat dry the leeks.

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after 20 minutes, remove the potatoes. add in the leeks and red onions, half the remaining salt and pepper and stir well. pop the pan back in the oven and cook for another 10 minutes.

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after 10 minutes, remove the pan and stir the potatoes and onions well.

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crack the eggs directly over the onions and potatoes. season with remaining salt and pepper and sprinkle with half the cheese.

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pop the pan back in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the eggs have set. remove the pan from the oven. serve up each plate with a healthy serving of potatoes and an egg.

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sprinkle with parsley and additional cheese and serve hot.

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xo, a

italian breakfast potato bake

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 40 minutes

total time: 50 minutes

ingredients: 4-6 eggs (depending on how hungry your eaters are). 1.5 lb red potatoes, cubed. 2 leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced (soaked in water to remove any dirt and grit). 1 red onion, sliced .5 inch thick. 2 tbs olive oil. 1 tbs chopped rosemary. 1 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley. .5 cup grated pecorino romano cheese. 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper. large oven safe pan.

start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees f. in your pan, combine the potatoes, olive oil, rosemary and half the salt and pepper. cook the potatoes for 20 minutes. while the potatoes cook, drain and pat dry the leeks. after 20 minutes, remove the potatoes. add in the leeks and red onions, half the remaining salt and pepper and stir well. pop the pan back in the oven and cook for another 10 minutes. after 10 minutes, remove the pan and stir the potatoes and onions well. crack the eggs directly over the onions and potatoes. season with remaining salt and pepper and sprinkle with half the cheese. pop the pan back in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the eggs have set. remove the pan from the oven. serve up each plate with a healthy serving of potatoes and an egg. sprinkle with parsley and additional cheese and serve hot.

garlic & spring green spaghetti

there are few times of the year more exciting than when spring starts to show her colors. even the slightest spike in temperature has people racing to their tank tops and sandals. and i am no exception.

our yard work is nearly complete and we have replanted ninety percent of our small but mighty side yard garden space. and while i am anxiously waiting for all my strawberries and tomatoes to start producing, all the green things in the garden are going wild.

i have been on a bit of a pasta kick lately. it truly is my first culinary love and i’ve been working on new shapes, flavors and colors to bring to all of our spring menus.

our gorgeous garden greens (nasturtium leave, kale and arugula) bring flavor, color and nutritional value to a simple and delicious spring spaghetti.

garlic & spring green spaghetti

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 15 minutes

total time: 25 minutes

ingredients: 1.5 lbs spaghetti (fresh if you can get your hands on it or want to make it yourself). 8 oz mixed spring greens (i used nasturtium leaves, kale, chard and arugula that we had in the garden but you could do any combination of your favorite greens). 2 tbs olive oil. 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced. zest and juice of 1 lemon. ..5 cup parmesan cheese + extra for garnish. 25 cup bread crumbs. 1 tbs + 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper.

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start by filling a pot with water and 1 tbs of salt. you want to cook your pasta with water like the ocean. bring your water to a boil. cook your pasta to your package instructions. if you are cooking fresh pasta, it should only take 1.5-2 minutes to cook. if you are using fresh, wait to cook it till your greens are cooked. if you are cooking dried pasta, start it as soon as your water boils. while your pasta cooks, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. once your oil is hot, add in the garlic and cook just until fragrant. about 30 second to a minute.

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add in your greens and your lemon juice, season with the salt and pepper and cook until they wilt down. 3-5 minutes depending on how hearty your greens are.

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turn off the heat and add in the lemon zest.

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add in your cooked pasta, .5 cup of paremsan cheese, half the bread crumbs.

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stir well till everything is combined.

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serve hot with with extra parmesan and bread crumbs and enjoy.

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xo, a

garlic & spring green spaghetti

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

cook time: 15 minutes

total time: 25 minutes

ingredients: 1.5 lbs spaghetti (fresh if you can get your hands on it or want to make it yourself). 8 oz mixed spring greens (i used nasturtium leaves, kale, chard and arugula that we had in the garden but you could do any combination of your favorite greens). 2 tbs olive oil. 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced. zest and juice of 1 lemon. ..5 cup parmesan cheese + extra for garnish. 25 cup bread crumbs. 1 tbs + 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper.

start by filling a pot with water and 1 tbs of salt. you want to cook your pasta with water like the ocean. bring your water to a boil. cook your pasta to your package instructions. if you are cooking fresh pasta, it should only take 1.5-2 minutes to cook. if you are using fresh, wait to cook it till your greens are cooked. if you are cooking dried pasta, start it as soon as your water boils. while your pasta cooks, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. once your oil is hot, add in the garlic and cook just until fragrant. about 30 second to a minute. add in your greens and your lemon juice, season with the salt and pepper and cook until they wilt down. 3-5 minutes depending on how hearty your greens are. turn off the heat and add in the lemon zest. add in your cooked pasta, .5 cup of paremsan cheese, half the bread crumbs. stir well till everything is combined. serve hot with with extra parmesan and bread crumbs and enjoy.