Breakfast Scones
These scones are wonderful topped with apple butter.
Ingredients:
Scone mix
¾ cup, plus 2 tablespoons water
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Combine the water and scone mix in a medium bowl. Stir with a spoon until blended. (Dough will be slightly sticky.)
2. Knead dough 5-6 times on a generously floured board, folding dough in half on top of itself each time. Divide dough into 3 pieces. Pat each piece into a 5-inch diameter dome, and cut each dome into 4 wedges.
3. Place the scones on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve scones warm from the oven.
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Savory Buckwheat Groats Breakfast Bowl
This cozy, comforting recipe is extremely versatile—add in your favorite breakfast meat, some seasonal veggies and top with a farm-fresh egg or two!
Ingredients:
1 cup buckwheat groats
2 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
8 sausage patties
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped
2 cups winter squash of your choice, peeled, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces
8 eggs
Method:
1. For the groats, bring water to boil in a small pot. Add buckwheat and salt. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, 10–15 minutes. Drain off any remaining water.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized skillet, cook the sausage patties until no longer pink on the inside, removing to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Add the onions, leeks, and squash to the skillet, season generously with salt and pepper, and sauté over medium-high heat in the meat drippings until the veggies are tender. Also remove from the skillet and reserve. Finally, in the same skillet, crack the eggs and fry until the whites are set, but the yolks are still runny. Season eggs with salt and pepper.
3. Divide the warm groats into four serving bowls, then top each with 2 sausage patties, a generous helping of the vegetables and 2 eggs; serve immediately.
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Breakfast Barley with Dried Fruit & Nuts
Chewy, nutty barley is topped with fruit, nuts and a hint of cinnamon to create a hearty and satisfying breakfast.
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked barley*
1 tablespoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cloves
1 pinch salt (if you didn’t salt barley during cooking process)
2 medium apples diced
¼ cup walnuts chopped
¼ cup dried cherries
¼ cup pure maple syrup
Milk, to serve (optional)
Method:
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pot heated over medium heat.
2. Stir frequently until warmed through, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Pour into four bowls and serve with milk if desired.
*To prep barley, combine 1 cup barley with 3 cups water or stock in a saucepan, adding a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until the barley is tender. Drain and cool until ready to use.
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Skillet Breakfast Hash with Thyme, Sausage & Chèvre
Golden, crisp-edged potatoes tossed with maple-kissed sausage, sweet onions, and fresh thyme — finished with creamy chèvre for a rich, tangy contrast.Â
Ingredients:
4–5 medium potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes
½ red or yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 Skagit River Ranch breakfast sausage patties
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
½ cup Bellsong Creamery chèvre, crumbled
Olive oil (if needed)
Optional: farm-fresh eggs, for topping
Method:
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and cooked through, crumbling the meat into small, bite-sized pieces as you go. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving drippings in the pan.
2. Add diced potatoes to the skillet in an even layer. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender—about 15–20 minutes. If needed, add a drizzle of olive oil. Stir in sliced onion and thyme. Cook for another 3–4 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
3. Return bacon or sausage to the pan and toss to combine. Remove from heat and crumble chèvre over the warm hash so it just begins to soften. Serve immediately, topped with a fried or poached egg, if desired.
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Creamy Polenta Breakfast Bowls with Italian Sausage & Poached Eggs
A comforting, savory breakfast (or any-time meal) that celebrates the rustic flavors of the season.
Ingredients:
1 cup cornmeal or polenta
3 cups water
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons grey sea salt butter, plus more for serving
1 pound Italian sausage
4 large eggs
1 small onion, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced (optional)
Sea Salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or chives
Bella Luna wildflower honey, for drizzling
Method:
1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Slowly whisk in the polenta and reduce heat to low. Stir often until thickened and tender, about 30–40 minutes. Stir in the buttermilk, butter, and a generous pinch of salt. Keep warm over low heat, adding more water as needed for a creamy consistency.
2. While the polenta cooks, crumble and brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Once golden, add onion (and carrot, if using) and cook until softened, 5–7 minutes. Season with pepper.
3. Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and add a splash of vinegar. Crack each egg into a small cup, then carefully slide it into the water. Cook for 3–4 minutes for soft yolks, or longer for firmer eggs.
4. Spoon warm polenta into bowls. Top with sausage and vegetable mixture, a poached egg, and a sprinkle of herbs. Finish with a small pat of butter and a light drizzle of wildflower honey.
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Spring Leek & Sausage Egg Scramble
Also punched up with bright spring onions, these scrambled eggs are divine.
Ingredients:
8 eggs
½ pound breakfast sausage
¼ cup milk
1 cup chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
½ cup chopped spring onions
1 tablespoon freshly-chopped parsley
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Cook the breakfast sausage in a frying pan over medium heat, breaking the sausage into small pieces as it cooks with a wooden spoon or spatula. Once cooked through, add the spring onions and leeks and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2-3 minute, until both are softened and fragrant.
2. Crack eggs and break over a shallow bowl. Break yolks with a whisk or fork, then whisk together with the milk, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Add eggs to the frying pan and mix with the sausage, onion and leek mixtures, cooking until set to your desired taste. Serve immediately.
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Radicchio, Cara Cara Orange & Chèvre Breakfast Salad
Bright, lightly bitter radicchio meets sweet Cara Cara oranges, creamy chèvre, and crunchy granola for a brunch salad that cuts beautifully through richer dishes.Â
Ingredients:
1 head mixed radicchio, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 Cara Cara oranges, peeled and segmented
¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced
½ cup Bellsong Creamery chèvre, crumbled
¼ cup Carnation Farms Toasted Coconut Granola
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Honey-Citrus Dressing:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon wildflower honey
1 teaspoon raspberry vinegar (optional, for brightness)
Pinch of sea salt
Method:
1. To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, honey, vinegar (if using), and salt until emulsified.
2. In a large bowl, gently toss radicchio, orange segments, and red onion with just enough dressing to lightly coat.
3. Transfer to a serving platter and scatter chèvre, granola, and thyme over the top.
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Savory Mushroom Breakfast Strata
This healthy yet decadent-tasting strata is studded with winter squash, mushrooms and tender greens.
Ingredients:
1 bunch hearty greens, such as kale or Swiss chard
½ pound mushrooms, such as baby Shiitake, washed and sliced
½ winter squash, peeled, seeded and diced into 1-inch pieces
½ loaf French bread (preferably stale!), cut into 1-inch-thick slices
1-2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, coarsely chopped
½ cup Gruyère cheese, grated
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
4 eggs
2 cups milk
Olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Bring a medium or large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the greens. Cook 2-3 minutes, until tender but still colorful. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely and set aside. Cut one of the garlic cloves in half and rub the slices of bread with the cut side. Then mince all of the garlic. Cut the bread into 1-inch squares.
2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet and add the squash. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, and add the thyme, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Then add the mushrooms and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and fragrant. Stir in the greens, toss together and remove from the heat.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°. Oil or butter a 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, the mushrooms, squash and greens, and the two cheeses and toss together. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4. Beat together the eggs and milk. Add salt to taste and a few twists of the pepper mill, and pour over the bread mixture. Let sit for 30 minutes before baking so that the bread can absorb some of the liquid.
5. Place in the oven and bake 40-50 minutes, until puffed and browned. Remove from the oven and serve hot or warm.
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Smoked Salmon & Baby Leek Frittata
Paired with a crisp salad, this stunningly-simple dish is fantastic for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 baby leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
8 large eggs
3 tablespoons minced dill
3 tablespoons minced chives
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
4 ounces smoked salmon, flaked
Pinch each of sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the broiler. Melt the olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add the leeks and sauté, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, herbs, salt, pepper, goat cheese and salmon. Pour the mixture over the leeks and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pan and cook until the edges are set but the center is still runny, about 4 minutes. Place the pan under the preheated broiler and cook until the frittata is puffed up and golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Spinach & Cheese Strata
Put this week’s bread loaf to good use with this spinach-kissed breakfast strata.
Ingredients:
10 ounces spinach, washed
1½ cups finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 cups cubed Pain au Levain bread
2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
1 cup finely grated Grana-style cheese
2¾ cups milk
9 large eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Method:
1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add the spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain, pressing with a rubber spatula to release as much liquid as possible.
2. Cook onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in spinach, then remove from heat.
3. Spread one third of bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart gratin dish or other shallow ceramic baking dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice (ending with cheeses).
4. Whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over strata. Chill strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 8 hours (for bread to absorb custard).
5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Let strata stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake strata, uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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