For the love of brunch, make this french toast bake right now.

Seriously sweet and sometimes sanctimonious, this french toast bake recipe is great for entertaining or whenever you feel like a little something extra.


I’ve talked about my love of brunch before. I’ve also talked about my goal to reduce waste in our house, especially when it comes to food. Which basically makes this recipe for French Toast Bake the absolute best thing ever. Why? Because it’s French Toast for god’s sake AND because it uses up the heels of the bread that we never eat, therefor saving it from being thrown out or tossed in the compost bin.

That’s some seriously sanctimonious french toast right there.

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Made food more colorful with this rainbow egg bake

Whether you’re having family and friends over for brunch or simply looking for an easy weeknight meal, this rainbow egg bake is all that and more. The best part? It’s easily customizable to whatever you have on hand.


I love cooking for other people. As a teenager, I would live for the days when my parents would go out of town so I could have my friends over and cook for them. I’d clip my favorite recipes from magazines like Bon Appétit and Cooking Light and imagine how to pull together a complete meal. As an adult in my first apartment, I lived for weekly potlucks with my graduate school friends.

Even now, as an adult with a family to cook for every night, I still love to have people over for a special meal. Lately, brunch has won over my heart. Any meal that offers up things like roasted potatoes, biscuits, and bagels is a winner in my book. But the best part about brunch for me is how easy it is to pull together something that a.) looks fancy, b.) tastes delicious, and c.) can cater to everyone’s food needs and preferences. All without having to spend hours standing over a hot stove or prepping food.

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Mini Blueberry Muffins so good you’ll need a double batch

Mini blueberry muffins are the perfect bite-sized treats that your kids will reach for over and over again. Great for school lunches or a quick snack when the hangries strike, this is a recipe you’ll want to keep in rotation for years to come.


I’m not sure what it is about mini muffins, but The Kid cannot keep her hands off of them. It doesn’t matter what I put in them or how often I make them, they are her absolute favorite. So when it came time to make her some snacks for camp, the first thing she asked for was muffins. Mini blueberry muffins to be precise.

Never one to refuse her requests for cooking together, I added muffin making to our #the100dayproject list for the week.

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