Sweet Potato and Spinach Hash

I found this recipe on the USDA recipe site and it was listed under breakfast, but I haven't once made it for an actual breakfast. I always make it for dinner. 

I made the hash and then top it with handfuls of fresh spinach and once the spinach has wilted, I plate it up. They I fry everyone up an egg and top the hash with the egg. 

I recently discovered that the recipe is made completely perfect by topping the whole thing off with some Tabasco or other vinegar based hot sauce. The vinegar mixes so perfectly with the creaminess of the egg and you'll be thanking me forever for telling you to put it on. 

Chorizo and Egg Burritos - You Can Freeze

When we were at Costco the other day, I stumbled onto the Hugest tortillas. I grabbed up two packages and decided I was going to make giant breakfast burritos. 

Now you don't need to make giant ones, the recipe that follows is for normal human sized burritos. But I highly recommend that you make some and stock up your freezer for quick breakfasts,  hearty snacks and midnight burritos in bed. (I totally made that last one up, *No, I didn't!)

Having breakfast is a huge part of living a healthy lifestyle. Fueling your body with grains, proteins and sneaking in some veggies starts your day and your body off right. 

You'll do better in everything you try and accomplish that day, your brain works better and your body runs happier when it has fuel. 

Visit My Plate - Breakfast to learn about making small changes to have an amazing start to your day.

Swiss Chard Scrambled Eggs

If you are looking to make some painless healthy changes to your life, a really easy and delicious (which are two Really Good things) way to do it is to add vegetables to breakfast. 

I can't tell you which is more impressive, that this breakfast was so easy to make, so darn good for me, or the fact that it looks beautiful and fancy enough to be on a brunch menu at a luxury hotel. 

I am very quickly falling in love with chard. The flavor is amazing and the fact that it delicate like spinach makes me a huge fan since I am still trying to convince myself that kale isn't like chewing the bark of a tree. (Just kidding Kale, I'm trying... really I am)

But with all the nutrients and vitamins in Chard, I may not have to keep working so hard at liking kale. 

Ingredients: 

1tablespoon olive oil

1small sweet onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, pressed

4 to 6 leaves Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves chopped

6 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup grated cheese, I used my shredded cheddar jack mix

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

I had my chard prepped ahead of time. When I brought home my CSA box, I prepped the whole box, including separating the chard stems from the leaves.  Prepping in a huge key for us to eating our fruits and veggies and I am much more likely to toss a handful of greens into a dish if they are already washed and chopped and literally all that I have to do is toss a handful out of the bag into the dish.

 Instructions:

Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.

Add chard and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Add eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until eggs are set.