Breakfast Recipes

I had sworn off pumpkin-flavored breakfasts. Three years, maybe four. Every fall, the internet would explode with pumpkin spice everything, and I’d just roll my … Read more

There used to be this tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore in Portland called Grist & Grain. They made a pumpkin … Read more

There used to be a tiny juice bar tucked between a laundromat and a vintage shop on Grand Avenue that made the most incredible smoothie … Read more

I was hunched over my laptop at the local hardware store’s tiny café—don’t ask, it’s the only place with decent Wi-Fi and a parking spot—when … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a ridiculous craving for something sweet but also—and I know this sounds crazy—something that … Read more

My neighbor across the hall, a retired botanist named Margaret, asked me last Tuesday why I couldn’t just shred a zucchini into my banana bread. … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but these chocolate chip zucchini muffins with cream cheese glaze have me completely biased. The neighborhood block … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday morning, I wasn’t planning on anything fancy for breakfast. I just popped over to my neighbor’s place to borrow a few eggs, … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just mix the cream cheese right into the pumpkin batter?” my friend asked one chilly October morning as we were gearing … Read more

Introduction My colleague watched me fumble with a skillet and a dozen eggs one hectic Monday morning and didn’t say anything at first. Then, halfway … Read more