What's for Breakfast?

When my girlfriend called to tell me some of her family was coming to visit, I couldn't wait to host a meal for them at my home! As the schedule solidified, breakfast emerged as the front runner, so I started menu planning.

Now, the catch was, between the food allergies, preferences, and lifestyles amongst the seven guests, here's what I knew going in:

• 4 cannot eat eggs
• 1 is vegetarian
• 1 is dairy-free
• 1 is gluten-free

How did I come up with a menu?

I decided to serve everything buffet style to keep it simple & relaxed, giving everyone the freedom to pick and choose. 

Second, I stuck with my rule of only cooking two menu items from scratch and preparing/assembling the rest.

Third, I came to the conclusion that not everything served had to be a viable option for every single person.

Here's what I came up with:

Cranberry & Almond Granola Bars (recipe below)
Easy Sticky Buns (recipe below)

Assorted Fresh Bagels
with choice of Vegetable Cream Cheese, Butter & Preserves or Peanut Butter

Hard Boiled Eggs

Fresh Strawberries

Mimosas

Sparkling Water

Coffee/Tea

Complete with New York-themed favors for our out-of-town guests, it was a simply fabulous way to spend a Saturday morning with friends!

Who's next?!

xx JN

Gluten-Free Quiche

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Just when I thought I would never have quiche again, I stumbled upon this delightful recipe over at Sassy Radish! For the record, quiche is one of the things I have missed most since becoming gluten-free just over a year ago. Not only does this recipe sound simply delicious, I truly find preparing quiche a real treat!

A special thanks to Olga at Sassy Radish for bringing quiche back to my kitchen!