quiche

Looks fancy but is super easy. Make it for your mom and she will be super impressed. Makes 8 servings.

• 1 premade pie crust (if you buy the frozen ones, leave it out for 20 minutes before baking)

• 6 eggs

• 2/3 cup milk, half and half, or heavy cream

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• any/all of the following to taste: baby spinach, shredded cheese, broccoli, diced onions, minced garlic, fresh basil, sliced cherry tomatoes, red pepper flakes, cooked ham, bacon, sausage… this is perfect for using up your leftovers.

Preheat the oven to 375º. Combine all ingredients and then pour into pie crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the middle isn’t wiggly. If the edges are getting brown but the middle isn’t set, cover just the edges with tinfoil. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

pancakes not from a box

No Aunt Jemima, no problem. Easily doubled if you have a lot of people to feed - this recipe serves 2.

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tbs white sugar

• 1 1/4 cups milk (I used 2% dairy but I’m sure others would work)

• 1 egg

Mix all ingredients together until just combined.

Heat your pan or griddle over medium and melt some butter (seriously, they aren’t as good with just cooking spray). Pour out 1/4 cup of batter per pancake, and flip when the edges are dry and the surface is covered in bubbles. Repeat until you have used all of the batter.