My Favorite Brunch Recipes for New Year’s Day

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Ring in the New Year with some Home Cooked Delicious and Healthy Food you make yourself! Stay in and enjoy a leisurely brunch – many recipes can be made ahead of time. Try these NEW RECIPES: Breakfast Fried Egg Tacos with Karen’s Bloody Mary Hot Sauce AND learn how to make you own fabulous Hot Sauce!
Breakfast Fried Egg Tacos with Karen's Bloody Mary Hot Sauce
Breakfast Fried Egg Tacos with Karen’s Bloody Mary Hot Sauce (gluten free)
Wake up your taste buds with these savory tacos! Sunny side up fried eggs top tacos and a bevy of veggies and Mexican cheeses. Top with my homemade spicy hot sauce for the perfect chile-tang.
I use Pasture Raised Eggs – twice the amount of total omega-3 fatty acids. 
And they have gorgeous orange yolks! 
Karen's Somewhat Spicy Bloody Mary Hot Sauce
Karen’s Somewhat Spicy Bloody Mary Hot Sauce
An Easy to Make At-Home Hot Sauce with a great tang and just the right heat! Addition of horseradish, celery seeds, worchestire sauce and lime juice lends a definite Bloody Mary taste profile. Slather on the Breakfast Tacos!

Smoked Salmon Lollipops

Smoked Salmon Lollipops

No one will be able to resist these savory lollipops. Thin sliced, luminous smoked salmon around zesty cream cheese – the perfect pick-up appetizer for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. Also see: Karen’s Vegan Cream Cheese.

With the surge for global cuisine ~ Middle Eastern food is a it’s height of popularity, and the Mediterranean Diet proves to be an established healthy way to eat (not so much as a diet, but a lifestyle.)
Greek Eggs with Homemade Salsa in a Casserole
Greek Eggs with Homemade Salsa in a Casserole

A Mediterranean Classic: THE new breakfast/brunch classic – a hearty vegetarian spin on Huevos Rancheros filled with Greek flavors to enjoy anytime of the day! Think Shashuka with a twist.

Southwest Style Green Shakshuka with Hatch Chili Oil
Southwest Style Green Shakshuka with Hatch Chili Oil

What to eat on New Years Day!
Gather the ingredients you will need and pump up the green antioxidants in this one-pan dish.
Healthy and satisfying with mild heat. My favorite Brunch recipe!

Southwest Style Green Shakshuka with Hatch Chili Oil
Southwest Style Green Shakshuka with Hatch Chili Oil served with Corn Tortillas

Hatch Chili Oil (recipe) is delicious drizzled on top of the Shakshuka! A quick infused oil with lingering mild heat. Dried Red & Green Hatch Chiles are infused with a fruity olive oil. Lends a mild kick and an extra boost of Southwestern flavor.

Asparagus Frittata with Roasted Peppers & Dill
Asparagus Frittata with Roasted Peppers and Dill

A light and flavorful casserole that is layered with vegetables, cheese, eggs & herbs.
Baked until puffy with a creamy-like texture – a meal in itself! Think: no-crust quiche.

Karen’s Butternut Squash, Apple, Leek & Goat Cheese Frittata
Karen’s Butternut Squash, Apple, Leek & Goat Cheese Frittata

A light and flavorful frittata that has plenty of vegetables, apples, cheeses & eggs. Creates beautiful Mosaic Layers! A creamy texture from the goat cheese… melts in you mouth yummy.

My Favorite Deviled Eggs: Grainy Mustard, Purple Scallions, Thyme and a Crisp and Lacy Baked Cheese Frico Makes Them Pungent and Zesty
Deviled Eggs with Purple Scallions and Crisp Cheese Frico

My Favorite Deviled Eggshell will love! Grainy Mustard, Purple Scallions, Thyme and a Crisp and Lacy Baked Cheese Frico Makes Them Pungent and Zesty.

Spinach, Feta and Tomato Quiche with Wild & Brown Rice
Spinach, Feta and Tomato Quiche with Wild & Brown Rice Crust

Bursting with Flavor and Color – this Naturally Gluten-Free Quiche makes the perfect hassle-free brunch, lunch or healthy dinner.

Karen's Irish Soda Bread Waffles
Karen’s Irish Soda Bread Waffles

All the flavor and crunch of Irish Soda Bread – but delicious waffles!

Buttermilk based waffles with a boost of caraway seeds and raisins – great for breakfast, brunch, or the ultimate snack… I can’t stop eating them!
Works perfectly with regular flour or gluten free!

Tomato Garlic Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Tomato Garlic Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
A childhood favorite combination – now with a little sophistication. The perfect kind of comfort food together in one bowl of soup. Redesigned with a lingering mellow garlic essence
Karen's Revamped Korean Egg Sandwich with Gochugaru Sauce
Karen’s Revamped Korean Egg Sandwich with Gochugaru Sauce

In between toasted Challah Bread lies Creamy Eggs, Shiitake “Bacon”, Sesame Kale Crisps, Cheddar Cheese and a Gochugaru Sauce. Your next favorite Brunch Dish ~ All the elements melt in your mouth surrounded by buttery crispy bread.

Yummy Pumpkin & Oatmeal Pancakes
Yummy Pumpkin & Oatmeal Pancakes

Delicious and loaded with healthy ingredients with tips on how to cook a pumpkin and make homemade Pumpkin Puree.
Got an extra can of pumpkin puree hanging around? You’ll love these tasty pancakes!

Add a salad?
Why not? Crispy, Crunchy goodness with that “I’m going to eat more greens this year” pledge!

Little Gem Salad with Cara Cara Caesar-ish Dressing with Garlic Parmesan Toasts
Little Gem Salad with Cara Cara Caesar-ish Dressing with Garlic Parmesan Toasts

It’s Winter Citrus Season – these low acid, sweet Cara Cara navel oranges entice a Caesar-style dressing with zest! A Wonderful – Simple Salad with crunch and a daily dose of garlic.
Little gem lettuce can be hard to source – can use inner leaves of romaine lettuce.

Citrus, Fennel & Mint Salad – Citrus Vinaigrette with Vanilla Beans
Citrus, Fennel & Mint Salad – Citrus Vinaigrette with Vanilla Beans

Refreshing! I’m combining many types of Citrus and teaming them with Shaved Fennel and Mint.
Drizzling on top with a delicious Citrus Vinaigrette with Vanilla Beans.

Refreshing and light – a ray of sunshine in Winter!

Radicchio Salad with Mustard Croutons and Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette
Radicchio Salad with Mustard Croutons and Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette

This Radicchio Salad has a nice sweet & bitter elements. Add Frisée lettuce, Watermelon Radish, Shaved Heirloom Carrots, Crispy Croutons with Grainy Mustard and Garlic and Karen’s Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette with Shallots and Garlic. A flavor sensation!

Something Sweet:

Amazing Apple Crumb Cakes with Cardamom and Ginger
Amazing Apple Crumb Cakes with Cardamom and Ginger

A delicious cake with a bit of honey, these cakes are layered with sliced apples and an irresistible crumb topping. I’M OBSESSED WITH THE FRAGRANCE OF CARDAMOM IN THESE CAKES ~ CRYSTALIZED GINGER IN THE CRUMB TOPPING ADDS A PUNCH OF FLAVOR!

Karen's Natural Orange Oat & Nut Granola Yogurt & Berry Parfaits
Karen’s Natural Orange Oat & Nut Granola Yogurt & Berry Parfaits

Layer Karen’s Natural Orange Oat & Nut Granola with Yogurt and Berries in wine glasses or flutes. Perfect for Breakfast, Lightly Lunch, a Snack or Brunch.
Make:
Karen’s Natural Orange, Oat & Nut Granola ahead of time and the parfaits take minutes to assemble!

Here’s to a Healthy, Happy, Fabulous and Delicious New Year!
Karen

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Breakfast Fried Egg Tacos with Karen's Bloody Mary Hot Sauce

Servings: 4 tacos
Prep: 10 minutes
8 minutes
Total: 18 minutes
Breakfast Fried Egg Tacos with Karen's Bloody Mary Hot Sauce
Wake up your taste buds with these savory tacos! Sunny side up fried eggs top tacos and a bevy of veggies and Mexican cheeses. Top with my homemade spicy hot sauce for the perfect chile-tang.

Ingredients 

  • 4 whole corn tortillas*
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 large eggs, I use pasture raise for flavor and deep orange yolks
  • 12 tablespoons mexican grated cheeses, see note

Veggies & Add-Ons:

  • 4 tablespoons avocado, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons scallions , chopped on the diagonal
  • 2 teaspoons pickled sliced red onions
  • 1 tablespoon sliced cherry tomatoes, multi-colored
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro , (or parsley) chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh or pickled jalapeño , thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons thinly sliced radishes, I use watermelon radish
  • hot sauce , see my recipe: Bloody Mary Hot Sauce

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Brush your seasoned cast iron skillet with 1/2 teaspoon evoo and the insides metal rings if using (for round fried eggs.)
    Set heat to medium. Add 4 eggs, spacing them (add to center of rings in skillet if using.)
    Cook for two minutes until egg whites have set (yolks will finish cooking in the oven.)
  • Remove the eggs to a plate, wipe the skillet clean, brush skillet with remaining 1/2 teaspoon evoo. Add 4 tortillas and cook for one minute one each side until warmed through.
  • Add the tortillas to a baking tray. Top each with 1 1/2 tablespoons of grated cheese. Top each with the fried egg. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons extra grated cheese around the egg whites and tortillas. Bake in the oven for 5 - 7 minutes; or until the cheese is bubbly and the yolks are cooked to your desired doneness.
  • Garnish and Enjoy the Tacos:
  • Add your desired toppings to each taco and drizzle all over with the hot sauce.

Notes

*Tortillas: I use Vista Hermosa Corn Tortillas. They are gluten free, non GMO and organic with minimal ingredients and NO artificial preservatives. Delicious! 
Mexican Cheeses: Use a mixture of cheeses or crumbled Queso Fresco cheese.
Recipe: Karen's Somewhat Spicy Bloody Mary Hot Sauce
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer. 

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 13gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 212mgSodium: 244mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 572IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican
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