As If You Couldn't Get Enough Breakfast

I know I've blogged a couple times about breakfast. It's my favorite. Not just because of the health benefits, but because it's comforting to me. My mother makes the best breakfasts, especially around the holidays. Sausage bread, quiche, fresh fruit, all the good stuff.

A few months back, I hosted "Illinois Dinner" at my house. "Illinois Dinner" was created by my friends here in Nashville that have all relocated from somewhere in Illinois (I'm honorary because I went to college there). My best friend was in town, also from Illinois, so I thought it to be a great night to host. I made my favorite meal, breakfast.

Nice spread, huh? I made mini-versions of my mom's sausage bread, mashed sweet potatoes, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, and egg "cupcakes".

The pumpkin cinnamon rolls were my favorite. If they were healthy, I'd eat them daily. The recipe is way easy. 


Preheat oven to 375. 


1 can of pureed pumpkin (not PIE)
1 stick of butter
3/4 cup of brown sugar
3 tbsp. of cinnamon
1 tbsp. of nutmeg


Place all ingredients in a bowl and mash. Set aside.

• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Mix dry and wet ingredients separately. Add dry ingredients to wet slowly to make dough. Roll out to desired size. Spread pumpkin mixture inside dough and roll. Cut into 1 inch rolls and place in a 9x12 greased baking pan. 

Bake for 40 minutes in the oven. 

I used a standard cream cheese frosting. And you get these!

They're dangerous. 

The Egg Cupcakes..Probably the easiest thing you'll ever make. 

I found the recipe on Pinterest. I thought it was clever because I could make these at the beginning of the week and just reheat every morning. Since my schedule is crazy and my breakfast is usually on the go. 

You just need egg beaters and whatever you fancy to fill them with. 

I used peppers, onions, salsa, black beans, cheese and some left over sausage. Fill each muffin cup with filler, then fill remaining space with egg beaters. They bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Pop out and eat. So delicious! The reheat so well. 

I hope this gives you a couple ideas for easy and delicious breakfasts. It is the most important meal of the day.