Classic Egg Salad Sandwich

There's nothing quite like a great egg salad sandwich! If you agree, then this Easy Egg Salad Sandwich recipe is for you! Eggs are nutritional powerhouses and are extremely versatile. They are perfect in this vegged up version of the classic egg salad sandwich.

Grilled Ham, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Ham, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich makes a great start to your day or a fabulous way to end your day.  It's a completely portable sandwich, full of protein, that will kick start your mornings or make your evenings less hectic in the kitchen! 

Sweet Relish Deviled Eggs

If you know me, then you know I LOVE deviled eggs! These Sweet Relish Deviled Eggs are now at the top of my favorite list because deviled eggs with relish rock! Sweet relish gives them a nice crunch and unexpected sweetness you will love.

Baked Eggs in a Basket

Baked Eggs in a Basket aka Eggs in a Hole, are the perfect breakfast or brunch solution for a crowd. An egg is nestled in the middle of a piece of toast and baked to perfection right in the oven! 

Cheddar Sausage Apple Breakfast Casserole

Cheddar Sausage Apple Breakfast Casserole is a sweet and savory sausage breakfast casserole recipe that is sure to please everyone! This easy recipe makes a great brunch, breakfast, or dinner.

Ham and Swiss Deviled Eggs

Ham and Swiss Deviled Eggs are a twist on a classic. I've taken one of my favorite sandwich combinations and transformed it into a zesty deviled egg! The saltiness of the ham and the creaminess of the Swiss cheese make this appetizer irresistible.

Mushroom Swiss Quiche

Mushroom Swiss Quiche is a meatless option (vegetarian) that makes a wonderful breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Served warm or at room temperature, it's a classy way to enjoy eggs!

Pickled Red Onion Deviled Eggs

Pickled Red Onion Deviled Eggs are a delicious variation on plain deviled eggs.  A creamy egg yolk filling is piped inside a tender egg white half and then topped with sweet and crunchy, quick pickled red onions for a crowd pleasing snack or appetizer. 

Ham, Egg, and Avocado Sandwich

Ham, Egg and Avocado Sandwich makes a great breakfast, lunch or light dinner!  Full of flavor anytime of the day!

Savory Egg-Topped Oatmeal

Savory Egg-Topped Oatmeal is totally different from what you are used to when you think of oatmeal, but it is just as delicious as it's sweet counterparts!  This recipe makes a great breakfast, brunch, lunch or even light dinner.  The oatmeal is flavored with soy sauce and sesame oil then topped with sauteed onion, a fried egg, green onion and a little Sriracha for a most unusual taste sensation! 

Mini SNICKERS Cheesecake Bites

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and it's advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias 

OH MY GOODNESS!  These Mini SNICKERS® Cheesecake Bites are the perfect sweet treats for your BIG GAME party or anytime you need a little sweet bite!  Caramel flavored mini cheesecakes with the addition of SNICKERS® Unwrapped Bites, and caramel and chocolate syrup make them little bites of pure happiness. 

Baked Eggs in Spicy Habanero Sauce

An easy and delicious baked egg recipe!   Make it for one or for a crowd. Spice it up as much as you can handle it!  Keep the yolks runny, or bake them up solid.  It's all in how you like it! 

Breakfast Sausage Muffin Cups

My new blogging friend, Anyonita, asked me to guest post for her this week while she was vacationing in Spain!   I love Anyonita's blog, Anyonita Nibbles, with all the mouthwatering recipes and gorgeous photos and the very helpful blogging tips!   I wasn't sure exactly what I was going to write about, but then I remembered she has recently been told to avoid gluten.  So, I wanted to post about something that was diet friendly for her too. That's when I decided I would share these delicious Breakfast Sausage Muffin Cups.

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars are a nice twist on the traditional lemon bar.  Meyer Lemons are a cross between a lemon and an orange.  Slightly sweeter than a regular lemon with a much softer skin. You can only find them in the market for a short period of time. (At least that's true for around here!)  This recipe adds reduced fat cottage cheese to the filling layer of a traditional lemon bar, giving it the feeling of a creamy lemon cheesecake bar.  It's a nice change up from the ordinary.

Denver Omelette Muffins

Denver Omelette Muffins are an easy and portable way to enjoy eggs in the morning, afternoon, or anytime of day as a protein packed snack. You get the great flavors of a Denver Omelette (ham, peppers, onions, and eggs) in a portable package perfect for grab and go.

Flat Iron Steak with Egg and Arugula Salad

Flat Iron Steak with Egg and Arugula Salad is a quick and easy low carb weeknight meal option featuring tender Flat Iron Steak served with a fried egg and a delightful arugula salad with bacon. A MUST TRY!

Turkey Tuesdays: Turkey Smoked Sausage Frittata

Are you a Turketarian?

What is a Turketarian?  A Turketarian is, simply, someone who enjoys eating turkey and it's Butterball's® latest campaign. Sure, almost everyone knows turkey is synonymous with Thanksgiving, but turkey is great every single day of the year!  Butterball has teamed up with Allrecipes for "Turkey Tuesdays" and several allstars (including myself) have been asked to bring you delicious turkey recipes each Tuesday in the month of September. (Disclaimer:  I was provided with product for this recipe via Allrecipes as part of the Allstars program.  All opinions expressed in this post are mine.)

Butterball® feels there is a bit of Turketarian in everyone. I have joined the Turketarian movement and you can too!   Just following this link:  Join the Turketarian Movement and discover your inner Turketarian.  I found out I am a Healthy Hero (I eat turkey as part of a healthy lifestyle.)  No surprise there!  By joining the movement, you will also have access to a great FREE mobile app for turkey recipes and be able to grab some great money saving coupons!  Who doesn't like to eat healthy AND save money?

Turkey is a great protein option for those of us concerned with health and fitness.  Turkey is naturally low in fat without the skin, containing only 1 gram of fat per ounce of flesh. A 5-ounce serving provides almost half of the recommended daily allowance of folic acid, and is a good source of vitamins B, B₁,B₆, zinc and potassium.  Most importantly, TURKEY TASTES GREAT!! 

Today, so many turkey products are available for purchase...From whole birds, to sausages, to ground meat, to bacon, to deli meats...and the ways you can incorporate turkey into your everyday meal plans are almost endless. When it comes to variety, Butterball® has got you covered!  Click HERE to see all that Butterball® has to offer!  

One turkey item, that is almost always in my freezer is turkey smoked sausage.  Butterball® makes a Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage that is lower in fat and calories than smoked sausages made from beef and/or pork but is every bit as delicious.

I only made a few changes to adapt it for my family.  I substituted the eggs for fat free egg product (ie  Eggbeaters®), reduced the oil, and substituted yellow onion for green (because that is what I had on hand).  I served this beautiful frittata for breakfast, but this dish would make an awesome dinner or lunch as well.  This frittata is full of flavor and guess what?  No one in my family even knew I used fat free egg product!

 
What takes this frittata over the top in flavor, is the combination of the turkey smoked sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and the fresh basil.  If you can't get fresh basil, I think fresh spinach would be a suitable substitute, but it would definitely change the flavor.  To help keep the calories in check I used the dry packed sun-dried tomatoes, and not the ones packed in oil. 

So why not join me and give "Turkey Tuesdays" a try in your house too? 

Printable Recipe

Servings - 8   Serving Size - 1/8th of the frittata  Points Plus per Serving - 5 Points+

Calories - 177.6,   Total Fat - 8.6g,   Carb. - 6.8g,   Protein - 18.3g,   Fiber - 0.3g

Ingredients:

1 (14 ounce) package Butterball® Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1/2 cup yellow onion, diced

1 TBS olive oil

1 (16 oz) carton of egg substitute (ie Egg Beaters®)

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, part skim

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

16  torn fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, NOT packed in oil

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

additional basil, for garnish, if desired

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Heat an oven-proof  10"skillet over med heat with olive oil.  Add in the sausage and onion and cook until onion is translucent and the onion and sausage begin to brown.   About 5 minutes. 

3.  In medium bowl, combine the egg substitute, cheeses, torn basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and black pepper.  (resist the urge to add salt, as the Parmesan cheese and the sausage add enough salt to the dish) 

4.  Pour the egg mixture onto the sausage and onion mixutre.  Continue to heat on stovetop, on medium heat until edges just begin to set.  (about 6 minutes or so) 

5.  Once the edges begin to set, transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.  Bake, uncovered, until the middle is set.  ( I found it took about 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees, but it will depend on how long it cooked stove top.  If you jiggle the pan, and you don't see any movement in the middle, it's done)  

6.  Let frittata cool for about 5 minutes before cutting it into 8 wedges.*  Garnish with additional basil, if desired.  Serve warm.  

*Traditionally, frittatas are supposed to be inverted onto a serving platter before serving, but I don't like to do that.  I prefer to serve it from the pan.  

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After a slow start this year, my patio basil is finally doing fantastic.  I was happy to find a recipe to use some of it up in.  The flavors in this frittata are amazing, especially if you love basil and sun-dried tomatoes.  The turkey sausage compliments the flavors perfectly.  

Be sure to visit the Butterball® site and take the quiz to find out what type of Turketarian you are!  Then leave me a comment here and let me know what you got! 

Ham and Asparagus Quiche

Savory ham, eggs, asparagus, and cheese all combine to make this delicious and easy to make quiche. This recipe makes 2 pies, so you can eat one and freeze the other for another time. Makes a great breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Mini Quiches (1 Point+ each)

OMG...are these little hand held mini quiches good...and 1 Point+ each?  Are you kidding me? They even have a "crust"...and straight from the oven...it's crispy!  Ever since I bought wonton wrappers, I have been having a lot of fun finding uses for them.  I can see why Hungry Girl is in love with these things.

I had two for breakfast this morning with some mango on the side.  So good.  You can use any kind of filling additions you like.  ( the filling additions you choose may change pp values)  I used turkey bacon bits, baby spinach, roasted red peppers and reduced fat Swiss cheese.  Great combo!  But honestly, the possibilities are endless. 

I found these new ( well new to me anyway) turkey bacon bits at my store a few weeks ago.  This recipe was the perfect use for them.  You can't go wrong with 20 calories and 1.5g fat per tablespoon. 

These mini quiches make a great breakfast or brunch or a great lunch or fun light dinner when served with a side salad! Or how about for a snack?   Low in fat and calories but higher in protein.

Baked Eggs in Muffin Tins

Baked Eggs in Muffin Tins is a super easy, delicious, healthy and portable way to enjoy baked eggs. These cute little "muffins" are easy to hold and enjoy. Wonton wrappers help them to keep shape and Parmesan cheese tops them for a burst of flavor.