Greet Holiday Guests with Breakfast

By Ben Mims
For Cooking Newbie, a blog for beginner cooks

During the holidays, there seems to be a Christmas party every other day. Most often, due to being tired and getting caught up in the holiday spirits, many of us wake up with a hangover the following morning…or is that just me?

More than the indulgences in sweets and champagne during the holidays, I love to indulge in breakfast. It’s the one time of the year I can have something rich for breakfast, and I relish that opportunity. Plus, in my family, we always had friends or family staying over the nights before the holidays and the days in between, so we always had to have breakfast for many on hand.

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Serve a Simple Strata

By David Hu

Strata, similar to a savory version of bread pudding is a great way to use leftover bread. This simple strata combines bread, eggs, bacon and dried plums to make a dish fit for brunch. Or serve it as a side dish for dinner.

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