At Home: Easy Cinnamon Rolls

With everyone staying home these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of my fellow food bloggers are baking more and more: breads, cakes, cookies, you name it.  So much that there is a shortage of instant yeast.  Many have taken the challenge to create their own active yeast starters, but I am not that experimental.  And with today being Easter, I wanted to make something quick yet festive for the occasion, using whatever ingredients I already have in my pantry.  Enter the Easy Cinnamon Rolls. With no yeast, proofing, or kneading necessary, I just had to share the recipe on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Cinnamon French Toast Casserole

Keith loves French toast, but I find it can be tedious to make, since you usually dip each piece of bread in the egg mixture and then cook one-by-one.  Though I am more of a morning person than Keith, I don't like to spend too much time on breakfast.  I found this easy-bake version of a Cinnamon French Toast Casserole for my next feature on What Micky Eats...At Home.  This is a bread pudding type of dish so it will be very moist in the center, and nice and crunchy on the top.

At Home: Apple Cinnamon Strudel

It's no surprise that we love anything with apple and cinnamon - whether it comes in cobbler form, a la hand pies, or as muffins.  I needed to make another breakfast item for a work birthday, and thought the apple cinnamon flavors would be perfect for this time of year.  I had some puff pastry dough to use up and decided to create an Apple Cinnamon Strudel...At Home.  It's so simple to throw together and tastes amazing!

At Home: Lemon Blueberry Muffins

I wanted to bring some muffins into work, as we were celebrating another birthday in the office and we all decided to bring in things for our "morning meeting" (read: surprise birthday party!).  So I made Lemon Blueberry Muffins.  These are a variation of the other breakfast muffins that I made in the past for another birthday celebration and were such a hit.  As we transition into fall, I wanted to use up my leftover berries and though these bright flavors would be perfect for breakfast.  Check out this easy recipe on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

We had some ripe bananas laying around, and when they get all brown and spotty, I just cannot eat them plain.  So Keith suggested I bake something with them.  I found this easy-no-mixer recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins and decided to shared them on What Micky Eats...At Home.  They whip up easily and are quick enough to make for a lazy weekend breakfast.  Plus, leftovers are always great to take in to work the next day.

At Home: Berry Bundt Cake

This simple and sweet Berry Bundt Cake is loaded with blueberries and strawberries, and perfect for summer!  I thought I'd share it on What Micky Eats...At Home as a great dessert for July 4th or other summer picnics and gatherings.  I made it in my new bundt pan and served each slice plain, though adding a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream wouldn't be a bad idea either.  Leftovers are delicious for breakfast, too!

At Home: Apple Cinnamon Muffins

I am a fan of muffins for breakfast.  Especially if the recipe is easy peasy such as 1) dump ingredients into a bowl, 2) mix, 3) bake, and 4) eat.  No electric stand mixer required.  No intricate frosting or toppings needed.  I've made morning muffins before, and decided to use up some old apples we had this time for What Micky Eats...At Home.  These Apple Cinnamon Muffins whip up in a flash, and are topped with an extra oomph of cinnamon sugar mixture to bring out that classic combination.  They are perfect for breakfast on-the-go and taste just as good eaten cold as they do eaten warmed up.  If you like apple cinnamon oatmeal, you will love these muffins.

At Home: Spanish Strata

A strata is a savory brunch/breakfast casserole that is layered with bread and other fillings.  Like with bread puddings, it's always good to use any stale bread you have on hand.  With the holidays wrapping up, I still was feeling a bit lazy and thought a quick breakfast casserole would be easy to throw together using whatever I had on hand in the refrigerator. We had a lovely Spanish meat and cheese platter with pan con tomate for New Year's Eve. There was plenty leftover, so I thought I could use up these ingredients to make this Spanish Strata for my next breakfast creation on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Orange Cranberry Muffins

These past few weeks have been very festive in my life with holidays, birthdays, and other social gatherings.  I wanted to bring some muffins into work, as we were celebrating another birthday in the office and we all decided to bring in things for our "morning meeting" (read: surprise birthday party!).  So I thought of a great morning muffin that would hold up well and decided on Orange Cranberry Muffins.  I figured the combination of oranges and cranberries were not only appropriate for the season, but also the bright flavors would be perfect for breakfast.  Check out this easy recipe on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Nutella Banana Drops

As my next experiment for What Micky Eats...At Home, I wanted to use up an old banana I had lying around.  We also had some Nutella, and you know how much we love Nutella around here, so why not come up with a new cookie recipe?  These Nutella Banana Drops are easy to whip together and perfect for breakfast or dessert.  The dough is much softer and more cakey than traditional cookie dough and so you won't get a perfectly round cookie.  Doesn't matter, it still tastes great - just like a little drop of chocolatey banana bread. Makes 15 - 18 cookies.

At Home: Carrot Banana Morning Muffins

I'm always looking for easy on-the-go breakfast items that we can eat quickly before heading out to work, or simply pack up to take with us for the road.   Next on What Micky Eats...At Home, I experimented with some leftover fruit and veggies I had on hand to make Carrot Banana Morning Muffins.  These easy and tasty muffins are a glorious way to start any day.  No mixer is required - just one big bowl making cleanup a cinch.  The muffins combine the great taste and chewy texture of carrots with the crunch of walnuts, and have a wonderful hint of cinnamon. These muffins are surprisingly moist, even though they're low in fat, thanks to nutritious, flavorful add-ins like banana and Greek yogurt.

At Home: Sausage Tomato Quiche

A variation of the other breakfast quiche I've made, here is another super easy dish to make on a busy morning or on a lazy weekend.  Check out this Sausage Tomato Quiche on What Micky Eats...At Home.  Don't have sausage or tomatoes? That's ok - this dish is easy to customize with whatever meat or veggies you have on hand.  Serves 4 - 6.

At Home: Fruit Hand Pies

Do you remember those individually packaged fruit hand pies from 7-11? They were a favorite snack for me as a child during road trips and got me through many early morning classes during college. Yet, they are loaded with tons of sugar and extra preservatives that give them a long shelf-life. After picking up some beautiful fruit at Eastern Market the other day, I decided to make my own little Fruit Hand Pies for breakfast. I made two kinds: strawberry and apple-cinnamon.  Check out my next creation of What Micky Eats... At Home.

At Home: Bacon Mushroom Quiche

I haven't made breakfast in a while, so this next installment of What Micky Eats...At Home features a fancier dish that will impress your family and house guests.  This Bacon Mushroom Quiche is pretty easy to make and can be customized with any of your favorite ingredients.  Nevertheless, the classic combination of bacon and mushrooms with cheese and onions is both delicious and comforting as your morning meal.  Serves 4 - 6.

At Home: Cranberry Nut Bread

One of my favorite snacks is dried cranberries.  These tart cousins to the common raisin are a staple in my cupboard.  They are great to add to cereal or oatmeal in the morning, sprinkle on salads, mix with nuts as a snack to keep at my desk, or to add into classic holiday dishes like stuffing.  I wanted to use them in a Cranberry Nut Bread recipe that I found and feature here on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Mini Western Omelettes

Happy Easter!  On this gorgeous Spring morning, I decided to let Keith sleep in and make a nice breakfast for my next installment of What Micky Eats...At Home. With a menu consisting of savory mini omelettes, sweet cinnamon rolls, fruit salad, and tropical mimosas, I'm sure you'll want to start out every morning this way!

At Home: Apple Cake

A couple of weeks ago, I won a giveaway hosted by the lovely and fashionable Dana.  I received her friend's new cookbook based on her blog Small Indulgences.  One recipe caught my eye and was fitting since I had some apples leftover and was trying to get rid of them.  I might as well put them to use for What Micky Eats...At Home.