August's Eat This! Drink That!

Spicy Potato Breakfast Pancakes

Author: contentednesscooking

Makes: 8 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Wine pairing:
MontGras Aura Viognier

Ingredients:

• 1 lb potatoes

• 1 Tandoori spice mix (like ginger, chili powder, curry and turmeric)

• 1 bell pepper

• 1/4 cup onions, peeled and chopped

• Sriracha for serving

• salt, pepper to taste

Vegan Pancake Batter

• 3 Tbs Tapioca starch

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 1/2 cupsbuckwheat flour

• 1 1/2 cups oat or almond milk

Instructions : 

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 410°F. Clear and cube the potatoes then spread them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Coat the well with tandoori spice mix and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 2:
Combine all the pancake batter ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together. Rest for 15 minutes covered at room temperature.

Step 3:
Slice the bell peppers and chop the onions. After the potatoes have baked for 15 minutes, add the bell pepper and onions to the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and bake for 10 more minutes.

Step 4:
Cook the pancakes to be slightly thinner, so that the batter just covers everywhere at the bottom of the pan.

Step 5:
Assemble by placing the roasted veggies and potatoes on the pancakes. Garnish with sriracha. Enjoy open-faced or roll them up for a creative twist.

Mango, Black Bean and Cheese Quesadilla

Author: recipegirl

Makes: 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Wine pairing:
Conundrum White Blend

Ingredients:

• 2 medium flour tortillas

• 2 ounces pepper jack

• 2 ounces shredded cheddar

• 1 medium mango (peeled and sliced into small pieces)

• 4 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions : 

Step 1:
Coat both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray. Place one tortilla in a hot skillet, brown, then flip. Add cheese, mango, and beans on one half, fold over, and cook until brown. Flip and cook the other side, then remove to a cutting board.

Step 2:
Repeat with the second tortilla and remaining ingredients.

Step 3:
Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges and serve immediately.

Salmon Breakfast Fritatta

Author: lucismorsels

Makes: 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Wine pairing:
Sunshine Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients:

• 2 3-oz salmon filets

• 1 tbsp olive oil add more if necessary

• 1 medium bell pepper

• 1 small onion

• 1 zucchini

• 1 small onion

• salt, pepper to taste

• ½ tsp garlic salt

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 6 eggs

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions : 

Step 1:
Heat oil in a pan, cook salmon fillets for 4 minutes per side. Add 1-2 tsp to pan, if necessary. Remove from pan and break apart the salmon fillets with forks while vegetables cook.

Step 2:
Chop bell pepper, zucchini and onion. Add chopped bell pepper, onion, and zucchini to pan. Top with salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs. Cook for 5 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.

Step 3:
Add salmon to vegetables and mix well. Spread evenly in pan and pour beaten eggs over the top, tilting the pan to cover everything. Cover with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes.

Step 4:
Add shredded cheese over egg mixture. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Serve in slices with toppings of choice (ie. sour cream, avocado, and/or chopped green onion).

Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

Author: yellowblissroad

Makes: 6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Wine pairing:
Winemakers Cut Rosé

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream cheese 1 package

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 12 slices of bread (one loaf)

• 2 eggs

• 3/4 cup milk

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp granulated sugar

• Toppings: strawberries, maple syrup, whipped cream

Instructions : 

Step 1:
Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until you have a spreadable consistency.

Step 2:
Spread a thick layer of cream cheese filling on one side of half of the toast. Top with a second piece of Texas toast, forming a sandwich with cream cheese filling in the middle.

Step 3:
In a small bowl whisk egg, milk, granulated sugar and cinnamon together. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture to coat completely.

Step 4:
Melt butter on a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches until golden brown on both sides. Top with strawberries, syrup, and whipped cream.