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Breakfast Quinoa with Strawberry Bonne Maman Preserves

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Disclosure: Thank you to Bonne Maman for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and with the help of Bonne Maman, it’s time to #SayItWithHomemade. Make Mom breakfast in bed and serve her this sweet and savory bowl of Breakfast Quinoa with Strawberry Preserves.

Breakfast Quinoa with #BonneMaman Strawberry Preserves #SayItWithHomemade

Did you know that Bonne Maman actually means grandmother or granny in French? How appropriate for Mother’s Day! There’s no sweeter way to show how much you care than by creating something from scratch and pouring your heart right into the bowl. You can do just that with this Breakfast Quinoa with Strawberry Preserves. It’s super simple to make, with just a few ingredients — just like Bonne Maman’s motto of simple ingredients, homemade taste.

Breakfast Quinoa with #BonneMaman Strawberry Preserves #SayItWithHomemade

Bonne Maman’s preserves are produced in France with the finest ingredients. They are made from whole fruit, and are Non-GMO Project Verified. There’s no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial coloring and no preservatives added. Everything you’ll find in their preserves could easily be found right in your own kitchen cabinets. Bonne Maman gets its appeal because of its dedication to authenticity — their products are reminiscent of those time-honored, homemade recipes that you probably remember Mom or Grandmom making when you were growing up.

But let’s get back to breakfast in bed. First of all, no one wants to eat something messy in bed. That’s why bringing Mom a bowl is ideal. There’s no mess with this Breakfast Quinoa with Strawberry Preserves! We’ve pumped up the protein in this breakfast with some added hemp and chia seeds because even though Mom is already a super hero, a little extra boost of energy to get through the day would help. Add a cup of OJ, tea or coffee, and Mom is all set for a peaceful morning. Just make sure not to nag her for the rest of the day!

Breakfast Quinoa with #BonneMaman Strawberry Preserves #SayItWithHomemade

This Mother’s Day, #SayItWithHomemade with #BonneMaman. Make sure to follow the brand on Instagram and Pinterest. Don’t forget to enter their current sweepstakes! You can win a 12-piece set of Le Creuset cookware. There are over 1,000 prizes up for grabs, so you’ve got a great chance of winning something. But you can’t win if you don’t enter, so click here!

Looking for another Mother’s Day breakfast in bed idea? Watch this!

 

Breakfast Quinoa with #BonneMaman Strawberry Preserves #SayItWithHomemade

Breakfast Quinoa with Strawberry Preserves
 
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Make Mom breakfast in bed and serve her this sweet and savory bowl of Breakfast Quinoa with Strawberry Preserves.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Ingredients
  • ½ cup tri-color quinoa
  • 1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened cashew milk)
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1-2 tbsp Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves
Instructions
  1. Bring milk to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add the quinoa and bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in cinnamon and re-cover, continuing to simmer until milk has fully absorbed.
  4. Top with strawberry preserves right before serving.

 

Mexican Omelet with Plantain, Avocado and Mango Hash #BrunchWeek

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Welcome to the second annual Brunch Week hosted by Terri of Love and Confections and Susan of The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen!  Join us May 5th through 11th to celebrate the deliciousness of brunch and to prepare for Mother’s Day and summer brunching season.  We have 32 bloggers bringing you their best brunch game, from cocktails to eggs benedict to donuts, there is something for everything this week.  Our amazing sponsors have donated some great prizes for a gigantic giveaway, please visit them all for more information.

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I am so excited that Terri invited me to be a part of Brunch Week again. Brunch is one of those meals that I don’t have often, but when I do, I let myself indulge — although most of the time my indulgences include egg white omelets and lots of fruit, so I guess it’s a healthy indulgence! But there is also almost always a Mimosa or Bellini involved too, and sometimes a sweet treat like coffee cake or cookies.
Today is extra special. Not only is it the first day of Brunch Week, but it’s also a very important holiday for us food bloggers — Cinco de Mayo! I’m killing two birds with one stone and giving you a Mexican-inspired brunch recipe. I love a good omelet filled to the brim with veggies. It’s my go-to whenever I go out for brunch — so much so that I have never actually made my own. Last year, I made a frittata for the first time during Brunch Week and this year it’s an omelet. Yay for new food ventures!

 Mexican Omelet with Plantain, Avocado and Mango Hash #BrunchWeek

Mexican Omelet with Plantain, Avocado and Mango Hash #BrunchWeek

If you haven’t already treated yourself to a Cinco de Mayo brunch, here you go! Now go mix up a yummy margarita to go with it and you’ve got yourself a fiesta!

Mexican Omelet with Plantain, Avocado and Mango Hash #BrunchWeek
Mexican Omelet with Plantain, Avocado and Mango Hash
For the omelet
2 egg whites
1/2 tbsp milk
1 tsp lemon-lime paprika
salt and pepper
1/2 tbsp olive oil
3 whole baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 small roma tomato, diced
1 mini orange bell pepper, diced (I used the ones that our sponsor, Baloian Farms, sent!)
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 handful baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp Gourmet Garden cilantro
For the hash
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 plantain (make sure the peel is green), diced
1/2 small avocado, diced
1/2 mango, diced

Optional toppings: avocado, shredded cheese
In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites, milk, paprika, salt and pepper. Set side.
Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, tomato, pepper, corn and black beans and sauté until fragrant. Add the spinach and sauté until wilted. Stir in cilantro. Pour egg mixture over the veggies, allowing it to cover the entire surface of the pan. Let sit until the edges begin to brown. Use your OXO Flip & Fold Omelet Turner (Wait, what? You don’t have one? Ok fine, use a regular spatula if you don’t…and enter the giveaway for a chance to win one!) to gently lift the rim of the edge all the way around.  Remove from heat. 
Using the spatula, lift one side and flip it over to cover the other half of the omelet. Gently lift the omelet out of the pan and onto a plate.
To make the hash, heat oil in another small pan over medium-high heat. Add plantains. Sauté until browned. Remove from pan and add to a small bowl along with avocado and mango. Season with salt, pepper, cilantro and lime juice and mix well.
Here are 31 more brunch recipes from some of my blogging buddies. After this week, you’re going to want to make brunch everyday! And that’s not all…we’ve got a giveaway for some really awesome prizes! Enter the rafflecoptrr giveaway here!

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A huge thank you to all our amazing #BrunchWeek sponsors. Please follow these lovely folks on their social media sites:

California Walnuts Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+

Bob’s Red Mill – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram

Dixie Crystals – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest
Whole Foods Market Orlando Faceboook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram,
Stemilt – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blog
Baloian Farms – Facebook
Woot Froot – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
Vidalia Onion – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
Grimmway Farms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest
Bonne Maman – Pinterest

Disclaimer: California Walnuts, Bob’s Red Mill, Oxo, Dixie Crystals, Whole Foods Market Doctor Phillips, Grimmway Farms, Woot Froot, Vidalia Onion, Baloian Farms, Stemilt and Bonne Maman are providing the prizes free of charge.  I have received product related to these brands to use for #Brunchweek. All opinions stated are my own.

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