spinach and cheese strata

spinach and cheese strata

I’ve mentioned before that my in-laws tend to host fabulous brunches for us nearly every time we come for a visit. I won’t say no to that! The food is always amazing and, bonus, it gives me the opportunity to bring something as well. Normally I tend to lean toward something on the sweeter side (muffins, scones, etc.) but last time I decided to try this strata. This is basically a savory bread pudding, and a tasty one at that. With spinach, onion, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses, this was sure to be delicious. Needless to say, this was very well received.

It is incredibly convenient in that all the prep work is done the night before, and in the morning all you have to do is bake and serve. I thought the overall flavors of the dish were great, but there are a couple of changes I will make next time. First, I will double the amount of spinach. If an ingredient makes it into the title of a recipe, you should get more than the occasional bite of it. Plus, spinach is tastes good, and is good for us. Also, I will omit the mustard called for in the original recipe. I found it unnecessary, and it seemed to overpower a lot of the other flavors. I’ve included these changes in the version below. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies

What?! You thought I was done posting pumpkin recipes? Ha! I fooled you! ?

A few weeks ago, Ben and I started leading the college group at church. To start things out right, I decided to bring a batch of these brownies to one of our first Bible studies. It was a busy day, so I had to put something together quickly. In fact, I made two batches because they are so easy to whip up!

CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

This is an incredibly quick, easy and flexible recipe which allows you to make ahead, or serve right away. I often serve this with a nice piece of steak, and pour the sauce over it.

I’ve added some suggestions at the end of the recipe to hopefully inspire you to change it around (if you want to) and create a wonderful dish your family will enjoy.

This can be served as a starter, with some nice warm crusty bread to mop up the lovely sauce, or as a side dish, or as part of a pasta dish, or as a brunch, served on a slice of toast. The choice is yours, so please enjoy!

Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Monster Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Monster Cookies

Not only are we in the middle of a Christmas cookie celebration, today we’re also celebrating Sally’s Baking Addiction’s 3rd birthday. I can’t believe that I’ve been at this for three years! In the past three years I: got engaged, quit my job, started a business, moved 3 times (remember the flood?), wrote a cookbook, met readers, and got married. I started my blog two weeks after my grandmother passed away. She’s to whom my cookbook is dedicated and the main source of my inspiration.

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