The “Majarete”

Majarete (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Majarete (Photo: Margarita Persico) Majarete is a coconut rice porridge similar to a coconut flan. It is believed that the “majarete” originated in Spain. In the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela the majarete is a dessert, though my mother also made it for breakfast. Cooks in countries such as the Dominican Republic and Latin America use corn meal for their majarete. Venezuelans use wheat and Puerto Ricans use rice flour. My mother’s majarete, similar to a . . . → Read More: The “Majarete” The “Majarete”

Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry Yucca and Rice Pancakes (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Blueberry Pancakes (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a versatile way of making pancakes and it is gluten-free. I recently started using yuca flour, a common flour in Costa Rica. But when I’m back home in the States I use whatever flour I find locally. Some flours found in the United States are rice, corn, buckwheat, millet, quinoa and chickpea. I have been using buckwheat and chickpea flour for several decades. My husband loves them, so I . . . → Read More: Blueberry Pancakes Blueberry Pancakes

Breakfast Fusion – Foods of the World

Breakfast: A grain, a green, vegetables and fruits (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Breakfast: A grain, a green, vegetables and fruits (Photo: Margarita Persico)   For breakfast today a dish with quinoa, left over greens and steam pumpkin, chopped up mango and slices of apples. Of course, I fell into temptation for sweets, I had a piece of gluten-free torrone (turrón). We drank this with a glass of Guapinol Cocoa. For Eleven more breakfast ideas , click here and for even more, click here. Guapinol-Cocoa Drink Recipe (Photo: Margarita Persico) http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on . . . → Read More: Breakfast Fusion – Foods of the World Breakfast Fusion – Foods of the World

Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes

Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes (Photo: Margarita Persico) Tired of the same thing for breakfast? Need something warm and sustaining? This is a hearty breakfast. It is a multigrain breakfast with a vegetable and a warming spice, ginger. It’s one of my favorite breakfasts during the winter, fall and rainy seasons. I’ve been eating this since the 90s and always gravitate to this breakfast during this time of the year. This recipe I concocted . . . → Read More: Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes Hearty Cream of Rice and Sweet Potatoes

Sunday Morning Breakfast

Sunday Morning Breakfast (Photo: Margarita Persico)

“Complacencies of the peignoir, and late Coffee and oranges in a sunny chair,” As in Wallace Stevens poem, “Sunday Morning” is a time to meditate and celebrate life. What better way to celebrate than to share with our loved ones, one of our most valued assets, time. And why not do it while preparing a memorable breakfast as your favorite music is playing. — Mine by Sarah Brightman, Glee, Sam Tsui singing “Don’t Stop Believing”, Chayanne, . . . → Read More: Sunday Morning Breakfast Sunday Morning Breakfast

Potato and Spanish Olive Omelet

Potato and Spanish Olive Omelet (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Potato and Spanish Olive Omelet (Photo: Margarita Persico) Recipe by Margarita Persico Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 red potato, peeled and diced 1/4 cup yellow onions, diced 3 large Spanish olives stuffed with red peppers, sliced 1-tablespoon sofrito or basil pesto or fresh herbs of choice 2 eggs 1 teaspoon Tamari (gluten free) #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; . . . → Read More: Potato and Spanish Olive Omelet Potato and Spanish Olive Omelet

Eleven breakfast ideas

Breakfast recipes at The Healthy Dish (Photo: Margarita Persico)

More Breakfast Recipes at The Healthy Dish (Photos and Recipes: Margarita Persico) Eleven breakfast ideas check below: CREAM OF YAM WITH QUINOA Breakfast cream of quinoa Ultra Breakfast Smoothie French Toasts Sweet Potato Pancakes with Apple-Strawberries Sauce Easy Breakfast — leftovers Sunday Breakfast Colorful Breakfast Smoothie Carrot-Avocado Smoothie Green Smoothie Cream of Oatmeal   Don’t miss a beat, LIKE our Facebook Page, click here, or join our group: And subscribe to The Healthy Dish on top . . . → Read More: Eleven breakfast ideas Eleven breakfast ideas

How to make French Toasts — Celebrity Chefs Teach Us

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French Toasts (Photo: Margarita Persico) New Orleans’ style, Paula Deen’s style or simply my family style, French toast is easy to prepare. It’s a fun and tasty food for kids and adults to make together. My dad taught my brothers and me to make this when we were very young. My brother Isaac and I were so proud to be able to “cook,” of course under adult supervision always. We were, supervised by our Dad, the . . . → Read More: How to make French Toasts — Celebrity Chefs Teach Us How to make French Toasts — Celebrity Chefs Teach Us

Cream of Oatmeal

Oat meal with peaches (Photo: Margarita Persico)

  Oat meal with peaches (Photo: Margarita Persico) Cream of oatmeal is a very healthy alternative. Some research shows this grain is good for the heart. “Grain oat ready-to-eat cereal as part of a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet can be as effective as hot oat cereals such as oatmeal or oat bran in the treatment of elevated blood cholesterol,” according to study by senior scientist Liz Johnston, et. al. in their study “Cholesterol-Lowering Benefits of a Whole . . . → Read More: Cream of Oatmeal Cream of Oatmeal

Breakfast cream of quinoa

Red quinoa/Brown Quinoa (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Red quinoa/Brown Quinoa (Photo: Margarita Persico) Breakfast cream of quinoa recipe by Margarita Persico Ingredients • 1 cup Quinoa • 2 Cups Water • 1 oz cinnamon bark • 2 tablespoons of raisins • Sweetener such as maple syrup, Stevia, Agave or the sweetener of your choice optional • Cinnamon powder to taste • 1/3 banana or your favorite fruit Instructions 1. Boil the water with the cinnamon stick and raisins. 2. Once the water has . . . → Read More: Breakfast cream of quinoa Breakfast cream of quinoa