This Ricotta Cheese Blog is dedicated as a Mother’s Day Present to our dear friend Linda, who loves this blog and gets her best tips from me! Thank you Linda!
She is wondering how she can incorporate Ricotta Cheese into breakfast and desserts.
First from Simply Recipes I bring you
Zucchini Ricotta Frittata
Just click on the Simply Recipes link (above). So, we’re looking at Eggs, Ricotta, Zucchini, Parmesan Cheese, Basil, Thyme, Salt, Pepper. They’re talking about pre-cooking the things you would like to see brown, like the zucchini, combining everything else but I guess the cheese that goes on top goes under the broiler once its’ all been cooked on the stove top. Seems simple enough to me.
Ricotta Cheese Pancakes
Yummly (click on the link) has what looks like an easy breezy Ricotta Cheese Pancake recipe. I would add some shredded lemon zest to that, and substitute coconut milk for milk, stevia for sugar, etc….. but that’s just me.
Zucchini Quiche
Here’s the one you’ve been really waiting for! Yummly’s version of Zucchini Quiche. Because guess what’s in it? Ricotta cheese! And still it’s a quiche you can write home about!
Cheese Danish
But the real ‘Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner’ is Ina Garten’s easy Cheese Danish! With all that sugar, all those eggs, and puff pastry with butter, butter, butter….. you should be satisfied! And they say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! So go for it this Mother’s Day!
I didn’t say that. I don’t mean that. But didn’t I have you going for a moment?
YES CHEF MARIAN. YOU HAD US GOING.
Speaking of Mother’s Day…… what’s your game plan?
Gonna take mom out to a brunch? Or going to be taken out to a brunch? Or making a brunch for all the moms?
Well, I’m doing all three over this weekend. And I just have to say this:
There isn’t a person on the planet that doesn’t push away from a Mother’s Day Brunch thinking: Now, why did I do that! I can show you pictures of a brunch I attended. Here ya go….
Most of it was ‘harmless’… but I can tell you everyone needed to take a walk afterwards, just to get back to normal. And even then, I couldn’t eat the next day… (had to juice instead)….. and still wasn’t hungry again until the day after.
So love your mom this Mother’s Day, by finding a better way to feed her. My kids are taking me to Tru Foods. The menu was partly created by part owner Andrew Weil, who I just love, Love, LOVE! And it will be both vegan and not vegan, so I can decide plant or animal protein depending on what I may want. But the point is: There will be options.
And if you’re making brunch? Serve that Monkey Bread that everyone has been craving. But also serve a frittata, jam packed with veggies, add a gluten free bagel option, substitute Vanilla Coconut Creamer for Cream, Coconut oil for butter… and if you absolutely need that butter flavor, add a pat or two not a stick or two. Yes?
YES CHEF MARIAN. THANKS FOR THE REMINDER.
Oh, it’s nothing. I’m just glad you are considering the damage, before you actually do it.
And remember: 3 bites of anything (pick only 3 items you want to do this with) with each bite thoroughly enjoyed, never hurt anyone.
I’m not saying you should deny yourself. Just please… be mindful of what you put into your face! And make 51% of your plate raw veggies… if you can! (A salad might do just that)!
Balance. Counter Balance.
Happy Eating and of course, Happy Mother’s Day!
Chef Marian