Have you ever walked into your kitchen, opened your fridge to look through what’s there and felt completely uninspired? You’re hungry, you want food, there IS food in the fridge, but nothing really appeals to you? So you walk away and ponder for a few minutes, return to the fridge and have a look again. Something inside you is hoping that maybe the ingredients on your shelves have changed, or perhaps dinner cooked itself and is just waiting to be reheated. But no such luck. So you close the fridge door, walk to the computer, and check Facebook for a few minutes (or hours depending on hunger levels).
Fridge full of food...nothing to eat
Eventually your stomach starts to grumble again, so you get up and go to the kitchen. You open the fridge door and take a good look around again. Your mind is going ‘What do I want? What should I make? Not chicken again please!’ But none of the ingredients you have on offer are calling out to you. Just before you are about to throw in the towel and reach for a bowl of your favourite cereal, you spot the humble brown carton on the bottom shelf of your fridge. You smile and shout ‘Eureka I’ve got it! It’s breakfast for dinner tonight!’
Breakfast for dinner is one of the great pleasures in life. One of my fondest childhood dinner meals was French toast. I thought my mom was pretty awesome (and she is!) for letting us having eggy fried bread with maple syrup and fruit for dinner. It always made my day. Back then getting away with no veggies was always a plus. My how times have changed!
When breakfast for dinner is on the menu, the options are endless. You can make fluffy pancakes, or thin crepes and stuff them with sweet or savoury fillings. And don’t forget about French toast or waffles either. But sometimes you want something speedy, with minimal fuss, and that’s when eggs become the superstar!
Happy chickens lay happy eggs... Always choose free range or organic when possible!
A baked frittata, or simply scrambled are some of the fast fresh options that I enjoy. It’s also a great way to use up leftover bits and pieces you have in the fridge. Toss in some leftover roast potatoes, the sausages you sizzled on the barbeque yesterday, or that bag of spinach you’ve been meaning to use all week. Like I said, the options are endless!
If you want a quick delicious dinner, have a crack at making my easy Veggie Garden Scramble. This basic recipe has a zesty little twist that I urge you to try. If you are in the mood for a slightly more decadent dinner, I’ve included some links to a few other ideas I hope will inspire. And if none of those appeal to you, then by all means go to the cupboard and make a deluxe bowl of your favourite cereal; the ultimate dinner of champions!
Veggie Garden Scramble
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves 1 – 2
Ingredients
- 2 whole eggs (or a mix of whole eggs & egg whites)
- 1 tbsp non-dairy milk, such as So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- 1 cup chopped vegetables, such as mushrooms, zucchini, or broccoli
- ½ – 1 cup washed baby spinach leaves
- Zest of ½ a lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil cooking spray
Method
- Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray and place over a medium high flame.
- Add chopped vegetables and sauté for 5 – 8 minutes, until lightly cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together eggs and milk. Add lemon zest, salt and pepper
- Lightly spray pan again and place back on heat. Add egg mixture to pan and cook for 1 minute before adding sautéed vegetables and baby spinach. Continue to cook until eggs reach your preferred consistency.
- Transfer eggs to plate and serve.
To download a printable version click here: Veggie Garden Scramble
And here are some other delicious breakfast for dinner ideas:
Strawberry Shortcake Stacked Pancakes by Angela from Oh She Glows
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Baked Coconut Cream French Toast from Leanne at Healthful Pursuit. (P.S. It’s also Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free, and Yeast free!)
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Or maybe a Cinnamon Fruit Filled Omelet from Ashley at The Edible Perspective
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Then there are the savoury options! Like this Avocado Breakfast Sandwich by Matt at The Athlete’s Plate
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And lastly for a more filling option try this Fajita Frittata with Avocado Salsa from Mark’s Daily Apple
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Now stop staring at your fridge door and get cooking!
LOVE THESE!!!!!!!!!
Oh goodness, a post after my own heart – I am a breakfast for dinner girl at heart…nothing pleases me more than an evening smoothie or bowl of granola – liberation at its finest
Awesome!
Scrambled eggs and wholegrain toast is one of my simple dinner pleasures. Where there are mushies in the fridge to add, awesome!
Thanks for including me!
No problem Matt…Thanks for the great recipe
We / I love breakfast and breakfast for dinner. Lots of great, colorful, great looking ideas here and want to try them all. I think the first will be the Strawberry Shortcake filled Pancakes. I just paired a few pints of strawberries last night, not knowing what to do with them. Come on over for dinner tonight and see how they turn out.
Why thanks I’d love to! Be there in 5 mins k? hahaha. If only teleportation existed
The avocado sandwich looks awesome. I think would satisfy any craving. Thanks!
avocado + egg is an amazing combination. hope you enjoy
I love the idea of French toast for dinner.
It really is the best dinner
After looking at this post, I’m officially hungry.
Go make some pancakes…you won’t be disappointed
Mmmmm those recipes sound delishh!
Now that’s a whole lotta food porn
I have had oats for dinner before when I’ve been really, really broke!
When i was really strapped for cash mine used to be baked beans on toast…classic college student food!
like to try after week end:)