ABC Tampa: Healthy Mother’s Day Brunch

Nothings says happy Mother’s Day like a healthy and delicious homemade brunch for mom! I share easy and nutritious sweet and savory recipes she will love starting with single serve frittatas.

Start the brunch spread off with a punch of savory protein and veggies.

The great thing about this recipe is that it can be tailored to your taste and dietary needs using whatever fresh produce, dairy or non-dairy options you have on hand. Sprouts Famers market is my go-to for the freshest, most delicious, in-season produce from local farmers including limited-time varieties that you can’t find anywhere else. They offer a wide selection of local, organic, unique products to fit any lifestyle and keep seasonality top of mind. Studies suggest that in-season produce not only tastes the best but is an its nutritional peak and is often most affordable. Start by cooking your veggies of choice in olive oil in a small skillet until tender over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to low, beat the eggs together with salt ,pepper and flavorful spices like and pour into the pan. Broil the skillet in the oven for 34 minutes or utilt he eggs are puffy, set and slightly golden on the top.

A sweet pre-made option to include in your mother’s day brunch spread is yogurt parfaits with customizable lower-sugar granola

To make this recipe from my book, simply combine 3 cups of rolled oats, 1/3 cup of honey, ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil and with 1 cup nuts and ¼ cup of seeds which you can conveniently grab from the bulk foods section at Sprouts in the exact quantities needed. Toss to combine and bake in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet for 20 minutes, tossing half way. Serve with fresh berries over low fat plain Greek yogurt. Sprouts offers a fresh, friendly take on grocery shopping, where exploration and discovery happen naturally.  It can be an exciting treasure hunt for healthy alternatives and good-for-you products such as nutritious mix-ins for parfaits like goji berries, cacao nibs and hemp seeds.

For a sweet AND savory brunch option, we have French toast!

At Sprouts, shoppers will discover a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including farm-fresh produce, bulk foods, fresh meat and seafood, vitamins and supplements, seasonal items, and unique attributed products such as plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more, all at affordable prices. This recipe can be made sweet, savory, gluten-free and dairy-free depending on the ingredients used. For sweet French toast servings, start by whisking 1 egg with 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract in wide and shallow dish. Dip the bread sliced into the egg mixture and cook on a lightly greased skillet. You can serve these with fresh fruit and honey. For the savory frnech toast, whisk together 1 egg with 1/4 cup milk, 1 tbsp grated Parmesan, 1 tsp dried parsley and a pinch of pepper. Cook in the skillet and serve with eggs, bacon or smoked salmon.

Finally, cheers to mom with a make your own mimosa bar.

Every time you shop, shoppers can expect a feel-good experience with their bright and airy farmers market experience, open layout, community feel. They offer a wide range of fresh 100% juices such as orange, apple and guava that you can serve alongside fresh fruit located at the heart to the market and sparkling wine or water for a mocktail version.