Thank you to Gooseberry Patch for providing a cookbook to try out this yummy frittata recipe.

Breakfast foods have always been some of my favorites. Eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes, bacon. They’re so versatile – and delicious – but I often end up serving them the same ‘ole way. So when I saw the recipe for an Easy Bacon Frittata in Gooseberry Patch’s new cookbook “101 Farmhouse Favorites” I knew it was the first thing I wanted to try.

While I’ve always enjoyed frittatas, this was my first time attempting to make one. I’m glad I gave it a whirl. It was easy to complete and makes a nice change from standard breakfast or brunch fare.

Easy Bacon Frittata Recipe

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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs + 14 Other Food & Cooking Tips

15 Food & Cooking Tips

Ever go to bake chocolate chip cookies and find that the brown sugar is hard as a rock? Or boil eggs for deviled eggs and accidentally tear them all up while trying to peel them? Yep, I’ve been there, too. And it’s so frustrating! You end up wasting money or needing to buy extra ingredients or change your plans. I spoke to some of my blogging buddies and they’ve had similar situations. We’d like to share with you what we’ve learned from trial and error to save you some headaches.

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

Place 4-6 eggs in the bottom of a small saucepan. Cover with cold water by 1-2 inches then add 1/2 tsp. baking soda (the baking soda will make your eggs super-easy to peel). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover and remove from heat. Let sit, covered, for 10-12 minutes. Run eggs under cold water until cool to the touch, then peel. (I tap my eggs on the counter and then gently roll them back and forth with my hand to crack the shell all over.)

14 Additional Tips

Last week Matter of Cents and I covered Easter crafts and this week we’re going to cover Easter recipes and treats! There are so many tasty-looking recipes out there, I’m sure you’ll find something you’d like to grace your Easter table with. I know I found a few that will definitely be part of our feast!

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We’re still deciding whether to do brunch, lunch, or a combination of both. Some of these brunch ideas might come in handy. The colors are very festive, too!

I think this little guy is so cute! An Easter cheeseball “chick”.