Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is as the name suggests the meal that breaks your night long fast and sets the tone for the rest of the day. If you skip your breakfast, have something that gets digested easily or is sugary and spikes your blood sugar you will spend the rest of the day feeling ravenous and snacking every few hours. On the other hand if you start the day with something substantial and sustaining that keeps up a steady stream of energy to your blood till it’s time for your next meal you will feel much more energetic and healthy throughout your day.

Eating a healthy breakfast does not involve sitting down to a large meal of eggs, sausage and pancakes, what it means is that you provide your body with enough slow burning fuel to keep it going till it’s time for the next meal. A perfect breakfast should include a mix of protein and complex carbs. Try to include a fruit or some veggies as part of your morning meal. Three eggs made in your favorite style, poached, boiled or scrambled, with a small bowl of oatmeal topped with some fresh fruit is a perfect beginning to any day.

An elegant holiday brunch is the perfect way to start a relaxed day spent with close friends and family. The holidays are a special time of warmth with close friends and family gathering to spend time together. I have hosted a holiday brunch for a large group of our family and friends for the past few years, and have tried to balance an elegant spread that is eye catching and has something for every age group, with the need for a short preparation time that allows the chef (me) time with this gathering of all my loved ones.

Our family is spread over many generations from my Grandparents to my little niece and my best friends’ 5 year old son. It is a challenge catering to everybody’s differing tastes and I find that my best friends in this endeavor are the two ‘P’s’ – Planning and Preparation. For my holiday brunch I always plan a menu around one special hot dish like a breakfast frittata, the extras include an assortment of sweet breads, fresh sides, a platter of meats and sandwiches and beverages.

No matter who you are, you have to eat something to give you energy.  Food provides sustenance and fuel for the day.  It should be appreciated and kind to our taste buds; without it we wouldn’t be able to carry out the task at hand.  There is and abundance of fast food chains, super markets and restaurants in America catering to customers who have a preference to what is being offered.  As children we grew up forming our likingand disliking to certain foods and as a result we now have culinary and dining bias.  Nonetheless it is exciting to know that people yearning for a change in their diet always have the opportunity to expand their horizons concerning what they eat.  New recipes and delicacies are always being introduced to the public making it evident that the evolution of food will never be over.