Dasha Health Journal

Using your slow cooker to make breakfast overnight is a great trick for having a delicious and nutritious meal ready when you wake up. We've gathered our favorite crock pot breakfast recipes for you to make and treat your family. They're especially handy during the holidays when overnight visits dial up the amount of work and food prep.

Since crock pot settings and performance can differ from brand to brand, be sure to consult your appliance manual before making any new recipes with your slow cooker.

Don't rush your morning—wake up to a tasty meal.

When the weather outside is frightful, these delightful desserts take the edge off winter. From sticky toffee and bread puddings to wintry cheesecakes, fruit crumbles, chocolate confections, creamy cheesecakes, and nostalgic pies, these are the desserts made for cold winter days and nights. Try our best, easy recipes for winter desserts you can make for family dinners, holiday gatherings, or solo snacking.

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Cooking a classic omeletis a dish known to make even chefs cry, but who knows why? Yes, getting a lovely soft rolled takes some care but cooking it is straightforward, bearing a few things in mind before you start.

The classic omelet takes no time to cook; there is a temptation to cook the omelet until it is set throughout - NO. This is the most common mistake; the egg inside needs to be set but not cooked. The outside will cook in the hot pan, and once rolled, the heat from this will continue to cook the eggs, so when you cut into it, it will be the tiniest bit soft, the cheese melted, and altogether delicious.

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The second mistake is to not overbeat the eggs before adding them to the pan. They should never be beaten. This will introduce too much air, and the eggs will cook very quickly and become tough; and contrary to what some say, a classic omelet should not include any milk.

The ham or cheese you use is up to you and can be varied to your liking. Making an omelet is a great way to use leftover ham or gammon, switching the flavors between smoked or unsmoked. With the cheese, choose a good melting cheese; cheddar is probably one of the best but try a grated Gruyere with its strong flavor, or a softer cheese like a Feta, which will give you a creamier, fluffier omelet. Parmesan is and so works well in an omelet, but is salty, so lower any additional salt.

Serve the omelet immediately onto a hot plate; if you can't serve it immediately, cover it with another warmed plate, not in the oven, or it will continue to cook.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup ham pieces
3 medium fresh free-range eggs
Kosher salt and black pepper
3/4 cup cheddar cheese

Baileys French toast is made of fluffy, sweet challah bread soaked in a Baileys-infused egg wash and topped with a decadent chocolate and Baileys sauce. It’s easy to make, and the Irish cream offers so much flavor that you barely need to add any other ingredients.

Challah or brioche bread works best for this recipe since they are thick, rich, and already have great flavor. However, you can use another bread of your choice. Thinner, less sturdy bread will need less time soaking in the egg wash and will have a shorter cooking time.

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This French toast can be served any time of the year. It’s great for Christmas morning or St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s also delicious on a weekend or served for a springtime brunch. It can easily be doubled or tripled for larger groups and you can turn it into an overnight French toast bake.

Ingredients
For the French Toast:

4 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 6 slices challah bread
2 tablespoons butter
For the Chocolate Sauce:

4 ounces dark chocolate
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons Baileys Irish cream
For Serving:

Whipped cream, optional
Fresh strawberries, optional