Pumpkin Pancakes

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup canned 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 large egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in large bowl. Combine milk, pumpkin, egg and vegetable oil in small bowl; mix well. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened; batter may be lumpy.
2. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat; brush lightly with vegetable oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle; cook until bubbles begin to burst. Turn and continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

Broccoli Puff

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well-drained
2 cups cooked rice
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 large eggs, separated
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

1. Cook onion in butter in small skillet until tender. Combine onion with broccoli, rice, soup, thyme and Worcestershire sauce in greased shallow 2-quart baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored; add cheese. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold in egg yolk mixture. Remove baking dish from oven; stir. Spread egg mixture over top. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Ham Salad

3 cups coarsely ground ham
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise or fat free sour cream
1/4 cup diced sweet pickle
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

In medium bowl stir together all ingredients. Makes about 3 3/4 cups, enough for 6 sandwiches. Make sandwiches on soft sandwich buns or whole wheat bread, topped with lettuce leaves.

Mini Vegetable Quiche

1/2 leek, finely sliced
1 tablespoon oil
5 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup reduced fat milk
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup curd style cottage cheese
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 cup corn, canned, cream style
1 large zucchini , grated
2 mushrooms, finely diced
1 cup baby spinach
pepper

1. Pre heat oven to 350ºF
2. In a saucepan, fry the leek, mushroom, zucchini and spinach in oil until just softened. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, cream, milk, cheese and corn. Season with pepper.
4. Add leek mixture to bowl and stir well.
5. Spoon the mixture into a greased-shallow patty tins (or use small muffin tray).
7. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and firm.
8. Allow to cool then remove from tray and serve.

Zucchini Sprout Omelet

1 small zucchini, sliced and then chopped
1 cup mung bean sprouts, chopped
5 parsley sprigs, chopped fine
2 celery tops, chopped fine
1/4 cup milk, or substitute
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
4 eggs, or substitute
1 small onion, minced
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/8 tsp. fruit sugar
1/8 tsp. sea salt
1 tbsp. butter

Heat a skillet to medium heat and add butter. Stir in the celery tops, parsley, zucchini, onion, and sprouts. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Put the eggs in a medium-sized bowl and beat in the parmesan cheese, milk, onion and garlic powder, fruit sugar, sweet basil and salt. Pour over the vegetables in the skillet. Cover and cook over low heat until eggs are set.

Oven-Scrambled Eggs

12 eggs
3/4 cup skim or 1% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional

In large bowl, beat together eggs and milk with salt and pepper, if desired, until blended. Pour egg mixture into lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Place in preheated 350° F oven. As mixture begins to set, after about 7 minutes, pull out oven rack and gently draw an inverted pancake turner completely across bottom and sides of pan, forming large, soft curds. Continue baking. Repeat drawing a few more times until eggs are thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, about 12 to 15 minutes more. Do not stir constantly.

Scrambled Eggs with Ricotta and Chives

• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt plus more for sprinkling
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 4 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices whole grain bread or 8 whole grain baguette slices, lightly toasted and buttered
• Whole chives (optional)

Whisk eggs, chopped chives, and 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel in medium bowl until well blended. Melt butter in heavy medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. When foam subsides, add eggs and stir with heatproof silicone spatula until eggs are almost cooked but still runny in parts, tilting skillet and stirring with spatula to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add ricotta and stir just until incorporated but clumps of cheese are still visible.

Arrange 2 toasts or 4 baguette slices on each of 2 plates. Spoon scrambled eggs atop toasts. Sprinkle with more fleur de sel and pepper. Garnish with whole chives, if desired.