Tastes: Breakfasts with The Currys

The Best Breakfasts

MORNINGS IN MY HOUSE are hit or miss depending on how the night before went. Bedtime with little ones is no joke. We make it as fun and lighthearted as possible and always try to find the silver linings to difficult bedtime routines (and everything else). Needless to say, lavish breakfasts are not always (or even usually!) the norm at our house.

That's perfectly fine with me. I like a quick and simple breakfast, the kind that jumpstarts the day for the whole family. It's how I grew up. My mom always made her Jamaican-spiced cornmeal porridge for me and my siblings, and while I didn't necessarily appreciate it at the time, it certainly fueled our days. These types of breakfasts are good for us because they're homemade and use high-quality—organic when possible—ingredients. Whenever I can, I also apply a few tricks to make them even more nutritious: I love sneaking flaxseed and even chia seeds into my batters to provide that extra boost we all need. The first part of this chapter focuses on these simple, healthful breakfasts.

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