MCN – Brinner—the weird combination of dinner and breakfast—has evolved from an online fad to a full-fledged food phenomenon.
With social media highlighting stacks of pancakes paired with grilled chicken or eggs and quinoa bowls for dinner, people are now trading in conventional meals for this breakfast-at-night approach. But is brinner really healthy, or merely another food trend?
According to the latest findings of the American Dietetic Association, a brinner can be entirely healthy—if prepared correctly.
The most common error is going overboard with the carbs, such as waffles or toast. To turn brinners into well-balanced meals, they must incorporate a balanced amount of protein (such as eggs, tofu, or Greek yogurt), complex carbs (in the form of whole-grain bread or oats), and good fats (such as avocado or nuts) …
10 Ways To Eat “Brinner” (Breakfast For Dinner)
Sarah Rae Smith, Jul 3, 2023
THE KITCHN – Although we manage to find time for a few nibbles in the morning, we’re just not that into scarfing down a big meal at the beginning of our day.
Instead, we’d much rather enjoy a big breakfast as the day is winding down and truly take our time and savor such traditional and comforting flavors. Now who’s ready for some white gravy? Nom nom nom!
Aside from being “fun” to eat breakfast for dinner, it’s usually a rather economical choice as well. Most of the options below come in under the $10 price point — in fact, make that $5. That’s the bonus to making fresh food at home is being able to cut back the price while turning up the flavors.
Breakfast Pizza
Personally, we can eat pizza any time, night or day, but we love to change things up and make it fresh each time. We keep frozen, risen crusts on hand and they’re the perfect vessel to hold typical breakfast foods. Make it with a pesto, a marinara, or even a white gravy, no matter how you slice it, it’s good eats.
Loaded Blueberry Cheesecake Breakfast Bake
This brunch casserole has toasted golden bread baked with cascades of juicy blueberries and deep, rich swirls of cream cheese.
Bacon, Potato & Egg Breakfast Casserole
This breakfast casserole is a simple, hearty dish of eggs and bacon, mixed with potatoes and vegetables, that can be prepared up to a day in advance …
