Happy Monday! Today is running a little slow for me today. After a long weekend in Vail (ps follow me on Snap for the fun stuff - @kgrace01) I am tired. Dragging a little bit. But I have the best recipe for you tomorrow and then a Vail recap tomorrow! Get excited!

Anyways. I love being the hostess. I love hosting dinner, lunch, wine nights, cookie nights, study parties, you name it I will host it. There is something about having all your friends and family at your house that makes things like that so special. I am definitely the Monica of my friends. While I wish I was more like Rachel from Friends, I am 100% Monica. And if you don't know who Monica is... I advise a little Netflix and Chill session for your future.


Wikipedia describes Monica as, "a very organized character with a signature Type A personality who enjoys being in charge, Monica is known for being a "neat freak" obsessed with cleanliness – especially when it comes to maintaining the impeccable condition of her apartment –neurotic, extremely obsessive-compulsive, and competitive in nature, personality traits that are exaggerated for humor and comic relief; The character is also the loudest of her friends."

A neat freak, competitive and enjoys being in charge? Oh, and I love hosting. I wish my traits were exaggerated for humor... buttttt -- don't get me wrong, I love going to my friends houses but there is something about hosting that just gets me excited.

In the last few months, a group of us have started a dinner club group where once a month (or more) we get together at someones house and eat, drink and catch up. The hostess makes the mail course and everyone else brings sides, wine, basically whatever they want. This month dinner club was at my house except it was breakfast because the Bronocs were playing (and won!).

Ever since Adam and I met, his mother made the most amazing breakfast casserole. We'd eat it on Sundays when at the lake, Christmas morning, bridal brunches, baby showers and more.

Any time there is an event before 1pm, a breakfast casserole is the best dish. I knew this breakfast casserole would be perfect for our breakfast club because I could prepare it beforehand and then get to hang out with my friends instead of tending to the food the entire time.

Attention: this casserole takes 90 minutes to cook - don't be like me and forget that small detail. 

Wanna know the best part about this casserole - 8 ingredients but ALL the flavor. This is the perfect thing for a lazy Christmas morning! Alright, enough chit chat, let's get to it. Oh hey, I forgot to take an after picture - whoops!

Ingredients: 

• 24 ounces frozen potatoes - I use a frozen bag of hash browns
• salt and pepper
• 12 eggs (or up to 16 depending on how eggy you like it)
• 2 cups half and half
• 1 teaspoon season salt (the secret best ingredient!)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 cups pepper jack cheese, grated
• 2 cups (1 package) precooked jimmy dean skinless sauces, cut into bites
• Optional: cholula

How to Make: 

1. Turn oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Add the potatoes to the bottom of the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the half and half, season salt, both cheeses and the sausage. 
4. Pour egg mixture over the frozen potatoes. 
5. If preparing ahead of time, cover with foil and refrigerate for 2 hours. 
6. If ready, bake for 90 minutes. I cover it in foil for the first half and then take it off for the second half. I love it a little browned. Let sit for 10 minutes. 
7. Enjoy! 

This recipe was inspired from Lexi's Clean Kitchen (are you surprised?). Her recipe is in black and my additions are in red! Adam and I made this for dinner one night and it was SO delicious and very filling, the perfect dinner after a long day and a big workout.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey - Bison
• 1 cup salsa of choice
• 6 eggs
• Half of an onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno, diced 
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 

How to Make: 

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Place turkey in skillet 
3. Cook until turkey browns
4. Add in salsa and mix to combine. 
5. Make little divots with a spoon, crack in eggs
6. Put entire pan in oven and cook for 15 minutes or until eggs are desired yolkiness 

• 1/3 cup Steel cut oats
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• ½ banana
• 2 handfulls of bananas
• handful of cranberries
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Mix together all the ingredients. 
2. Cover and place in the fridge overnight (or at least for 2 hours).
3. In the am, top with sliced strawberries, some extra blueberries and maybe, if you're feeling frisky, some warmed up almond butter.
4. Don't forget the delicious coffee! 
5. Enjoy! 

Here's what I am loving this Friday. What do you love?

1. I got cleared to go back to Pure Barre! Hallelujah. Knee can't stop me now. 
2. House of Cards on Netflix. 
3. These succulents from How Sweet It Is. 
   
4. Podcasts. Yes, I get it, I'm new to this game. 
5. This Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Sandwich.  
6. These Ten Tips every woman in her 30's should know. I'm not 30 yet, but it's on the horizon. 
7. This video of a man proposing to his (future) wife 365 days before he actually asked her. It's a must watch. 
8. The fact that there are 57 days until I'm a Mrs. 
9. This Chick-Fil-A nuggets recipe. Chick-Fil-A at home? Yes. These will be on the blog soon! 
10. Jaime King favoriting my tweet on twitter. You can bet I was fan-girling about that. Shameless plug, follow me on twitter! 
11. This romper that would be perfect for my honeymoon. 
12. This marriage devotional. 
13. Inspiration a la Sea Salt Secrets. 
14. This article that solidifies my life choice to always drink too much coffee. 
15. This version of I'm in love the with Coco, dedicated to my best.