“It’s good to take time to eat, because the time for a meal can be a very happy time. Take time to enjoy your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy your meal. Stop the thinking and be there fully, body and mind.”
— How to Eat by Thich Nhat Hanh

Though I usually prefer savory meals, I had a sudden craving for pancakes at dinnertime! My husband was thrilled—he has a serious sweet tooth. We started searching for Austin restaurants that serve breakfast for dinner, but quickly realized it would be better, healthier, quicker, and cheaper to make everything at home.

Less than an hour after my initial pancake daydream, we were pouring maple syrup over warm buckwheat pancakes and dipping crispy, oven-baked hash browns into peppery ketchup.

The Menu

• Buckwheat pancakes with toasted walnuts and warm raspberries

• Hatch chile tofu scramble

• Oil-free, oven-baked Yukon Gold hash browns

Recipes

Buckwheat Pancakes

Use a store-bought buckwheat pancake mix, and prepare according to the package instructions, substituting:

• Chia eggs for regular eggs

• Oat milk for dairy milk

Then add:

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp pan-toasted chopped walnuts

• Warm raspberries on top (lightly heated in a pan)

• Maple syrup, to serve

Hatch Chile Tofu Scramble

Ingredients

• 1 block organic firm tofu (pressed in a kitchen towel to remove excess water)

• 1 diced Hatch chile

• ½ small white onion, diced

• ½ heirloom tomato, diced

• Fresh cilantro, to taste

• 1 heaping tsp minced garlic

• 1 tsp each: cumin, chili powder

• ½ tsp each: turmeric, paprika, oregano

• 2 tsp nutritional yeast

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp of your favorite salsa

Instructions
In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the garlic, Hatch chile, and onion for about 3 minutes, adding 1–2 tsp water as needed to prevent sticking. Add the remaining ingredients, crumbling the tofu as you fold it in. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Oil-Free, Butter-Free Hash Browns

Thinly slice Yukon Gold potatoes and oven-bake until golden and crispy—no oil needed. Serve with your favorite ketchup or hot sauce.