Foodness Gracious - Week 93

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Recipes

If you’ve ever thought “I don’t have time for breakfast,” this one is for you. Seven simple ingredients, five minutes tops, and you’ve got yourself a bowl that looks like it belongs on a café menu. Yogurt, granola, figs, berries, and a drizzle of honey—done. No oven mitts, no fancy techniques, and certainly no reason to skip the most important meal of the day.

What makes this breakfast shine is the endless room for customization. Pick your favorite yogurt base—vanilla for comfort, plain for purists, or maybe even something bold like coconut or lemon. Switch up the granola depending on your crunch preference, and then pile on whatever fruit you’ve got on hand. Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, or even a handful of cherries… it’s your bowl, your rules.

And let’s talk about that finishing drizzle of honey. It’s the sweet note that ties the whole thing together—enough to feel indulgent, but still lighter than syrup or sugar. Think of it as the guilt-free crown on top of your morning masterpiece.

Best part? This isn’t just breakfast. Around here, it doubles as a post-dance-practice power snack for my 13-year-old, who comes home hungry enough to eat everything in sight. A bowl of yogurt, granola, and fruit keeps her satisfied and energized without slowing her down. Honestly, it’s proof that good food doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Reviews

Since we’re already talking breakfast, let’s not ignore one of the greatest inventions ever made—the Belgian waffle. Thick, golden, fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside… you know what we’re talking about. And yes, a proper waffle maker is the only way to get there.

This waffle maker takes your Saturday mornings (and let’s be real, your Tuesday nights) to a whole new level. Whether you’re topping your waffles with butter and syrup, fresh fruit and whipped cream, or going savory with fried chicken, this is the tool that makes it all possible.

And for anyone who’s not shy about “breakfast for dinner,” this might just become your favorite kitchen gadget. Because sometimes, the only correct answer to “What’s for dinner?” is: waffles.

Be sure to check out all of our home kitchen product reviews!

Responsibility

Cooking is about more than just food—it’s about life skills that stick. Our highlighted article this week dives into how learning your way around the kitchen builds confidence, responsibility, and even teamwork. Spoiler alert: chopping onions is actually teaching patience.

From basic kitchen safety to working together on a recipe, cooking gives us practice in skills that go far beyond the stovetop. Think about it—when kids learn to handle sharp knives safely, measure ingredients carefully, or share duties at the counter, they’re also learning how to handle responsibility in everyday life.

Curious how cooking lessons can double as life lessons? We’ve got a great article waiting for you—click through and see how the kitchen can be one of the best classrooms out there.

Learn more online at Foodness Gracious in our Responsibility section.

Foodness Fun - Poll

Last week, we asked the big question: How do you like your steak cooked? The options were clear:

a) Rare
b) Medium-Rare
c) Medium
d) Well-Done

And the Foodness Followers have spoken! Thankfully, we didn’t see any answers choosing Well-Done (thank you, Foodness Followers!). The winning answer was Medium. It was fun to see the votes come in and the debates heat up (pun fully intended).

Stay tuned—we’ll have another Foodness Fun trivia question for you. Because food is better when it’s not just eaten, but talked about, debated, and enjoyed together.