Love My Philly

This burrito really is neat-o! Wrap your eggs and veggies up tight, in this twist on the classic Mexican dish. With this easy to tote meal, there’s no reason to skip breakfast.

Prep Time:
5 min

Total Time:
10 min

Makes:
1 serving, one burrito.

SPRAY small microwaveble bowl with cooking spray. Add egg, cream cheese spread and milk. Beat lightly with fork. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. or just until egg is set.

SPOON onto tortilla; top with tomatoes.

FOLD in opposite sides of tortilla, then roll up starting at bottom. Serve warm.

Philly goes with lots of things, especially bagels. But take that thought and run with it. If Philly tastes great with a plain ol’ bagel, imagine what else it could do. Take your “plain ol’” bread to “OMG” bread! Philly and bread make quite a pair. Try out these 5 recipes, and relish how Philly brings out the best in bread.

Stuffed French Toast
French Toast is the ultimate breakfast food, but add ham and Philly to the mix and you turn the ultimate breakfast dish into something that words can’t even begin to describe. One bite of this and you’ll sit in silence while your tastebuds pay homage to the wonderful flavors taking over your mouth.

Favorite Banana Bread
Who doesn’t love banana bread? I don’t like bananas or nuts but put them in a yummy bread and I can’t resist. Of course, with the addition of Philly into this classic recipe it will be everyone’s favorite!

Garlic Breadsticks
The more garlic and cheese with my breadsticks, the better.These breadsticks only take a combined total of 20 minutes to prepare and cook. When you pull them out of the oven be ready to serve up this warm cheesy bread with your favorite pasta dish.

Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
Think of mini cinnamon rolls, then make that thought take the shape of a bunt cake and you’ll start to be on the right track. This ooey gooey dessert will be gone in no time, aptly titled, your friends and family will work themselves into a frenzy pulling this dish apart.

Easy-Bake Cheddar Biscuits
Cheddar biscuits…just the mention of them makes me my mouth start to water. Try this Philly recipe for biscuits that are light, fluffy and full of creamy cheese flavor. Mmm, biscuits *drool*

Sometimes a girl needs to treat herself to something good. That’s always the case when I use Philly. What better way to pamper yourself, than to sleep in and then whip up up this Philly omelette. The rich taste of Philly goes great with smoked salmon, and even better when the taste is captured in an omelette. Pampering goes a long way with this dish. Bon Apetite!

Smoked Salmon Omelette

8 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 pound smoked salmon, torn into large piece
1 cup Philadelphia Cream Cheese
4 green onions, finely chopped
salt
ground black pepper

WHISK eggs and heavy cream together in a large mixing bowl.

HEAT large nonstick pan and set over medium heat. Add the butter and spread out evenly over the surface of the pan; once it starts to foam turn the heat down and add eggs. Using a spatula swirl the eggs quickly in a circular motion as you gently shake the pan back and forth to cook evenly.

ADD the pieces of salmon, small spoonfuls of cream cheese, and green onions over the top after the eggs have set. Season with salt and pepper, then as you slide it out onto your cutting board, roll 1 side over the top as you go to form an omelette.

4^th of July came and went, and took my girlish figure with it. With many more days of summer looming ahead of me it looks like I’m back to dieting, which means all the Philly Cream Cheese I can eat! No your eyes do not deceive you, cream cheese is actually a diet friendly food. It contains 25% less saturated fat than regular butter and is perfect for a low carb diet and what Philly lacks in fat and carbs, it makes up for in taste!

You can jump start your morning with a Philly Fruity Bagel. Use a wheat bagel so you can get even more whole grains. Then in the afternoon keep your stomach from growling by noshing on Cream Cheese Crunchers. The peanut butter is a great source of protein and offers fats that are good for you. When you get home serve up Tomato Bisque for a quick and filling meal.

While I wouldn’t suggest keeping Philly in your gym bag (it might spoil) I would definitely suggest keeping it in the fridge. It’s perfect for anytime of day to keep on target with your weight loss goals and is a great way to get your dairy fix, if you’re like me and hate milk. Philly to help keep your nutrition on track, who’d have thought it?

I love using seasonal foods when cooking. Most of the time food that is in season will be at its best, taste wise, and will be fairly inexpensive as well. Right now, it’s time for plums. These purple, sweet ,sour, juicy, over sized grapes make me think of my childhood. They are they definition of heavenly when they are eaten with cream cheese. Here’s how to take your ordinary Philly Cream Cheese flavor and add my favorite fruit.

Plum Cream Cheese

1/2 (8 oz.) package cream cheese

1/3 cup finely chopped dried plums, divided

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1-2 tablespoons orange juice, to taste

1 tablespoon honey

Salt

MIX cream cheese, dried plums, nuts, 1 tablespoon of the orange juice, honey and cinnamon in large bowl.

ADD remaining orange juice, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Season with salt, as desired.

SERVE spread onto toasted bagels.

If you’re anything like me, then when you get home from work the first thing that pops into your head is, “What am I going to make for dinner?” The second thought is, “Ugh, who cares I’m too tired to cook.” What do you do when you need a meal and you need it fast? Whether its breakfast, lunch, or dinner Philly has you covered. Take a look at these 15 minute meals and next time you’re in a bind give them a try.

Deviled Ham Finger Sandwiches
These tiny sandwiches are great for a quick lunch, especially now that the kids are out of school for summer, and fun to eat. Throw them together in a jiffy, better than a Happy Meal and faster too.

Toasted Tuna Melts
Try this meal for lunch. Use wheat bread instead of white and you’ll have a meal packed full of protein and fiber.

Creamy No-Fail Omelet
The best thing about the weekend is that you have plenty of time to make a big breakfast and enjoy it. Infuse your eggs with Philly and enjoy.

Morning Maple Waffles
Sure this sounds like a breakfast that would take a lot of work but it’s only 15 minutes from ingredients to inhaled. The kids will start their morning off right with this one.

Creamy Rice with Peas and Mushrooms
I’ve never liked peas but add Philly to them and I’ll eat it like candy. Serve up this dish to your clan to make sure they get great meal full of healthy veggies.

It’s Wednesday already, which means you’re probably already
planning on how you’ll spend your weekend. I always look forward to sleeping in
Saturday mornings and treating myself to huge breakfast when I finally
roll out of bed. But instead of my usual pancakes, eggs, bacon, and tall glass
of orange juice, I’m going to give this newest Philly recipe idea a try. I’m
sure after one bite, I’ll be happy I rose and I’ll definitely be shining.

Philly’s Stuffed French Toast

8 slices French bread or white bread

Batter:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons butter
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling:
1 1/2 cups cream
cheese
1/8 cup orange
juice (optional)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure
vanilla extract

COMBINE
cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in small bowl.

MIX ingredients for filling and
beat until smooth

HEAT butter over medium heat till
melted. Whisk together cinnamon mixture, eggs, milk, and vanilla and pour into
a shallow container such as a pie plate. Dip bread in egg mixture. Fry slices
until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side.

SERVE by plating one slice of
French Toast, then add filling, and cover with another piece of French Toast.

DRIZZLE with honey, to taste.