Fridays are typically busy. It is our day to go to the farmer’s market and enjoy a day away from home. We, therefore, try to keep breakfast simple. This Friday I opted to make steel-cut oats seasoned with cinnamon and topped with blueberries.

As I sat down for breakfast, John came in from the garden with a handful of tops from our basil plants to add to the oatmeal. This is an ingredient I would never have thought to add to oatmeal, but the result was an amazing blend of flavors – tart, sweet, and a bit sassy. I almost felt like I cheated a bit with this breakfast – so delicious and yet so simple and healthy, packed with antioxidants and fiber.