You may say, Ella, raw fish in the morning? Are you nuts? But really, the chewy, crispy, sour and sweet nature of ceviche is perfect to wake up the senses. This breakfast does not sit heavy in the spirit, rather it soars, brightens the senses and I now have so much energy to take on the day.

A Dominican farmer's breakfast rich in Potassium, Vitamin C and compounds that are beneficial for people with ulcers.

If you are lucky to discover patty-pan squash in your local farmer's market, supermarket or your own garden, scream "Patty Pan" and fill up your basket like a pirate.

In honor of our new diabetic Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor, we gave a cooking lesson on how to create breakfasts that are low in sugar, but high in deliciousness. This is recipe 1 of 3 that was devoured (with lots of moaning) on Sunday morning.