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Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast can begin with a simple egg dish or grow into a shared brunch with several plates. Omelettes, casseroles, potatoes, pancakes, pastries, and lighter fruit or yogurt preparations bring different possibilities to this collection. Browse for the kind of morning you are planning, from a savory dish to a sweet bake that can anchor the table.

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  • Breakfast Casseroles & Bakes

    Breakfast casseroles gather eggs, grains, potatoes, or other ingredients into a dish to portion at the table. Grits quiche and sausage-gravy enchiladas show different approaches to a substantial morning bake.

  • Breakfast Egg Dishes

    A French omelette, American omelette, scrambled preparation, or sous vide egg bite offers a different texture from the same starting ingredient. These egg dishes focus on breakfast and brunch servings.

  • Breakfast Meats

    Candied bacon, sausage-filled biscuits, and other breakfast preparations bring a savory element to the morning table. These meat recipes offer different accompaniments and centerpieces for breakfast or brunch.

  • Breakfast Potatoes

    Hash browns and potato-based breakfast dishes provide crisp edges, tender centers, or a substantial base for a casserole. Browse these preparations for a potato dish suited to your morning meal.

  • Breakfast Sandwiches, Wraps & Quesadillas

    Filled tortillas, breakfast quesadillas, and Monte Cristo sliders bring the morning meal into a sandwich or wrap. Sweet and savory preparations offer different fillings and ways to serve them.

  • French Toast

    French toast turns bread into a dish shaped by its custard, cooking method, and topping. Oven-baked Hong Kong–style toast and cinnamon sticks offer alternatives to a simple slice.

  • Healthy Breakfast Rotation

    Oatmeal and egg preparations offer practical starting points for a recurring breakfast plan. Browse the collection for dishes to rotate through your mornings, choosing according to your own needs and preferences.

  • Kid-Friendly Breakfasts

    Banana quesadillas, smiley potatoes, and playful yogurt presentations offer breakfast ideas with familiar ingredients. These recipes vary in flavor and form, leaving room to choose what suits the children at your table.

  • Oatmeal, Cereal & Granola

    Warm oats, berry compote, and granola bring grains into breakfast in different forms. These recipes offer choices for a bowl, a topping, or a preparation to serve with other morning dishes.

  • Pancakes & Waffles

    Soufflé pancakes, crêpes, savory corn pancakes, and waffles offer different batters and textures. Choose a recipe for a light stack, a thin folded serving, or a crisp-edged breakfast.

  • Pastries & Sweet Breakfasts

    Cinnamon roll cake, doughnuts, and a cream cheese Danish braid bring sweetness to breakfast. These pastries and bakes offer different doughs, fillings, and glazes for a morning treat.

  • Savory Breakfast & Brunch Dishes

    Vegetable pies, fried grits, and potato preparations give this breakfast collection a savory direction. The dishes offer alternatives when you want a morning meal built around something other than a sweet bake.

  • Yogurt, Fruit & Light Breakfasts

    Fruit, yogurt, ricotta, and granola create breakfast servings with varied textures. Browse bowls, blends, and combinations that bring a lighter style to the morning table without promising a particular nutritional result.

In this collection

  • Zucchini Cheddar Pancakes

    Zucchini Cheddar Pancakes

    Ingredients 2 whole medium zucchini grated 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup flour 1 cup cheddar cheese grated 2 whole eggs lightly beaten, 1/9 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation  Place grated zucchini in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes allowing…

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  • Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

    Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

    Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats – The easiest way to cook steel cut oatmeal! This Instant Pot steel cut oats recipe is foolproof and perfect for make ahead…

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  • Creamed Eggs over Toast

    Creamed Eggs over Toast

    Ingredients 10-12 hard boiled eggs 3/4 cup of flour 1/3 cup butter 6 cups milk loaf of French bread salt and pepper to taste Preparation While the eggs…

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  • Cheeseburger Omelet

    All of the flavors you love in a bacon cheeseburger come together in this hearty breakfast. Prepare the meat and chop the veggies the night before to save…

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  • Corned Beef Hash

    Have corned beef left over from making corned beef and cabbage? (Yes I know, it’s a stretch, but one can hope.) Make corned beef hash! Chop it up…

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  • Sheet Pan Eggs

    Sheet Pan Eggs

    The idea of making breakfast sandwiches for a crowd shook up my long-standing belief that frittata was the best party-time egg dish. The wake up call came after…

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  • Chilaquiles With Fried Eggs

    Chilaquiles With Fried Eggs

    Ingredients Salsa Roja 4 cups water 4 ancho chile peppers 2 tablespoons safflower oil 1 small white onion, minced (about 1 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon…

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  • Eggs Brûlée

    Eggs Brûlée

    To make a brûléed egg, simply cut the hard-boiled (or steamed or baked) egg in half and sprinkle it with salt, then top with sugar and torch away.…

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  • Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

    Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

    Ingredients 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup cottage cheese Black pepper and spices 1 tablespoon butter Preparation Melt the butter over low-medium heat. You can also use oil, if…

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  • Egg Crepes

    Egg Crepes

    Ingredients 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup tapioca starch/flour 5 Tablespoons finely diced chives or scallions 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper…

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