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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

  • Sausage Gravy Breakfast Lasagna

    Sausage Gravy Breakfast Lasagna

    Layers of sausage gravy, cheese and noodles work so magically together, you’ll wonder why you never ate lasagna for breakfast before. Ingredients Kosher salt and freshly ground black…

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  • Apple-Apricot Breakfast Lasagna

    Apple-Apricot Breakfast Lasagna

    A sweet breakfast lasagna may sound odd, but there’s nothing wrong with this flavor combo. If you’re familiar with kugel, a sweet noodle custard, then this lasagna won’t…

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  • Breakfast Lasagna

    Breakfast Lasagna

    Not your average breakfast casserole, this breakfast lasagna swaps French toast for pasta and layers in hash browns, smoked ham, cheese and eggs. Ingredients For the French Toast…

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  • Sausage & Apple Corn Bread Bake

    Sausage & Apple Corn Bread Bake

    Ingredients 1 pound bulk pork sausage 4 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups) 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix 1/3 cup 2% milk 1…

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  • Scottish Pancakes

    Ingredients 200g (3/4 cup flour plus one tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder pinch of salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2…

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  • Breakfast Egg Salad

    Breakfast Egg Salad

    Ingredients 6 large eggs 2 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons plain 2% Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 3 tablespoons finely chopped red…

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  • Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Bundt Breakfast Sandwich

    Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Bundt Breakfast Sandwich

    Ingredients Cooking spray 1-pound frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions 8 ounces uncooked breakfast sausage, casings removed 8 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Large pinch…

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  • On-the-Go Breakfast Muffins

    On-the-Go Breakfast Muffins

    Ingredients 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 7 large eggs, divided use 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup 2%…

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  • Ham Cheese & Spinach Puffs

    Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup (240ml) warm milk 1 pinch of salt Freshly cracked pepper, to taste Ground nutmeg (optional) The filling…

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  • The Wrapped Breakfast Quesadilla

    Don’t get me wrong — I’m a big fan of breakfast burritos, but I like the harder-to-find breakfast quesadilla even more. It just has that perfect ratio of…

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