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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

  • Baked Gingerbread Custard Waffle French Toast

    Baked Gingerbread Custard Waffle French Toast

    Ingredients 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 1/4 cups milk 1/2 cup molasses 1 tablespoon vanilla extract…

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  • Breakfast Enchiladas

    Breakfast Enchiladas

    Enjoy the make-ahead ease of this casserole. Prepare the recipe, without baking, and refrigerate overnight. Make the Cheese Sauce before scrambling the eggs so the sauce will be…

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  • Creamy Grits Casserole

    This buttery, two-cheese casserole featuring one of the South’s favorite foods is a must for holiday brunches or to serve at dinner with shrimp or ham. Ingredients 1…

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  • King Ranch Breakfast Strata

    This is the ultimate make-ahead breakfast casserole. For the best results, assemble it the night before. The next morning, pour the remaining milk over top, and knock off…

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  • Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole

    You can assemble this up to four days ahead, and keep in the fridge; then let it stand at room temp for 30 minutes before baking. Ingredients 1…

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  • Nutella Bacon French Toast Panini

    Nutella Bacon French Toast Panini

    Ingredients 6 slices bacon 2 eggs 1/2 cup coconut milk (or your choice of milk) 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 6 slices french bread 3 Tablespoons butter…

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  • Baked Oatmeal Cups

    Make your morning less hectic by preparing baked oatmeal cups in advance. You never have to go hangry in the morning because you can walk out the door…

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  • Yogurt Pig

    Yogurt Pig

    Simply pour a bowl of Greek yogurt, add blueberry eyes and strawberry ears and a snout. Serve to squeals of delight.

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  • Bagel Bunnies

    Bagel Bunnies

    These cute and easy-to-make breakfast critters are guaranteed to have your kids hopping out of bed in the morning. Spread cream cheese on mini bagels, slice up apples,…

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  • Groovy Smoothies

    Groovy Smoothies

    A surefire way to fool your kids into consuming healthy fruits are these monster smoothies packed with essential nutrients. Some yummy options to stir include: pineapple-mango, blueberry-banana, honeydew-kiwi-lime…

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