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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

  • Banana-Chocolate French Toast

    Ingredients 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 (1 1/2-ounce) slices whole-grain bread 4…

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  • New Orleans Beignets

    New Orleans Beignets

    These sweet French doughnuts are square instead of round and have no hole in the middle. They’re a traditional part of breakfast in New Orleans. Ingredients 1 package…

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  • Twisted Bacon

    Ingredients 1 lb lean bacon 1⁄2-2 teaspoon black pepper (optional) 2 teaspoons brown sugar (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay bacon on pan covered with…

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  • Belgian Waffles

    Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs, separated 1-1/2 cups milk 1 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Sliced fresh…

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  • Sopapillas

    Ingredients 3⁄4 cup milk 2 cups flour 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄4 cup butter 1 package active dry yeast Preparation Bring milk just to a…

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  • Chai Spice and Pear Oatmeal

    Chai Spice and Pear Oatmeal

    Ingredients 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats Dash of salt Cooking spray 1/2 pear, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon honey 1 1/2 tablespoons low-fat sweetened condensed milk 1/8…

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  • Red Velvet Pancakes

    Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups…

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  • Canadian Bacon

    The combination of Morton® Tender Quick® or Sugar Cure® and granulated sugar result in this slightly sweet, meaty breakfast meat perfect for everything from eggs Benedict to BLTs.…

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  • Raisin Nut Oatmeal

    Raisin Nut Oatmeal

    Busy or not, there’s no better feeling than waking up to a ready-to-eat hot breakfast. The oats, fruit and spices in this homey meal bake together overnight. Ingredients…

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  • Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

    This cake is down-home delicious and so easy you won’t believe you started from scratch. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples (about…

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