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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

  • 1-Dish Caramel Pecan Coffee Cake

    Batter Mazola® Cooking Spray 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup very warm water (120°F to 130°F) 2…

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  • 1-Dish Cinnamon Swirl Bake

    Batter Mazola PureTM Cooking Spray 1½ cups all-purpose flour 2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup milk (very warm 120-130°F) 2 tablespoons…

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  • Carl’s Cinnamon Rolls

    The Story Behind Carl’s Cinnamon Rolls Cinnamon rolls — what better way to wake up early on a sunny winter morning than with the smell of cinnamon wafting…

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  • Kolaches, Sweet & Savory

    The sour cream-enhanced dough for these rich, tender buns is a real pleasure to work with, particularly after its overnight refrigeration. This recipe was inspired by one from…

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  • Breakfast the Night Before

    1 pound bulk fresh pork sausage, seasoned as desired 8 slices bread, cubed 2 cups cubed Cheddar cheese 4 eggs 2½ cups milk ¾ teaspoon dry mustard 1…

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  • Italian Brunch Torta

    This breakfast or brunch pie filled with hearty Italian ingredients tastes and looks like a gourmet dish. Just don’t tell them how easy it was with Pillsbury® refrigerated…

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  • Classic Pecan Rolls

    These pecan rolls from American cooking guru Scott Peacock are caramelly, deliciously aromatic, perfectly browned every time. Dough ¼ cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) 1 package active…

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  • Bacon and Dried Tomato Scones

    These hearty scones are chock-full of crispy bacon and chewy dried tomatoes. A mozzarella topping adds cheesy goodness. ¾ cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed) 2½ cups all-purpose flour…

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  • Green Tomato Breakfast Cake

    Before the first frost hits, harvest your green tomatoes and whip together this breakfast cake. The recipe is based on a 40-year-old recipe for plum cake that first…

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  • Apricot-Cream Cheese Braid

    All the good stuff from a cream cheese Danish is rolled into this bread, which was a favorite in our Test Kitchens. The finished braids can be covered…

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