Breakfast

Bloggers cooked up a few of our favorite morning meals themselves.

It might seem like a long time, but cooking the bacon until it’s well-done means it’ll stay crisp at the table.

Coconut oil adds a rich sweetness to this waffle batter; shredded coconut and a quick toast deliver the crunch.

This no-heat method for making simple syrup also works in larger quantities. Try it using mint or lavender, too.

Drying out the challah lets the Baked French Toast absorb the custard without going to mush and top it off with a pecan crumble for an extra crunch.

Pomegranate adds an appropriately seasonal touch and almonds add a crunch to this Museli.

Once you make the batter, all you need to do the next morning is plug in the waffle iron.

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Customize this recipe by subbing in other nuts and seeds.

If you like, serve this chocolate-cinnamon recipe with whipped cream or an extra dollop of yogurt—or, of course, a cup of coffee.

The frittata will be easier to remove from the skillet if it sits for a few minutes—the top will deflate and the edges will pull away from the pan.

Baked eggs are great for brunch, and this recipe is no exception. But with a green salad, it’s also hearty and satisfying enough to double as dinner.

This crispy potato cake is a decadent side that goes with almost everything—especially breakfast.

Raspberries or blackberries can be swapped in for the blueberries.

This simple, moist banana bread recipe can also be baked in three small (5¾x3¼”) loaf pans, which is how you’ll find them at Julia’s stand; cooking time will be 40–50 minutes. For the deepest flavor, use ripe bananas with lots of freckles.

Salting the potatoes ahead of time draws out some of their liquid and guarantees they’re well seasoned.

This recipe proves that streusel makes everything better.

Part of what gives this cake its light texture is beating the butter and sugar well, so don't rush this step.

Paper-thin crepes aren’t so fussy. “They’re almost simpler than pancakes,” says pastry chef Megan Garrelts of Rye in Leawood, Kansas.

Chef Kenney often makes these crepe-like pancakes for his family on the weekend. He couldn't resist including them in this menu as a shout-out to Jack Johnson's 2005 song "Banana Pancakes."

This also makes a great dinner for one; just cut the ingredients in half.

For a hash with plenty of crisp texture, cook it over moderately high heat scraping and folding in the browned bits from the bottom of the pan as it cooks.