Let's face it: Breakfast can fall into a real rut sometimes. And while almost anything can become a picture-perfect breakfast with the addition of a runny-yolked egg ("Put an egg on it!") what if you want to branch out and leave eggs behind? Maybe the grains, too? No grains, no eggs — what's left? Quite a lot, actually — starting with this heavenly avocado pudding. Read on for this and 9 more breakfasts that take a break from grains and eggs. 

More

The only possible cure for the late-winter blues is brunch. A big brunch. One with friends dropping by, trays upon trays of sticky buns, mimosas and coffee, and muffins for nibbling when you think you're almost full. Oh, yes! Let's do this.

More

My cousin got married last year and at the reception they had a really delightful breakfast-for-lunch affair, with a giant griddle and a jolly chef flipping pancakes dramatically. I thought of that wedding when I spotted this charming waffle cake — hello, wedding brunch! What do you think of waffles, instead of cake? 

More

For most of my life, I took breakfast for granted. Heck, I took eating for granted—until I had a baby. He taught me that even a food writer could lose her kitchen footing in the relentless deluge of spit-up (his) and tears (mine). 

More

Growing up in the middle of Alabama did not encourage too much cross-cultural eating. On the weekends, my mother served country ham biscuits, breakfast casserole, and cheesy stone-ground grits (sometimes all at the same time!). Back then I'd never heard of migas or scrapple, congee or crêpes. I'd certainly never heard of a blintz, and boy was this Southern girl missing out! More

There's something about a breakfast nook that draws me in, and I don't think it's just me: I think it's a phenomenon. Maybe it's the closeness conveyed by a small space designated just for sitting and eating with family and friends, but breakfast nooks make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. These ten are no exception, and they come from house tours right over at Apartment Therapy: More

I took a cake baking class once where we made maple buttercream and the instructor insisted that any maple syrup other than Grade B was simply "finishing syrup" — meant to be used on pancakes and nothing else. So if you're just drizzling syrup over your oats, pancakes, waffles and crêpes, do you really need to consider the grade? More

Sweet, healthy fruit is a natural fit for breakfast and is often its best simply eaten raw and unadorned. But if you are looking for some fresh ways to enjoy fruit in the morning, these 10 recipes have you covered. Whether it's baked, roasted, poached or pureed, the fruit in these recipes will last for several days in the fridge, so you can spoon it over oatmeal, mix it into yogurt, or eat it alongside toast on even the busiest mornings.

More

I first had Shakshuka at Eltana, a wood-fired bagel shop in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. They offered it as an option among their handful of soups, as something hearty to go along with your toasty bagel. That day, the love affair began with this tomato-based saucy egg dish that's now become a favorite in our house for slower weekend breakfasts and brunch. Have you ever tried it? More

More