Breakfast Recipes & Ideas

I love brunch, you love brunch — I think we’re all on board for a good weekend brunch, yes? The one problem with brunch, however, is figuring out how to make it without having to get up at the crack of dawn to start cooking. That’s why we’re bringing you a roundup of all our favorite make-ahead brunch recipes for whatever plans you may have come the weekend.

It makes me actually excited to eat salad.

I make them every week.

Perfect with a cup of Joe.

More feta = more happiness.

Drench it in the spiced, sweet syrup.

The recipes were so good, it was almost a tie.

If you’re a savory breakfast person like me, a Scotch egg is a perfect food. The U.K. dish consists of a boiled egg that’s been peeled, covered in breakfast sausage, then breaded and deep-fried. It’s the perfect high-protein breakfast or snack. The roots of this dish are murky. Scotch eggs seem to have been around since the 1700s, with some claiming it was an Indian export due to its similarities to a dish called nargisi kofta.

The perfect make-ahead meal.

It's perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or really anytime.

Bonus: It's ready in 30 minutes.

Bubble and squeak, with its cutesy name, is a classic British day-after-holiday dish. It is incredibly versatile, as you can throw in any leftover vegetables or mashed potatoes into this comforting recipe — perfect for a relaxing meal after a hectic holiday. Usually made to use up leftovers after a Sunday roast dinner, or a major holiday like Easter or Christmas, bubble and squeak is quintessentially British and makes for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or even a quick weeknight meal.

One bad hard-boiled egg can ruin you for life. At least, that’s what I believed until I learned how to cook soft-boiled and hard-boiled eggs, and precisely how I wanted to eat them. The perfect hard-boiled egg has no green ring around the yolk and the innards are creamy and mellow (plus easy to peel!). And if you’re in the mood, you can stop short of the hard-boil and make a gooey soft-boiled egg instead.

Just wait until you see how easy it is.

It’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.

As a trained chef, I had to try the viral recipe.

Store-bought biscuits for the win.

King cakes are made around the world as part of the festival of the Epiphany, but in New Orleans, king cakes have truly taken on a life of their own. From the start of Carnival on January 6 through Mardi Gras at the beginning of February, you’ll find one of these sweet, color-splashed king cakes just about everywhere. Did you get “the baby”? That means you bring the next cake — and we have just the cake you’ll want to bring.

This vegetable jambalaya is faster and just as good, in my opinion, as traditional jambalaya (which typically has andouille sausage, chicken and/or seafood). With the “holy trinity” of vegetables, juicy tomatoes, and long-grain rice, this is a fantastic main dish (with some optional add-ins, if you want) or a hearty side dish to serve alongside your favorite main.

Biting into a beignet is like biting into a buttery, fluffy pillow. When fried in hot oil, the slightly savory dough yields bite-size nuggets with perfectly crisp exteriors and tender interiors that beg for a dusting of powdered sugar (did you know you can make your own?) and a cup of freshly brewed hot coffee. New Orleans-style beignets are probably the most well-known beignets in the United States, and they’re surprisingly easy to make at home.

So simple, so satisfying.

They could barely wait to get their hands on this recipe.

If you’re following the Mediterranean diet, you know you should be loading your plate with good-for-you ingredients, from side dishes like roasted root vegetables and farro salad to dinners like salmon, spinach, and chickpeas. But what about breakfast? Fruit, dairy, and whole grains play a big role in the diet, so there’s actually a lot of tasty (and satiating) breakfast options to choose from. Here are 25 Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes to inspire you.

It’s the only recipe you’ll ever need.

It’s ready in less than an hour.

It's the only recipe I'll use from now on.

I promise you.

Only the cheesiest grits will do.

Almost everything you need is in your pantry.

I promise — this will be the best fried rice you'll ever make.

The easiest way to add more protein.

Flaky biscuits, creamy gravy, can’t lose.

Easy, satisfying meals for whatever mood you're in.

Meet the anytime meal of your dreams.

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It's perfect.

You all loved it.

Give this gift to yourself.

Holiday brunch, I see you.

Your morning self will thank you.

You can prep it the day before.

Take your pick of mix-ins.

You had me at crispy bacon and gooey cheese.

Whether it’s a small, intimate celebration with my family at home or a gathering with the extended family, my favorite way to kick off a holiday morning is with an extra-special breakfast. But since I’d much rather enjoy my time with my family than spend it in the kitchen, I make a point to stick with a breakfast that can be cooked through (or at least totally prepped) the day before.

Low effort, high reward.

The ultimate mash-up.

It's our go-to brunch dish for a reason.

It was only a few years back when my mom first decided to bake stollen for Christmas morning. Traditionally, she baked her signature coffee cake after stockings, but with a house filled with more holiday guests than usual, she decided to expand the morning menu.I can still remember her kneading the dough on the 23rd, and when I later walked past the countertop, I encountered the most supple, glistening dome of dough I had ever seen.

They’re delicious drizzled with warm peanut butter.

It's perfect for beginners.

It's unreal.

Bonus: It's ready in 30 minutes.

It tastes just like Hamburger Helper.

No notes.

Your morning self will thank you.

Start your morning the right way.

A menu and timeline for cooking an easy, small-scale Mother's Day brunch.

Fresh corn might be one of the best things about summer. We’ll take all the hot nights, sunburns, and sweaty commutes just so long as we get plenty of fresh corn — either on or off the cob. We’re firm believers that corn can be enjoyed for any meal of the day — including breakfast. So here are five tasty ways to start your day that include our favorite kernel.

Breakfast can be the best meal of the day when you're doing a round of Whole30.

Or how to cook an amazing breakfast without a recipe.

Ready in just 30 minutes.

You'll quickly fall in love with these sweet and savory spreads.

Worth waking up for.

Answering the question "What's for dinner?" has never been this easy.

Never making French toast another way again.