Breakfast Recipes

You’ve had eggs boiled, fried, poached, and scrambled … but how about steamed? Silky, savory Asian-style steamed eggs are a real treat at any meal. Different variations are used in China, Japan, and Korea, and I’ll share a recipe for making Korean-style steamed eggs or gyeran jjim. They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When steamed, the eggs set into the loveliest custard with the texture of silken tofu.

If you have any left over, that is.

Get a head start with weekend meal prep and Monday mornings will be a whole lot rosier.

Late one summer, when I was about 12 years old, my mother packed us all up in the van and took us to a small local fair. At this point there were six of us kids (or was it seven?) and any excuse to get out of the house was a good one. But my mom had a mission — she wasn’t just going to drag us out to a county fair. She was entering a baking contest. She wrapped up a couple loaves of intensely lemony quick bread, drizzled with lemon syrup and sprinkled generously with zest.

I had a few realizations over the holidays this year with family. There were the usual suspects, of course: travel mayhem, gifting stress, and family drama. But this year there was a new player on the block: bad casseroles. I’m not sure if it was just chance or if my mom and sisters were digging through old late 1980’s cookbooks, but we had some very heavy, flavorless casseroles during the Christmas holiday.

My husband Mike brought many valuable qualities to our partnership: He’s kind, charming, smart, and has good taste in books. He loves good food, and brews coffee every single morning. And somewhere among the upper pantheon of his stellar attributes is also this: He can fold a burrito so that you can eat it all the way down to the very nub, without it falling apart in your hands. Want to know how he does it?

Swap out the noodles for spaghetti squash and win dinner tonight.

Plus, it’s budget-friendly!

This stunning savory stuffed pumpkin is bound to be the pièce de résistance at your next party, but don’t fret — while it is definitely a noteworthy centerpiece, it won’t give you nearly as much grief as a turkey dinner for 12 people! This recipe, a mash-up of sausage, bread and cheese, is guaranteed to impress guests when it makes its grand debut at the table.

I wish you could smell these fall-inspired muffins cooling on my counter right now. Better yet, I wish you could actually be here in my kitchen right now. Because then we could sit down with mugs of coffee and one muffin each, and break off nutmeg-scented nibbles as we trade stories about our day. These muffins, which are great for breakfast, might just be one of my crowning achievements.

Bring together brioche bread and a sweet custard and you have a never-fail, crowd-pleasing dessert.

This ingredient takes these grits over the top.

And use up your zucchini!

You probably have everything you need to make it right now.

It’s exactly the type of unfussy meal I want to cook.

The best thing to happen to breakfast.

It’s a delicious play on a brunch classic.

Get your rhubarb fix for breakfast.

You can fill them with any combination of veggies, meat, and cheese.

Treat yourself and your loved ones to these indulgent pancakes!

Bread who?

It made me fall in love with oatmeal again.

It’s a three-ingredient, one-skillet banger!

Your next brunch won’t be complete without it!

Guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.

They're worth waking up for!

Plus tips on how to get those spot-on round eggs.

Clafoutis is an easy French dessert that’s perfect for using up summer fruit. Nothing like homey cobblers or crisps, clafoutis is decidedly more elegant yet even simpler to make. Use whatever fruit you have on hand — cherries are classic — whip up a quick batter in your blender, and bake a dessert to impress both dinner and overnight guests alike.

Make it once and enjoy all week long.

This is how to up your pancake game for holiday brunch.

Step up your holiday brunch with this make-ahead breakfast casserole.

It's got pancetta, cheese, eggs, and unending delight for everyone.

This tangy, rich dish will satisfy anyone.

Sink your teeth into these!

Your eggs won’t be complete without it.

It’s the best of both dessert worlds.

It has the most decadent, creamy center.

And, they give sweet scones a run for their money.

You could even make a batch tonight and have homemade yogurt for breakfast by tomorrow morning!

We're harnessing the power of whipped egg whites to give waffles that coveted airy crunchy and adding one must-have ingredient that really sets pancakes and waffles apart.

Once you get the hang of the technique of making the dough, you'll be serving them with ease for snacks, brunches, breakfasts, and even for your own casual tea parties at home.

Do you know the Muffin Method? Time to learn it by heart.

Enjoy shoreek with a cup of milky tea or coffee.

Thanks to a technique from Thanksgiving stuffing.

A lightly sweet treat for your table.

The fluff and flavor come from five simple ingredients.

Say hello to spring.

Fresh, fruity, and bursting with citrusy flavor.

Learn the modern way to make a classic potato kugel.

So easy you don't even need a reason.

A few smart shortcuts make this the easiest shepherd's pie we know.

I have been making granola nearly every week, since my husband loves it and it makes great gifts for friends and family. But I’ve been slightly perplexed, until now, as to how to get the granola to clump up. I love chunky, clumpy sheets of granola that hold together until you chop them up. I finally found two significant elements, however, that will help you get deliciously clustered granola!

I crave grapefruit with a passion in the wintertime. Its tangy juiciness is so refreshing. But let’s face it: Grapefruit can be a pain to eat, especially in the morning, when you’re short on time. Here’s how I’ve been cutting mine up lately — it makes eating grapefruit much neater and easier, for maximum enjoyment of its juicy yumminess.When eating a grapefruit, you can go a few different ways. You can peel it and divide it into segments, like an orange.

It's a true Mexican breakfast gem.

If you're looking for a classic quiche recipe, this ham and cheese number is your answer. (It's especially perfect for Easter!)

The contrast between crispy edges and custardy center is irresistible.

It’s inspired by Malinda Russell, the first African American cookbook author.

The cake is extra fluffy, thanks to this one simple trick.

It calls for only two different cheeses that are easy to find.

Cream cheese frosting is the secret weapon.

I can still remember my first time tasting a cornmeal waffle covered in a blanket of butter and syrup.

It's everything you know and love about bananas Foster, transformed into a decadent French toast.

This buttery pecan cake delivers that classic Southern flavor.

It's the sandwich you know and love, only better.

Plus the secret to a perfectly flaky crust.

At the center of any Lunar New Year celebration (and certainly those I grew up around) is food.

Custardy, buttery, and irresistible.

It tastes like a buttery almond croissant!

It's a whimsical bake, perfect for the holiday.

Best enjoyed straight from the skillet.

Wake up, pop it in the Instant Pot, then dig into the most comforting cheesy breakfast.

It’s not that cooking oatmeal the regular way is hard — but rice cooker oatmeal is so much easier.