Breakfast

Omelettes are adaptable to a variety of fillings. Here, tender cured prosciutto is paired with creamy fontina cheese and pungent oregano. For a sweeter herbal flavor, substitute fresh basil. Ingredients...

Soaking the bread in the egg-milk mixture produces exceptionally moist, tender French toast. Ingredients: 1 day-old baguette, cut diagonally into slices 3/4 inch thick 6 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups...

A bowl of oatmeal is one of the healthiest breakfasts imaginable. Shredded apple and a dash of cinnamon complement the wonderfully earthy flavor of the grain. Seek out good stone-ground oats at a...

Combining fresh seasonal berries with a crunchy topping, this easy-to-prepare crisp makes a special breakfast treat. Use whatever berries look best at your market, such as blueberries, raspberries and...

Flavored with warm spices, these apple pancakes are ideal for an autumn or winter brunch. Grated apple is blended into the batter, then a thin apple slice is cooked inside each pancake. Serve with warm...

The empty tart shells can be baked the night before you serve them. Cover loosely with a towel or parchment paper and let stand at room temperature. The next morning, fill the shells as directed and bake...

Associated with feast days since medieval times, gingerbread is traditionally baked into cookies and cakes for dessert. Here, we've transformed it into a delightful breakfast treat—pancakes shaped like...

Seasoning bacon with brown sugar and fragrant cardamom and baking it in the oven puts this breakfast mainstay over the top. Cardamom boasts warm, spicy sweetness with hints of ginger, nutmeg and pepper...

Children will love to lend a hand with this recipe, which combines graham crackers, bananas and other kid-friendly flavors. Ingredients: 4 oz. graham crackers, broken into pieces 3/4 cup all-purpose flour...

A staple in Liguria, Italy, frittatas are often made with fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs and goat cheese (goats commonly graze on the steep coastal hillsides). Ingredients: 10 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 Tbs...

These muffins taste especially good because they are filled with chocolate chips! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks...

Production of buttermilk is a little different than it was 50 years ago. In days gone by, buttermilk was the liquid that remained after cream was churned into butter. Today, commercial buttermilk is made...

Filled with a luscious blend of cream cheese and pecan pumpkin butter, these pancakes make a special treat for cool autumn mornings. Serve the pancakes with Homemade Butter (see related recipe at left)...

Fresh ginger brings a lively, warm, spicy flavor to these pancakes. In the market, look for ginger that is hard and heavy, with an unbroken peel that is thin, pale and smooth. To prepare fresh ginger...

Buttery-rich macadamia nuts have a pleasurable melt-in-your-mouth consistency. Native to Australia, macadamia trees have been planted in Hawaii, where they flourish. Because the shells are very hard, the...

Almond paste is a mixture of finely ground blanched almonds, sugar and water that has been cooked until smooth. During the grinding process, the almonds release oils that enhance the aroma and flavor of...

This beautiful open-faced pastry glistens with scarlet cranberries nestled among golden apple slices. Filled with already-simmered fruit, the galette bakes quickly and evenly. Ingredients: For the pastry...

With their fragrant cinnamon-sugar filling and drizzle of cream cheese frosting on top, these pancakes evoke all the sweet flavor and nostalgia of that bakery favorite: warm cinnamon buns. The pancakes...

When you want to serve omelettes but don't want to cook them individually, this recipe is ideal. Serve with fresh tomato salsa. Ingredients: 10 oz. Italian sausages, a mixture of sweet and hot 1/2 head...

Cherries fall into two main categories: sweet and tart. The most common sweet varieties are the light-colored Royal Ann and the widely grown deep red Bing. Tart varieties include Montmorency (rare in...