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Yeasted buckwheat blini made with whipped cream and egg whites folded into the batter for a light, fluffy pancake. Serve topped with caviar and creme fraiche.

Crispy Indian vegetable fritters (pakora) made with a spiced chickpea flour batter with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne. Dip potatoes, cauliflower, and peppers, then fry until golden.

Baked cinnamon-sugar doughnuts and doughnut holes made from Bisquick batter, twisted into playful bow knot shapes and dunked in melted butter. Ready in 20 minutes flat.

Crustless bacon breakfast pie with Monterey Jack, green chiles, and sour cream. Bisquick batter forms its own crust as it bakes for a no-fuss brunch dish.

Broccoli corn bread baked in a cast iron skillet with cheese and onion mixed right into the batter. A savory, veggie-loaded side that comes together fast.

Mini crustless quiches baked in bologna cups! Chicken bologna lines muffin tins, then gets filled with a cheesy egg and Bisquick batter. Makes 12 in just 30 minutes.

Savory-sweet waffles with ground ham, applesauce, cinnamon, and brown sugar folded into a light batter with whipped egg whites. A hearty brunch waffle with built-in protein.

Buttery blueberry muffins bursting with berries thanks to a clever trick: mashing half a cup of blueberries into the batter for intense fruit flavor in every single bite.

Beer and Parmesan omelettes with a kick of Tabasco, ready in 10 minutes flat. The secret to the lightest, fluffiest eggs? A splash of suds in the batter.

Oven pancakes baked on a hot buttered sheet pan with buttermilk batter. No flipping, no standing at the stove. A batch of golden pancakes in under 15 minutes.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

Chiles rellenos with green chili strips wrapped around cheddar cheese cubes, dipped in a light egg batter, and deep-fried golden. Classic Mexican stuffed peppers done the traditional way.

Lazy chili rellenos skip the frying and batter. Green chiles stuffed with sharp cheddar and baked in a simple egg custard. A no-fuss, five-ingredient take on the Mexican classic.

Polvo frito is a classic Portuguese dish of tender precooked octopus dipped in a parsley-flecked egg batter and shallow-fried in olive oil until golden. Simple, briny, and crisp at the edges.

Crispy Thai eggplant fritters dipped in a light egg batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. This quick Makhua Chub Khai Thord recipe needs just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes.

Crispy battered shrimp deep-fried until golden and tossed in a spicy-sweet sauce with garlic. This Chinese restaurant favorite is ready in 40 minutes for a crowd-pleasing dinner.