Breakfasts & Brunch Recipes

Learn how to make a pear walnut coffee cake. This heavenly delight combines pears' sweet, tender juiciness with the delightful crunch of walnuts, all wrapped in a moist, rich cake with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. It perfectly accompanies your morning coffee or a lovely afternoon indulgence.

These are hotcakes from the isle of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia.

Super cheesy and moist. I used chia seeds instead of poppy seeds, used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose, and the muffins turned out fluffy and delicious. These muffins didn't last long at our place. Great for breakfast, snack, and really whenever you feel hungry :)

Liver, bacon and onions done right: beef liver soaked in milk to mellow its bite, dredged, pan-fried until just pink, then simmered in a savory herb gravy with crisp bacon and sweet onions. Old-school comfort food.

Original yeast-based Amish Friendship Bread starter that ferments for 10 days, then divides into portions to share or bake. The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition starts here.

Honey apple pancakes use apple juice instead of milk and honey instead of sugar for naturally sweet, dairy-free pancakes scented with apple pie spice. Fluffy, fragrant, ready in under 30 minutes.

Half whole-wheat, half white flour buttermilk pancakes with a hint of cinnamon. Tangy buttermilk and baking soda give a tender, lofty crumb that crisps golden on a hot griddle.

Wenatchee applesauce muffins, a Pacific Northwest breakfast bake spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and made tender with thick applesauce. Named for Washington's apple capital, these bake up moist with a domed top.

Buttermilk waffles whip a simple batter of flour, buttermilk, eggs, and a full cup of butter for ultra-rich, crisp-edged Belgian-style waffles. Classic weekend brunch recipe.

Traditional English jam tarts with a buttery honey-sweetened pastry, lemon zest, and a spoonful of your favorite jam folded into triangles. Classic British tea-time treat.

Apple-hazelnut muffins with ground hazelnuts replacing half the flour and chewy dried apple pieces folded in. A small-batch six-muffin recipe ready in 30 minutes for breakfast or coffee break.

Hawaiian banana bread blended in a blender for an ultra-smooth tropical-style loaf. Just 7 ingredients, sweet and tender, makes muffins or a single loaf.

Whole wheat rosemary muffins with tangy goat cheese centers and golden raisins. Lighter than the classic version but still packed with herbal flavor for brunch or dinner sides.

Indian-inspired dosa-style crepes made with cream of wheat and stuffed with spiced sesame potatoes, jalapeño, and lime. Serve with green pea chutney for a vibrant vegetarian meal.

Oatmeal carrot and raisin muffins are a wholesome breakfast bake with grated carrots, plump raisins, rolled oats, and warming cinnamon. No added sugar in the batter itself.

Tra-La coffee cake muffins with stewed figs baked into a quick batter, topped with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and walnut streusel. A vintage breakfast treat.