Want to spice up your breakfast bacon? Try baking it with coarsely ground black pepper sprinkled on it. Delicious!
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Breakfast and Brunch

Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast. CDK has recipes for breakfast on the go, family style pancake breakfasts, or brunch with friends. Everything from kid-friendly breakfast pizza to elegant crepes.
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Oven Baked Pepper Bacon
Cinnamon Apple Raisin Oatmeal
Whether you make the oatmeal in the microwave or on the stove, apples with brown sugar and cinnamon are a time-tested topping that makes healthy mornings delicious ones...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Rum And Milk Chocolate Waffles
These incredible rum and chocolate waffles are perfect for breakfast or dessert. Serve topped with fruit, syrup, or ice cream, depending on your mood.
Method: waffle maker
Time: under 30 minutes
Raspberry Crush
This delicious drink is the perfect refresher for a hot summer day. Made with raspberry juice, frozen strawberries, and banana, it's bursting with flavor.
Time: under 30 minutes
Banana Muffins With Mascarpone Cream Frosting
Made with salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, bananas
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Breakfast Chilaquiles
Fried tortillas are coated in a zesty tomato sauce and shredded cheese and topped with a poached or fried egg. A delicious Mexican-style breakfast.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Barley Waffles With Warm Maple-Apple Compote
Maple and apple topped waffles are what autumn breakfast dreams are made of. There's maple syrup baked right into the barley waffles, too, so you get a...
Method: waffle maker, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Breakfast Shake With Flaxseed Oil
A breakfast shake that tastes so good you'll forget how healthy it is
Time: under 30 minutes
Multi Grain Blueberry Pancakes
More redeeming than your regular flapjacks, these pancakes use oats and whole wheat flour. Throw in some blueberries and maple syrup, and we're talking about a heavenly...
Time: under 30 minutes
Strawberry Almond Pancakes With Strawberry Syrup
Made with fresh strawberries, mascarpone cheese, water, almond extract, almond paste, pancake mix, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Amaretto Omelet
A simple omelet is filled with an amaretto-cream cheese mixture and then topped with amaretto-soaked strawberries.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Deluxe Pancakes with Caramel Butter Syrup
Fluffy pancake recipe with a terrific topping. Butter and two kinds of sugar make up a delightfully sweet and rich drizzle for a stack of flapjacks that's...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Pecan Skillet Pancakes
These loaded apple and pecan cinnamon pancakes are what dreams are made of. Well, if your dreams are breakfast related (and after a couple of these flapjacks, they probably...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Peach Muffins
Think of these peach muffins as a little bite of summer, no matter the season. You don't need a sprawling peach orchard to enjoy this recipe.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Muffins
Made with all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, egg whites, sugar, plain yogurt, canola oil
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Fudge Brownie Waffles
If you love chocolate, why not combine two of your favorites into one delicious treat. Brownie waffles can be served for breakfast or dessert.
Method: waffle maker, stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Cranberry Muffins
Made with all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, sugar, egg, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, apple
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Blueberry-Honey Breakfast Shake
A fruity and refreshing breakfast shake. Fresh berries and low fat yogurt make it a healthier start to your day too!
Time: under 30 minutes
Sausage & Pepper Crustless Quiche
Cut the carbs with this tasty crustless quiche
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Amish Breakfast Casserole
This Amish casserole is unsurprisingly simple and delicious. Fried bacon and onions with eggs, hash browns, and three types of cheese is filling enough to feed a village.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Donna Treat's Hillbilly Chocolate Gravy And Biscuits
Made with peanut butter, biscuits, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Scrambled Eggs In Mushroom And Cheese Sauce
Tired of the same ol' egg recipes? This robust dish features baked scrambled eggs mixed with fresh, sauteed mushrooms in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Smoked Salmon Omelette
Serve this tasty omelette for breakfast and your family will wonder what the special occasion is.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Christmas Breakfast Casserole
Who needs presents when you have this Christmas breakfast casserole? It's a festive feast of bacon and cheese, guaranteed to make even the Grinchiest morning bright.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Coffee Glazed Bacon
Take bacon to the next level! Bacon is cooked with a brown sugar and coffee glaze until crisp.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
BLD (Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner) Sausage Casserole
Made with milk, eggs, lamb sausage, fennel seed, fresh thyme, white onion, zucchini, yellow squash, herbed croutons
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Overnight Irish Oatmeal
If you're not on the overnight oats train yet, hop aboard. Wake up to a healthy, near-ready breakfast and you'll see why these oats are so popular.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Egg Tacos
Scrambled eggs, sausage, salsa, and cheese are piled into crispy taco shells. A delicious and simple breakfast.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel Muffins
Made with brown sugar, pecans, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, semisweet baking chocolate, vanilla chips, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Triple Chocolate Crepes
Elegant and indulgent triple chocolate crepes, made with a rich and creamy chocolate mousse filling, thin and delicate cocoa-flavored crepes, and a decadent chocolate sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Carb Zucchini Muffins
This low carb zucchini muffin recipe uses soy flour and a sugar substitute making it a healthy breakfast or snack. You can make them ahead of time and freeze them, too.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Late Night Bacon (or How To Cook Bacon In The Microwave)
Microwave bacon is surprisingly good when done right, and it's easy enough to make even in your laziest nocturnal state.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Banana-Oat Breakfast Cookies
Made with whole wheat flour, peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, bananas, baking soda, salt, all-purpose flour
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tomato And Fontina Quiche
Quiche is a cinch when you start with a pre-made pie shell. A slice of this cheesy, sun-dried tomato pie will bring to mind a sunny afternoon in Italy with an espresso and a...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mega Migas
Tex-Mex migas (not to be confused with Spanish migas) are made from tortilla strips that are cooked with scrambled eggs and salsa.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
State Fair Corn Dog Muffins
Made with hot dogs, whole kernel corn, corn bread/muffin mix, brown sugar, eggs, milk
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Reuben Brunch Casserole
Made with black pepper, milk, eggs, rye bread, corned beef, Swiss cheese
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Dulce de Leche Waffles
These waffles are for the dessert lover! Start with mini frozen waffles (or homemade if you're feeling industrious) and top them with Nutella and caramel sauce. Decadent!
Time: under 30 minutes
Pancake Mix in a Bag
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of dry pancake mix that can be stored for weeks and used whenever you crave fluffy and delicious pancakes.
Time: under 30 minutes
Buttermilk Bran Breakfast Squares
Made with flour, water, all bran cereal, egg substitute, egg, buttermilk, sugar, applesauce, whole wheat flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
These muffins are loaded with goodness! They are rich in beta carotene, potassium, and vitamin A.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Banana Crepes With Raspberry Melba Sauce
Whip up a breakfast that's more like dessert with these banana crepes with raspberry melba sauce. It's a fruity, tangy, and slightly boozy treat that'll make...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apples And Cream Smoothie
A healthier smoothie that is full of flavor. Tastes like a creamy apple pie.
Time: under 30 minutes
Portobello Mushrooms With Eggs, Spinach, Roasted Peppers
A delicious breakfast made with portobello mushrooms, fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, and scrambled eggs.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cinnamon-Sugar French-Style Texas Toast
Made with maple syrup, milk, eggs, jam, sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, white bread
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Eggs With Smoked Salmon And Chives
A wonderfully gourmet breakfast without gourmet effort. An egg is baked in a ramekin on a bed of smoked salmon and topped with a dollop of rich cream....
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Hard-Boiled Egg Curry
Made with turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, green chilies, salt, tomato, sugar, bay leaf, cumin seed powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fresh Plum and Pecan Waffles
You'll be plum crazy when the sweet aromas of brown sugar and maple syrup fill the air. The nutty burst of pecans, with the succulent topping of plums, deems this waffle...
Method: waffle maker, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Ahmad Rashad's Banana Pancakes
Ahmad has perfected pancakes. These banana pancakes are light and fluffy, just like you want them to be. They're moist, sweet, and have a hint of nuttiness from the...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Chicken and Mushroom Quiche
This healthy recipe has a lot to love--mushrooms, diced chicken, and shallots with tarragon all together in an egg mixture baked up in a crispy crust.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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