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Breakfast and Brunch

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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recipe for blue cheese souffles

Blue Cheese Souffles

Made with egg whites, butter, flour, milk, salt, black pepper, egg yolks, blue cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lemon-ricotta stuffed french toast

Lemon-Ricotta Stuffed French Toast

Made with strawberries, butter, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, eggs, egg yolks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for buttermilk bran breakfast squares

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


recipe for sausage-egg quesadillas

Sausage-Egg Quesadillas

Made with flour tortillas, breakfast sausage, onion, chili powder, eggs, Cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for apple honey bran muffins

Apple Honey Bran Muffins

Made with butter, buttermilk, apple, honey, raisin bran cereal, flour, eggs, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for mediterranean vegetable frittata

Mediterranean Vegetable Frittata

Tough to go wrong with a frittata. You can fill it up with all manner of tasty stuff, like the Mediterranean medley of zucchini, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts in this...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for low-fat vegetable frittata

Low-Fat Vegetable Frittata

A healthy frittata! It's made with a combination of whole eggs plus additional egg whites and is loaded with onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and topped with feta cheese...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for healthy ham and egg scramble

Healthy Ham And Egg Scramble

Don't load up with fat and calories for your most important meal of the day. This lean breakfast will fill you up without filling you "out"

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for breakfast carrot cake

Breakfast Carrot Cake

What if we told you that you could eat cake for breakfast? Sound good? These carrot muffins taste just like carrot cake so you feel like you're really indulging (but you're not!)

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for panettone french toast with bourbon-vanilla whipped cream

Panettone French Toast with Bourbon-Vanilla Whipped Cream

Bourbon-vanilla whipped cream is a heck of a topping on any french toast, to be sure, but sweet Italian panettone slices really complete the...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for currant pumpkin muffins

Currant Pumpkin Muffins

These muffins taste like pumpkin pie! You can easily substitute raisins for the currants if you wish.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for christmas morning cranberry muffins

Christmas Morning Cranberry Muffins

Unwrap the joy of baking with these Christmas morning cranberry muffins. They're like little gifts of flavor, bursting with cranberries and a hint of orange...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for blueberry streusel muffins

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Made with butter, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract, blueberries, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for blueberry vanilla muffins

Blueberry Vanilla Muffins

Turn melted ice cream into delectable muffins. Create your batter, throw in some fresh blueberries, and lemon zest and you have a yummy treat.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for almond berry muffins

Almond Berry Muffins

These delectable muffins filled with strawberries and slivered almonds are perfect fresh out the oven or off the counter for a quick bite as you head out the door.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hard-boiled eggs in tomato curry

Hard-Boiled Eggs in Tomato Curry

Eggs with spicy tomato curry makes a fantastic light lunch, especially when paired with warm crusty bread or pita. This brilliant vegetarian dish proves that eggs don't...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon apple raisin oatmeal

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


recipe for dr. stork's belly-blasting smoothie

Dr. Stork's Belly-Blasting Smoothie

The perfect breakfast or lunchtime treat. This thick, creamy smoothie will curb your hunger without loading you up with unwanted fat calories.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peach muffins

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

recipe for breakfast in a cookie

Breakfast In A Cookie

Made with 7-grain cereal, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cloves, old fashioned oats, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for smoked salmon omelette

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

recipe for apfel pfannekuchen (german apple pancake)

Apfel Pfannekuchen (German Apple Pancake)

Apfel Pfannekuchen, a traditional German apple pancake, is perfect for breakfast or brunch. This traditional pancake recipe features a fluffy and custardy...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for triple chocolate crepes

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


recipe for chilaquiles mexican eggs

Chilaquiles Mexican Eggs

Mexican style scrambled eggs with onions, green chiles, cheese, and crispy tortillas.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for healthy cheesy breakfast quesadillas

Healthy Cheesy Breakfast Quesadillas

These quesadillas are loaded with lower fat ingredients like turkey bacon, low-fat cheese, and egg substitute so you can have a hearty breakfast without all the...

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blueberry raspberry smoothie

Blueberry Raspberry Smoothie

Berries and banana are blended up with yogurt and OJ for this refreshing snack. Pro tip: Freeze the bananas ahead of time and you can skip the ice!


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for multi grain blueberry pancakes

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

recipe for hawaiian omelette

Hawaiian Omelette

This omelette has a filling made with pineapple, ham, and Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for orange cheesecake smoothie

Orange Cheesecake Smoothie

A smoothie so easy it feels like cheating. Orange sherbet and buttermilk blended together make a refreshing treat that really does taste like cheesecake.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for zucchini date muffins

Zucchini Date Muffins

Made with whole-wheat flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, egg, nonfat plain yogurt, vegetable oil, zucchini, pitted dates

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ahmad rashad's banana pancakes

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

recipe for sweet summer strawberry crush

Sweet Summer Strawberry Crush

A delicious way to use fresh strawberries. Adjust the level of sweetness with more or less sugar, depending on how sweet your strawberries are.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for portobello mushrooms with eggs, spinach, roasted peppers

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

recipe for amish baked oatmeal

Amish Baked Oatmeal

A simple family-style breakfast that's perfect for serving house guests or for a relaxing weekend at home.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for nopalito smoothie

Nopalito Smoothie

Made with banana, nopalitos, lime juice, orange, pineapple, or grapefruit juice, honey


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pumpkin-cardamom muffins

Pumpkin-Cardamom Muffins

Pumpkin puree not only adds flavor but it increases the moisture in the muffins along with the addition of yogurt.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for all-year blueberry corn muffins

All-Year Blueberry Corn Muffins

Made with frozen blueberries, salt, buttermilk, eggs, corn oil, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sausage and hash browns breakfast pizza

Sausage And Hash Browns Breakfast Pizza

Crescent roll dough makes up the crust for this breakfast pizza that's topped with sausage, hashbrowns, scrambled eggs and cheese!

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for sweet potato buttermilk waffles

Sweet Potato Buttermilk Waffles

Use up leftover sweet potatoes in this delicious breakfast recipe. Mashed sweet potatoes are mixed with buttermilk, egg, pancake mix, sugar, and cinnamon and cooked in a...

Method:   waffle maker
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for zucchini oven omelet

Zucchini Oven Omelet

A great way to sneak veggies into your breakfast.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for good-morning pumpkin pancakes

Good-Morning Pumpkin Pancakes

What says good morning better than pumpkin pancakes? Allspice adds a spectacularly subtle flavor to these fluffy fall flapjacks, so bonus points if you grind it fresh for...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker porridge

Slow Cooker Porridge

This isn't your normal Goldie Locks porridge. Slow cooked is the key to a silky, smooth wheat and rolled oats breakfast. Plumped with raisins and apples is the perfect way to start...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for almond oatmeal breakfast bars

Almond Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Made with oats, nonfat dry milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, raisins, applesauce, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fresh plum and pecan waffles

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


recipe for swiss muesli

Swiss Muesli

If you like overnight oats, you're going to fall in love with this muesli. Apple juice sweetened oats, nuts, and dried fruit make a perfect base for a big spoonful of Greek yogurt.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker brown sugar and peaches oatmeal

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar And Peaches Oatmeal

Perfectly done oatmeal with brown sugar, cinnamon, and fresh peaches.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hot cooked cereal

Hot Cooked Cereal

This hot cereal starts with nutritious steel-cut oats and wheat berries, it also incorporates a delicious blend of fruit and nuts to balance out the healthy grains.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for banana-oat breakfast cookies

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

recipe for cranberry cherry flaxseed muffins

Cranberry Cherry Flaxseed Muffins

Made with rolled oats, flaxseed, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, egg whites, honey, applesauce, dried cherries, cranberries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas breakfast casserole

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





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