Breakfast

Recipes, techniques, and more for the most important meal of the day.

Features

It's Always Morning Somewhere: My Favorite Breakfasts Around the World

Here are the savory breakfasts I crave in every corner of the globe.

Beyond Oatmeal: Everything You Can Do With Oats

Say good-bye to bland oatmeal! Satisfying smoothies, nutty-sweet pancakes, and porridge mix-ins to shake up your morning routine.

Churros con Chocolate: The Breakfast That Binds a Nation

Spain's myriad iterations of the deep-fried breakfast staple.

The Case for Bad Coffee

Bad coffee is there for you.

Why Jianbing is China's Most Popular Street Breakfast

Jianbing is quite possibly China's best-kept secret.

The Good Bagel Manifesto

The golden rules of bagel perfection.

Eggs

Shakshuka: A Template for Breakfast, Dinner, and Every Meal in Between

If you can put it in an omelette, you can put it in this North African egg dish.

How to Make Japanese Soft-Cooked Eggs (Onsen Tamago)

Japan's famed spa egg, minus the spa.

Screw Pristine Whites: I Want My Fried Eggs FRIED

Tender white eggs look nice, but they don't hold a candle to crisply fried ones.

The Food Lab: A Quick Guide to Stuffing Omelettes

Everything you need to know to stuff an omelette right.

The Simple Rules to Make Killer Croques Monsieurs and Madames

It's all about ratio, a delicate crunch, and lots of goo.

The Food Lab's American Omelettes

Light and fluffy diner-style omelettes with a hearty ham and cheese filling.

Pancakes

How to Make Light and Fluffy Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes With Aquafaba

Chickpea liquid is the key to light, fluffy vegan oatmeal pancakes.

Emergency Pancake Syrup, a Simple Hack You'll Actually Use

Whether your heart belongs to maple or Mrs. Butterworth, don't let a lack of syrup derail the breakfast of your dreams.

Use Aquafaba to Make Extra-Light, Fluffy Egg-Free or Vegan Pancakes

The best vegan option for fluffy pancakes.

How to Make Buttermilk Pancakes

The best buttermilk pancakes, Food Lab style.

How to Make Savory Corn, Cheese, and Scallion Pancakes

Savory pancakes with bacon, corn, and melted cheddar inside.

How to Make Savory Halloumi and Chorizo Pancakes

Win at brunch with these savory chorizo and fried halloumi pancakes from @thefoodlab

French Toast

Emergency Pancake Syrup, a Simple Hack You'll Actually Use

Whether your heart belongs to maple or Mrs. Butterworth, don't let a lack of syrup derail the breakfast of your dreams.

Special-Occasion Breakfast: Challah French Toast With Orange and Rum

Tender, custardy slices of challah or brioche, perfectly browned and flavored with orange zest and rum.

Perfect Quick-and-Easy French Toast

Your go-to recipe for basic French toast.

Make This Now: Savory French Toast With Garlic and Parmesan

If you're not much of a sweets-eater, you'll love this breakfast.

Waffles

Emergency Pancake Syrup, a Simple Hack You'll Actually Use

Whether your heart belongs to maple or Mrs. Butterworth, don't let a lack of syrup derail the breakfast of your dreams.

One Bowl, No Fuss: My Favorite Buttermilk Waffles

Light, fluffy, fast, and great for a lazy morning.

How to Make Brunch in Your Sleep: Overnight Yeast-Raised Waffles

Wake up to chewy, light brown-butter waffles with just five minutes of work the night before.

Use the Waffle Iron to Make the Best Hash Browns of Your Life

Crunchy bits on both sides and silky-smooth potato inside.

Buttery, Flaky Frangipane Puff Pastry Waffles

Puff pastry filled with buttery almond paste.

How to Make Macaroni and Cheese Waffles

The best way to eat macaroni and cheese. Ever.

Biscuits

This Is the World's Easiest Biscuit Recipe

It doesn't get easier than this.

The Food Lab: Super-Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

The best biscuits in the universe start with good technique.

How to Make Pillowy (and Pretty) Angel Biscuits

Featherlight biscuits that are great with jam.

How to Make Light and Tender Cream Biscuits

Heavy cream is the key.

How to Make the Quickest Biscuit-Egg Breakfast Sandwiches Imaginable

Cheesy, eggy, and awesome.

How to Make Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits

Cloud-like biscuits with just five ingredients.

More Recipes

Shakshuka (North African-Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Pantry staples (plus one bell pepper) unite for this easy, filling, flavor-packed egg dish.

Onsen Tamago (Japanese Soft-Cooked Egg With Soy Broth)

A silky, custardy, perfectly cooked egg with a light soy broth.

Classic Blueberry Muffins

Buttery, crisp, and delicious.

Crispy Home Fries With Red Onions and Roasted Poblano Pepper

Home fries that are as crisp as they should be.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote With Fennel

A springtime classic, no matter how you use it.

Crispy Fried Eggs

Crisp edges, runny yolk.

Fried Eggs With Ramps, Morels, and Bacon

A perfect combination, available only briefly each year.

Plum, Date, Banana, and Maple-Bacon Salad

How to build a better fruit salad.

Fluffy Vegan Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe (With Aquafaba)

Chickpea liquid is the key to light, fluffy vegan oatmeal pancakes.

Diner-Style Asparagus, Bacon, and Gruyère Omelette for Two

A fluffy, lightly browned omelette of smoky bacon and spring vegetables.

Homemade Pancake Syrup

No corn syrup, no maple, no molasses—just an ultra-thick sugar syrup you can make at home.

Rich and Creamy Croques Madames

A great sandwich becomes an even greater one, thanks to a fried egg on top.

Cheesy, Gooey Croques Monsieurs

Its proportions are restrained because this sandwich is hella rich.

Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette for Two

Fluffy, tender, and hearty.

Old-Fashioned, No-Knead English Muffins

Don't bother preheating your oven. These English muffins are griddled to a crisp and finished off in the toaster, turning their nooks and crannies golden brown.

Buttermilk Vanilla Waffles

Fluffy and crisp, never cakey, and ready for whatever toppings you have in store.

Spring Strata With Asparagus, Leeks, Sausage, and Cheese

An easy, savory make-ahead breakfast for a crowd.

Vegan Pancakes Made With Aquafaba

Whip up chickpea liquid into a light meringue that delivers tall, fluffy, and moist vegan pancakes.

Overnight Brown-Butter Yeast-Raised Waffles

Brown butter, milk, and an egg in a simple batter that comes together in five minutes flat.

Classic French Omelette

Made in the classic French style, this omelette features a smooth sheet of tender egg wrapped around a soft and custardy interior. Our foolproof technique makes great results easy.

French Omelette With Fines Herbes

A mixture of aromatic fresh herbs flavor this classic French omelette that's smooth on the outside, custardy within.

French Omelette With Cheese

A classic French omelette with a center of melted cheese.

Tamago Kake Gohan (Japanese-Style Rice With Egg)

Eggs and rice. Tamago Kake Gohan, or TKG as the kids are calling it, is the ultimate Japanese comfort food.

DIY Donettes (Mini Sugar-Coated Doughnuts)

Fluffy bites of yellow cake swaddled in a messy coat of powdered sugar.