Breakfast

There’s a reason the method is so wildly popular.

I think kids would totally go for it.

I’m an appliance minimalist, but it still won space in my kitchen.

I will never go back to my old egg-frying method again.

If you haven't jumped on the Dutch baby bandwagon, now's the time to start.

A simple trick straight out of the 1970s.

It's part crepe, part pancake, and part popover — and as delicious as it sounds.

But it's actually easy for you, so you're the real winner in this scenario.

And you probably already have some in your fridge!

It's a bonafide breakfast bonanza!

It's pure joy in a baking dish.

It's the best thing to wake up to, and my whole family agrees.

With a little weekend prep, these become totally grab-and-go.

"This toast is transcendent. It tastes like the grown-up version of the cinnamon-sugar challah toast I ate as a kid."

They're packed with warming spices and just a touch of brown sugar.

Your New Year's Day celebratory breakfast plans are set. You're welcome!

Heat 'em up in the oven while you're loading the car!

One-handed breakfasts for the win.

They taste like a bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal loaded with blueberries and brown sugar.

The kids are going to freak. out.

Grab a spoon!

A big batch of pancakes in half the time — what else could you want?

No other waffles come close.

A crisp exterior gives way to fluffy goodness for the best-ever waffles.

Familiar kid-friendly flavors, with a twist.

Start the holiday off right.

This recipe combines the best of two breakfast classics — cinnamon rolls and pancakes — into one picture-perfect dish.

It's done before the coffee is even ready!

Finally, an omelet that not only looks simple to make, but actually is easy to make.

Bacon-and-egg hand pies, oatmeal breakfast bars, and so many more delicious and quick breakfast options for those busy mornings.

There is no stronger bond than a shared, nostalgic food memory. That’s why when I saw all the buzz over the cinnamon toast recipe recently shared by the New York Times, I felt incredibly excluded. Cinnamon toast … crunch? Like the cereal? What is cinnamon toast and why is everyone suddenly coming forward that this was their go-to after-school snack? I have not one single memory of ever making this. Is everyone around me secretly making this at home and not telling me?

For most of my life, I took breakfast for granted. Heck, I took eating for granted—until I had a baby. He taught me that even a food writer could lose her kitchen footing in the relentless deluge of spit-up (his) and tears (mine). But eventually I figured out enough clever work-arounds to fill a cookbook. For the book, I assembled a group of more than 100 new moms, who tested my recipes to make sure they worked amid real-life challenges.

Love donuts, hate deep-frying? Same. Luckily, there’s a way to get around that. In fact, this method is so easy, and it uses an appliance we’ve come to love (and know that many parents love too). If you aren’t currently the proud owner of an air fryer, let this be the recipe that convinces you to buy one. (Here’s a list of our favorites at a range of price points.

Now and then, a girl needs a little magic to get through the day and fly above it all. While moving a mile a minute isn’t my preferred way to live, it’s been a reality. At times, I move so fast that I forget to eat, and I get clumsy and frantic. That’ll knock the wind right out of a lady’s magic fairy wings. To make sure I stay on top of it all, I need a nourishing and energizing breakfast. For years, the smoothie routine was yogurt, orange juice, and frozen fruit.

A banana split for breakfast? Oh, yes! This quick, easy breakfast takes a dessert classic and lightens it up for the morning with ultra-creamy Greek yogurt and a warm drizzle of jam. It’s also a perfect antidote to those fussy mornings when your child doesn’t want to eat anything.No, there’s no ice cream involved. (Ice cream for breakfast—that seems best saved for birthdays, eh?

Hello, and welcome to the first recipe in my new column, But First, Breakfast! I’ve been thinking about the idea for this series for a long time, probably ever since I started touring to promote my breakfast cookbook, Whole Grain Mornings, and readers told me how much they longed for really simple weekday breakfast ideas. This series is about real-world, make-ahead breakfasts that you can actually fit into your busy, everyday life.