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Even if you're not typically an early riser, enjoying a great breakfast can put a positive spin on your morning. To help with that, we've gathered some of our favorite sweet and savory recipes that are totally worth getting up early for—from tender pancakes and baked goods to regional favorites and comfort classics.

This breakfast startles in the best way: It tastes like cozy, steaming porridge, but looks and feels like delightful buttermilk pancakes Tiny quick oats soaked in buttermilk, along with flax and honey, lend a unique tenderness Biting into a round, crackly with butter and caramelized from honey on the outside, reveals the pleasant, familiar creaminess of oatmeal in the center

Goetta, Cincinnati’s signature meat-and-oat breakfast loaf, is called a sausage, but it’s really more of a meatloaf. In this version, pork, oats, and spices are cooked into a thick porridge and then cooled into a sliceable solid. Slices are then pan-fried until caramelized and crunchy on the outside and still creamy in the center.

Basic pancakes are simple to throw together and are guaranteed to delight a crowd But go one step further, separating the eggs and beating the whites, and you turn the ordinary pancake into something almost soufflé-like These also contain ricotta, for extra richness that doesn't weigh the pancakes down.

This large-format pancake puffs up at the perimeter, creating light airy edges, while the center remains denser and almost custard-like. It’s the combination of these two textures that makes the German pancake special — that, and the ease of being able to whip up pancakes for six without being tethered to the griddle. What’s the difference between a Dutch baby and a German pancake, you may wonder? Semantics, really. The origin of this giant baked pancake is commonly attributed not to a Dutch or German dish, but to a Seattle restaurant called Manca’s that began serving the dish in the 1940s. The inspiration and name for this uniquely puffy pancake may have come from some variation of pfannkuchen (the German word for pancakes) and the word Deutsch (German) pronounced in American English eventually morphing into “Dutch.” While many German pancake recipes call for a cast-iron skillet, this recipe uses a 9-by-13-inch rectangular baking pan to create one gargantuan pancake with plenty of crisp edges. How you serve the pancake is up to you: Fill it with berries and maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar, or cut it into individual squares and let everyone top the pancakes to their liking.

Named for the city in southwestern Iran, salad-e Shirazi is found on practically every Iranian table at practically every meal Think of it as an herbier, juicier, more acidic version of Greek salad, Israeli salad or Indian kachumber It should be bright, crunchy and tart, a nice counterpoint to rich, buttery rice and unctuous stews

Start the day right with these can’t-miss recipes.

I had a ton of chorizo leftover from making tacos, and I wondered if it'd make a good base for some homemade sloppy Joes. Man, does it ever!

Crispy, juicy apple and pork sausage enveloped around a soft-boiled egg? Say no more.

The right balance of eggs, cheese, and milk along with hearty fillings, such as sausage, spinach, and mushrooms, produces a savory breakfast casserole that's simple to prepare and can be made up to 24 hours ahead.

A classic egg-centric savory Persian dish featuring plenty of herbs, kookoo-sabzi can be enjoyed hot or cold, as a main course, side dish, snack, or even as a sandwich, perfect for home, potlucks, or picnics.

Maximize your ratio of buttery, flaky pastry to deeply apple-y spiced filling in these homemade hand pies. They’re the perfect portable fall dessert.

Juicy, tart mangoes are surprisingly excellent at cutting through the richness of the avocado in this open-faced sandwich. A sprinkle of chili powder adds contrasting heat that more firmly anchors this toast in savory territory.

Start your day with bittersweet iced Vietnamese coffee, which gets its rich flavor from dark roast beans and satisfying creaminess from sweetened condensed milk.

These spectacularly creamy overnight oats take all of five minutes to prep, and are lightly sweetened with maple syrup and vanilla.

Bitter melon lives up to its name The oblong gourd is renowned for its robust health benefits and even more profound bitterness However, when enveloped in creamy scrambled eggs and seasoned with soy sauce and brown sugar, it creates a complexity of flavor that will grow on you

This squishy, snackable Iowa loose meat sandwich brings well-seasoned beef crumbles, onion, pickles, and mustard together on a bun, for an undeniable combination of classic Midwestern flavors.

This recipe adapts a technique from making Chinese egg drop soup — gently poaching a thin stream of beaten eggs in simmering liquid — to a Western-style breakfast of scrambled eggs The results are special and one of a kind Drizzling the eggs into hot cream gets them to set into tender, velvety curds that end up bound with a rich custardy sauce, perfect for spooning onto buttered toast

These Strawberry Biscuits are studded with fresh, ripe strawberries and drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze. Hello Springtime flavors!

A good breakfast casserole is not only a crowd pleaser, it’s also a practical addition to any breakfast or brunch spread for many reasons: It comes together with a simple ingredient list, it can be assembled, then refrigerated overnight until the next morning, and it is much easier to cook for a crowd than traditional French toast Day-old French bread works best here, but you can substitute any fluffy white bread or enriched bread like challah or brioche; just remove the crusts if they’re on the thicker side The butter and brown sugar topping creates a crunchy, caramel-like crust as the casserole bakes, and the inside remains moist and tender

With a custardy interior that oozes peanut butter when you cut into it and a generous drizzle of condensed milk, Hong Kong-style French toast is the breakfast of champions—but don't let that stop you from eating it any time of day.

A staple of the Chinese home kitchen that everyone should know.

Layer kaya—a rich, velvety coconut jam with deep butterscotch notes—with thick slabs of butter for a sweet, tropical breakfast sandwich.

A popular Thai dessert/snack of black sticky rice pudding is reinterpreted as a wholesome breakfast porridge that happens to be made of whole grain, vegan, and gluten-free.

Homemade French Toast is the easiest most underrated breakfast food in the world. I mean literally take bread, dip it in a simple custard recipe, and toast it in a pan. Doesn't get much easier than that. We're gonna discuss the very best ways to make it, then take it even further. Recipe: https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/french-toast Pyrex Measuring Cup: https://shop-links.co/1736650099376051834 Induction Cooktop: https://shop-links.co/1736650117428973245 FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flakeysalt Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealweissman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejoshuaweissman Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JoshuaWeissman/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

This isn’t a homemade breakfast sandwich for just anybody. This is a fried chicken breakfast sandwich for champions. Oh, it also has homemade Mcgriddle buns ...

Ah, the quintessential breakfast hashbrown from Mcdonald's. Unbeatable right? Or maybe we can make a homemade hash brown that is easy and only 3 ingredients....

Homemade breakfast sandwiches are something enjoyed across the world. Everyone loves em, but there is definitely a way we could improve on every single layer that makes up this perfect breakfast food. The best part is that it's ultra-easy! Recipe: https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/the-perfect-breakfast-sandwich My Burger Bun Recipe: https://youtu.be/gTGSUYMu6Ns FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flakeysalt Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealweissman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejoshuaweissman Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JoshuaWeissman/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

Everything you need to know about Mexican birria, including its history, ingredients, variations, and a step-by-step guide to making this ultimate beef version.