This cross between French toast and a Croque Madame is golden and crusty on the outside, creamy and custardy on the inside, layered with savory fillings, oozing with cheese, and crowned with a shining sunny egg.

The brown sugar crumb topping gives these tender raspberry muffins a touch of extra sweetness and a coffeecake vibe.

A popover’s hollow center is begging to be stuffed with creamy scrambled eggs and silky spinach. A sprinkling of cheese and a minute under the broiler turn this simple combination into a spectacular brunch dish or light supper.

Gooey, buttery, cinnamon-laced, drenched with caramel topping and scattered with crunchy pecans, Sticky Buns are the ultimate breakfast roll.

Nothing’s quite as festive for breakfast as this Cranberry Pecan Streusel Coffeecake – moist and sweet/tart, flavored with a hint of orange and topped with a thick layer of buttery streusel and crunchy pecans.

These pumpkin pancakes are soft, tender and so cake-y, you could almost frost them and serve them for dessert.  But give them the butter and syrup treatment when they’re fresh off the griddle and fragrant with warm autumn spices.

A pot of coffee, this crunchy, not-too-sweet Maple Nut Granola, some thick Greek yogurt and fresh berries equals the best continental breakfast ever.

There are many recipes for buttermilk biscuits; these are classic – tall and light, pillow-y on the inside and crisp on the outside.