Ina Garten’s sour cream coffee cake delivers everything a great brunch bake should: a light, moist crumb with subtle tang, a generous streusel layer on top and tucked inside, finished with a maple drizzle. Made with Cabot sour cream and butter, it’s the recipe worth saving.
These easy millet muffins from Joanne Weir are simple, cozy, and quietly special. A no-frills buttermilk batter comes together in minutes, while millet adds subtle sweetness and the most satisfying crunch. After a quick 20-minute bake, you’re rewarded with plush, tender muffins perfect for breakfast or snacking.
If you’ve never had strata, it’s the perfect Christmas morning treat as most of the work is done ahead of time, and it’s a hearty, warming dish ideal for a cold winter morning. This spin on a family favorite ups the flavor with a homemade mushroom cream sauce and crispy shallots!
This swirl coffee cake started as a half-written family recipe and evolved into a babka-inspired showstopper. Soft yeasted dough, bold cinnamon-sugar swirls, and a tangy sour cream-lemon icing honor my grandma’s original while turning up the flavor, structure, and drama – without making it fussy.
Inspired by Radio Bakery in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, this recipe recreates their smoked salmon sandwich using homemade everything bagel focaccia. Adapting Claire Saffitz’s focaccia recipe, it’s topped with everything seasoning and filled with scallion cream cheese, smoked salmon, and pickled onions.
Unlike North African shakshouka, where eggs are poached in tomato sauce, this Yemeni version from Hawa Hassan stars scrambled eggs flavored with onions, jalapeños, and the warming spice blend hawaij. A drizzle of sahawiq, a bright herb-and-chile sauce, adds citrusy heat and freshness, creating a vibrant dish that’s both comforting and bold.
Ina Garten’s breakfast recipes cover everything from quick weekday bites to indulgent weekend brunches. This curated list of 25 favorites includes sweet and savory classics, like Maple-Roasted Bacon, Cinnamon Baked Donuts, and Truffled Scrambled Eggs – perfect for mornings, or even breakfast-for-dinner. There’s something here for every taste and schedule.
Calvin Eng’s Salt, Sugar, MSG brings the bold, nostalgic flavors of Cantonese-American cooking into your kitchen. His Steamed-Then-Fried Egg Sandwich layers light, crispy eggs, fluffy milk bread buns, Spam, cheese, and ketchup for a next-level comfort food experience. It’s a project—but the results are absolutely worth the effort.