"I remember smelling the aroma of it frying in the farm kitchen as I walked outside on winter days [at our home] in Bon Aqua, Tennessee," he wrote in " The Cash and Carter Family Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections From Johnny and June's Table." "Dad would buy canned biscuits, eggs, and sliced bologna. He liked the bologna slices nearly crispy - some almost burned. He always loved crispy and well-done foods."
Watching a celebrated chocolatier launch a line of chocolates in 2004, then an Echo Park shop in 2013, and a second 5,000-square-foot outpost in Glendale in 2022 has been a literal treat for longtime Angelenos. Valerie Confections' Valerie Gordon prepares toffees, petit fours, pies, and an outstanding and signature coffee crunch cake. The Glendale shop has an adorable and covered patio to enjoy any of these things, but also check what Gordon prepared for the daily specials, like quiche or breakfast hand pie.
Many of our breakfasts are cold, few of them contain vegetables, and they're often geared more toward convenience, intended to provide a quick energy boost while we're rushing out the door. Something that rarely makes it onto an American breakfast table, though, is soup. A huge favorite for lunches and dinners, especially during the colder parts of the year, soup is largely overlooked in the mornings.
There are plenty of reasons Bojangles continues to expand, not least of which is how underrated its breakfast menu is. The chicken quality has lunch and dinner crowds convinced, but the incredible homemade buttermilk biscuits are the perfect size for a comforting breakfast. We sampled and ranked 7 Bojangles biscuit sandwiches according to taste, texture, freshness, and whether we'd buy them again. Surprisingly enough, chicken didn't factor into our favorite sandwich, as the classic trifecta of bacon, egg, and cheese was too good to ignore.
I like an over-easy egg with some buttered toast for breakfast as much as the next person. But a fried egg sitting on top of warmed-up leftover white rice or fried rice? That's my preferred breakfast any day of the week. I grew up in a Filipino household, and fried eggs alongside rice was a breakfast staple for us. My mom always opted for frying eggs in olive oil, but as I've gotten older I've discovered that I like to fry my eggs in something more flavorful: sesame oil.
Tomato toast is a fan favorite of things to have for breakfast. It's quick and inexpensive to make, flavorful, and satisfying, and we love that it's filling yet light enough to start the day without making me sluggish. It is also quite versatile, as you can use different kinds of tomatoes and complement them with a variety of toppings. And when you want to dress it up, simply slather your toast with herbed cream cheese before topping with the tomatoes for a treat that feels a bit elevated,
That's right, bacon is great, breakfast sausage is good too, but when paired with frying eggs in a pan, neither of them really compare to chorizo. The reason that chorizo is the perfect one-ingredient upgrade for fried eggs is that the fat from the sausage is a strong flavor component that automatically adds significant depth to your breakfast meal. A couple of eggs fried in chorizo grease with some toast on the side is the stuff breakfast dreams are made of.
They're ultra savory, with a slightly pungent touch that rids you of the need to flavor your eggs with anything else. With meaty, salty nuances, anchovies are the perfect ingredient to upgrade your fried eggs with - and it doesn't take much to do so. Along with being super savory, anchovies are incredibly soft and melt easily. Heat the fish in oil or butter, then crack an egg or two inside and let it absorb the umami.
Even if you don't know how to cook anything else, it's worth learning how to make oatmeal. Widely regarded as one of the healthier breakfast items, a bowl of oats can keep you full for hours with its high fiber and protein content. It can be made in a flash, and if you use the right ingredients and techniques, oatmeal can taste wonderful all on its own with just a pinch of salt and a spoonful of brown sugar.
When you're racing out the door in the morning, easy breakfast options can be the hack to set you up for an energetic day. Even Ina Garten's daily ritual involves slathering toast with fancy butter. For those of us looking for more convenient options, Uncrustables are at the ready. "They are great for when I forget to eat, and I'm heading between work appointments," wrote one fan on Reddit.
There's something delightfully old-school about marmalade, which elevates the simplest breakfast of buttered toast, turning it into something worth lingering over.
Jennifer Aniston's recipe for breakfast quesadillas piqued our interest because we love both scrambled eggs and quesadillas, and this recipe appeared to seamlessly combine the two. To make this recipe, start by heating an oiled nonstick skillet over medium heat. While the pan warms, beat an egg with a fork until well-blended. Pour the egg into the skillet and tilt the pan until the egg is in an even layer.
I drink a protein shake every morning. It's not because I'm ripped or swole (although, of course, I am) but it's fast, easy, and doesn't spike my blood sugar. I can throw a handful of berries and peanut butter into the blender to get some fiber and vitamin intake while I'm hustling my kids around the house to get them to school in the morning. You're probably eating enough protein anyway.
In a 2017 interview with Bon Appétit, Garten said oatmeal was her regular breakfast. In fact, according to the Barefoot Contessa herself, she had been eating oatmeal for breakfast every single day for the past 10 years. Specifically, said Garten, it had to be "coffee and McCann's quick-cooking Irish oatmeal with lots of salt. I don't want it to taste like wallpaper paste."
If you're at home, just brew some coffee and pour as much friggin' creamer in as you want! But, if you're in public, options vary. Some coffee shops will have creamer; others will be, like, "We just have half-and-half," and that is insane. It is not the same. When in doubt, bring your on-the-go creamer and do not allow anyone to shame you. You are an adult and you know what you like.
Ever since I've hit upon my perfect overnight oats recipe, I can't stop riffing on flavors. With the change of seasons, of course I had to create a pumpkin spin. These pumpkin overnight oats are super cozy, require only 5 minutes of prep, and are easy for busy mornings! I love that this recipe serves two perfectly, making it great for meal prep. The creamy pumpkin adds a creamy texture, offset by maple syrup and warm spices.
Paired with a healthy lifestyle, an 8-ounce glass of 100% orange juice includes key nutrients such as vitamin C, folate, thiamin and potassium, as well as calcium and vitamin D (in fortified juices), that help support the immune system all year long. Summer is no exception - particularly with its usual hectic schedules that include sports and other outdoor activities.
Put a tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat, add the garlicand fry for 30 seconds. Add the chard and paprika, and stir-fry for three to four minutes, just until the chard has wilted (this will take less time if it's quite young). Season with a half-teaspoon of flaky sea salt and the lemon juice, then taste and add more salt as needed.
It's a Friday night and you're at the movie theater with an extra-large blue raspberry ICEE and a comically shaped bucket of popcorn, ready for two hours of action and adventure on the big screen. The grease and salt from the popcorn stain your fingers during the long movie (here's the special salt that makes movie theater popcorn so delicious), but you have enough leftover at the end of the night to take home, if you so choose.
Before watching Ramsay's TikTok, I had never heard of adding butter to the pan after the eggs have already started frying. Following his technique, I cut three thin slices of butter and placed them on the sides of my eggs. I was worried that adding extra butter to the eggs would make them feel heavy on the stomach, but Ramsay's fried eggs were cooked perfectly and tasted great.
When I'm scouting for Bon Appétit's annual Best New Restaurants list (coming soon!), I set my alarm about two hours earlier than I'd dream of waking up back home in New York. My "official" order of business is typically some buzzed-about dinner spot, but my greatest thrills these past few years have often come before noon. As American breakfast morphs and expands to encompass morning rituals the world over, our first meal of the day has become something we seek out and treat with deserved respect.