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Pho Bo | Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup with Beef

Pho Bo | Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup with Beef

Apr 08, 2010 10 Comments by  
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PHo bo, a beloved noodle soup, is a complete meal and is best served for breakfast or lunch on a weekend. Its broth is fragrant of beef, anise, and ginger.

Tortilla Española with Manchego, Onions, and Potatoes

Tortilla Española with Manchego, Onions, and Potatoes

Apr 01, 2010 1 Comment by  
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This Spanish tortilla—an omelet with potatoes, cheese, chorizo—is cooked on both sides, sliced into wedges, and served for brunch, lunch, or late supper.

Cottage Cheese Chremslach

Cottage Cheese Chremslach

Mar 29, 2010 5 Comments by  
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These versatile matzo meal pancakes known as chremslach, use cottage cheese in the batter. Try them for a midweek Passover breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Bagels

Bagels

Jan 29, 2010 14 Comments by  
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Bagels–true, chewy, malty bagels–aren’t just a New York thing. They’re easy to make at home and better than bagels you can buy from the freezer section.

Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar Scones

Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar Scones

Jan 01, 2010 6 Comments by  
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Rich, buttery, ladylike scones are laden with bacon, scrambled eggs, and Cheddar, making sure there’s gender equality with a manly man breakfast in every bite.

Fastest Cinnamon Buns

Fastest Cinnamon Buns

Dec 25, 2009 6 Comments by  
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Soft, warm sweet buns are riddled with cinnamon and drizzled with luscious cream cheese-buttermilk glaze for extra enjoyment at breakfast.

Burgundian Honey Spice Bread

Burgundian Honey Spice Bread

Dec 23, 2009 2 Comments by  
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More nuanced than gingerbread and incomparably better than fruit cake, this French holiday tradition is fragrant with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, fennel, and honey.

Cranberry Pistachio Panettone

Cranberry Pistachio Panettone

Dec 22, 2009 1 Comment by  
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Panettone, traditionally served at Christmas, is gussied up here with cranberries and pistachio but. The panettone are made in small molds or coffee cans.

Gingerbread Pancakes

Gingerbread Pancakes

Dec 15, 2009 16 Comments by  
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Gingerbread pancakes, a perfect holiday treat, are filled with warm spices, including ginger. Gingerbread pancakes are a unique weekend breakfast.

Lemon-Scented Pull-Apart Coffee Cake

Lemon-Scented Pull-Apart Coffee Cake

Dec 08, 2009 46 Comments by  
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Absolutely the best thing I’ve put in my mouth in a long time! That’s what folks saying about this sweetly tart, buttery, citrusy coffee cake. Want some?

New Potato Hash with Poached Eggs

New Potato Hash with Poached Eggs

Dec 02, 2009 Leave a Comment by  
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New potatoes are fried along with vegetables to make this potato hash. On top are poached egg and salsa fresca. With all these potatoes and eggs, the dish is perfect for weekend breakfasts.

Café Benedict

Café Benedict

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Eggs Benedict is a stalwart classic of brunch menus. This version of the dish adds sliced, rich avocado for variety. Try steamed crab or lobster under the eggs for something different.

Baked Cinnamon-Pecan Apples with Rum

Baked Cinnamon-Pecan Apples with Rum

Dec 02, 2009 Leave a Comment by  
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Baked apples are smothered in a buttery mix of raisins, pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Make these baked apples as an autumn dessert or for a holiday table.

Cranberry-Orange Pecan Bread

Cranberry-Orange Pecan Bread

Nov 10, 2009 2 Comments by  
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Not just for holidays, this quick bread can be a year-round indulgence with its tart cranberries, zingy orange, and sweet, sweet pecans. A schmear of butter makes it even better.

Bread Pudding Muffins

Bread Pudding Muffins

Nov 10, 2009 3 Comments by  
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Bread pudding muffins are just that: bread pudding baked in muffin tins. These smaller, easier-to-handle puddings are great for breakfast–even on the go

Grand Central Bakery Jammers

Grand Central Bakery Jammers

Nov 10, 2009 4 Comments by  
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Jammers are warm-from-the-oven biscuits with jam bursting from their centers. The biscuits cradle the jam, so there’s jam and biscuit in every bite.

Crumpets

Crumpets

Nov 09, 2009 11 Comments by  
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Serve these traditional crumpets with butter and jam. Crumpets follow the sandwich course, so be sure to leave room. These crumpets can be made ahead.

Eggs in Purgatory

Eggs in Purgatory

Oct 27, 2009 1 Comment by  
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Eggs in purgatory–or eggs simmered in tomato sauce–is a simple breakfast or supper. Serve the purgatory eggs over toasted bread rubbed with garlic.

Pepperoni Spinach Frittata

Pepperoni Spinach Frittata

Oct 20, 2009 1 Comment by  
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This pepperoni spinach frittata is great for brunch. Have the ingredients ready and make the frittata while guests watch. The frittata can be an appetizer.

Feta, Roasted Pepper, and Basil Muffins

Feta, Roasted Pepper, and Basil Muffins

Aug 11, 2009 6 Comments by  
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Feta, roasted pepper, and basil muffins aren’t your ordinary savory muffins. Serve these muffins as breakfast or with soup, salad, or roasted chicken.