Pancakes are a classic American breakfast dish. Light and fluffy pancakes topped with maple syrup are hard to beat. For extra decadence, add blueberries or chocolate chips to the batter before cooking. Pancakes pair perfectly with crisp bacon or sausage on the side.
Scrambled eggs are a staple of a traditional American breakfast. Whip a few eggs and cook them in a pan with milk or cream and a bit of butter. For extra flavor, add cheese, herbs like chives, or vegetables such as bell peppers and spinach. Serve the scrambled eggs with toast to soak up the flavor.
Biscuits and gravy are a classic Southern breakfast dish. Light and fluffy biscuits are topped with a creamy sausage gravy. To make the gravy, cook breakfast sausage, then make a roux with flour and the fat rendered from the sausage. Whisk in milk and season with black pepper. Pour the gravy over split biscuits.
Hash browns are a breakfast side of diced or shredded fried potatoes. To make hash browns, parboil potatoes, then sauté them in butter or oil until browned and crisp. Season the hash browns with salt and pepper. For extra flavor, add onions, bell peppers or cheese while cooking.
French toast is a sweet breakfast treat of bread soaked in an egg and milk batter, then pan-fried. For classic French toast, use thick slices of bread like challah or brioche. Whip eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar, then dip the bread in the batter. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat and cook the bread until browned. Top with more butter, syrup, fresh fruit or whipped cream.
Bacon and eggs is a no-fuss American breakfast dish. Fry a few strips of bacon until crisp, then fry eggs in the bacon fat to your liking. The runny yolk from the eggs helps create a sauce for the bacon and toast. This high-protein breakfast will fill you up and give you energy to start your day.
Waffles are a sweet breakfast treat, perfect for a lazy weekend morning. Whip up a batter of eggs, milk, oil and flour, then cook the batter in a waffle iron until steaming hot and golden brown. Top your waffles with butter, syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream or your favorite toppings. Waffles are best served hot right off the iron.