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Whether you are in the mood for something sweet or savory, I have you covered. No matter your style, breakfast for dinner is always great!!

Collage of breakfast recipes that would be great for dinner.

Reasons We Love Breakfast For Dinner!

As breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and arguably the most delicious, sometimes you just need to have it twice. If mornings are busy and you only have time for a quick something, “do it up” in the evening with the whole breakfast for dinner shebang! From sweet to savory, breakfast features some of our favorite flavors and tasty dishes


Our Top 10 Breakfast For Dinner Ideas

1 Easy Biscuits and Gravy Recipe

Easy Biscuits and gravy on white plate.
Easy Biscuits and Gravy Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Our easy Biscuits and gravy is the ultimate comfort food of fluffy biscuits smothered in rich, creamy sausage gravy that comes together in minutes.
5 from 30 votes
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2 French Toast Casserole Recipe

Close up image of French toast casserole in glass baking dish.
French Toast Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours
This French Toast Casserole is soft, sweet, and baked to perfection. It is an easy overnight breakfast everyone will love.
5 from 3461 votes
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3 Chicken and Waffles Recipe

Chicken and Waffles Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Brunch, dinner, or any time in between, this chicken and waffles recipe delivers the perfect harmony of crispy and savory goodness!
5 from 12 votes
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4 German Pancakes Recipe

German pancakes recipe puffed up in baking dish.
German Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Light, fluffy, eggy German pancakes are a family favorite. They're EASY to make, and use 5 simple ingredients!
4.98 from 162 votes
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5 Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Sausage breakfast casserole baked in dish with ingredients around it.
Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
Sausage Breakfast Casserole layers a crescent crust with eggs, cheese, and sausage, that is an easy make ahead brunch the whole family loves.
5 from 514 votes
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6 Easy French Toast Recipe

Easy French Toast Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Is there anything better than fluffy french toast topped with syrup, fresh berries, and dusted with powdered sugar? You are going to love this classic breakfast recipe!
5 from 16 votes
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7 Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Breakfast Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
This delicious breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect on-the-go breakfast! Load them with all your favorite fixings.
5 from 19 votes
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8 Pancake Recipe

Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
For delicious homemade pancakes, this easy pancake recipe is the perfect base for your favorite toppings and variations!
5 from 287 votes
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9 Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Breakfast casserole sliced and dished out on white plate.
Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Filled with biscuits, eggs, and sausage, our favorite breakfast casserole is hearty, feeds a crowd, and bakes up in only 30 minutes!
5 from 572 votes
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10 Best Quiche Recipe

A slice of the best quiche recipe on a white plate.
Best Quiche Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
This best quiche recipe is loaded with bacon and cheese, quick to prep, perfect for brunch, and easy to tailor to whatever you have on hand!
5 from 652 votes
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More Breakfast for Dinner Recipes

11 Scrambled Eggs Recipe

Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 9 minutes
This deliciously easy scrambled eggs recipe never goes out of style! These are fluffy, flavorful, and absolutely perfect every time.
4.95 from 20 votes
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12 Swedish Pancakes

Swedish Pancakes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Handed down for generations, this homemade Swedish pancakes recipe is the softest, and most delicious. Add a sweet or savory filling!
5 from 184 votes
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13 Candied Bacon Recipe

Candied Bacon Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This 3-ingredient candied bacon is the perfect balance of sweet and salty and the ultimate upgrade to any gathering.
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14 Breakfast Tacos Recipe

Breakfast Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
These breakfast tacos will become your morning mealtime hero with all of your breakfast favorites stuffed into tortillas.
5 from 10 votes
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15 Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole
Total Time: 6 minutes
Toad in a hole is toasted bread with an egg cooked into the middle. Just 3 ingredients for a simple breakfast classic!
5 from 38 votes
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16 Buttermilk Waffle Recipe

Buttermilk waffles stacked on top of each other with berries on top.
Buttermilk Waffle Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Homemade Buttermilk Waffles are crisp outside, fluffy inside and perfect for stacking high with syrup and your favorite toppings.
4.99 from 425 votes
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17 Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Smooth morning with quick and simple breakfast sandwiches filled with egg, cheese, sausage, and bacon in a fluffy English muffin.
5 from 3 votes
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18 Fluffy Pancakes

Fluffy Pancakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Waking up to a big stack of fluffy pancakes is THE BEST! This recipe is foolproof for the best pancakes in the world!
5 from 73 votes
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19 Bacon Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Bacon Breakfast Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes
This Bacon Breakfast Pizza is a cheesy breakfast recipe topped with eggs, bacon and your favorite breakfast ingredients! It’s simple, quick and is easily customized based off of your favorite morning ingredients.
4.91 from 10 votes
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20 Bisquick Waffle Recipe

Bisquick waffles with fruit on top on white plate.
Bisquick Waffle Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Quick and easy Bisquick Waffle Recipe uses a shortcut on a breakfast favorite, but doesn't skimp on flavor!
5 from 7 votes
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21 Potato Egg Casserole

Potato Egg Casserole
Total Time: 40 minutes
Easily feed a crowd with this 5-minute prep breakfast potato egg casserole – a family favorite and the perfect make-ahead meal!
4.99 from 270 votes
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22 Sausage Cream Cheese Casserole Recipe

Slice of sausage cream cheese breakfast casserole.
Sausage Cream Cheese Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
With only 3 ingredients and minutes to prep, this sausage cream cheese casserole is a savory favorite for feeding a crowd effortlessly!
5 from 205 votes
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23 Baked Eggs

Baked Eggs
Total Time: 1 hour
Baked eggs are your new breakfast best friend! It takes only minutes to whip up, and it comes out perfectly cheesy and fluffy every time.
4.99 from 57 votes
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24 Chilaquiles Recipe

Chilaquiles Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Add a little spice to your breakfast with this authentic chilaquiles recipe – a Mexican classic that's on the table in only 20 minutes!
5 from 20 votes
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25 Chorizo and Eggs Recipe

Chorizo and eggs served with tortillas on white plate.
Chorizo and Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sizzle up your morning with this protein-packed Mexican breakfast duo – chorizo and eggs – the tastiest way to kickstart your day!
5 from 54 votes
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26 Avocado Egg Recipe

Avocado Egg Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes
Avocado Bacon and eggs – one of our favorite breakfast recipes. They’re topped with cheese and so delicious!
4.91 from 93 votes
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27 Breakfast Hand Pies Recipe

Breakfast Hand Pies Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes
Simple and delicious crescent dough Breakfast Hand Pies are perfect for breakfast! They are easy to make and completely customizable.
5 from 7 votes
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28 Frittata Recipe

A slice of frittata served on a white plate.
Frittata Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Fluffy frittata stuffed with asparagus, ham, and parmesan cheese. It's a breakfast dream that's so simple and delicious!
5 from 6 votes
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29 Biscuit and Gravy Casserole Recipe

Biscuit and Gravy Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
A casserole version of a classic breakfast dish!! This Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is simple and perfect for weekend mornings and holidays – especially if you’re feeding a crowd!
4.86 from 28 votes
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30 Brioche French Toast Recipe

Brioche French Toast Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Thick and fluffy brioche french toast topped with maple syrup, powdered sugar, and berries! The best breakfast for all occasions.
5 from 3 votes
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31 Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe

Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Deliciously fluffy chocolate chip pancakes are perfect for even the biggest kid. Whip them up for breakfast or dessert!
5 from 17 votes
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32 Omelette Recipe

Omelette Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
A simple yet delicious Omelette is a hearty and filling egg recipe, perfect for breakfast, and completely customizable.
5 from 3 votes
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33 Easy Crepe Recipe

Easy Crepe Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Homemade Crepes cook up in only 1-2 minutes each!! Fill or top with your favorites for a delicious dinner or dessert.
5 from 8 votes
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34 Eggs and Potatoes

Eggs and Potatoes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Delicious eggs and potatoes are made in the skillet and finished in the oven – on the table in only 20 minutes!
5 from 13 votes
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35 Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Tender homemade buttermilk pancakes turn out light and fluffy every time. These golden beauties are impossible to resist!
4.98 from 34 votes
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36 Belgian Waffles Recipe

Belgian Waffles Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Crisp, fluffy Belgian waffles are an easy way to start your day with a smile. They will be your go-to homemade waffles – I promise!
5 from 35 votes
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37 French Toast Sticks Recipe

French toast sticks stacked on top of each other on a white plate.
French Toast Sticks Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
These French Toast Sticks are golden, crispy, and coated in cinnamon sugar. A fun, easy breakfast the whole family will love.
4.93 from 42 votes
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38 Cheesy Breakfast Pie Recipe

Cheesy Breakfast Pie Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Easy and delicious Cheesy breakfast pie filled with bacon, eggs and hashbrowns.
5 from 19 votes
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39 Western Omelet Recipe

Western Omelet Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
This Western omelette is packed with cheese, bell peppers, and ham!
5 from 9 votes
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40 Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipe

Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Whip up this easy sweet potato breakfast for a filling and healthy meal! You're going to enjoy every flavorful bite of this colorful breakfast.
4.80 from 10 votes
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41 Hash Brown Recipe

Hash Brown Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
A breakfast just isn’t complete without a delicious side of golden hash browns! Never made them? Read this post for the easy how-to!
5 from 10 votes
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42 Chocolate Waffle Recipe

Chocolate Waffle Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Fresh-made Chocolate Waffles are decadent, delicious and whip up in minutes!! They are the perfect start to your day, or a sweet dessert.
5 from 13 votes
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43 Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Hearty banana oatmeal pancakes that make the most delicious breakfast! Light and fluffy on the inside, with just a little crisp on the outside. Absolutely divine!
4.64 from 11 votes
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44 Stuffed French Toast Recipe

Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
The BEST breakfast to wake up to! Thick slices of French toast stuffed with a delicious strawberry and cream cheese filling. 
5 from 9 votes
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45 Strawberry Pancake Recipe

Strawberry Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Strawberries & Cream Pancakes – These strawberries and cream pancakes are perfect for celebrating spring! They’re bursting with strawberry flavor and topped with an amazing homemade strawberry sauce. They’d be wonderful for a Mother’s Day brunch, or a fun Saturday breakfast.
5 from 12 votes
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46 Cinnamon Roll Waffle Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Waffle Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Cinnamon Roll Waffles – crisp, buttery, tender waffles, topped with an amazing combination of sweetened cream cheese and a cinnamon brown sugar topping.
5 from 17 votes
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47 Lemon Poppy Seed Pancake Recipe

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes are light & refreshing with the perfect hint of lemon! They're the best way to add some fruity flare to your morning.
5 from 10 votes
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48 Breakfast Sausage Recipe

Breakfast Sausage Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
This easy breakfast sausage recipe is ready in 15 minutes and will taste 100% better than anything you'll find at the grocery store!
4.91 from 11 votes
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49 Bacon Pancakes Recipe

Bacon Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Crispy, salty bacon sandwiched in the middle of a fluffy pancake. Serve these bacon pancakes for your next big breakfast and everyone will love the sweet and salty combo!
5 from 3 votes
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50 Pound Cake French Toast Recipe

Pound Cake French Toast Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Have you tried making French toast out of pound cake? If not, you need to! It's thick, delicious and an easy breakfast for weekends and holidays!
5 from 21 votes
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51 Creme Brulee French Toast Recipe

Creme Brulee French Toast Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Creme Brulee French Toast – delicious overnight French Toast recipe that has a tasty caramel coating on one side!
4.97 from 30 votes
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52 Flatbread Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Flatbread Breakfast Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes
Deliciously Healthy Flatbread Breakfast Pizzas are customizable and delicious and only 210 calories per serving!
5 from 2 votes
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53 Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry Pancakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
These quick and simple blueberry pancakes take just minutes to prepare and are filled with fresh blueberries, making them irresistible.
5 from 13 votes
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54 Puff Pastry Waffles

Puff Pastry Waffles
Total Time: 8 minutes
It doesn't get any easier than these simple one-ingredient puff pastry waffles – they're ready to enjoy in minutes!
5 from 3 votes
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55 Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Huevos Rancheros Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
This huevos rancheros recipe is a classic spicy Mexican dish that turns eggs and beans into a savory breakfast tostada.
5 from 26 votes
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56 French Toast Muffins Recipe

French Toast Muffins Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
French Toast Muffins are easy to make, using simple pantry staples. Prep in minutes and bake until golden crispy for a tasty breakfast!
5 from 56 votes
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57 Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe

Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
These simple sheet pan pancakes are quick, easy, and perfect for feeding a crowd. Just add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
5 from 1 vote
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58 Breakfast Potatoes Recipe

Breakfast Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This crispy breakfast potatoes recipe is seasoned to perfection and has everything you need in a breakfast side!
5 from 11 votes
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59 Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Fluffy Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes are whipped up in minutes for a family-favorite breakfast for every occasion!
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60 Eggs Benedict Recipe

Eggs Benedict Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Learn how to make eggs benedict! It's a rich and bold breakfast that is great for lazy weekend mornings, brunch, or holidays!
5 from 9 votes
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61 Bacon in the Oven Recipe

Bacon in the Oven Recipe
Total Time: 23 minutes
Crispy bacon in the oven is SO easy, leaves no mess, and is perfectly crisp every time. Once you try oven-baked you'll never go back!
5 from 21 votes
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62 Apple Pancake Recipe

Apple Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Change up your typical breakfast routine with these light, fluffy apple pancakes filled with grated apples and the perfect hint of cinnamon!
4.93 from 100 votes
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63 Banana Pancakes Recipe

Banana Pancakes Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Banana pancakes made with ripe bananas are tender, fluffy, and full of flavor making it an easy recipe that makes the perfect breakfast.
5 from 24 votes
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64 Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe

Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Made in a rounded skillet, a dutch baby pancake is flavorful and delicious. It can be made sweet or savory!
5 from 1 vote
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65 Peanut Butter Banana Pancake Recipe

Peanut Butter Banana Pancake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Deliciously fluffy banana pancakes are topped with melted peanut butter, bananas and chocolate chips making them irresistible.
5 from 14 votes
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66 Whole Wheat Pancakes

Whole Wheat Pancakes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Tender & fluffy whole wheat pancakes are filled with grains and goodness. They are delicious and whip up in only 20 minutes!
5 from 6 votes
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67 Banana Waffles Recipe

Banana Waffles Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Banana Waffles are filled with fresh banana puree for a naturally sweet flavor. This kid-friendly breakfast whips up in only 15 minutes!!
5 from 156 votes
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68 Pumpkin French Toast

Pumpkin French Toast
Total Time: 15 minutes
Infused with warm spices and pumpkin, this quick and easy pumpkin French toast transforms breakfast into a cozy, decadent fall favorite!
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6 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    You’re bacon in the oven recipe has changed my life! Keep the great ideas coming.

  2. Journa Liz Ramirez says:

    This post deserves to be bookmarked! I love the delicious recipes presented here. YUM!

  3. Rebecca Hubbell says:

    So many delicious recipes – we made the chocolate chip pancakes and they were awesome!

  4. Allyssa says:

    Super great recipe! Very easy to make and really creative! Loved how it turned out! Will have this again, thanks for sharing!

  5. Olivia says:

    A definite favorite in our homeโ€ฆโ€ฆ.breakfast for dinner! Itโ€™s always a request. Breakfast food is easy and I usually have all the ingredients. Yummy!!!

  6. Joy says:

    We love breakfast for dinner!! We make your french toast & pancake recipes all the time!! Your casseroles are also some of our favorites!