This delicious new cookbook, filled with everyone's favorite breakfast and brunch comfort food dishes, is all about the first meal of the day: Stacks of fluffy buttermilk pancakes, raised Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped ream, cheesy omelets and quiches, and flaky biscuits with sausage gravy. There's also an entire section on favorite morning drinks. In addition, signature dishes from favorite breakfast and brunch restaurants from around the country are featured, such as Crab Eggs Benedict from Portage Bay Cafe in Seattle, pecan caramel rolls from Hell's Kitchen in Minneapolis and BBQ shrimp and grits from the Ruby Slipper Cafe in New Orleans.

In Breakfast Comforts, celebrated cookbook author Rick Rodgers shares his favorite tried-and-true recipes for the morning meal, along with a collection of mouthwatering dishes from beloved breakfast and brunch restaurants across the country. Peppered with Rodgers’ nostalgic, personal tales, it also includes engaging stories behind the featured restaurants and the signature dishes that have made them so popular. Over 100 recipes will satisfy any breakfast craving, whether you prefer a sweet or savory start to the day. Showcasing American regional cuisine, the restaurant recipes include decadent cheese and berry blintzes from New York; chile-laced migas from the Southwest; crab cake Benedict from the Pacific Northwest; and the lightest, flakiest biscuits—with plenty of hearty sausage gravy on the side—from the American South. You’ll also find recipes for all the classics, such as butter- and syrup-drenched waffles; marmalade-stuffed French toast; scrambled eggs bursting with herbs and tomatoes; crispy corned beef hash; and sticky caramel-pecan rolls. Wake up to gooey cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven, spiced apple pancakes dripping with golden syrup, delicately poached eggs lavished with lemony hollandaise, or thick slices of sizzling maple-glazed bacon. All these recipes and more can be found in this, the only cookbook you’ll ever need to make your mornings spectacular. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you’ll find inspiration for every palate and every occasion, from a casual family breakfast to a lazy Sunday brunch with friends, in this ultimate collection of comfort-food breakfasts.

Restaurants and recipes featured are:

San Francisco
Universal Cafe
http://www.universalcafe.net/
2814 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-821-4608
Email: universalcafe@sbcglobal.net
Chef/Owner: Leslie Carr Avalos
Recipe: flatbread breakfast pizza

Los Angeles
Blu Jam Cafe
www.blujamcafe.com
7371 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Tel: 323-951-9191
Chef/Owner: Kamil Majer (kamil@blujamcafe.com)
Recipe: breakfast quesadilla

Austin
Kerbey Lane Cafe
http://www.kerbeylanecafe.com/
Main Office: 2111 Dickson Dr. Suite A., Austin, TX. 78704
Tel: 512-447-3767
Central Location: 3704 Kerbey Lane, Austin, TX 78731
Tel: 512-451-1436
Recipe: migas

Portland
Daily Cafe (3 locations)
www.dailycafeinthepearl.com
Daily cafe in the Pearl:
902 NW 13th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209
Tel: (503) 242-1916
Email: dailyinthepearl@mac.com
Recipe: whole wheat pancakes with berry compote

Miami
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
http://www.michaelsgenuine.com/miami
Recipe: white chocolate scones with lemon curd

New York
Sarabeth’s -- www.sarabeth.com
Recipe: blintzes

Atlanta
Highland Bakery
www.highlandbakery.com
655 Highland Ave NE # Ne3
Atlanta, GA 30312-1464
Tel: (404) 586-0772
Owner: Stacey Eames (stacey@highlandbakery.com)
Recipe: Sweet potato & pecan pancakes

Philadelphia
Jack's Firehouse
www.jacksfirehouse.com
2130 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Tel: 215-232-9000
Email: mick@jacksfirehouse.com
Recipe: cheesesteak omelet

Seattle
Portage Bay Cafe (3 locations)
www.portagebaycafe.com
Roosevelt: 4130 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle 98105
Tel: 206.547.8230
South Lake Union: 391 Terry Ave N, Seattle 98109
Tel: 206.462.6400
General Managers: Susan Ritchie (susan@portagebaycafe.com) and Jeff Smith (jeff@portagebaycafe.com)
Executive Chef: Justin Newstrum (justin@portagebaycafe.com)
Recipe: Dungeness crab benedict

Nashville
Sweet 16th – A Bakery
http://www.sweet16th.com/
Recipe: grittata casserole

Minneapolis
Hell's Kitchen
www.hellskitcheninc.com
80 South 9th St.
Tel: 612.332.4700
Owner: Mitch Omer (Mitch@HellsKitchenInc.com)
Advertising: Cynthia Gerdes (Cyn@HellsKitchenInc.com)
Recipe: Caramel-pecan rolls

Denver
Snooze Eatery (3 locations)
www.snoozeeatery.com
2260 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80205
Tel: 303.297.0700
Recipe: Corned beef hash
Chicago
HotChocolate
Recipe: Monkey bread with orange glaze

New Orleans
The Ruby Slipper
Recipe: BBQ shrimp and grits

Santa Fe
Cafe Pasqual's
Recipe: Homefries with green and red chile sauce

Charleston
Hominy Grill
Recipe: Hi-Rise Biscuits with sausage gravy