Bridget Olson

2 weeks ago | allrecipes.com | Bridget Olson

Breakfast. It’s long been considered the most important meal of the day—but ask five different people what that meal looks like, and you’ll likely get five different answers. Some people can’t start the day without eggs and bacon, while others prefer a grab-and-go smoothie or even just a cup of coffee. No matter your morning style, there’s one thing we can all agree on: A good breakfast can set the tone for the rest of the day.

2 weeks ago | allrecipes.com | Bridget Olson

I can still picture it. It’s 1998 in Gatlinburg, TN, and the needle on my gas tank is dipping into a sad, horizontal slump. I’m also starving. I’ve got exactly eight minutes before I’m due at my summer job down the road, and of course I’ll use every second of that. I quickly pull my bright blue ‘92 Toyota Tercel into a bare-bones lot I’ve passed a dozen times before but never visited—a mom-and-pop gas station with no signage.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bridget Olson

I can still picture it. It’s 1998 in Gatlinburg, TN, and the needle on my gas tank is dipping into a sad, horizontal slump. I’m also starving. I’ve got exactly eight minutes before I’m due at my summer job down the road, and of course I’ll use every second of that. I quickly pull my bright blue ‘92 Toyota Tercel into a bare-bones lot I’ve passed a dozen times before but never visited—a mom-and-pop gas station with no signage.

2 weeks ago | allrecipes.com | Bridget Olson

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios This one-of-a-kind blueberry French toast casserole is bursting with fresh blueberries and covered with a rich blueberry sauce. "I have a major sweet tooth, so sweet and breakfast go hand in hand for me," says Allstar Kim Mancuso. "This is a family favorite, which I make for Christmas morning. I like it because I can prep it the night before, and just pop it into the oven in the morning." Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga The only thing better than pancakes?

1 month ago | allrecipes.com | Bridget Olson

No matter where you’re from, there’s a good chance rice is part of your comfort food lineup. Whether it’s a slowly stirred risotto or a fragrant steamed basmati, there are so many ways to enjoy this versatile grain. My current obsession? Crispy rice. That golden, crunchy layer that forms on the bottom of a hot pan is where the magic happens. Crispy rice, in its many global iterations, is a testament to the universal appeal of a perfectly crunchy bite.