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But First We Brunch!

Your first stop for everything Breakfast, Brunch, Baking, and of course - Biscuits!

My name is Cynthia and I'm here to help you rise and shine with the best breakfast and brunch recipes that turn ordinary mornings into celebrations! Find your new favorite biscuit recipe, learn how to make the most perfect eggs, and go ahead and fill up on breads and muffins. No one leaves here hungry!

Check out all of my recipes
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Newest Recipes

Start your day off right with one of these incredible recipes!

  • Biscuit baking tools on a sheet pan on a black tile background.
    Biscuit Baking Essentials: The Definitive Guide
  • Peach cobbler with a dollop of sweetened yogurt on a white plate.
    Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler with Fresh Peaches
  • Slice of blueberry galette on a blue floral plate.
    Easy Blueberry Galette With Store-Bought Pie Crust
  • Cornmeal waffles on a white plate.
    Crispy Cornmeal Waffles
  • A slice of lemon loaf cake on a white plate.
    Better-Than-Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe
  • Mint julep mocktails and cocktail glasses on a black tile counter.
    5-Minute Mint Julep Mocktail with Lime
  • Image collage of blueberry breakfast and brunch dishes.
    Blueberry Breakfast & Brunch
  • Hot dog buns on a wooden cutting board.
    Easy Homemade Hot Dog Buns (in One Hour) 

Summer Favorites

I invite you to join me in making some of my family's Summer Favorites that are on repeat all season long. With pastries topped with fresh fruit, waffles and pancakes and so many flavors of French toast, there's almost too much to choose from - so I'll choose them all!

  • Chive blossom biscuits on parchment paper.
    Flaky Chive Blossom Biscuits
  • Horizontal image of biscuit strawberry shortcake on a white plate.
    Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake
  • Side view of croissant breakfast sandwiches on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
    Croissant Breakfast Sandwich (Easy Make-Ahead & Freezer-Friendly)
  • Potatoes O'Brien in a cast-iron pan with an antique spoon.
    10-Minute Crispy Potatoes O'Brien
  • Blueberry pancake muffins on a wire rack.
    Easy Pancake Mix Muffins (Small Batch)
  • Mocha Frappuccino on a black counter with a subway tile backdrop.
    Better-Than-Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino (Easy Blended Coffee)
  • Strawberry cobbler on a white plate on a black tile counter.
    Easy Strawberry Cobbler with Biscuit Topping
  • Mushroom crêpe on a ivory plate.
    Cafe Style Mushroom Crepes
Create your Summer Brunch Menu!

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  • Breads and muffins
  • Eggs
  • Pancakes and waffles

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Join the But First We Brunch Breakfast Club

It's simple - each month, I pick a recipe for all of us to try. You make it, leave a rating & comment on the blog post, and you're entered to win a $50 gift card-and at the end of the month one lucky winner is chosen at random!

Our July Breakfast Club recipe is my Buttermilk Biscuits

July is Buttermilk Biscuit Month, and we're taking everything we've learned over the past two months and putting it into practice. These classic buttermilk biscuits are light, flaky, and the perfect next step for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.

Join The Breakfast Club and show me what you've got!

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Trending Recipes

These are the most popular recipes on the blog right now. I know you'll love them too!

  • Sliced crispy corned beef on a wooden cutting board.
    Crispy Corned Beef (Oven or Slow Cooker Method)
  • Basic buttermilk muffins on a white background.
    Basic Buttermilk Muffins with Variations
  • Three hash brown patties on a white plate with a cup of ketchup with a small piece of hash brown in it.
    Hash Brown Patties (Better than McDonald's)
  • Biscuits in a cast-iron pan.
    My Grandma's Fluffy Cast Iron Biscuits
  • Waffles with butter and syrup on a scalloped plate.
    Copycat Waffle House Waffle Recipe
  • Crispy accordion potatoes on parchment paper.
    Crispy Baked Accordion Potatoes
  • A basket of biscuits made with milk.
    Simple Homemade Biscuits (Made with Milk)
  • White plate containing a piece of toast with crispy prosciutto and creamy ricotta scrambled eggs.
    Creamy Ricotta Scrambled Eggs
  • Four biscuits on a parchment lined sheet pan.
    Small Batch Buttermilk Biscuits for Two
  • Sour cream biscuits on parchment paper.
    Easy Sour Cream Biscuits
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Hi, I'm Cynthia

They call me the Biscuit Queen of New Jersey 👑

I'm a professional cook and baker who's turned my love of food into a career. I love watching someone's face when they taste and enjoy something I've created. Through my recipes, I want to help you feel confident that you can create delicious things too!

About Cynthia

Biscuits

They don't call me the Biscuit Queen for nothing! Check out one of my dozens of biscuit recipes.

  • A stack of pimento cheese biscuits on parchment paper.
    Savory Pimento Cheese Biscuits
  • Biscuits and gravy on a floral plate.
    Easy Southern Biscuits & Gravy (Just 3 Ingredients)
  • A stack of biscuits on a parchment paper lined sheet pan, the top one with a bite taken out.
    Simple 3 Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Two breakfast burgers with gravy on a parchment paper covered wooden cutting board.
    Southern Breakfast Burger on a Buttermilk Biscuit
All the biscuit recipes

Breads & Muffins

From bread and rolls, to muffins and scones, I have just the carbs for you!

  • Hamburger buns on a wire rack.
    Soft Homemade Burger Buns (in One Hour)
  • A stack of flour tortillas on a white scalloped edge plate placed on a black tile background.
    Small Batch Flour Tortillas
  • Berry topped brioche danishes on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
    Berry Brioche Danish (Custard Brioche Buns)
  • Crescent rolls on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
    Easy Crescent Rolls (In About One Hour)
More Breads & Muffins
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In our house we get up with the sun, and most of us don't stop working until late in the night, so breakfast and brunch are our family meals. So join me at the kitchen counter, where I cook up delicious food for my busy family, starting first thing in the morning!

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Trending Recipes

  • Sliced crispy corned beef on a wooden cutting board.
    Crispy Corned Beef (Oven or Slow Cooker Method)
  • Basic buttermilk muffins on a white background.
    Basic Buttermilk Muffins with Variations
  • Three hash brown patties on a white plate with a cup of ketchup with a small piece of hash brown in it.
    Hash Brown Patties (Better than McDonald's)
  • Biscuits in a cast-iron pan.
    My Grandma's Fluffy Cast Iron Biscuits
  • Waffles with butter and syrup on a scalloped plate.
    Copycat Waffle House Waffle Recipe
  • Crispy accordion potatoes on parchment paper.
    Crispy Baked Accordion Potatoes

Summer Brunch

  • Chive blossom biscuits on parchment paper.
    Flaky Chive Blossom Biscuits
  • Horizontal image of biscuit strawberry shortcake on a white plate.
    Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake
  • Side view of croissant breakfast sandwiches on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
    Croissant Breakfast Sandwich (Easy Make-Ahead & Freezer-Friendly)
  • Potatoes O'Brien in a cast-iron pan with an antique spoon.
    10-Minute Crispy Potatoes O'Brien
  • Blueberry pancake muffins on a wire rack.
    Easy Pancake Mix Muffins (Small Batch)
  • Mocha Frappuccino on a black counter with a subway tile backdrop.
    Better-Than-Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino (Easy Blended Coffee)

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