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Photo: Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Styling: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
For many people, the leaves' changing colors can also mean it’s the start of cold and flu season. With that, it’s probably time to get your annual vaccinations and seek out foods that support a healthy immune system. While no one meal is an immediate immunity booster, you can still support your body’s natural defense system with these delicious and nutritious breakfasts that are packed withtwo or more immunity-supporting nutrientslike protein, vitamins A, C, D and E, and zinc. Recipes like our Apple Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats and our Roasted Red Pepper & Spinach Egg Bites are some of the most flavorful ways tomake the most of your flu shot.
01of 22Apple Pie-Inspired Overnight OatsView RecipePhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoThere’s no better way to usher in fall than apple pie-inspired overnight oats in the morning. Prep and store this easy breakfast ahead of time to have on hand for busy work and school mornings. You can substitute any nondairy milk for the reduced-fat milk, or try kefir if you want your oats extra tangy.
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Apple Pie-Inspired Overnight Oats
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Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
There’s no better way to usher in fall than apple pie-inspired overnight oats in the morning. Prep and store this easy breakfast ahead of time to have on hand for busy work and school mornings. You can substitute any nondairy milk for the reduced-fat milk, or try kefir if you want your oats extra tangy.
02of 22Roasted Sweet Potato Breakfast SandwichView RecipePhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly RaibikisThis hearty breakfast sandwich will keep you energized and satisfied until lunch, no problem. The roasted sweet potatoes become creamy on the inside, while the whole-grain English muffins are a great crisp contrast. Plus, there’s protein from fried eggs, making this sandwich as colorful as it is delicious.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Breakfast Sandwich
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis
This hearty breakfast sandwich will keep you energized and satisfied until lunch, no problem. The roasted sweet potatoes become creamy on the inside, while the whole-grain English muffins are a great crisp contrast. Plus, there’s protein from fried eggs, making this sandwich as colorful as it is delicious.
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Roasted Red Pepper & Spinach Egg Bites
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Styling: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
04of 22Cauliflower Eggs Benedict with Turmeric Yogurt SauceView RecipeGreg DuPreeHere we swap in roasted cauliflower steaks for the typical English muffins to pack veggie servings into your morning meal. Turmeric’s sunny hue gives the sauce hollandaise vibes—yet is much simpler to make.
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Cauliflower Eggs Benedict with Turmeric Yogurt Sauce
Greg DuPree
Here we swap in roasted cauliflower steaks for the typical English muffins to pack veggie servings into your morning meal. Turmeric’s sunny hue gives the sauce hollandaise vibes—yet is much simpler to make.
05of 22Overnight Oats with Chia SeedsView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleThis easy overnight oats with chia seeds recipe is naturally sweetened with peaches, but any chopped fresh or frozen fruit works well here. Chia seeds thicken the mixture as it sits, and they offer a healthy dose of fiber and omega-3 fats. Store these oats in individual airtight containers (like a mason jar) for an easy breakfast on the go.
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Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
This easy overnight oats with chia seeds recipe is naturally sweetened with peaches, but any chopped fresh or frozen fruit works well here. Chia seeds thicken the mixture as it sits, and they offer a healthy dose of fiber and omega-3 fats. Store these oats in individual airtight containers (like a mason jar) for an easy breakfast on the go.
06of 22Breakfast Bowl with Egg, Spinach & FetaView RecipeJen CauseyThis breakfast bowl with eggs, spinach and sesame-crusted feta is absolutely delicious. The sesame seeds add nuttiness and crunch to the feta, while the inside remains soft and creamy. If you’re in a pinch for time, you can skip the step of cooking the feta, and use toasted sesame and crumbled feta as a garnish instead.
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Breakfast Bowl with Egg, Spinach & Feta
Jen Causey
This breakfast bowl with eggs, spinach and sesame-crusted feta is absolutely delicious. The sesame seeds add nuttiness and crunch to the feta, while the inside remains soft and creamy. If you’re in a pinch for time, you can skip the step of cooking the feta, and use toasted sesame and crumbled feta as a garnish instead.
07of 22Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes)View RecipeAli RedmondThis hearty Turkish breakfast features a fragrant, tender tomato sauce with peppers and onions. The eggs add a silkiness to the dish, and a boost of protein. Serve with crusty whole-wheat bread to soak up all the sauce.
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Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes)
Ali Redmond
This hearty Turkish breakfast features a fragrant, tender tomato sauce with peppers and onions. The eggs add a silkiness to the dish, and a boost of protein. Serve with crusty whole-wheat bread to soak up all the sauce.
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Bircher Muesli
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
09of 22Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Wild Rice HashView RecipePhotographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey BulatCooking this hash in cast iron ensures you’ll get crusty bits, but any nonstick skillet will work fine. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.
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Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Wild Rice Hash
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Cooking this hash in cast iron ensures you’ll get crusty bits, but any nonstick skillet will work fine. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.
10of 22Easy Sheet-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms & SpinachView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnellyMake these easy sheet-pan eggs the next time you’re serving a crowd for breakfast or brunch. Mushrooms add texture and flavor, while spinach adds a pop of color. You can also make these eggs for a meal-prep-friendly breakfast.
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Easy Sheet-Pan Eggs with Mushrooms & Spinach
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Make these easy sheet-pan eggs the next time you’re serving a crowd for breakfast or brunch. Mushrooms add texture and flavor, while spinach adds a pop of color. You can also make these eggs for a meal-prep-friendly breakfast.
11of 22Buckwheat PancakesView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallThese gluten-free buckwheat pancakes have an earthy, nutty flavor. Grapefruit adds a nice amount of fruity sweetness in addition to applesauce, which helps to sweeten the pancakes while keeping sugar in check. Top with Greek yogurt and more maple syrup if desired.
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Buckwheat Pancakes
Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
These gluten-free buckwheat pancakes have an earthy, nutty flavor. Grapefruit adds a nice amount of fruity sweetness in addition to applesauce, which helps to sweeten the pancakes while keeping sugar in check. Top with Greek yogurt and more maple syrup if desired.
12of 22Scrambled Tofu & Spinach WrapsView RecipeJacob FoxTofu stands in for eggs in these healthy vegetarian wraps stuffed with onion, bell pepper, spinach, feta and lots of fresh herbs. Serve these wraps for a filling breakfast.
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Scrambled Tofu & Spinach Wraps
Jacob Fox
Tofu stands in for eggs in these healthy vegetarian wraps stuffed with onion, bell pepper, spinach, feta and lots of fresh herbs. Serve these wraps for a filling breakfast.
13of 22Cinnamon-Quinoa Breakfast BowlView RecipePhotography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali RameeThis hearty quinoa breakfast bowl is topped with sliced almonds, bananas and almond butter, but you can easily mix and match toppings. For a drizzled look, warm the almond butter slightly in the microwave before topping each bowl.
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Cinnamon-Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
This hearty quinoa breakfast bowl is topped with sliced almonds, bananas and almond butter, but you can easily mix and match toppings. For a drizzled look, warm the almond butter slightly in the microwave before topping each bowl.
14of 22Chickpea & Kale ToastView RecipeTed & Chelsea CavanaughThis healthy toast recipe combines chickpeas, kale and feta for a savory bite.
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Chickpea & Kale Toast
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh
This healthy toast recipe combines chickpeas, kale and feta for a savory bite.
15of 22Chipotle ChilaquilesView RecipeGreg DuPreeChilaquiles usually start with a base of fried corn tortillas. We bake ours instead to save some calories and give them a crispy texture, perfect for absorbing all the smoky, spicy sauce.
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Chipotle Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles usually start with a base of fried corn tortillas. We bake ours instead to save some calories and give them a crispy texture, perfect for absorbing all the smoky, spicy sauce.
16of 22Cheddar Grits with SausageView RecipeTed CavanaughWhat’s even better than Cheddar grits for breakfast? Topping them with a little sausage and some quick-sautéed mushrooms.
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Cheddar Grits with Sausage
Ted Cavanaugh
What’s even better than Cheddar grits for breakfast? Topping them with a little sausage and some quick-sautéed mushrooms.
17of 22Spanakopita Breakfast SandwichesView RecipeJason DonnellyTraditional spanakopita gets a morning twist in these tasty breakfast sandwiches. Wilted spinach and arugula add color, while a fried egg adds a boost of protein. We break the egg yolk here, but you can keep it intact if you prefer a runnier one (just be careful when you flip it!).
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Spanakopita Breakfast Sandwiches
Jason Donnelly
Traditional spanakopita gets a morning twist in these tasty breakfast sandwiches. Wilted spinach and arugula add color, while a fried egg adds a boost of protein. We break the egg yolk here, but you can keep it intact if you prefer a runnier one (just be careful when you flip it!).
18of 22Acai BowlView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnThis homemade acai bowl recipe makes for a delicious breakfast any day of the week. Acai can be very tart, so blending it with banana, coconut water and mixed berries adds sweetness to help balance the flavors. Feel free to switch up the toppings depending on your preferences.
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Acai Bowl
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
This homemade acai bowl recipe makes for a delicious breakfast any day of the week. Acai can be very tart, so blending it with banana, coconut water and mixed berries adds sweetness to help balance the flavors. Feel free to switch up the toppings depending on your preferences.
19of 22Callaloo FrittataView RecipeClara GonzalezEggs, potatoes, feta and greens come together in this sustaining breakfast that can be prepped in advance and enjoyed throughout the week. A beloved Caribbean vegetable, callaloo adds bright color to this frittata. Alternatively, you can use any dark leafy green as a substitute.
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Callaloo Frittata
Clara Gonzalez
Eggs, potatoes, feta and greens come together in this sustaining breakfast that can be prepped in advance and enjoyed throughout the week. A beloved Caribbean vegetable, callaloo adds bright color to this frittata. Alternatively, you can use any dark leafy green as a substitute.
20of 22Potato FrittataView RecipePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnThis potato frittata is packed with fresh herbs and vegetables. Dill havarti adds a creamy, mild flavor to the dish. The frittata releases easily from the cast-iron pan, revealing a savory crust on the bottom that adds flavor and texture.
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Potato Frittata
This potato frittata is packed with fresh herbs and vegetables. Dill havarti adds a creamy, mild flavor to the dish. The frittata releases easily from the cast-iron pan, revealing a savory crust on the bottom that adds flavor and texture.
21of 22Air-Fryer Spinach-Pepper Egg BitesView RecipePhotographer: Kelsey Hansen, Food Stylist: Charlie Worthington, Prop Stylist: Stephanie HunterWith just 10 minutes of active time, you can make a veggie-packed breakfast. Here, we use spinach and bell pepper, but you can try other filling ideas like sausage and mushroom, zucchini and mozzarella, or smoked salmon and pepper (see Tip).
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Air-Fryer Spinach-Pepper Egg Bites
Photographer: Kelsey Hansen, Food Stylist: Charlie Worthington, Prop Stylist: Stephanie Hunter
With just 10 minutes of active time, you can make a veggie-packed breakfast. Here, we use spinach and bell pepper, but you can try other filling ideas like sausage and mushroom, zucchini and mozzarella, or smoked salmon and pepper (see Tip).
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Spinach, Mushroom & Egg Casserole
Greg Dupree
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