Brunch

Chocolate-Hazelnut Waffles with Vanilla Ice Cream and Fudge Sauce

Waffles put on their black-tie best in a treat that is both elegant and homey.

Citrus, Celery, and Shaved Fennel Salad

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

Banana Macadamia Pancakes with Orange Butter

Caramelized-Onion and Parmesan Cream Scones

An Italian twist on an English favorite.

Eccles Cakes

Michael P. Hooley of San Francisco, California, writes: "While I was in London, I went to Fortnum & Mason and had a delicious currant-filled pastry called an Eccles cake. Would it be possible to get the recipe?" These sweet pastries are named after the town in Lancashire where they originated.

Corn Cakes with Shagbark Hickory Syrup

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min I always use white cornmeal, as do many southerners — it has better flavor and tends to have a finer grind. When traveling, I look for cornmeal from specialty mills, but at home I stick with Kentucky Kernel or Nunn-Better, which I get at the local grocery. I urge people to buy cornmeal that has been grown and ground close to home — freshness is more important than brand.

By Ronni Lundy

Maverick Grits

"On a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, I was greatly taken with the grits served at the restaurant Slightly North of Broad, on East Bay Street," says Charles C. Gordon of Ontario, Canada. "Is it possible to get the recipe?"

Applesauce Spice Muffins

Gala Apple "Newtons" with Honey Cream

By Barbara Lynch

Baked Eggs with Artichokes and Parmesan

Although these are super-fast to make, you can assemble them the night before so that they're ready to bake in the morning.

Spiced Tomato Chutney (Mountain Jam)

Piquant and full of spices, this chutney is an unexpected, pleasantly bright condiment for scrambled eggs. Active time: 45 minutes Start to finish: 1 week (includes allowing flavors to develop)

Mango, Blueberry, and Ginger Fruit Salad

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 35 min

Ginger Scones

"While visiting Los Angeles recently," says Katherine Mollen of New York, New York, "I made sure to get to La Brea Bakery. The ginger scones were the best I've ever had. Since there's nothing that comes close here in New York, I'd like to try to make them at home."

Fried Green Tomato "Blt"

Margaret DeMatteo of Stirling, New Jersey, writes: "My husband recently took me to the nearby Perryville Inn to celebrate my birthday. We had a fabulous 'BLT' appetizer made with layers of fried green tomatoes, pancetta, and basil mayonnaise. I would greatly appreciate it if you could get the recipe."