Nothing beats breakfast in bed. The time-honored indulgence of leisurely waking up on Sunday morning to the smell of coffee and enjoying a piping-hot homemade breakfast while luxuriating in bed is one of the ultimate pleasures for a nation rediscovering the joys of comfort food. For cooks who want to treat their mates and for parents who want to surprise their kids, Breakfast in Bed is the perfect cookbook. Featuring a host of detailed do-ahead tips to ensure less time cooking and more time snuggling, it serves up Banana Buttermilk Pancakes, Maple Baked Pears and 88 other recipes for everything from biscuits, omelets, pancakes and popovers to quickbreads, breakfast burritos and a delicious sampling of sides. For variety, the menu section illustrates the many different forms breakfast in bed can take, such as Breakfast on the Deck, Elegant Breakfast for Two and Breakfast on a Campout.
