A fall morning is complete with a flickering candle, a steamy beverage and a stack of these pumpkin pancakes.

These Italian-style sandwiches are loaded with zesty flavors. To lighten them a little, use fat-free mayo. We serve them with minestrone or a crisp salad.

Caramel rolls, a midwestern favorite, are sweet yeasted rolls that lie somewhere between sticky buns and cinnamon rolls. Our recipe features a drippy caramel sauce and crunchy pecans.

These waffle sandwiches have a sweet, smoky flavor thanks to three meats, a slice of cheese and apricot preserves. Make them with store-bought waffles to save time, or pull out that waffle maker and make them fresh.

I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible.

Our pumpkin French toast casserole combines cinnamon-raisin bread, cream cheese and fall spices with canned pumpkin. Prep the casserole in the evening so you can pop it in the oven when you wake up.

At Christmas, I like to present friends and family with this mix and pure maple syrup. The pancakes are fluffy and fruity.

These quick and easy-to-make sausage patties are loaded with flavor thanks to ground sage, spicy peppers and just enough sugar to balance everything out.

These savory and satisfying potato pancakes are sure to please anyone who tries them, and they're so easy to make, they'll please the chef too. More good news: They're excellent served alongside anything from omelets to burgers.