Book excerpt: For many, breakfast is the most important -- and most beloved -- meal of the day. This inspired collection will delight breakfast fans and recruit new ones with cozy beginnings such as Blueberry Banana Pancakes, Classic Sour Cream Waffles, Sugar-Dusted Strawberry Crepes, Poached Eggs Provencal, Olive Oil Roasted Potatoes, Curried Vegetable Hash, and Buckwheat Buttermilk Biscuits. Each recipe is desired to go quickly from counter or stovetop to table and features fresh ingredients that celebrate the season. Greet an April morning with Spring Herb Omelets and Lemon Cornmeal Shortcakes. Summer mornings light up with Sparkling Strawberries and Grapefruit accompanied by delicate Crepes with Cherry Preserves and Toasted Almonds. Chilly autumn days begin beautifully with Banana Walnut Muffins and Eggs Creole, and cold winter mornings heat up quickly with steaming mugs of hot cocoa and savory Bacon, Egg, and Potato Pie. From the simple to the sublime, Ken Haedrich presents a wholesome, utterly delicious array of meals to begin each day of the year.