Our round-up covers all of those traditional bases, before venturing into less expected territory. Ever heard of Eggs Hussarde? This divine dish, from New Orleans’ legendary Brennan’s restuarant, tastes like Eggs Benedict…if Eggs Benedict got Bourbon-Street drunk on red wine. Anyone can serve country ham and red-eye gravy, but country-ham-and-red-eye-gravy danishes—now, that’s another thing entirely. How about tacos in the A.M.? These Tex-Mex breakfast-bar ideas will convince you that it’s a very good idea, indeed.

Southerners don’t think twice about drinking way before 5 o’clock, which is why we consider this Cajun bloody Mary merely medicinal. They also understand that dinner isn’t the only meal deserving of dessert. So our compendium of classic Southern breakfast recipes includes plenty of sweet offerings, from pecan sticky buns to sweet potato pancakes. After that? Put your hand to your forehead, find a fainting couch, and take a much-needed nap.

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