Zippered omelet: This is one not to try. Zooming around the Internet turned up a bad idea: You fill a resealable bag with omelet fixings, dunk it in boiling water, and voila, a ready-made breakfast. Problem is, plastic bags are not made to withstand boiling temperatures and could melt while cooking. Also, research has not confirmed whether cancer-causing chemicals can leach into the food, so use boilable vacuum-pack bags or stick to the omelet pan. | Kristen Browning-Blas
The Butterhorn Cafe and Bakery: Join the crowd waiting for a table on weekend mornings at this Frisco breakfast and lunch place. The Eggy Bread (cinnamon-fruit French toast) and the Whole Grain Delight (batter-dipped six-grain bread, served with real maple syrup) satisfy a morning sweet tooth. Savory palates will find frittatas, huevos rancheros and homemade biscuits and gravy here. Be sure to ask for a side of home fries with the Butterhorn’s creamy roasted red pepper sauce. | 408 Main St., Frisco, 970-668-3997 | Kristen Browning-Blas
Fat Witch brownies: Think you make the best brownies on the planet? Think again. The folks at Manhattan’s Fat Witch Bakery have finally cracked the brownie code with their individually wrapped chocolate bombs, and they deliver. Choose from eight varieties, including a classic brownie, a blondie and a white-chocolate brownie. No preservatives. Treat yourself to a gift box (24 brownies for $32.50), available at fatwitch.com. | Tucker Shaw
