We prepare two breakfast dishes worth getting out of bed for: buttermilk waffles that come out crisp yet fluffy every time, and French toast that’s crisp on the outside and soft—not soggy—on the inside.

Buttermilk Waffles

How do you get waffles to come out crisp yet fluffy every time? Step one: Stop treating them like bumpy pancakes.

French Toast

For French toast that’s crisp on the outside and soft—not soggy—on the inside, you need to do more than just throw milk, eggs, and bread into a bowl.

Waffle Irons

Our old favorite model has been discontinued, so we reopened our search for the most efficient performer.