Imagine Mother’s Day morning without culinary chaos.

Louisville, Ky. -  Yo quiero Taco Bell breakfast burrito!

Louisville, Ky. -  Yo quiero Taco Bell breakfast burrito!

Save the cereal and Saturday-morning cartoons; you can take weekend breakfast to new heights this month at Phoenix Zoo.

Brunchies (17 E. Boston St., Chandler [480] 899-5036). Brought to you by the folks behind Serrano’s Mexican restaurants, this downtown spot serves brunch until 2 p.m. daily. The tasty spread includes all the usual suspects — pancakes, eggs, fruit, sausage and home fries — along with a variety of soups, desserts and Mexican breakfast favorites. $

KABUL, Afghanistan - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama shared Sunday breakfast with American troops in Kabul ahead of an expected meeting with Afghan leader Hamid Karzai, a man Obama has criticized for not doing enough to rebuild his war-torn country.

Mesa is hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday for residents of District 1, and Councilman Dave Richins will be available to talk about city issues. The free breakfast event includes representatives from several city departments to provide information on city services.

Founded in 2008, Over Easy has made its mark on the Valley’s dining scene by producing such morning treats as its Waffle Dogs.

Mesa is sponsoring programs this holiday season to help families in need, including drives for donations of toys and food.

Over Easy, a breakfast chain by acclaimed Valley chef Aaron May that’s popular in Phoenix and North Scottsdale, has made the leap to the East Valley.

This savory muffin studded with zucchini and cheddar cheese pairs as wonderfully with dinner as it does breakfast. The moisture from the zucchini means these muffins freeze well.

If you boil down the concept of breaking the Yom Kippur fast to its culinary essence, two basic rules become clear - make it easy to prepare and make it easy on the stomach.

If you boil down the concept of breaking the Yom Kippur fast to its culinary essence, two basic rules become clear — make it easy to prepare and make it easy on the stomach.

Sometimes, nothing hits the spot like brinner — breakfast for dinner.

Are you tempted to skip breakfast? Are you like many Americans grabbing a bagel and coffee as you run out the door? Skipping breakfast is a guaranteed recipe to weight gain, insulin resistance and self-induced diabetes.