I need to get this out of the way up front: Mayonnaise is basically eggs and oil. You're going to be freaked out here, but remember: Eggs and oil.

One of the best parts of being in a couple is having someone to make and eat breakfast with on weekend mornings, and there's something a little sad about making a big batch of pancakes for one. Single people deserve pancakes too, and The Kitchn has perfected the single-serve recipe.

In terms of morning comfort food, nothing approaches the pancake. It's literally a food blanket that says "come here, my child, and let me wrap you in my warm, carby body. You are safe now." Almost every culture seems to have its own version of the breakfast staple, and we've rounded up some of the most delicious ways to eat them, whether you call them "flapjacks," "pancakes," or "crepes."

Unless I'm making crepes, I want my pancakes to be fluffy stacks of cloud-like wonderment. Luckily, it's really simple to add oomph to pancakes: You just have to separate your eggs.

This pancake recipe will change your life.

Well, the way you make pancakes, at least.

Pancakes are delicious, but it's easy to screw them up if you're not careful. Before you make your next batch, check out this graphic with handy tips on how to get them just right.

Just when you think food innovation is at a standstill, a hero comes along and creates a truly beautiful mashup. After seeing Jimmy Fallon describe his imagined perfect breakfast - the PanWaffle - Erin McDowell of Food52 set out to make his dream a reality.

Kids love pancakes, but they love pancakes in fun shapes even more. You don't need any fancy skills to make them either. Just a cheap condiment squeeze bottle.

Egg abstainers, your breakfast prayers have been answered. Serious Eats has developed an egg-free (actually, completely vegan) recipe for thick, fluffy pancakes, and the secret is in a can of chickpeas.

Real maple syrup is pretty perfect as is, but that doesn't mean it can't be jazzed up every once in a while. To add extra oomph to your pancakes and waffles, consider trying one of these delicious syrup infusions from The Kitchn.

Pancakes aren't too difficult to make, but why not try to make a perfect batch? These formulas will help you easily determine how much pancake batter you need overall, as well as the exact amount required for each individual pancake based on the pan you're using and how thick you like them.