Waking up is way more enjoyable when you have something to look forward to. While work may seem like the first thing on the agenda (and not something to necessarily look forward to), there’s actually one little thing that happens before that: breakfast.

Thanksgiving is a traditional family celebration, but that doesn’t mean the food has to be the same old, same old every year. Check out these seven new takes on old recipes that your family’s taste buds will be grateful for.

Apples may have taken a back seat to pumpkin spice everything these days, but this fall fruit is the true epitome of the season. It’s also the easiest fruit to have more than you know what to do with!