11 biscuit recipes, including classic, cheesy, herby and more

I am an unapologetic fan of baked goods for breakfast. Bagels, muffins, scones, croissants, sourdough, quick breads, you name it. And biscuits, oh, the biscuits. Whether flaky or fluffy, plain or loaded with sweet or savory toppings, I will eat a biscuit any which way.

Biscuit recipes are often the stuff of legend and lore, not to mention family tradition. But if you’re looking for a new one to try, here are some great options from our Recipe Finder.

Pictured above. For guaranteed flakiness, this dough is treated to a few quick folds, much as you would for laminated pastries such as croissants. Get the recipe.

This recipe from our Voraciously's Baking Basics newsletter series also takes the fold-and-roll approach for particularly towering biscuits. Get the recipe.

You can whip up these drop biscuits in minutes thanks to a simple stir-together dough that relies on cream for fat and moisture. Get the recipe.

This super-simple dough from Jessie Sheehan can be used to make biscuits, of course, but also savory pinwheels, pull-apart muffins and pigs in a blanket. Get the recipe.

A cup of cheddar cheese makes these biscuits particularly well-suited to sandwiches for breakfast (or breakfast for dinner). Get the recipe.

Cocktails and biscuits? Now that's my kind of party. These bite-size savory biscuits come from renowned pastry chef Claudia Fleming. Get the recipe.

Gently spiced and boasting a warm orange color, these biscuits made with coconut milk deserve to be enjoyed more often than just the holidays. Get the recipe.

In search of a leaner biscuit with more whole grains? Nourish columnist Ellie Krieger offers this recipe that relies on buttermilk, olive oil and whole-wheat pastry flour (or a mix of whole-wheat flour and all-purpose flour). Get the recipe.

My colleague Aaron Hutcherson traces the modest origins of this beloved dish, and offers his take on it as well. Get the recipe.

Finely chopped rosemary adds herbal flair to these old-school biscuits made with half-and-half and shortening. Get the recipe.

These "rustic" biscuits employ a mix of shortening, butter and sour cream for flake and flavor. Get the recipe.