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"  Belgium&amp;#039;s gifts to the world have been splendid and many. What would jazz be without saxophones? What would greasy diners be without fries? What would bars be without Stella? And most importantly, what would lazy Saturday breakfasts be without waffles? We owe those plucky Belgians a debt of gratitude and one of the best ways to show our thanks is to take their national dish seriously. Here are 11 totally insane waffle recipes that will help you pay tribute.  1. Sweet Potato Waffles with Cornmeal  People like their waffles sweet and this often means a LOT of maple syrup. No judgment here, but if you want to use a little less of Canada&amp;#039;s best, you can make these tender waffles that are sweetened in part with nutritious sweet potatoes. Get the recipe on  Brooklyn Supper. 2. Strawberry Shortcake Waffles  With more of a pound cake texture, these waffles are the perfect vehicle for strawberries and whipped cream. Boom, one of your favorite desserts for breakfast! Get the recipe on  Taste and Tell Blog. 3. Zucchini Waffles  Zucchini shines as healthy ingredient in zucchini bread, but it works well in plenty of other roles, too &amp;amp;#151; these wonderful waffles, for instance. Get the recipe on  The Law Student&amp;#039;s Wife. 4. Funfetti Cake Waffles  Sometimes you want a breakfast that&amp;#039;s straight-up fun. For those days, this is your waffle. Get the recipe on  Buns In My Oven. 5. Liege Belgian Waffles  When we say &amp;quot;Belgian waffle&amp;quot; we&amp;#039;re usually referring to an American variant on a Brussels waffle, but there are dozens of varieties in Belgium and they&amp;#039;re all worth trying. The Liege waffle is denser and sweeter than the typical waffle, making for an insanely decadent breakfast. Get the recipe on  This Week for Dinner. 6. Cornmeal Buttermilk Waffles with Strawberries  Like buttermilk pancakes? Then you&amp;#039;re definitely going to love these strawberry-topped cornmeal buttermilk waffles. Get the recipe on  Brooklyn Supper. 7. Mini Buckwheat Waffles with Caviar  This waffles and caviar combo makes for a delicious and interesting marriage of highbrow and everyday that comes with a tried-and-true taste. Get the recipe on Always Order Dessert. 8. Cornbread Waffles with Pulled Pork and Maple Apple Chutney  If you&amp;#039;ve ever tried chicken and waffles, you know that waffles can be pretty fantastic when paired with meat. These pulled pork waffles with maple apple chutney take us a step further into new realms of Southern charm. Get the recipe on  Food, Faith, Fitness. 9. Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Waffles  Waffles for the gluten-free of the world are few and far between, but these sweet potato waffles manage to be gluten-free, cake-y, and sweet. The trifecta! Get the recipe on  Running to the Kitchen. 10. Frozen Waffles By the Batch  If waffles have a drawback, it&amp;#039;s that waffle irons and batter are generally not practical for weekday mornings. And while grocery store frozen waffles aren&amp;#039;t as good as the real thing, it&amp;#039;s pretty easy to freeze your own. Homemade waffles on a Wednesday at last! Get the recipe on  Simple Bites. 11. Black Forest Waffle Brownies  Nowhere in the directions of your waffle iron does it say your waffles have to be waffle-flavored. So use it to experiment. You&amp;#039;ll wonder why chocolaty brownie waffles aren&amp;#039;t already an everyday thing! Get the recipe on  Barbara Bakes. Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog,  Brooklyn Supper.  Follow Elizabeth on  Twitter,  Pinterest, and  Facebook. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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