Pancakes get high marks for being one of the most comforting of comfort foods. What this means is that everybody has their family favorite, resulting in thousands of recipes to choose from. But here's one with a unique twist, a shortcut actually, that hands-down produces the best pancakes I have ever made.

The secret? In many pancake recipes you separate the egg white from the yolk, beat the white until peaks form and then gently fold the white into the batter. (This really lightens the batter and makes the pancakes incredibly fluffy.) But in this recipe, curiously, you don't beat the white before adding it into the batter! You just stir it in. It's that simple and easy, and yet it makes all the difference. These pancakes are quick to come together, foolproof and quite delicious!