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Not everyone can stomach pizza for breakfast, yet it seems most humans appreciate the "breakfast for dinner" concept. Sometimes referred to as "brinner," breakfast for dinner has become more talked about in the last few years even though it's been around forever.

As a kid, I ate plenty of pancakes for dinner, sometimes a frozen waffle or a massive bowl of cereal, but it was more for economical reasons then to put a fun twist on the definition of dinner food. Maybe the current economy is part of the reason why breakfast for dinner is popular again. After all, it's certainly cheaper to whip up a veggie scrambler or a stack of 'cakes than, say, a steak dinner.

Few people have the time or energy in the morning to make a masterpiece meal, which is another reason why breakfast for dinner makes sense.

"Breakfast anytime" exists at diners like Ma Fischer's or George Webb, but, unfortunately, most restaurants stop serving breakfast or brunch after a certain time. (McDonald's only serves breakfast until 10:30 a.m.!)

My kids love breakfast for dinner because it's a novelty that breaks the routine, and it feels like it's just a few shades away from being naughty. Maybe this is why adults like it, too.