A standard stack of pancakes on Pancake Day is a little on the nose, isnt it?

This year, why not surprise yourself with pancakesnotas pancakes?

Grab a box of mix and fix yourself a creative treat.

A pancake casserole next to a big slice on a plate

Make a thick batter by adding a small amount of water to the dry pancake mixture.

Dust heavily with powdered sugar while the cakes are still hot.

Dont forget to add a smidge more (for good luck).

An egg sandwich and a loaf of pancake bread in the background

A pancake casserole

Fully embrace sweet and savory with a bacon, egg, and cheesepancake casserole.

Fry and ice the doughnuts for a happy Pancake Day.

Soon youll have a moist, flavorful, sliceable pancake loaf to layer with any sandwich fillings you want.

Salmon blinis on a cutting board

Readhere for the recipe.

Pancake Day shouldnt be completely without round flatties, but lets make them special.

The result is acookie-dough-flavored pancakewith a little more of a sweet edge than the classic.

Cheater Blini

I imagine someone like Martha Stewart celebrating Pancake Day with blinis and caviar.

Ill be over here using cream cheese and bacon.

Pour the batter into a buttered sheet pan and bake it until puffed and lightly browned.

you could even add fillings, like chocolate chips or banana slices before baking.

Slice it and serve.

Read here for thelarge sheet pancakedetails.