Brunch Basics

Design a menu with these brunch recipes. Pick a couple from each category for the ultimate custom spread.

Drinks
When your guests arrive, have tea or coffee available for them and a selection of fresh fruit juices. One of the true beauties of brunch is the option of cocktails.

Festive Mocktails and Cocktails Spicy Citrus Bloody Mary Pitcher Of Bloody Marys Melon Juice with Champagne (or Prosecco) Mimosas Bloody Bull Champagne Lemonade Peach Ginger Bellini Sparkling Sangria Bellini Cocktail Frozen Mint Julep Champagne Eye-Opener Raspberry Bellini

Juices with a Twist Honeydew Juice Watermelon Juice Hibiscus Juice Blood Orange and Grapefruit Juice Melon Juice Latin Limeade Lemonade with Lemonade Ice Cubes

Coffees, Teas and More Gospel Brunch Cafe Brulot Hot Chocolate Bar Hibiscus Tea Cappuccino of Tea (Tea-Chino)

Pastries, Breads and Muffins
An assortment of pastries, both savory and sweet, is a delightful way to warm up to the main course. It also buys the host a little last-minute preparation time.

Breads and Biscuits Jalapeno Corn Muffins Sour Cream Muffins Sweet Potato Biscuits Buttermilk Biscuits Traditional Southern Biscuits Piggy Pudding Cornbread Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits

Coffee Cakes, Muffins and Quick Breads Ultimate Coffee Cake Apple Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping and Brown Sugar Glaze Raspberry Crumb Coffee Cake with Vermont Maple Frosting Raspberry Crumb Coffee Cake with Vermont Maple Frosting Quick Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake Brown Sugar-Zucchini Bread Pumpkin Bread Banana Bread with Pecans Breakfast Pizza Blueberry Dumplings Mini-Orange Crumble Top Muffins with Orange Butter Banana Muffins Blueberry Muffins Multigrain Muffin

The Main Course
Eggs, meats, French toast or pancakes allow your guests to satisfy all their brunch desires. We especially like casseroles since they're set up ahead of time and are always a crowd-pleaser. Although we offer you scores of recipes, the most important thing to remember when planning your menu is to keep it doable. You want to be a gracious and charming host, not a frazzled short-order cook. After all, it's your weekend too.

Casseroles Egg Casserole Brunch Pizza with Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon Chile-Cheese Brunch Casserole Hash Brown Quiche Mexican Breakfast Casserole Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup Creole Breakfast Bread Pudding Cheese Strata with Ham and Tomatoes Slow Cooked Winter Bread Pudding with Dried Pears

Egg Dishes Lemon and Basil Eggs over Foccacia "Green Eggs and Ham" Grilled Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches Soft Scrambled Eggs With Avocado Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon and Spinach Emerilized Eggs Benedict Scrambled Eggs Unscrambled Eggs en Cocotte Sausage Scrambles and Cheese Breakfast in a Cup Omelette for a Crowd Omelet Asparagus, Gruyere and Tarragon Souffleed Omelet Crab Meat Deviled Eggs

Meats and Fish Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Sausage Patties Sausage Balls Poached Salmon with Tarragon Sauce Italian Breakfast Skewers Country Ham Breakfast Sausage Sage-Mustard Breakfast Sausage Smoked Salmon Smoked Salmon Hash with Dill Vinaigrette Gravlax

Potatoes and Grits Cast Iron Home Fries Herb-Roasted Potatoes Parmesan Potato Pancake Potato Hash with Baked Eggs Oven Home Fries with Peppers and Onions Hash Browns Olive Oil Braised Potatoes Baked Garlic Cheese Grits Cheese Grits Creamy Stone Ground Grits

Cereals Overnight Oatmeal Steel Cut Oatmeal Apple Harvest Oatmeal Granola Almond Coconut Granola Whole Lotta Nuts Granola

Pancakes, French Toast, Blintzes and Waffles Chocolate Chip Waffles Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Walnut Apples Ricotta and Orange Blintzes with Strawberry Sauce Gingerbread Waffles Blueberry Blintzes Cherry Vanilla Blintzes Sweet Cheese Blintzes with Apple Butter Banana-Stuffed French Toast Cranberry French Toast Banana and Pecan Pancakes with Maple Butter Tried and True Buttermilk Pancakes with Orange Syrup and Raspberries Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Golden Delicious Apples and Roasted Prosciutto Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes

Desserts
Finish your meal with something fresh and fruity.

Fruit Salads Fresh Fruit and Mint Salad Fruit Salad with Honey Dressing Fruit Salad with Cannoli Cream Grilled Mixed Fruit Arugula and Roasted Fruit Salad with Panettone Croutons Brunch Panzanella Grilled Plums with Spiced Walnut Yogurt Sauce

Pies and Tarts Individual Fruit Compote Pies Free-Form Fruit and Nut Pies Peach-Blueberry Pie 10 Minute Fruit Tart Spiced Apple and Pear Pie

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