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
- Champagne Lemonade
- Peach Ginger Bellini
- Sparkling Sangria
- Bellini Cocktail
- Frozen Mint Julep
- Champagne Eye-Opener
- Raspberry Bellini
Juices with a Twist
Coffees, Teas and More
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
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
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
- Crab Meat Deviled Eggs
Meats and Fish
- Brown Sugar Bacon
- Chicken Sausage Patties
- Sausage Balls
- 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
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
- 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
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
