Food
December 30, 2022
15+ Best Brunch Recipes
Perfect for the holidays, a lazy morning or a special brunch, get recipes from Ricardo Larrivee, Yotam Ottolenghi, Diala Canelo, Trish Magwood, Melissa Clark and more.
Ricardo Larrivee’s Asparagus Quiche
Better than a pie plate, a sheet pan lets you use the whole asparagus. Pretty…and delicious!
Get the recipe for Ricardo Larrivee’s Asparagus Quiche.
Berry Platter With Sheep Milk Labneh & Orange Oil
This colorful display serves as the perfect brunch centerpiece. There’s no shortage of flavor in this combination of creamy yogurt, tart berries and mix of citrus and spices.
Get the recipe for Berry Platter With Sheep Milk Labneh & Orange Oil.
Pumpkin Scones With Maple Cinnamon Glaze
These fragrantly spiced pumpkin scones are buttery yet crisp on top, tender inside and not overly sweet. They’re topped with a creamy maple cinnamon glaze.
Get the recipe for Pumpkin Scones With Maple Cinnamon Glaze.
Goat Cheese, Asparagus & Green Onion Omelette
Nothing beats a simple classic. The creaminess of the goat cheese and the vibrant green of the asparagus and green onion is sure to elevate this dish for your next brunch.
Get the recipe for Goat Cheese, Asparagus & Green Onion Omelette.
Cherry Pie Chia Parfaits
Creamy chia pudding, jammy tart cherries and a crunchy granola topping are great as a decadent yet healthy breakfast, midday snack or an after-dinner treat.
Get the recipe for Cherry Pie Chia Parfaits.
Fluffy Japanese-Style Pancakes
Trust the Japanese to take an ordinary flapjack and transform it into something extraordinary. The new “it” hotcake is made with whipped egg whites folded in and cooked slowly using a mould for a dramatic rise. The result is a breakfast that stands tall and tastes like a cross between a soufflé and angel food cake. You’ll find these decadent pancakes at cafés and on Insta feeds everywhere, or you can impress with them at home.
Get the recipe for Fluffy Japanese-Style Pancakes.
Shakshuka
If you like your eggs with hot sauce or salsa, you’ll love shakshuka. The eggs are half baked, half poached in a spicy tomato sauce and topped with fresh herbs and briny cheese. If you don’t have a 12″ skillet, use a smaller pan and reduce the number of eggs to four.
Get the recipe for Shakshuka.
Butternut Squash & Gruyère Tart With Rye & Walnut Crust
Adding an alternative flour like fiber-rich rye to a tart shell brings depth and dimension to the crust. The ground walnuts in this recipe also add a protein boost and complement the squash — this flavor combination is spot on.
Get the recipe for Butternut Squash & Gruyère Tart With Rye & Walnut Crust.
Blueberry Pie French Toast Muffins
Dessert for breakfast is one of our favorite guilty pleasures. Why choose between three when you can have them all in one compact pastry? Blueberry pie, French toast and sweet muffins are the ultimate on-the-go treat.
Get the recipe for Blueberry Pie French Toast Muffins.
Breakfast Bowls
The breakfast bowl trend has nothing to do with milk or cereal. Countless foodie snaps on social media have inspired everyone to start their day with one of these nutrient-dense, flavor-packed petits déjeuners. Star ingredients like porridge, fresh berries, savory yogurt, grits and even rosemary-infused honey are all in the mix, with recipes ranging from easy to elaborate, depending on how much of a morning person you are.
Get the recipe for Porridge Bowl With Cherries & Cocoa Nibs, Grits Bowl With Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado & Eggs & Yogurt Bowl With Citrus & Rosemary Honey.
Omelet With Whipped Ricotta
Pea tendrils and creamy ricotta take this omelette to the next level — perfect for a lazy Sunday breakfast in bed.
Get the recipe for Omelet With Whipped Ricotta.
Rise & Shine Buckwheat Waffles
These waffles can be made using only white flour, but adding a portion of buckwheat flour to the mix is like the difference between white bread and sourdough — the latter has more flavor and a nice tang. Despite the sugar in this recipe, these waffles are not overly sweet, leaving you free to top them with fruit, cream and maple syrup.
Get the recipe for Rise & Shine Buckwheat Waffles.
Tortilla Española
This classic Spanish snack is like a denser frittata — perfect for brunch. Full of potatoes and onions, cooked slowly in olive oil. Chef Victor Dries uses a deep fryer to make easy work of cooking the potatoes for the tortilla, but here we’ve adapted the process for home use.
Get the recipe for Tortilla Española.
French Baked Eggs With Smoked Salmon & Tarragon Cream
Is it at all surprising that when the French bake eggs, they do so in a bath of cream? Here, the cream is seasoned with fresh tarragon and lemon zest, and stirred into a nest of buttery sautéed leeks before being spooned into individual ramekins along with the eggs. Then, everything is baked until the yolks are still liquid while the whites turn just firm enough to hold their shape on your spoon. Because it’s hard to think about brunch without smoked salmon, add a few slices here as a garnish, along with some capers for a salty tang.
Get the recipe for French Baked Eggs With Smoked Salmon & Tarragon Cream.
Oats & Barley Bircher Muesli
What could be better than a brunch dish that prepares itself while you’re sleeping? Bircher muesli, or overnight oats, is an old-fashioned dish making a big comeback. The name comes from Swiss nutritionist and physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner, who was an early proponent of the raw diet. As well as being easy, this brunch dish is also vegan. Oh, and it’s incredibly delicious!
Get the recipe for Oats & Barley Bircher Muesli.
Birthday-Worthy Swedish Pancakes
This Swedish feast is best enjoyed in bed, with a full array of fillings, toppings and embellishments for customizing each crepe-like pancake the second it comes out of the pan.
Get the recipe for Birthday-Worthy Swedish Pancakes.
Savory Scones
Scone dough works really well as a vehicle for savory ingredients, especially highly-flavored, lower-moisture ones, such as Gruyère and other firm cheeses, chopped chives, sautéed mushrooms, bacon and ham. Spanish pimentón or fresh herbs make really good additions as well. As with sweet scones, use a very light hand when mixing, and you’ll be rewarded with a light, flaky scone.
Get the recipe for Savory Scones.
Bacon, Eggs & Toast Spaghetti
Indulgent? Yes! This full-throttle dish has all your favorite breakfast components in one. Crispy bacon, buttery toast and runny eggs are all tossed into spaghetti and topped with a perfect six-minute egg. Feel free to substitute whole wheat pasta for the spaghetti if it makes you sleep better at night.
Get the recipe for Bacon, Eggs & Toast Spaghetti.