Call up your friends, break out the muffin tin and chill the Champagne: It's time to up your brunch game. Let these 22 recipes guide your next mid-morning meal.
WASHINGTON — There’s no need to go out for bunch when you can make your own at home.
So call up your friends, break out the muffin tin and chill the Champagne: It’s time to up your brunch game. Let these 22 recipes guide your next mid-morning meal.
Lyonnais-style salad with smoked salmon
The yolk from the poached egg acts as a sauce in this French bistro classic. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
S’mores pancakes
Can’t decide what you’re in the mood for? Combine two favorites into one dish with these s’mores pancakes. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Fruit Bismarcks
Bismarcks are also known as Dutch babies and German pancakes. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Chocolate-stuffed French toast with raspberry sauce
It doesn’t get any more decadent than chocolate-stuffed French toast. Find the recipe here .
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Skillet garden eggs with fontina
This one-dish wonder is perfect for the veggie lover. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Strawberry-banana chia breakfast smoothie
Balance out your brunch with a healthy smoothie. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Tostones eggs Benedict with cilantro sauce
For a fresh and flavorful meal, try this plantain and egg-based dish. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Broccoli-cheddar breakfast muffins
Eat your veggies in the form of a savory muffin. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Poached eggs over ricotta cheese on arugula
For a beautiful, simple and delicate dish, try poached eggs with a scoop of ricotta cheese on a bed of arugula. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Baked egg and hash brown cups
Line muffin tins with shredded potatoes and voilà: egg and hash brown cups. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Skillet blueberry muffin pancakes
Blueberry muffins, disguised as a pancake. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead, File
Stuffed baby bell peppers
These cheese-stuffed peppers will be the showstoppers of your brunch spread. Find the recipe, and other tapas-style brunch dishes, here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Egg roulade stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and roasted red pepper
Stuff a sheet of baked eggs with tasty fillings, such as prosciutto, spinach and roasted red pepper, and roll it all up. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Lemon verbena pear tart
This fruit tart can be served as dessert or alongside the regular brunch spread. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Spicy breakfast hash with scrambled egg whites
Packed with flavor, not with fat. This is the perfect dish for a healthy brunch. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Lemon syrniki
This traditional Russian food is a cross between a cheesecake and a pancake. It can be made into a savory snack or a sweet treat. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Bloody Mary
Drink historian David Wondrich offers up his ratios for the favorite brunch beverage. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Eggs Benedict
Celebrity chef Sara Moulton says for the perfect eggs Benedict, you need the perfect hollandaise. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Coconut cinnamon roll microwave mug muffins
Don’t have a fancy kitchen? All you need is a mug and a microwave. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Passion fruit Bellini
Brunch isn’t complete without a Bellini. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Strawberry-ricotta bruschetta
This easy-to-assemble fruit-based bruschetta is the perfect appetizer for a bunch party. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Baked eggs in sweet pepper sauce
This recipe uses up pantry staples, such as jarred peppers and marinara sauce. Find the recipe here .
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AP Photo/Matthew Mead