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15 of our favorite breakfast and brunch recipes, perfect for all your holiday celebrations! Make them ahead for easy entertaining.
Christmas is rapidly approaching! Amidst all the preparations, we are planning menus and grocery shopping.
We always have a big Christmas brunch that includes quiche (listed below), a sweet treat, fresh fruit and ham. These recipes are great for Christmas Day or for hosting family over the holidays. You can prep them ahead of time for no last-minute fussing. Enjoy!
Overnight Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Make these delicious, easy cinnamon rolls at night (20 minutes) and wake your guests to a heavenly aroma no one will be able to resist!
Eggnog Crumble Muffins (with gluten-free option)
If you're an eggnog fan and you enjoy moist, tender-crumbed muffins topped with a mountain of buttery crumbs, you're going to flip over these delicious Eggnog Crumble Muffins!Â
French Bistro Spinach Quiche
This French Bistro Spinach Quiche comes together quickly, can be made ahead and tastes like something you might enjoy at a charming little Parisian Café.
Gingerbread Morning Glory Muffins
Perfect for breakfast, brunch and snacking, these delicious, healthy muffins with lots of gingerbread flavor are always a crowd pleaser.
Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole
You're going to love this crazy delicious overnight French Toast casserole. Prep it the night before and in the morning, breakfast is easy peasy!
Ridiculously Easy Orange-Glazed Cranberry Cake
Love EASY, super delicious cakes with a moist, tender, crumb? This one-bowl, no-mixer Orange-Glazed Cranberry Cake is super festive and checks all the boxes!
Classic Quiche Lorraine with Prosciutto
This super easy Classic Quiche Lorraine with its creamy, tender custard filling, ribbons of thinly sliced prosciutto and crisp, flaky super-easy crust is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and makes fabulous leftovers! The crust is a refrigerated store-bought crust but we include a few tricks to make it look and taste like homemade, no blind baking needed!
Ridiculously Easy Snickerdoodle Scones
These Snickerdoodle Scones are kissin' cousins to the beloved classic cookies with soft buttery insides and crisp cinnamon-sugar exteriors! They're ridiculously easy to put together and ridiculously delicious!
Ridiculously Easy Almond Croissants
If you've got 20 minutes, that's all it takes (hands-on time) to put together these Ridiculously Easy Almond Croissants. They look like they came from a fine French patisserie and they're ridiculously delicious too!
Bread Basket Baked Eggs
Perfect for an easy way to start the day, these baked eggs are also wonderful for breakfast and brunch get-togethers, as most of the prep work can be done ahead of time!
Ridiculously Easy Orange Cranberry Scones
These Easy Orange Cranberry Scones are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and can be made ahead. Pop them in the oven just before serving, Â for easy entertaining!
New York Times Buttermilk Sugar Biscuits (the ridiculously easy way!)
This fabulous Buttermilk Sugar Biscuits recipe creates tall biscuits with lots of beautiful layers. It was originally published on the New York Times Cooking site. With our ridiculously easy technique, it's super easy, in addition to being crazy delicious!Â
Ridiculously Easy Sticky Pecan Rolls
Oh my! These Ridiculously Easy Sticky Pecan Rolls taste like they are a labor of love from a fine, fancy bakery but they come together quickly with the convenience of frozen puff pastry.
Ridiculously Easy Cinnamon Raisin Coffee Cake
This ridiculously easy Cinnamon Raisin Coffee Cake takes less than 15 minutes to throw together but tastes like a fabulously delicious labor of love.Â
Italian Polenta Breakfast Casserole
A delicious breakfast/brunch option that's easy to put together and prep ahead, this Italian Polenta Breakfast Casserole is loaded with flavor and makes a great dinner entree too!
Thought for the day:
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby,
keeping watch over their flocks at night.Â
An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were terrified.Â
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid.Â
I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;
He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you:
You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Luke 2:8-12
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