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30 mix-and-match recipes for a big, beautiful brunch

Fill the table with a spread so glorious it turns into a brupper.

Fill the table with a spread so glorious it turns into a brupper

(Photography, left: Betty Binon; middle: David Bagosy; right: Nassima Rothacker)

The brunch we're imagining is a sprawling affair. It isn't fancy, but it happens over a luxurious amount of time, so that people can really sit and talk — and eat to their heart's content. It's the kind of brunch that could easily turn into brupper. There are no rules, save for putting both savoury and sweet dishes on offer. While brunch usually includes something boozy, like our truly magnificent Caesar recipes, consider adding a non-boozy cocktail option as well. Don't forget your vegan friends either. We've got something for everyone in this sizable list of recipes. When it comes to brunch you can really add any of your favourite dishes to the mix, especially if they're great for sharing and grazing. If you hit the three-hour mark and someone is taking the once-hot pancakes and using them to sandwich things, you've done an excellent job. 

3 Caesar recipes

3 caesar cocktails on a pink tabletop, all garnished with different garnishes.

Honey Roasted Pear & Ricotta Crostini

Spinach and Gruyere Sourdough Strata

Overhead shot of a spinach and gruyere strata baked in a white enamelled cast iron pot, sitting on a grey kitchen towel.
(Photography by Allison Day)

Buttermilk Pancakes

(Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Pineapple Pancake Mess with Yogurt, Coconut, Cashews & Lime

(Credit: Jamie Oliver)

Dosas with Potato Masala

(Photography by Christian Lalonde)

Kicha Fit Fit

Overhead shot of three white bowls of Kicha Fit Fit (Torn Flatbreads With Spiced Butter And Yogurt) sitting on a brown wooden table.
(Photography by Khadija M. Farah & Jennifer May)

Breakfast Bean Ragout

Overhead shot of a bowl of white beans with a fried egg and a piece of toast on it.
(Credit: Matt Basile)

Lamb's Quarters Frittata

Kuku Sabzi — Herb and Walnut Frittata

Overhead shot of a frittata with lots of herbs topped with fresh dill, pomegranate arils and walnuts. It's sitting on a pink serving platter on a pink table.
(Photography by Betty Binon)

Wild Mushroom and Coffee Dutch Baby

(Photography by Marcella DiLonardo)

Baked Shakshuka with Butter Beans 

Overhead shot of a silver pan with shakshuka made with beans instead of eggs.
(Credit: Nassima Rothacker)

Shakshuka

Overhead shot of a cast iron skillet with shakshuka in it.
(The Goods)

Tofu Benny with Hollandaise

Closeup on a platter of tofu eggs benedict.

Classic Eggs Benedict with Easy Hollandaise

A white serving platter filled with eggs benedict made with english muffins, crispy peameal bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, and chopped chives. The platter is on a green kitchen towel on a white surface and a small green bowl of hollandaise sauce sits next to it.

Coffee or Mocha Almond Smoothie

2 clear glasses with chocolate smoothies in them, on a light blue napkin in front of a light blue background. Bananas and strawberries are in the background, and coffee beans are in the foreground.
(Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Black Seed Smoothie

Closeup on a brown smoothie in a clear glass. It's sitting on a wooden table in front of a grey background.
(Photography by Elena Mari and Nathan Legiehn)

Baked Eggs With Summer Garden Flowers And Foliage

(Photography by Donna Griffith)

Toasted Popeye Bread with Eggs, Vine Tomatoes & Chili Sauce

(Credit: Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited)

Farro and Mushroom Salad

Overhead shot of a serving platter of mushroom and farro salad on a bed of greens. It's sitting on a white table set for dinner.

A Really Good Kale Salad

(Photo credit: Jackson Roy)

Charred Whole Romaine w/ Hard-Boiled Egg, Anchovy Vinaigrette, and Garlic Bread Crumbs 

2 heads of grilled romaine lettuce with salad dressing and crumbled egg.
(Photography by EE Berger)

Fruit Salad Fattoush

(Credit: Hungry Gap Productions Ltd.)

Individual Baked Eggs

Closeup on a child's hands using a spoon to scoop into a baked egg in a white ramekin.
(Credit: Kyla Zanardi)

Parsnip Pancakes with Lobster and Salsa Verde

Strawberry Cobbler with Bourbon & Brown Sugar Sour Cream

(Photography by Michael Gozum)

Cinnamon Crumble Coffee Cake

Closeup on a loaf of coffee cake topped with cinnamon crumble, sitting on a table. Slices are cut from the loaf, and it's sitting on a cutting board on top of a purple cloth napkin.

Flourless Lemon Ricotta Cake with Almonds 

Overhead shot of a cake topped with almond slices and drizzled with white icing. It's sitting on a white marble cutting board on a white table. 2 slices are cut from the cake and one slice is sitting on a white plate next to it.
(Photography by Michael Gozum)

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