It might be basic of us, but we’ll forever admit to loving brunch. It’s a chance every weekend to slow down, get together with friends, and enjoy a lighthearted, unhurried breakfast (or lunch!). While we’ll always think fondly of our favorite brunch spots, we don’t always love having to fight for a resy or the ensuing hangover from less-than-stellar sparkling wine in those bottomless mimosas. You too? Instead, take inspiration from these sweet and savory recipes, and make brunch at home. A far cry from our weekday on-the-go breakfasts, these pancakes, waffles, eggs, and more might mean you’ll never have to wake up early to snag a table again. 😎
When it comes to making brunch at home, there's one main thing to remember: Unlike the people behind the line at your favorite brunch spot, you are not a short-order cook. That means unless you’re serving just a few people, you’re going to want to avoid churning out specific egg or breakfast carb orders for everyone at your table. That said, if you're looking for the best-ever versions of your fave orders, we’ve got them here. We’ve also got some stellar recipes that are a bit more involved: Our blueberry-lemon ricotta stuffed French toast, our Monte Cristo sandwich, our , and our BLT eggs Benedict (what is brunch without eggs Benny?) are all worth the extra effort.
If you’re serving a crowd, though, we recommend skipping them in lieu of breakfast casseroles, overnight bakes, and shareable quick breads. Looking for something savory and chock-full of carbs? Check out our , our croissant casserole, our , or our everything bagel casserole. More of a sweet person? Spin that flavor wheel and make our overnight cinnamon rolls, our chocolate chip pancake casserole, or our overnight French toast. Looking to add some more freshness to your spread via fruits and veggies? Salads are all fine and good, but this is brunch after all, so sneak them into things like muffins and pound cake instead—check out our rebel within muffins, our pink lemonade pound cake, our strawberry muffins, or our blueberry buckle for ideas, then get creative.
Of course, it isn’t brunch without some incredible drinks. Bloody Marys and mimosas are classic, but it doesn’t end there—check out all of our favorite brunch co*cktails to see what else we like to serve in the mornings.
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Eggs In Purgatory
Think of this like a slightly spicy, super savory shakshuka. Even if you're not a fan of anchovies, we highly encourage including them in this recipe. Scout's honor—it won't taste like fish! The anchovies melt right into the tomatoes, and lend a super-savory flavor even a fish-hater would like.
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Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast
Stuffed with a rich, lilac-colored blueberry ricotta, this French toast exactly what we crave when we’re dreaming of a sweet breakfast to go with our morning coffee. Sourdough is our bread of choice because it’s sturdy, and its earthy tang is a nice foil to the rich filling. That said, if you love brioche or challah French toast, feel free to experiment with those instead.
Get the Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast recipe.
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Breakfast Tostadas
The toppings on these tostadas are our ideal toppings, but you can change them up however you’d like. Cook an over-easy egg instead or top with some sour cream. The best part is that these can be different every time you make them and still be so very good.
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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Yeasted doughs like cinnamon rolls and brioche take time, which makes it hard to have soft, fresh out of the oven cinnamon rolls ready at breakfast time. These overnight cinnamon rolls are made to be ready right on time! Most of the work is done the day before so that all you have to do is roll out of bed and preheat the oven.
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Egg & Hash Brown Casserole
Listen, we love a big breakfast featuring all the usual suspects—fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy hash browns, a plate of breakfast sausage, and a pile of sautéed spinach for good measure. Enter this casserole, which delivers all those classic breakfast foods in ONE single dish (means a lot less work and dishes!).
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Classic Homemade Waffles
When it comes to beloved breakfast food, waffles are right up at the top with the other brunch legends (we're talking about you, pancakes and French toast). That's why, when developing this recipe, we didn't mess around—these classic waffles are crispy, fluffy, and just begging to be drowned in maple syrup.
Get the Classic Homemade Waffles recipe.
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Buttermilk Waffles
The best way to begin the perfect day is with a batch of these tender buttermilk waffles, topped with pats of melty butter and pools of maple syrup. As they cook, the waffles will fill your kitchen with the delicious fragrance of vanilla-scented batter. It's heavenly.
Get the Buttermilk Waffles recipe.
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Spinach & Cheese Quiche
This rich, custardy spinach quiche is just the thing to break out for a fancy brunch. This quiche is delicious served warm or at room temperature. A simple arugula salad and some crispy pan-fried potatoes nicely round out the meal, along with a mimosa if you’ve got nowhere to be. 😉
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Biscuits & Gravy
Here at Delish, we believe an ideal Saturday morning starts with biscuits and gravy. Homemade, buttery biscuits pooling with peppery sausage gravy is hard to beat, and honestly, we aren’t interested in trying. Topped with our thick gravy, our biscuits are wonderfully crispy on the outside, making each bite truly perfect.
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Monte Cristo Sandwich
A Monte Cristo is a sandwich filled with Swiss cheese, ham, turkey, and Dijon mustard, then dipped in a French toast batter, shallow-fried, and served dusted with confectioners' sugar and a side of jam. Basically, it has all of the classic American diner flavors: sweet, salty, cheesy, and indulgent. 😋
Get the Monte Cristo Sandwich recipe.
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Brioche French Toast
French toast is already a pretty decadent breakfast, but we’ve got a way to make it extra luxurious: thick-sliced cinnamon twist brioche. Topped with fresh berries, sweet syrup, and a little dusting of confectioners' sugar, this will make any morning special.
Get the Brioche French Toast recipe.
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Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
These classic Bisquick biscuits are exactly what you want: cakey, just sweet enough, and—perhaps most important of all—the ideal vehicle for shortcakes, featuring clouds of whipped cream and saucy strawberries.
Get the Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits recipe.
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Migas
This Mexican traditional breakfast is so much greater than the sum of its parts. In it, crispy fried tortillas meet scrambled eggs, creating that magical crisp-gone-soggy texture that's irresistibly satisfying. Pair with a mimosa margarita for best results.
Get the Best-Ever Migas recipe.
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Nutella-Stuffed Pancakes
A thick and fluffy stack of pancakes dripping with maple syrup is always a winning idea for breakfast. And when you slice into a flapjack to reveal a gooey, melty center of Nutella? That’s hard to beat. These Nutella-stuffed pancakes are the stuff of brunchtime dreams, and they’re easy to put together right at home.
Get the Nutella-Stuffed Pancakes recipe.
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Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate chip pancakes should be the perfect ratio of chocolate ooze, have an exterior that’s soft and lightly crisp, and a cake base that balances the sweet and slightly savory. Pile your stack high, douse in syrup, and dive in, because these hit ALL three.
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Brie Omelet
Brie is the perfect thing to take your morning from ho-hum to exceptional. Take this fluffy, herby omelet—it’s filled with everything you love about baked brie, but it comes together in less than 2 minutes in the pan, meaning you can enjoy its quintessential melty-gooeyness in no time.
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Italian Sausage & Pepper Frittata Affogato
Breakfast meets dinner in this marinara- and mozzarella-topped dish. Fittingly, the Italian word "affogato" means drowned, which explains the marinara topping. It lends this dish a vibe somewhere between a breakfast frittata and pizza, meaning it’s enjoyable for pretty much any meal of the day.
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Tiramisu-Stuffed French Toast
Here, everything you love about a classic tiramisu is used to make an unforgettable French toast, from the silky filling, the espresso-infused custard the bread is soaked in, and the brioche bread. We know it's not the same as ladyfingers, but it's still perfectly decadent.
Get the Tiramisu-Stuffed French Toast recipe.
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Versatile Scones
The most important thing about a scone? How buttery and flaky they are! These certainly pass the test and they come out tall and proud with plenty of layers and perfectly buttery. This base recipe works well with any extra add-ins and can even go sweet or savory too, so have fun with them.
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Breakfast Strata
If you ask us, breakfast casseroles are the best way to serve a brunch crowd. If you’re looking for the ultimate—loaded with Italian sausage, cheese, veggies, and bread—then this strata is it. It’s hearty enough to keep everyone satisfied, and is endlessly versatile (throw whatever you got in there, it can take it!).
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Camille Lowder
Digital Food Producer
Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.
