Recipe Roundup

61 Make-Ahead New Year's Day Brunches

Partied too hard last night? Good thing you made your New Year's Day breakfast ahead of time!
Cowboy casserole in a square baking dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
  • Cowboy casserole in a square baking dish.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
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    Cowboy Breakfast Casserole With Sausage and Spinach

    Assemble this easy sausage, egg, and cheese casserole the night before you plan to bake it. Then toss it straight from the fridge into the oven—no need to preheat!—while you make coffee and slice some fruit to serve alongside for a casual, comfortable breakfast.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Jennifer Ophir
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    Breakfast Burritos

    After making and rolling up these sausage-and-egg-stuffed burritos, pop them in the freezer for up to a month. When you're ready to eat them, just heat 'em up and add avocado.

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  • Overhead view of a ham and cheese quiche sliced into wedges.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Prop styling by Gerri Williams, Food styling by Liberty Fennell
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    Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche

    Prep and bake this quiche up to 3 days ahead and chill—or freeze it for even longer. If frozen, thaw in the fridge overnight; either way, let it come to room temperature before serving.

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  • Orange sweet rolls against a blue background with two cups of coffee and some flowers on the side.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Diana Yen
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    Orange Sweet Rolls

    These thinly-rolled pastries are made with both orange zest and juice for a full burst of sweet citrus flavor.

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  • Bacon and egg casserole in a baking dish with plates and cutlery on the side.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Bacon and Egg Casserole

    Breakfast casserole is a classic make-ahead breakfast winner. Just stick it in the oven right before you're ready to eat to warm it up.

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  • Waffles with maple syrup and a pat of butter on a white plate.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Overnight Waffles

    Resting yeast-raised waffle batter overnight enhances their flavor and makes their texture wonderfully crisp and fluffy.

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  • Two bowls of oatmeal topped with melting butter cream cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Slow-Cooker Oatmeal With Apples and Ginger

    Throw the ingredients for this porridge in the slow cooker on the morning of New Year's Eve. Then, right before you go to bed all you have to do is flip on the "on" switch. Knowing you have a bubbling hot breakfast waiting for you will make getting out of bed on New Year's Day so much easier.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Mushroom and Three-Cheese Strata

    Sliced, store-bought white bread is great in this strata; its spongy texture is perfect for soaking up the eggs and milk.

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  • Photo of Jammy Eggs and Feta Flatbreads with Herbs on a plate.
    Photo by Alex Lau
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    Jammy Eggs and Feta Flatbreads with Herbs

    Hard-boil a bunch of eggs in advance, then stick them on warm, toasty pieces of flatbread with plenty of herbs, and boom, you have a phenomenal New Year's Day breakfast.

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  • Photo of Roasted Potatoes on Pan spatula removing potatoes.
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    Perfectly Roasted Potatoes

    You know what goes with pretty much everything? Crispy, creamy, perfectly roasted potatoes. The secret: Steam them a day in advance, then roast until crisp on New Year's Day.

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  • A row of blueberry muffins on a marble surface strewn with fresh blueberries.
    Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
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    Classic Blueberry Muffins

    Chock-full of berries, our ultimate muffins have just the right amount of sweetness, plus a gentle tang and tender crumb thanks to sour cream.

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  • A plate with crepes a bowl of chocolate sauce and a bowl of whipped cream.
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    Basic Crepes

    Make the batter ahead of time and get ready for an effortless and flawless brunch.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Sheet-Pan Eggs

    These creamy, custardy scrambled-eggs-for-a-crowd can be made up to three days in advance. Just toss them in between two slices of toasted bread on New Year's Day, maybe add some cheese, and you've got delicious breakfast sandwiches.

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  • Image may contain Food Dessert Cream Cake Icing Creme Pastry Confectionery Sweets Dish and Meal
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    Our Favorite Cinnamon Rolls

    Our ultimate version of the buttery breakfast classic.

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