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Photo: Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
As the holiday season unfolds with its whirlwind of activities and gatherings, it can be easy to overlook the importance of a nourishing meal to start the day. But you can have a delicious and crowd-pleasing main that’s quick and easy, too. From savory classics like our Sweet Potato Broccoli Wild Rice Hash to delightful sweets like our Chocolate Waffles with Strawberries Cream, these brunch recipes are ready in just 30 minutes or less. So, if you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a cozy family morning, these simple and delicious recipes will help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the warmth and joy of the holidays.
01of 20Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with KaleYou can make these three-ingredient tomato-simmered eggs with things you probably already have on hand in your freezer and pantry. To make these baked eggs more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and don’t forget some whole-wheat bread for dipping.View recipe
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Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale
You can make these three-ingredient tomato-simmered eggs with things you probably already have on hand in your freezer and pantry. To make these baked eggs more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and don’t forget some whole-wheat bread for dipping.
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02of 20Pistachio & Peach ToastThis breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese–plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.View recipe
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Pistachio & Peach Toast
This breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese–plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.
03of 20Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Wild Rice HashPhotographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey BulatCooking this hash in cast iron ensures you’ll get crusty bits, but any nonstick skillet will work fine. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.View recipe
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Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Wild Rice Hash
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Cooking this hash in cast iron ensures you’ll get crusty bits, but any nonstick skillet will work fine. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.
04of 20Chocolate Waffles with Strawberries & CreamPhotographer / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Chelsea Zimmer Hall, Prop Styling / Lydia PursellHere we stir cocoa powder into a classic waffle batter to yield rich, chocolaty waffles. Topped with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberry slices, this decadent brunch could even pass as dessert.View recipe
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Chocolate Waffles with Strawberries & Cream
Photographer / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Chelsea Zimmer Hall, Prop Styling / Lydia Pursell
Here we stir cocoa powder into a classic waffle batter to yield rich, chocolaty waffles. Topped with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberry slices, this decadent brunch could even pass as dessert.
05of 20Mini Quiches with Sweet Potato CrustShredded sweet potato hash browns make up the healthy crust of these gluten-free muffin-tin quiches. This grab-and-go breakfast is super-easy to prep ahead and keep stashed in the fridge or freezer. Serve them for brunch or eat them on busy weekdays.View recipe
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Mini Quiches with Sweet Potato Crust
Shredded sweet potato hash browns make up the healthy crust of these gluten-free muffin-tin quiches. This grab-and-go breakfast is super-easy to prep ahead and keep stashed in the fridge or freezer. Serve them for brunch or eat them on busy weekdays.
06of 20Frittata with Asparagus, Leek & RicottaPhotographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey BulatServe this spring-vegetable-loaded frittata with an arugula salad and a hunk of crusty bread. Tip: This recipe cooks quickly, so be sure to have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go.View recipe
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Frittata with Asparagus, Leek & Ricotta
Serve this spring-vegetable-loaded frittata with an arugula salad and a hunk of crusty bread. Tip: This recipe cooks quickly, so be sure to have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go.
07of 20Strawberry-Ricotta Waffle SandwichHere’s a sweet spin on a healthy breakfast-sandwich recipe. Other seasonal fruit, such as blueberries or sliced peaches, would be tasty toppers too.View recipe
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Strawberry-Ricotta Waffle Sandwich
Here’s a sweet spin on a healthy breakfast-sandwich recipe. Other seasonal fruit, such as blueberries or sliced peaches, would be tasty toppers too.
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Breakfast Naan Pizza
Ted Cavanaugh
09of 20Chickpea & Potato HashThe eggs cook right on top of this chickpea and potato hash–cook them a few extra minutes if you prefer hard-set eggs. Serve with warm pita bread and a cucumber salad with mint and yogurt.View recipe
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Chickpea & Potato Hash
The eggs cook right on top of this chickpea and potato hash–cook them a few extra minutes if you prefer hard-set eggs. Serve with warm pita bread and a cucumber salad with mint and yogurt.
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Sweet Potato Hash Browns
11of 20Strawberry Jam & Goat Cheese Waffle SandwichesCarolyn HodgesFrozen waffles might not seem like much on their own, but filling them with a sweet and savory combo of jam and goat cheese takes them to a new level. Assemble and toast multiple sandwiches at once, then freeze them to heat-and-eat on demand. Look for high-protein frozen waffles to bump up the satiety factor.View recipe
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Strawberry Jam & Goat Cheese Waffle Sandwiches
Carolyn Hodges
Frozen waffles might not seem like much on their own, but filling them with a sweet and savory combo of jam and goat cheese takes them to a new level. Assemble and toast multiple sandwiches at once, then freeze them to heat-and-eat on demand. Look for high-protein frozen waffles to bump up the satiety factor.
12of 20Egg Sandwiches with Rosemary, Tomato & FetaPhotographer /Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors HallThese hearty breakfast sandwiches are packed with ingredients popular in the Mediterranean diet, including feta, tomato and spinach.View recipe
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Egg Sandwiches with Rosemary, Tomato & Feta
Photographer /Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall
These hearty breakfast sandwiches are packed with ingredients popular in the Mediterranean diet, including feta, tomato and spinach.
13of 20Cranberry PancakesStart your day off right with these easy pancakes, packed with cranberry’s sour spike. One of you can make the coffee and heat the maple syrup while the other makes the pancakes. It’s instant relationship bliss.View recipe
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Cranberry Pancakes
Start your day off right with these easy pancakes, packed with cranberry’s sour spike. One of you can make the coffee and heat the maple syrup while the other makes the pancakes. It’s instant relationship bliss.
14of 20Southwestern Breakfast TostadasMashed black beans, crumbled queso freso, fresh cilantro and chopped tomato give this easy breakast tostada a Soutwestern flair.View recipe
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Southwestern Breakfast Tostadas
Mashed black beans, crumbled queso freso, fresh cilantro and chopped tomato give this easy breakast tostada a Soutwestern flair.
15of 20Florentine Hash SkilletHere’s a super-quick all-in-one-skillet breakfast to start your day, loaded with hash browns, spinach, egg and cheese.View recipe
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Florentine Hash Skillet
Here’s a super-quick all-in-one-skillet breakfast to start your day, loaded with hash browns, spinach, egg and cheese.
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Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toasts
17of 20Spinach & Cheese Breakfast SkilletEating a big healthy breakfast‚ like this 700-calorie hash-and-egg recipe‚ may help lower your levels of ghrelin, a hormone that signals hunger, and reduce snack cravings later in the day. Plus, research shows eating the bulk of your daily calories earlier in the day could help you lose weight. If you’re looking for a lighter breakfast, this recipe can serve two.View recipe
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Spinach & Cheese Breakfast Skillet
Eating a big healthy breakfast‚ like this 700-calorie hash-and-egg recipe‚ may help lower your levels of ghrelin, a hormone that signals hunger, and reduce snack cravings later in the day. Plus, research shows eating the bulk of your daily calories earlier in the day could help you lose weight. If you’re looking for a lighter breakfast, this recipe can serve two.
18of 20Fig & Ricotta ToastThis easy toast makes a quick breakfast for any day of the week.View recipe
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Fig & Ricotta Toast
This easy toast makes a quick breakfast for any day of the week.
19of 20Southwest Breakfast QuesadillaPico de gallo and cheesy eggs make this quick breakfast flavorful and satisfying.VIew recipe
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Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla
Pico de gallo and cheesy eggs make this quick breakfast flavorful and satisfying.
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20of 20Huevos Rancheros TacosWhen you combine these two Tex-Mex-inspired favorites, the delicious question becomes whether to enjoy them at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Tacos Rancheros will become your favorite way to combine eggs and the classic flavors of tacos.View recipe
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Huevos Rancheros Tacos
When you combine these two Tex-Mex-inspired favorites, the delicious question becomes whether to enjoy them at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Tacos Rancheros will become your favorite way to combine eggs and the classic flavors of tacos.
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