Our 20 Most Popular Brunch Recipes

Fresh hot biscuits slathered with butter, topped with a spoonful of jam, and served alongside fluffy scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage simply cannot be beat.

Yes, you can make deliciously crispy bacon without tons of grease splattering all over the stovetop. A 400-degree oven is all you need (plus a few parchment paper-lined baking sheets).

Nothing to see here (aside from perfect, fluffy, and crisp waffles, that is). A blessedly unfussy recipe and very predictable ingredient list mean you can whip these up before you've even had a cup of coffee.

Any dense bread will work for this simple French toast recipe, but we love brioche for its soft, fluffy texture (which wonderfully soaks up the egg mixture) and its sweet, buttery taste.

Although broccoli and cheddar are a can't-miss combination, this versatile quiche's flaky crust and custard filling make it an ideal vehicle for an array of mix-ins.

Here's a new and exciting twist on a pancake, which poofs up into a show-worthy display when baked in a piping hot skillet.

This comfort-food coffee cake is soft, moist, and laced with plenty of cinnamon and chopped, buttery-tasting pecans.

Dress up these French street-food staples with sweet or savory toppings and any number of flavorful fillings. For brunch, try thinly sliced ham with Swiss or Gruyère cheese; if you prefer your brunch to be a sweet affair, go with strawberries and powdered sugar.

The trick to perfect soft-boiled eggs? Don't actually boil them. Instead, as soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let stand 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. And always serve them in a pretty egg cup.

To get light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes from scratch, it helps if you take it easy: Whatever you do, don't overmix the batter. (It should have small to medium lumps.) Overmixing causes gluten to develop from the flour, which results in chewy instead of airy pancakes.

The classic American breakfast gets an inventive twist with this recipe, which has you use a muffin pan to cook rounds of buttered bread, eggs, and bacon into delightful and delicious individual cups.

You only need three ingredients—nonfat plain yogurt, banana, and frozen blueberries—to make these healthy smoothies (and you can easily swap in any other frozen fruit for the berries).

An outstanding quiche relies on a few simple elements: a creamy egg custard, buttery homemade crust, and flavorful cheese and vegetables. This family-friendly brunch recipe delivers all three.

These elegant thyme-seasoned potato slices are a terrific accompaniment to smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, a strata, sausage, bacon or any other classic brunch dishes.

Usually served in savory dishes, quinoa also makes a wonderful hot cereal. Its subtly nutty taste goes especially well with cinnamon, maple syrup and berries.

This tropical-tasting avocado smoothie is a nice addition to your brunch spread, particularly if you're looking for something light to balance out heavier offerings.

Here's a savory jam that elevates everything from biscuits to burgers. Put a jar on the table and you'll be amazed at how quickly it goes.

Fresh rosemary complements the earthy taste of roasted potatoes in this simple but satisfying side dish that plays well with all kinds of egg dishes, bacon, or sausages.

Consider hard-boiling eggs a life skill. As long as you know how to do it well, you're never far away from a satisfying meal.