24 Recipes for a New Year's Day Brunch (2024)

New Year’s Day brunch should be uplifting and exciting, full of healthful dishes, sparkling drinks, and bright flavors. Here are some ideas for the best way to start your year, with plenty of recipes for a crowd (and maybe some hangover-combating dishes).

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French Press Brewed Coffee

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“Not only is it an easy way to prepare coffee (leaving more time for conversation and laughter), a French press produces a cup of coffee with rich flavors that complement just about any brunch dish.”

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Carrot Cake Marmalade with Yogurt and Fresh Fruit

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This take on chef Mason Hereford's marmalade gets big flavor from stewing carrots and apple with cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise for a warmly spiced result that pops with color.

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Bloody Mary

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This recipe is the platonic ideal of a Bloody Mary with classic tomato flavor, a bit of tart lemon, salty Worcestershire, and spicy hot sauce.Gussy it up with over-the-top edible garnishes, savory miso, sweet Aperol, or a bit of Thai chili, however you like.

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Soft Scrambled Eggs with Ham and Truffles

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Light and fluffy, these eggs are gently seasoned and generously perfumed by fresh black truffles.

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Orange Liqueur Mimosa

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Give classic mimosas an update by swapping out the traditional orange juice with splashes of homemade orange syrup and orange liqueur that can be made weeks in advance.

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Basil-and-Corn Cornmeal Waffles

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These loaded cornmeal waffles are your next brunch showstopper, balancing savory, salty, and sweet flavors all in one dish.

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Red Snapper

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The gin-based Bloody Mary has a long history as a hangover remedy.

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Egg in a Bagel Hole

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Serve a lightly toasted bagel wrapped around a perfectly runny yolk with savory smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and optional decadent caviar.

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Banana Almond Butter Smoothie

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Filling, nutritious, and easy, Merlyn Miller's smoothie has all three of these crucial elements, plus the bonus of tasting like subtly sweet ice cream for breakfast.

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Blueberry Almond Yogurt Toast

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This yogurt toast mimics the rich, creamy flavor and texture of French toast and can be adapted to use all kinds of fruit and nuts.

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Bellini

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Everyone should know how to make this balanced, sweet, and floral brunch co*cktail that pairs well with pancakes and omelets.

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Quinoa Pancakes with Ricotta and Lemon

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Nutty whole wheat flour, fluffy ricotta, and tender cooked quinoa add flavor and texture to these light pancakes, due to the clever addition of whipped egg whites. Lemon zest, vanilla, and maple syrup add just enough sweetness to balance the slightly bitter quinoa.

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Iron Skillet Cornbread with Grapefruit

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Ruby Red grapefruit, a jalapeño-onion spread and fried beluga lentils make this cornbread an impressive centerpiece for a special brunch.

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Brioche à Tête

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These winsome Italian breakfast buns are scented with citrus and vanilla and can accompany coffee.

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Coco Café

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Made with cold brew from French Truck coffee, the Coco Café is creamy, sweet, and soothing. The brunch co*cktail feels right at home in a glass tea cup.

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Breakfast Egg Cups with Parsley Gremolata and Mushrooms

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These surprisingly elegant, savory herb-topped eggs bake up in a muffin pan, so it’s easy to make breakfast or brunch for more than a few people.

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Oversized, Pillowy English Muffins

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Impress your guests with homemade English muffins. This recipe from Rick Rodgers’The Model Bakery Cookbook is well worth it for the light, fluffy, buttery results full of nooks and crannies.

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Mixed Berry Jam

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You can use any combination of berriesto make your own jam for your English muffins.

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Sicilian Orange Bundt Cake

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For a sweeter recipe, try this light cake that Sicilian grandmothers often serve with tea.

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Persimmon, Whipped Goat Cheese, and Hazelnut Parfaits

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These eye-catching parfaitsmake the most of the winter fruit persimmon, which is tossed with lime juice and sugar; layered with whipped goat cheese and crunchy cardamom-glazed hazelnuts; and topped with fresh mint and dried rose petals.

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Bloody Majestic

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Yellow tomatoes give a golden color to this Bloody Mary, which is fortified by bitters with notes of pineapple and white flower blossoms from a specialty sake.

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Shakshuka with Swiss Chard

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Chef Michael Anthony introduces Italian flavors, like basil and Parmesan, to the classic Middle Eastern dish that steals the show at any brunch.

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Quick Buckwheat Blini

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Calledoladyiorblinchiki(the diminutive of blini), these mini blini get their nutty flavor from buckwheat flour. They require no rising so you can make a big batch quickly.

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Double-Lemon Scones

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Lemon–poppy seed cake meets scones in this delightful recipe from Justin Chapple.

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