Holiday

The only festive holiday brunch menu you will ever need is here!

Easy yet impressive recipes for possibly the best gathering of the season.

Easy yet impressive recipes for possibly the best gathering of the season

Overhead shot of a table of brunch foods in serving dishes. Foods include: eggs benedict, coffee cake, chia and berry yogurt parfaits, tater tot casserole and a citrus salad.

While elaborate dinners centred around a show-stopping roast may be a cornerstone of holiday feasting, if you're looking to try something a little different this year, we humbly suggest throwing a celebratory brunch instead. Not only is a daytime gathering great for those with young kids, it's ideal for anyone whose evenings get especially crowded this time of year. And let's face it, the food cannot be beat if your menu is full of sweet and savoury staples and a few fresh additions, like we've done here. Below you'll find a collection of easy yet impressive recipes — many of which can be prepared ahead of time — that are sure to delight everyone around your table.

A holiday brunch menu for six:

Classic Eggs Benedict with Easy Hollandaise

Closeup on a plate of eggs benedict with hollandaise on a table.

Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole

Closeup on a turquoise dish filled with cheesy hashbrown casserole, sitting on a table.

Citrus Salad

Overhead shot of a serving plate of citrus salad, sitting on a white table with a vase of flowers next to it.

Lemon & Berry Chia Yogurt

3 footed glass dishes with chia yogurt pudding in them siting on a blue platter. They're topped with blueberries and blackberries and a sprig of fresh mint.

Cinnamon Crumble Coffee Cake

Closeup on a loaf of coffee cake topped with cinnamon crumble, sitting on a table. Slices are cut from the loaf, and it's sitting on a cutting board on top of a purple cloth napkin.

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