20 New Year’s Day Brunch Recipes and Hangover Food Ideas

🥂 New Year’s Day calls for something hearty

There are glasses in the sink, the house is quiet, and nobody feels like cooking. The morning after has its demands: cheese, eggs, bacon, something hot, and as little effort as possible.

Here you’ll find casseroles that bake while you drink your coffee, waffles and pancakes for the sweet crowd, and a cold shot or smoothie for the ones who need a restart. The foil packets, the potato cups and the frittata can be prepped ahead. Pick what sounds good and let everybody else help themselves.

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Easy homemade waffles

Waffles that come out crisp and deeply golden, with a fluffy middle. Keep them warm on a rack in the oven, never stacked, and serve as you go. Butter, fruit, maple syrup, and the morning after feels better.

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Lemon, Ginger and Turmeric Shots

Fresh ginger, lemon juice and turmeric blended, strained, and kept in the fridge. A small, very cold shot to get you moving the morning after the party. Shake before serving, the turmeric settles.

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Mini croque monsieur bites with bacon and melted cheese

Brown bread, melted cheese spread before cutting, strips of bacon on top, then into the oven. The little treats from our childhood, perfect for a holiday buffet or a savory breakfast that asks for nothing.

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Lumberjack’s breakfast casserole

Little potatoes, eggs, maple bacon, breakfast sausage and sharp cheddar, finished with cheese curds and crunchy pork rinds. A hearty, filling dish that feeds the whole sleepy crowd without any fuss.

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Thin breakfast crepes

Thin, quick crêpes from a smooth, well whisked batter. An oiled paper towel to grease the pan between each crêpe keeps the stack growing fast. Fill them with whatever you have on hand: fruit, butter, syrup.

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Bacon and spinach quiche

A quiche loaded with crispy bacon, spinach wilted with shallots and garlic, and sharp cheddar at the bottom of the crust. A solid breakfast that’s just as good warm as hot, even in pajamas.

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Banana pancakes

Pancakes as thick as clouds, made with very ripe bananas (even the ones from the freezer) and a hint of cinnamon. Banana slices and maple syrup on top. Perfect for a slow, lazy morning.

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Breakfast foil packets

Potatoes, onion and breakfast sausage under melty cheese, sealed in foil packets and cooked on the BBQ. Almost no dishes to wash the morning after! You can assemble them ahead of time.

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Maple breakfast pork sausages

Homemade sausage patties with pork, bacon and maple, plus thyme, sage and fennel. A rest in the fridge before cooking helps them hold their shape. The savory side your stack of pancakes has been missing.

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Egg, bacon and ham tortilla bowls

Tortillas pressed into a muffin tin and filled with eggs, cream, bacon, ham and sharp cheddar. Each bowl fits right in your hand. A practical breakfast to serve a crowd that’s waking up slowly.

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Classic French Toast Recipe (Baguette)

A baguette cut into long slices, dipped just enough in a maple egg mixture, then browned in fresh butter, batch after batch. Berries and maple syrup. The sweet comfort of the morning after.

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Spanish casserole

Crispy cured ham, paprika-spiced pan-crisped potatoes and a poached egg on top. Tapas style, quick, and the eggs can be done your way: poached, scrambled, soft-boiled or fried. The potatoes can be made ahead.

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Breakfast burritos

Warm tortillas filled with creamy scrambled eggs, sausage, cheese and homemade guacamole with lime and cilantro. A generous burrito for the rough mornings, the kind that actually fills you up. Roll it up tight!

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Blueberry protein smoothie

Frozen blueberries, Greek yogurt, almond milk and chocolate protein powder, blended nice and thick. Frozen blueberries are a must for the texture. A cold, quick breakfast when you’re not feeling it.

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Cheesy breakfast potatoes

Grated potatoes squeezed very dry, mixed with mozzarella, Parmesan and panko, then baked in a muffin tin. Crispy outside, cheesy inside. The morning-after hash brown, cheese edition.

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Smoked salmon frittata

A frittata with smoked salmon, asparagus, artichoke hearts and goat cheese, baked in a cast iron pan. It reheats gently in the oven, so you can make it ahead. Fancy, with no effort.

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Shakshuka Recipe (Chorizo and Feta)

Eggs poached in a tomato sauce with chorizo, peppers and smoked paprika, plus feta and spinach. One pan, and a spoonful of Quebec salted herbs for a local touch. Taste before you add salt!

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Bacon and pecan brioche casserole

Cinnamon brioche torn into pieces, eggs, crispy bacon, pecans and fresh berries, all drizzled with maple syrup. Sweet and savory, spectacular, and it comes together fast for a next-day brunch.

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Breakfast poutine casserole with tomato and basil sausages

Roasted potatoes, potato hash browns, tomato basil sausages and very fresh cheese curds, with green onions. A poutine for breakfast, baked in one dish, the version that fixes the morning after.

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Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and Boursin cheese

Creamy scrambled eggs with shiitake mushrooms and a blend of cheeses, including a creamy garlic and herb cheese. Take them off the heat while still wet, they keep cooking. Fancy eggs, no stress.

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