Many celebrations call for fabulous food, specifically dishes fit for brunch, even if your “crowd” is simply your nearest loved ones gathered at the family table. A wide variety of recipes may fit the festivities, but a combination of comforting bites with sweet and savory flavors is perfect for appeasing all appetites.
This menu of morning recipes includes Chive and Orange Blossom Honey Waffles and Spicy Garlic Honey Chicken as a filling option to base the meal around with Breakfast Casserole as a more traditional dish. For a sweet sendoff, this Brown Sugar Bundt Cake is best served warm as a midday dessert or can be added to your plate as a simple side.
Find more brunch recipes at Culinary.net.
Great morning eats
Add flavor to your brunch with the sweet taste of honey as part of a remade rendition of a breakfast favorite: chicken and waffles.
The recipe for Chive and Orange Blossom Honey Waffles and Spicy Garlic Chicken combines sweet with savory to shine as the main course for your gathering. Find more recipe ideas at honey.com.
Whether it’s just part of a brunch spread or the focus of your meal, an egg-based casserole is a perfect way to appease a morning crowd. The version of Breakfast Casserole calls for potatoes, ham, eggs, milk and cheese for a simple dish that requires little preparation before popping in the oven. Visit milkmeansmore.org for more morning dishes.
The Brown Sugar Bundt Cake can be the simple, sweet side your guests crave as a complement to the savory recipes on the table. Find more sweet treat ideas at chsugar.com.
CHIVE AND ORANGE BLOSSOM HONEY WAFFLES AND SPICY GARLIC HONEY CHICKEN
Servings: 4
Chicken:
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
Vegetable oil, as needed
Waffles:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons orange blossom honey
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Honey
(Source: Courtesy of chef Jenny Dorsey on behalf of the National Honey Board)
BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
1 pound red or white potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Water
1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup reduced-fat and reduced-sodium, chopped, cooked ham (about 4 ounces)
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1 tablespoon mustard
(Source: Courtesy of Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN, on behalf of Milk Means More)
BROWN SUGAR BUNDT CAKE
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups packed C&H Golden Brown Sugar
1/4 cup C&H Granulated Sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
C&H Confectioners’ Sugar, for dusting
(Source: Courtesy of “Browned Butter Blondie” on behalf of C&H)
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