If you love hosting simple ladies brunch parties as much as I do, you will LOVE these brunch food ideas we women all brought to our potluck-style brunch luncheon event – those gals blew me away with their wonderful casseroles (and the simple recipes to make them).
While these recipes might LOOK fancy or complicated, they’re all pretty easy (some are make ahead recipes), but they are sure to WOW your crowd with your brunch cooking skills!
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This past Mother’s Day, the family did a potluck-style brunch for ALL our family and friends. Not only was the company wonderful, but the FOOD was AMAZING!
Let me share with you the best dishes we had at that Mother’s Day bring-a-dish party for your recipe file, but also so **I** remember them for Father’s Day, Easter and probably even Christmas morning…. heck, New year’s Day brunch too!
Below are the two brunch dishes I made – both VERY good and definite “will make again” types of recipes.
Then I’ll share the recipes for the dishes everyone else brought.
Make Ahead Breakfast Strata:
This strata (ie, breakfast casserole) was VERY good. I was afraid the recipe wouldn’t be enough for all of us, but the casserole is dense and very filling.
When you cut it into individual serving sizes, cut each slice a bit smaller than you think you should.
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Roll Cups
I was on the fence about trying these breakfast roll cups that I found from Kings Hawaiian on Instagram, but I’m really glad I DID try them – everyone loved them!
You simply take a pack of Kings Hawaiian Rolls, hollow out the center of each one and fill that cup area with sausage, eggs, cheese etc.
Quick and easy to make – Plus, they’re that perfect single serve size.
Some tips for planning a brunch that the fam and I have learned the hard way over the years:
Plan ahead: I can’t stress this enough! Be sure everyone knows what they should be bringing so you, the host/hostess, know for sure what’s coming.
If you’re cooking, consider dishes that can be prepped ahead – there’s lots more make ahead ideas below.
Plan for dietary restrictions: I have a cousin with a pretty severe gluten thing going on. And my Aunt can’t have anything dairy. And me? I no likey onions.
I’m NOT saying to cater to everyone’s specific likes and dislikes – just be transparent about what is IN recipes for those with ingredient issues.
Offer a variety of foods: Try to have a well-rounded mix of food options, such as healthy, lighter options like fruit, as well as the sweet stuff and other heavier dishes.
Go ahead and pre-cut your casseroles, cakes, etc as opposed to just letting folks scoop it out or cut it on their own.
Trust me, there will plenty for everyone if the serving size is already predetermined lol!
Above All –
Don’t skip the Mimosas! (two great Mimosa recipes are below)
Now… here’s what everyone else made and brought to out potluck-style brunch shin-dig.
There’s a little sneak peak of the final dish, then a link to see the recipe under each picture.
I think this is the BEST Overnight French Toast Crockpot Casserole. It is SO easy to throw together the night before and cook overnight!
It’s a recipe AND a recipe image that’s about 1/4 way down the page.
Overnight French Toast Crockpot Casserole
Just imagine the lightness of ladyfingers, the sweet tang of bananas, the richness of caramel, all coming together in a sweet blend of flavors. That’s what this Banana Pudding Tiramisu with Caramel is!
It’s a twist on the classic tiramisu with an added punch of banana and caramel goodness.
It requires zero cooking time. Just some mixing, layering, and patience while it sets in the fridge.
Banana Pudding Tiramisu With Caramel
This Berry Croissant Bake combines buttery croissants, cream cheese, eggs, and berries to create the most delicious breakfast bake.
Prepare it the night before and just pop it in the oven for an easy overnight breakfast dish everyone will love!
Such a yummy and simple lunch / brunch (bruncheon?) appetizer-type sandwich made with Kings Hawaiian rolls, ham, turkey and cheese baked with a rich buttery topping.
PLUS, they’re dusted with powdered sugar just like the classic Monte Crisco sandwiches you’ve probably had in restaurants before.
If you’re looking for COLD appetizers for parties, these simple, yet elegant, brunch finger foods are the perfect no cook foods to serve your guests!
There’s a TON of recipes on that page, but be SURE to check out the ‘Strawberry Bites“.
Not only are they SUPER pretty, but really easy to make (which is the best kind of brunch food to make to WOW your crowd!)
Brunch Appetizers and Finger Foods
This delightful Blueberry Croissant Brunch Casserole combines soft buttery croissants with juicy blueberries with a cream cheese mixture filling.
Best of all – it’s an overnight casserole recipe with an option to double it for a larger group.
SO good!
Avocado toast is one of the simplest ideas yet makes the most delicious snack or meal.
These are appetizer-sized avocado toast, so they make an easy serve-yourself, single-serve type of brunch food.
These Blueberry Sweet Rolls made our Mother’s Day brunch something truly special.
They’re light and sweet, with a fantastic crunch from sliced almonds sprinkled on top. So Good!
LOTS of make ahead breakfast cakes and casseroles on this page, but the Blueberry Brunch Cake is the one Janie made for our brunch.
I tried to sneak 10 pieces to save for later… but it was all gone!
I still need to get the other 12 or so recipes (yes, Angie, Suzanne and Aunt Cheryl… I’m talking to YOU haha!)
Update: Aunt Cheryl is in the house with her brunch casserole recipe!
Now, my Aunt Cheryl is the one I call the Low Carb Queen, so naturally her recipe contribution is low carb.
But let me tell ya… it’s GOOD!
Our crowd gobbled it up – they could care less if it was low carb or not!
(note, Aunt Cheryl said the original recipe called for about half an onion diced and sauteed to be added to the casserole, but she does not add it.)
Update: My favorite cousin, Suzanne, has entered the post with HER brunch casserole recipe.
What’s super unique (and smart) about the casserole she brought was that it was a Make Ahead and Freeze recipe.
That smart woman had this casserole already made and IN HER FREEZER just waiting until she needed it – she’s a GENIUS!
If you like omelets with ham, cheese and all kinds of veggies in them (like mushrooms and tomatoes and onions) this brunch casserole recipe from Let’s Dish Recipes will be YOUR favorite.
Best of all, it’s freezer-safe for up to 3 MONTHS!
Update: Angie is finally in the house with the BEST part of our brunch – her Mimosa recipe!
This is the recipe she used – they were so good and really pretty to look at too!
She also made a “mocktail” non-alcohol version for those that wanted their mimosa without champagne using this recipe.
Her “brunch punch” (or mimosa mocktails) was delicious and refreshing – a nice twist on traditional plain orange juice.
I’ll keep updating as my procrastinating family and friends send me their recipes =)
In the meantime…
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Wanna see MORE party food I make?
Check out my big list of easy appetizers here.
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