From sweet baked goods to easy make-ahead dishes, we’ve rounded up Ina Garten’s best recipes for holiday entertaining in the morning. From Christmas breakfast to a New Year’s Day brunch, ring in the holiday season with these tasty dishes that are best shared.
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Ina Garten’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Looking for a sweet ending to your meal? How about adding a coffee cake to menu? This classic recipe is topped with a crunchy streusel and a maple glaze will be the star of your brunch table.
Ina Garten's Banana Crunch Muffins
Who doesn’t love a little bite of banana bread at a brunch? Well, how about making banana muffins – packed with walnuts, granola and coconut and topped with banana chips, more granola and coconut for some extra crunch – and serving them at your next brunch? Your family will thank you.
Ina Garten's Potato Pancetta Frittata
The perfect dish for an easy Sunday with family or friends, Ina’s frittata is made with salty pancetta and fresh garden herbs and dotted with soft Yukon Gold potatoes.
Ina Garten's Zucchini Pancakes
Looking for something a little different to serve at brunch? Savoury dishes made with zucchini are satisfying as a perfect holiday side.
Ina Garten’s Blini With Smoked Salmon
For your next brunch, take a page out of Ina’s book and serve these tempting smoked salmon blinis topped with crème fraiche and a sprig of fresh dill. They’re super simple to make (if you can flip a pancake, then you can make these yummy bites with ease), but they look and taste scrumptious and sophisticated.
Ina Garten's Challah French Toast
French toast is a classic, decadent favourite for relaxing, long weekend brunches, but did you know that it can be whipped up in about 20 minutes – and it feeds a crowd? This version uses challah bread and gets a sweet finish from pure maple syrup and raspberry preserves.
Ina Garten's Breakfast Smoked Salmon Platter
The Barefoot Contessa knows that platters are a perfect way to entertain – and this stunning platter showcases smoked salmon, lemons, red onion, capers and dill for an impressively delicious, crowd-pleasing brunch.
Ina Garten's Zucchini and Gruyere Frittata Squares
These scrumptious, flaky zucchini squares are the perfect party appetizer or on-the-go breakfast. Once ready, cut the frittata into equal size squares, sprinkle with salt, garnish with the julienned basil and serve hot or at room temperature.
Ina Garten's Chocolate Pecan Scones
Bittersweet chocolate makes all the difference in this scone classic that also calls for chopped pecans and heavy cream.
Ina Garten's Potato Basil Frittata
Quick-to-make but so satisfying, this savoury egg frittata is made with Gruyere and ricotta cheese, fresh basil and potatoes.
Ina Garten's Raspberry Baked French Toast
Want to include this fruity French toast on your brunch table, but don’t have fresh raspberries on hand? Never fear: Ina says store-bought jam is perfectly fine to use in this baked recipe that will have your guests asking for more.
Ina Garten's Croissant Bread Pudding
Don’t let old croissants go to waste; use them in your bread pudding to soak up every last drop of egg and vanilla-doused cream for a comforting dish that will wow your brunch guests.
Ina Garten’s Zucchini Gratin
Offer this creamy, veggie-filled dish at your next brunch for a casserole with a difference. Thinly sliced zucchini are cooked in butter until tender, topped with creamy cheese and crispy bread crumbs, then baked until bubbly.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Blueberry Bran Muffins
Each bite of Ina Garten’s bran muffins are bursting with sweet blueberries, while Greek yogurt keeps them moist and fluffy. Bake a dozen for brunch and watch them disappear!
Ina Garten’s Lemon Bars
These tangy lemon bars can be baked in advance, making them a great choice for brunch-time entertaining. Dusted with a sprinkle of icing sugar, these bars are a quick and easy way to impress last-minute guests.
Ina Garten's Raspberry Orange Trifle
This decadent Grand Marnier-spiked dessert trifle will wow your guests well before they even take their first bite. There are a few steps and layers to this sweet recipe, but the work will be well worth the extra effort!
Ina Garten's Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
These oven-baked, bite-sized beauties are a yummy addition to any brunch table – thanks in large part to a comforting combination of sweet Italian sausage stuffing and soft mascarpone cheese.
Ina Garten's Truffled Scrambled Eggs
Eggs are a brunch classic, but that doesn’t mean they have to be basic. Ina brings luxury to a humble dish with these truffle scrambled eggs on toast.
Irish Guinness Brown Bread
Impress your guests with homemade bread for brunch. Ina’s foolproof recipe is delicious, foolproof and fast to make.