Breakfast, brekkie, brunch or le petit-déjeuner – the first meal of the day is often the most culturally specific. These easy brunch recipes and weekend breakfast ideas span the globe.
For feeding a group, dishes that can be made ahead or served at room temperature work best. My bacon and egg pie, spanakopita, Greek leek and cheese pie and cheese scones are all excellent crowd-pleasers that can be prepared in advance.
Some of my quickest weekend breakfast ideas include breakfast parfait (5 minutes, no cooking), savoury French toast, huevos rancheros and Welsh rarebit – all on the table in under 30 minutes.
The world offers extraordinary breakfast inspiration – try a classic Turkish breakfast for a mezze-style spread, huevos rancheros from Mexico, kaya toast from Singapore, ejjeh from Lebanon, or ful medames from Egypt. My brunch recipes draw on cuisines from across the globe.
Many of my brunch recipes are naturally vegetarian – try broad bean bruschetta, goat cheese and chive omelette, rösti, quesadillas with salsa verde, or za’atar manouche.
Yes – many of these recipes are ideal for preparing ahead. Gravlax, potted trout and poached quinces all benefit from advance preparation, while bacon and egg pie and spanakopita can be made the day before and served at room temperature.