The Best Savory Brunch Ideas at Home with a Splash of Sweetness

Making the time to gather around a beautiful brunch, no matter the occasion, is always a great way to spend time with family and friends. You can enjoy this perfect blend of breakfast and lunch pretty much any time of the day. I’m so happy you stopped by because we have some of the best savory brunch ideas at home to share so you can hit a home run at your next gathering.

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Brunch can be served at just about any celebration. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, and anniversaries are perfect opportunities for when you can offer a tasty middle-of-the-day meal.

Back Story

A quick back story about this sweet brunch! It was Sunday morning and our Avery was getting baptized. We were thinking about going out for brunch after church but decided to come home for a family gathering in light of some of us working through food sensitivities. Eating gluten and dairy-free is not always easy when you are out at restaurants. Especially with a nine-year-old! LOL!

We agreed that coming home for a yummy bite would be best. Avery was excited to have a pretty little tablescape wrapped around one of her favorite aesthetic colors, pink. Our brunch menu foods were her request, along with a little sweet brownie treat for dessert.

Quick and Easy Brunch Menu

To create a quick and easy brunch menu, stick with things you know your guests will love. We went with some of Avery’s favorite breakfast foods for this brunch. Here is a peek at what was on the menu.

• Potato, Egg, and Sausage Casserole- (click here for the recipe)
• Sausage
• Bacon
• Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Egg Free Blueberry Muffins
• Grits
• Strawberries
• Cantaloupe
• Fudge Brownies
• Water
• Sparkling Pink Lemonade- (because it matched the tablescape- LOL)
• Orange Juice

Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes

I love to prepare food ahead of time when hosting a gathering. Sometimes, up to a few days in advance. Our favorite egg casserole can be made a few days ahead of time. You can cover it with foil and reheat it in the oven, about a half hour before party time.

Here are more yummy make-ahead brunch recipes you might want to try.

• Gluten and Grain-Free Banana Bread- Click Here for the Recipe
• French Toast Casserole- Click Here for Recipe
• Cranberry Vanilla Morning Buns- Click Here for the Recipe
• Classic Coffee Cake- Click Here for the Recipe
• Pumpkin Bread- Click Here for the Recipe

For the baptism brunch, I cooked the sausage and bacon the morning of the gathering, just before church. Then wrapped it in foil for a quick reheat once we got home. The fruit was washed and cut up the day before, along with the baking of the blueberry muffins and brownies. We just used a box recipe. We decided to make the grits while everything else was warming up to get a perfect consistency.

What is a Typical Brunch Menu?

A typical brunch menu looks a lot like what you would serve for breakfast, but with a little twist of lunch and dessert added in. Here are some traditional foods people serve for brunch.

• Eggs- all types including casseroles
• Hash Browns
• Sausage
• Bacon
• Ham
• Cheeses
• Fruit
• Veggies
• Muffins
• Scones
• Danishes
• Pastries
• Donuts
• Bagels
• Chicken Salad
• Tuna Salad
• Bread- Banana or Zucchini
• Egg Salad
• Dessert

More Fun Posts You Might Want to Check Out

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Thank you for joining me as we explored some of the best savory brunch ideas at home, with a little splash of sweetness. If you are planning an upcoming brunch and need more ideas or input, feel free to reach out on my Contact Page, Facebook, or Instagram. I’d be honored to help!

P.S. Note of Encouragement

How well do you rest? Not so much in regards to sleep, although sleeping well is very important. But staying at rest in your mind as you navigate through the busyness of the day. This is something that I am working through as we speak and I do have to say, it’s not easy.

The reason for highlighting this topic is to bring attention to where your mindset is. And mine, too! Are we focusing on what IS happening in life, rather than giving most of our attention to what is NOT happening? I’m learning that what I focus on will shift my mind to be at peace and hope, or to upset and worry.

Give yourself a LOT of grace as you learn this very valuable lesson. I’m having to do the same!

Be encouraged! As you change your mind, I believe you will change your life. 🤍 And great peace and rest will abide in your heart no matter how busy life can get.