The Best Way to Welcome the New Year

New Year’s Day is for taking a deep breath after a few weeks of holiday celebrations, lazing on the couch with the family, and naturally, eating lots of good food. Here are a few easy brunch ideas to start your new year off right (and combat that hangover), from bacon and gruyere quiche to the perfect bloody Mary.

 

Hominy Grill’s Shrimp & Grits

When everyone tells you to go to one place for one dish, you don’t ask questions: you just get in the car and drive. That was the case with the shrimp and grits at Hominy Grill. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Bacon, Caramelized Onion & Gruyere Quiche

Classic French dishes like this quiche Lorraine are making a comeback, and for good reason. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Kimchi Pancakes

This snappy brunch pancake pays homage to Jenn Louis’s love of Korean food. Dip the pancake in the reserved kimchi liquid for a daring departure from standard maple syrup. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Chilaquiles with Salsa Roja & Fried Eggs

I like to serve this classic Mexican morning fare for dinner with my tomatillo-avocado salsa on the side. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Jacques Pepin’s Eggs in Pepper Boats

One day I decided to cook eggs in sweet peppers with a bit of cheese and cilantro. It made a great lunch dish. I used the long, pale green peppers sometimes called banana peppers. Get the recipe >>>

 

Mixed Vegetable Frittata with Manchego

The beauty of a frittata is that you can cook the ingredients and bake it in the same ovenproof skillet. Easy preparation, easy clean up. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Breakfast Hash with Ham, Potatoes & Apples

This easy yet satisfying breakfast hash hits all the right notes—salty bacon and ham mixed with sweet apples, and a little spice from the cayenne. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

One-Eyed Salad with Brown Sugar-Bacon Vinaigrette

It’s hard to beat the contrasting combination of salty and sweet, hot and cold, soft and crunchy. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

The Perfect Bloody Mary

This balanced bloody Mary sticks to the classic ingredients: tomato, horseradish, Tabasco, Worcestershire, celery, cumin and citrus. Get the recipe >>>