34 Christmas Brunch Recipes You'll Make Every Year

While everyone may be excited to wake up on Christmas morning and open their presents, these recipes will help you ensure that what comes after the presents is special too. Yes, we’re talking about brunch. Thanks to these ideas, you can bake up a hearty casserole, serve savory mini quiches or create an entire breakfast buffet—no matter what, these mouthwatering dishes will tide your family over until dinner. We even have a delicious use for the ubiquitous holiday cake that everyone loves to give but no one seems to eat! Panettone's raisins, citron and pine nuts make this rich, custardy breakfast just right for special occasions.

The holidays are about spending time with loved ones, not hours in the kitchen. So we have a quick hack for making Christmas day extra special: unravel a can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls and shape them into little Christmas trees. After they bake, the whole family can gather for the “tree trimming”—decorating with frosting and holiday-themed sprinkles.

This vegetarian breakfast casserole is easy to assemble up to a day ahead and bake off in the morning, making it the perfect addition to your brunch menu. Meaty mushrooms stand in for the typical breakfast proteins and dish is rounded out with a generous amount of creamy Gruyère, plus fresh thyme and tangy Dijon mustard. We use buttery, flaky croissants as the perfect vessel to sandwich the cheesy mushroom filling and soak up all the custardy eggs.

The combination of ham and kale is traditional for a reason: It's so unbelievably good. But this satisfying casserole is easy to adapt to other greens and meat pairings, depending on what you have on hand: Try cooked sausage with frozen spinach or andouille with frozen mustard greens.