38 Recipes for a Perfect Brunch Picnic

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38 Recipes for a Perfect Brunch Picnic2/38 Pear-Berry Breakfast Tarts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my kids were small, I could never get pancakes on the table while they were all still hot. Then I got the idea for these breakfast tarts. They’re a good and simple recipe for any busy family. —Joan Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 tart: 379 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 3/38 Egg Biscuit Breakfast

—Jenny Flake, Gilbert, Arizona Nutrition Facts:

Casserole 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Egg Biscuit Breakfast Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Determined to come up with a brunch dish that didn’t keep me in the kitchen all morning, I created this biscuit breakfast casserole made with everyone’s favorite ingredients. Preparation is minimal, and then it goes right into the oven, so you can spend more time with the ones you love. Simply serve with a fruit salad for a hearty weekend breakfast guests will love. —Jenny Flake, Gilbert, Arizona Nutrition Facts:

1 piece: 300 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 923mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein. 4/38 Sunny-Side-Up Herbed Tart 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Feel free to be creative with this versatile egg tart. Try Canadian bacon or ham as the meat ingredient, and add toppings such as thyme, chopped spinach or goat cheese. —Diana Neves, Lafayette, California Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 585 calories, 40g fat (13g saturated fat), 305mg cholesterol, 893mg

sodium, 37g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein

sodium, 37g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein. 5/38 Blueberry Turnovers 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Turnovers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While you can make them a little in advance, these blueberry turnovers are best served the day they’re made. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 turnover: 400 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. 6/38 Muffuletta Frittata Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min

I wanted those flavors but in a low-carb dish, so I created this frittata

Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a sucker for Italian sub sandwiches and olives. I wanted those flavors but in a low-carb dish, so I created this frittata. Use fresh spinach in place of the arugula if you don’t love arugula’s peppery flavor as I do. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1/4 cup olive salad: 384 calories, 31g fat (10g saturated fat), 323mg cholesterol, 1391mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. 7/38 Quick Crunchy Apple Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min

You’ll love this creative combination!

Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pair crunchy toppings with smooth vanilla in this apple salad with yogurt recipe. You’ll love this creative combination! —Kathy Armstrong, Post Falls, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 116 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 8/38 Sausage Bacon Bites 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Bacon Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tasty morsels

are perfect with almost any egg dish or as finger foods party guests can just pick up and pop into their mouths. —Pat Waymire, Yellow Springs, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 51 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 9/38 Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests will have a touch of nostalgia when they bite into one of these old-fashioned doughnuts. Accents of

—Adell Meyer, Madison, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts:

nutmeg and cinnamon, along with a subtle burst of lemon, make them hard to resist. —June Jones, Harveyville, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 doughnut with 1 doughnut hole: 184 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 10/38 Breakfast Parfaits 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Breakfast Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The combination of pineapple, raspberries and banana in these yogurt treats makes a bright and cheerful morning breakfast. —Adell Meyer, Madison, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts:

My husband grew up in Southern California and loves chorizo

1 parfait: 277 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. 11/38 Eggs & Chorizo Wraps 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Egg & Chorizo Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband grew up in Southern California and loves chorizo. We use the spicy sausage in these chorizo and egg wraps that our children call Daddy’s Eggs. —April Nissen, Yankton, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 wrap: 519 calories, 32g fat (12g saturated fat), 255mg cholesterol,

1121mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein

1121mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 12/38 Orange-Apricot Mimosa Punch Test Kitchen Approved Orange-Apricot Mimosa Punch Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 20 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We make this punch for our annual Christmas brunch, and everyone loves it! I usually triple this recipe for a bigger crowd and garnish the punch with an orange-tangerine ice ring made several days ahead of time. —Kathy McKay, Acworth, Georgia 13/38 Apple Pull-Apart Bread 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings

It’s well worth the bit of extra effort

16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a fun sweet treat that’s certain to satisfy, try this recipe. Drizzled with icing, each finger-licking piece has a yummy surprise filling of apples and pecans. It’s well worth the bit of extra effort. —Carolyn Gregory, Hendersonville, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 248 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 14/38 Mini Sausage Quiches 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Sausage Quiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From

Serve the cute muffinettes at any brunch or potluck gathering

the Recipe Creator: These bite-sized quiches are loaded with sausage and cheese—and all nestled into easy crescent roll dough. Serve the cute muffinettes at any brunch or potluck gathering. —Jan Mead, Milford, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1 mini quiche: 66 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 15/38 Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake 66 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as

it bakes and tastes even better

it bakes and tastes even better. The moist cake filled with juicy berries and crunchy pecans is a family favorite. It never lasts long at our house. —Lori Snedden, Sherman, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 476 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 323mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 16/38 Strawberry-Lime Quinoa Parfaits Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Lime Quinoa Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I serve quinoa with strawberries and Key lime pie yogurt, friends scrape the bottom of

the parfait glass to get every delectable bite

the parfait glass to get every delectable bite. —Bev Jones, Brunswick, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 parfait: 341 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein. 17/38 Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 scones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chocolate, hazelnuts and the tangy taste of buttermilk—these delicious scones are easy to make. They come together fast. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 409 calories, 23g fat (10g

Quiche cups are my showstopper potluck dish

saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 18/38 Hash Brown Quiche Cups 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Quiche Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quiche cups are my showstopper potluck dish. Hash browns and Asiago cheese make up the crusts. Eggs, spinach and bacon do the rest. —Nicole Stone, Gilbertville, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2 mini quiches: 180 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 205mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic

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