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Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch, both in terms of time and the food that gets served. A brunch is the perfect way to entertain on long weekends when sleeping in is the 'in' thing to do.

Heartier than a normal breakfast, brunch usually begins with lots of coffee and orange juice to fortify your guests, followed by a relaxed 'knosh' that may include fresh scones, biscuits, or a homemade quick bread.

Main brunch dishes may include buttermilk pancakes or waffles (served with fresh fruit) or an egg dish served up a bit fancier than usual (think Eggs Benedict).

For an extra-mellow brunch celebration don't forget alcoholic drinks such as a tomato juice-fortified Bloody Mary or a Champagne Mimosa with orange juice.

Whether you decide to have your brunch as a formal sit down or casual buffet, these sites will perk up the party with delicious recipes and ideas for drinks and serving suggestions.

More about brunch planning & brunch recipes around the Web:

Brunch Ideas from Evite - Easy browsing for food and drink recipes, decorating ideas, activities and more.

Brunch Drinks - Great ideas for early afternoon entertaining with suggestions on preparing sangria, Bloody Mary's and Mimosas, Racing Party mint juleps and links to complete instructions for mixing up Frosty Sours and Strawberry Daiquiris.

Brunch Recipes at OneCook.com - An imaginative brunch recipe collection of omelets and coffeecakes together with breakfast souffles, brunch bars, pockets and rollups.

Sexy Cooking: Brunch - The romantic late breakfast plus suggestions for music to get in the mood, serving suggestions and recipes for quick, but artfully prepared platters together with more complicated recipes for souffles and homemade waffles, drink suggestions and more.

Breakfast and Brunch Recipes - Hit the jackpot with literally hundreds of recipe ideas for French toast, waffles, quiches, along with countless different ways to cook an egg.

Brunch Recipes - Indulge your sweet tooth with a brief intro followed by recipes for baked apple french toast and pancakes, coffeecakes and cinnamon rolls, muesli, along with more substantial ideas for breakfast pizza and a Baked Denver Omelet.

Breakfast and Brunch Recipes - Cut to the chase with a good listing of basic recipes for Eggs Benedict, hollandaise sauce, cinnamon rolls, country fried potatoes, casseroles, omelets, and simple egg dishes including poached, scrambled and fried.

Pillsbury Breakfast/Brunch Recipes - Grab the dough from the refrigerator and prepare quick and easy dishes for a brunch party or family get-together including recipes for breakfast crescent rolls, biscuits, muffins and squares.