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I find stratas are good for brunches as they are put together the night before then left overnight in the fridge and just need to be put in the oven the next day. These are the stratas for which there are online recipe links.

In the same planning ahead spirit it would be good to have baked goods that can be made ahead, like coffee cakes. I make a wonderful orange and almond cake by Claudia Roden that works reallly well baked ahead.

Diane Phillips has two books that are entirely entertaining "Do-ahead" recipes (she has another do-ahead book, but it's not entertaining specific). They both have menu ideas for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and appetizer parties. 

Perfect Party Food: https://www.eatyourbooks...rfect-party-food-all-the

I have used "Perfect Party Food" many times - it's by far my most post-it'd cookbook. I had a fancy brunch at my house a few years back for 20 people, and made the "Praline apple French toast" and two different versions of the "Crustless quiche Lorraine," and they were a huge hit, both in appearance and taste. I have made the quiche several times over the years, it's a family favorite for Christmas brunch. I have made many of her quiche variations and have made up my own - one combo that I have noted in my book that I remember was quite good is feta, spinach and chicken sausage. The French toast recipe is actually a pie - the pecans are arranged in the pie plate, and the other ingredients are poured over and when done, you flip it upside down on a platter. It is beautiful, and the smell is heavenly.

Happy Holidays: https://www.eatyourbooks...y-holidays-from-the-diva

This one is out of print, but several sellers on Amazon have it. It has complete menus for entertaining through the year. I only recently purchased it, and have only made one recipe out of it so far, the "Sweet corn, spinach, and bacon breakfast tortes." Not fancy, but easy and good. They would be great for a buffet.

These recipes aren't online, so you will have to get one of the books (I would recommend Perfect Party Food - it has four times the recipes), but if you want to cook ahead for entertaining Diane Phillips books can't be beat.

The Crustless Quiche Lorraine is online at the Very Good Cook blog (not sure if it is okay to post a link here). They look fabulous! Thanks, anightowl, for the recommend.

Yep, that's it! :)

You can mix all of the ingredients and store overnight in the fridge (in the original the bacon is cooked, crumbled and mixed in with the rest). It saves time and mess the day of. You can also cook them ahead, and reheat later - I think they are best fresh cooked though. To make a full size quiche, use a large pie pan and cook for 40-50 minutes.

Since one of your guests won't eat beef or pork, you can use diced chicken, tiny shrimp, or add more veggies and leave out the meat altogether (I have added baby white corn kernels for textural interest - yum). I swap out the cheese sometimes with pepper jack, gouda, cheddar, or feta (I gently stir in the feta just before cooking when I use it - I don't add it the night before). I have used all kinds of combos of meats, cheeses and veggies for this recipe and it always comes out well.

My daughter hates "creamy" stuff, and this quiche is pretty creamy. When she is going to be eatting it I add 4 more eggs and replace the heavy cream with 1 cup milk. It's not quite as fluffy as the original, but it's still delicious, and probably better for you.

Good luck with your party!

Bwolfe2, anightowl, & Kiwii -- I've added the Individual crustless quiches Lorraine recipe to EYB via the Bookmarklet.

Excellent! You will love it :)

Gravlax would be a hit for sure. Did you know that thera are 111 online recipes for it on EYB. Let me direct you to the next one: Salmon gravlax with gin by the Hairy Bikers on BBC food. The page has even a video showing how to prepare it. 

It all sounds delicious! yummmm...I love the rosemary option on that roasted potato recipe.

I'm glad you had a successful party. :)