A Healthy New Year's Brunch

You can enjoy waffles, eggs, French toast, and other delicious brunch fare on New Year's Day without fighting the restaurant crowd -- or abandoning your resolution to eat healthier. How? Invite your friends and family over for this tasty buffet brunch that will take you only about an hour to put together that morning (giving you time to peek in on the parade). The secret: simple steps you can finish the day before.

Our mouthwatering spread, consisting of three entrées, a salad, and punch, comfortably serves six adults and three children; all the dishes are kid-friendly, nutrient-rich, and low in calories. If you wish, you can round out the meal with a fresh fruit platter. The new year never got off to a nicer start.