Mimosas: still mandatory. Photo: slettvet/Flickr

If you live in a major American city, it’s only a slight exaggeration to call brunch a way of life on the weekends. For most people, however, it’s never a homemade affair — it’s an excuse to have a party with a bunch of friends without, say, needing to clean the house or get up early.

I totally understand this — hell, I live it — but the result of constantly dining out is that a restaurant meal stops feeling special and starts feeling ordinary. To really celebrate, why not break the pattern and make brunch at home?

You may groan or delight in The Healthy Hipster’s blog name, but there’s no denying her tutorial for a quick-but-elegant brunch looks fantastic — easy, fresh, and as yummy as anything at the neighborhood spot. Plus: no lines!