Holidays & Entertaining Entertaining Party Food & Drink Make-Ahead Holiday Brunch Checklist Hosting a party between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? Take the stress out of planning with this timeline for an easy, crowd-pleasing brunch menu. By Real Simple Editors Real Simple Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter An article attributed to "Real Simple Editors" indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The REAL SIMPLE team strives to make life easier for you. They are experts in their fields who research, test and clearly explain the best recipes, strategies, trends and products. They have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in lifestyle journalism, including Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Parents, POPSUGAR, Rachel Ray Every Day, and Vogue. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 18, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: ANDREW MCCAUL Up to 2 Days Before Make the fish spread. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.Make the dip (but do not stir in the lime juice). Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.Make the coffee cake. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature. (Or make and freeze up to 2 weeks in advance.)Make the granola. Store at room temperature in an airtight container. (Or make and freeze up to 2 weeks in advance.) Up to 1 Day Before Make the grapefruit mixture for the spritzer (but do not strain). Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Up to 12 Hours Before Assemble the strata (but do not bake). Store, covered, in the refrigerator. 2 Hours Before Remove the strata from the refrigerator. 1 Hour Before Bake the strata.Remove the fish spread from the refrigerator.Assemble the vegetables on the crudités platter; cover with a damp paper towel. Just Before Strain the grapefruit mixture and top with the seltzer.Spread the fish spread on the toasts and sprinkle with the chives.Mix the lime juice into the dip. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit