17 Best Things to Eat for a Hangover

We love a hearty Mexican breakfast. This quick-cooking dish get shortcuts from store-bought refried beans and salsa, making it oh-so-easy to whip up on New Year’s morning.

Recipe: Speedy Huevos Rancheros

This dish might sound strange at first, but you’ve just got to trust us. The potato chips get lightly steamed and wind up taking on a hash brown-like texture that’s impossible to resist. The chiles add some welcome heat, too.

Recipe: Eggs on Potato Chips

Eggs benny is an optimal hangover breakfast. The combo of runny egg yolk, savory ham, and an English muffin to soak it all up is delicious even when you don’t need to settle your stomach. This version gets a delightful flavor upgrade from a zingy tomatillo-based salsa verde.

Recipe: Salsa Verde Eggs Benedict

A delicious take on the tried-and-true egg in a hole, this recipe uses thick slices of brioche to house the eggs and adds a side of bacon (for strength).

Recipe: Eggs in Jail

Hosting brunch? These are deceptively easy to make (the key is using frozen hash browns), but will dazzle your guests.

Recipe: Hash Brown Egg Nests

Move over, avocado toast–this version gets a different green topping in the form of an unusual pesto. The fried egg is the proverbial cherry on top.

Recipe: Cilantro and Kale Pesto Toast with a Fried Egg

When you’re craving carbs in the morning but don’t want to spend too much time flipping pancakes, make this giant version instead. It’s so easy to cook and acts as the perfect blank canvas for toppings: fresh fruit, preserves, honey, chopped nuts, whipped cream…think of it as a breakfast sundae. Treat yourself.

Recipe: Big Dutch Baby

Transform your leftover takeout rice and roasted pork into a life-giving bowl of porridge, topped with green onion, cilantro, and chile oil.

Recipe: Pork Congee

For a healthy hangover remedy, bust out your blender and eat your smoothie concoction out of a bowl–it gives you the opportunity to add a few crunchy toppings for textural interest.

Recipe: Blueberry Açaí Smoothie Bowl

Sure, you can order delivery, but it’s way more fun to make your own pizza with friends. This pie is topped with a trio of delights, but feel free to mix it up and swap salami for ham or olives for artichokes depending on your New Year’s Eve party antipasti leftovers.

Recipe: Capricciosa Pizza (Ham, Mushrooms, Mozzarella, and Artichokes)

Grilled cheese is everyone’s favorite comfort food for a reason. Melty cheese between pan-crisped, buttery bread? Heaven. We added bacon and tart tomatillos for some extra flavor.

Recipe: Tomatillo Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwiches

You gotta love a homemade mac, and this version is even more lovable for its quick cook time and use of only one pan (translation: less mess). Leave it to a recipe originally designed for the campsite.

Recipe: One Pan Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Juicy sausages always satisfy when a hangover strikes. Topped with melted cheese and chimichurri and tucked into a crusty roll, this sausage sandwich is a winner.

Recipe: Argentine-Style Sausage Sandwiches

Fried food is a classic answer to a hangover. We take it in an unexpected direction with these avocado fries, which are even tastier IRL than they sound.

Recipe: Avocado Fries

The ultimate hair-of-the-dog drink, with ingredients you can source from your own garden (or from the store in a pinch).

Recipe: Garden Bloody Mary

For a vitamin C-infused hair-of-the-dog that isn’t too sweet, swap freshly-squeezed blood orange juice for the standard OJ. The vibrant color will keep the festive vibe going, too.

Watch: How to Make a Blood Orange Mimosa Float

Caffeine and sugar unite in this decadent, chocolatey coffee drink. Your taste buds and groggy head will thank you.

Recipe: Layered Mocha