10 Best Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch

Wondering what to make this Mother's Day? Here are 10 of our favorite recipes, from Baked Blueberry French Toast to Eggs Benedict!

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Carrie Havranek
Carrie Havranek
Carrie Havranek
Carrie has 10+ years experience as a food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She is the author of Tasting Pennsylvania and a contributor to Simply Recipes since 2017.
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Published May 08, 2018
Carrie Havranek
Mother's Day Round UP

Oh, holidays can be loaded, can’t they? What to make/get/do for Mom on Mother’s Day? What should we cook? Should we go out? These are common questions, and these recipes will help you answer them.

For me, Mother’s Day is bittersweet—my own mom passed away while I was pregnant, almost ten years ago. But now I am a mother of twin 9-year-old boys and every year I receive a sweet homemade card or gift, and we talk about my mom.

And like many people, we look to celebrate with food in some way, shape, or form.

Some of these dishes can be made ahead of time, such as the baked blueberry French toast or the Smoked Salmon Torta. This way, you can spend Sunday morning lazing about with your mom (or your kids!) and just pop it in the oven.

Other recipes are really well suited if you want to make something extra-special that requires a little more culinary finesse, such as the asparagus soufflé or crepes.

Get the kids involved for the pancakes—tiny hands can add blueberries to the batter! Or have them line up all the toasted slices of bread for the Mushroom Toast with Fried Egg. Making breakfast together can be just as special as eating it.

What will you be doing this Mother's Day?

  • Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole

    Blueberry French Toast Bake
    Cindy Rahe

    The beauty of this indulgence is that you can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. Prep everything the night before and pop it in the oven the next morning.

  • Asparagus Soufflé

    asparagus soufflé
    Elise Bauer

    Nothing says brunch quite like a soufflé -- maybe even a fancier brunch than you’d normally pull off! These individual ones with pureed asparagus also highlight one of the best veggies of the season.

  • How to Make Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

    Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes from Scratch
    Sally Vargas

    These pancakes are slightly sweet, a bit crispy, and light as a feather – and they come together so quickly! Serve with seasonal fresh fruit.

  • Huevos Rancheros

    Huevos Rancheros
    Elise Bauer

    Fried eggs. Tortillas. Salsa. If your mom likes spicy more than sweet, try making her this Mexican breakfast classic. Si, si, senora! This breakfast also comes together in a flash.

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  • How To Make French Crêpes

    How To make Crepes
    Sally Vargas

    Crepes only sound complicated—it’s all in the flick of the wrist and having a good nonstick skillet. Practice makes perfect. Fresh fruit makes it even better.

  • Smoked Salmon Potato Leek Torta

    Smoked Salmon Potato Leek Torta
    Elise Bauer

    These flavors are just made for each other. Thinly sliced potatoes, eggs, smoked salmon and fresh dill bake up into something that’s a cross between a quiche, a frittata, and Spanish tortilla.

  • How to Make Eggs Benedict

    Eggs Benedict
    Elise Bauer

    This only looks difficult. If you have a blender you can pull off the Hollandaise quite easily—and you can totally handle assembling the rest of the meal. Toast an English Muffin? Check! Make the bacon? Check! Poach an egg? Check!

  • Almond Flour Waffles

    Crispy Gluten-Free Almond Flour Waffles
    Sally Vargas

    Is your mom on a gluten-free diet? These almond flour waffles are allergy-friendly, and light and crispy.

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  • Broccoli Cheddar Casserole

    Broccoli Cheese Casserole - an easy broccoli casserole you'll love!
    Elise Bauer

    There’s something about the combination of broccoli an cheddar that just works—it’s the combo of the slightly sweet broccoli with the sharp creamy cheddar. And the way the nooks and crannies of broccoli just soak up cheese.

  • Mushroom Toast with Fried Egg

    Mushrooms on toast with egg
    Sheryl Julian

    Ah, everyone loves toast, right? Buy a fancy, crusty loaf, sauté the mushrooms ahead of time, and assemble the toasts with an egg made to order. A perfect brunch item, especially with a fresh spring salad served alongside.