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Mother's Day Brunch Ideas

  • Eggs Benedict

    25 min
    Making Eggs Benedict is easier than you think — especially if you make Hollandaise in a blender! It just takes a little planning and know-how. Perfect for a special meal for a special someone.
  • Easy homemade omelette recipe in a pan

    6 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    Never fear! Making an omelette at home is not difficult. With a few basic steps and a flip of the wrist you can pull this off in minutes. Fill it with whatever you have on hand—it's a great way to use up leftovers!
  • Crumb Coffee Cake Recipe - coffee cake on blue plate

    1 hr, 20 min
    Love Starbucks Coffee Cake? This version is even better. Tender, buttery cake topped with crunchy crumbles and a cinnamon-sugar ribbon running through the middle. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, and dig in!

  • Quiche Lorraine with a buttery crust and a tender filling with our favorite food group - bacon!
  • Spinach Frittata

    50 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb
    Quick and easy spinach frittata recipe with eggs, fresh spinach, onions, garlic, Parmesan and goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Easy Scrambled Eggs with toast on a plate

    9 min
    Healthy, Low Carb, Vegetarian
    The secret to the best scrambled eggs? Milk and butter, a good whisk, and a nonstick pan over low heat. Big, fluffy, luxurious scrambled eggs in under 10 minutes!
  • Waffle Recipe made with buttermilk

    40 min
    Classic Buttermilk Waffle Recipe! How to make waffles light and crispy on the outside, tender in the middle. No mixer required, this is a delicious but easy waffle recipe!
  • Smoked Salmon Quiche

    1 hr, 30 min
    Quiche with all-butter pastry crust, filled with custard baked with smoked salmon, fresh dill, shallots, and goat cheese.
  • Spinach Artichoke Quiche

    3 hrs
    Vegetarian
    Spinach and artichoke quiche! With chopped spinach and artichokes hearts, shallots, goat cheese, green onions, eggs, and cream. Perfect for a Sunday brunch!
  • Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pound Cake

    1 hr, 25 min
    Blueberries and lemon? Ricotta cheese in a pound cake? Yes, please! Sweet and lemony, with a delicate crumb, this cake tastes like summer.
  • Ham and Asparagus Strata

    1 hr, 40 min
    Ham and Asparagus Strata! Breakfast casserole with rustic bread, egg, Gruyere cheese, milk, cream, ham, and asparagus
  • Artichoke Leek Frittata

    55 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Vegetarian
    Artichoke Leek Frittata! Tender frittata with eggs, sautéed leeks, artichoke hearts, Parmesan, tarragon and chives. Perfect for Spring!
  • Asparagus Artichoke Breakfast Casserole

    1 hr, 5 min
    Asparagus and artichoke breakfast casserole with bacon, cheddar cheese, rustic bread, milk and egg. Perfect for a Sunday brunch!
  • Smoked Salmon Potato Leek Torta

    1 hr, 30 min
    Gluten-Free
    Delicious potato torta with Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked salmon, leeks, dill, eggs, and cream. Perfect for a Sunday brunch!
  • Breakfast Casserole with Leeks and Asparagus

    1 hr, 45 min
    Breakfast casserole with asparagus, leeks, bacon, bread, milk, eggs, feta and Parmesan. Perfect for spring!

Tasty Sips to Celebrate Moms

  • Prosecco, orange juice, orange slices and three glasses of the best mimosas are on a tray. Whole oranges are to the left of the tray.

    5 min
    A mimosa, the classic combination of orange juice and sparkling wine, makes the perfect pick-me-up drink. It’s light, refreshing, and easy to make. Don’t have orange juice? Mix and match with any citrus fruit you have around.
  • How to make the best bloody mary

    5 min
    Get your brunch on with a Bloody Mary! Or skip the vodka and make it a Virgin Mary. Just the thing for brunch or soothing a hangover.
  • Sangria with Strawberries and Sparkling Wine

    50 min
    Need something refreshing that can be boozy or nonalcoholic? Fresh strawberry puree meets a basil simple syrup—and some fizz—in this sparkling spin on sangria.
  • Frozen siesta cocktail made in the blender and poured into a salt rimmed glass

    5 min
    The Frozen Siesta is one of those unicorn drinks that everyone likes in the summer. Just tequila, Campari, simple syrup, and citrus, blended with ice into a boozy slushee. Even better? You can mix it ahead of time and have it ready to go for parties or BBQs!
  • Spicy Bloody Maria Cocktail closeup of drink ice and radish carrot tops

    2 hrs, 5 min
    Forget a Bloody Mary—try a Bloody Maria instead! Swap tequila for the vodka, and add a little smoky chipotle in adobo for a killer brunch drink that pairs perfectly with Mexican food.
  • Two Strawberry Daiquiri cocktails on a surface with a cocktail umbrella in the background

    5 min
    Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris are the ultimate poolside thirst quencher. Made with strawberries, rum, lime juice, and sugar. Use frozen strawberries for an extra-slushy texture!
  • Fancy French 75 cocktail with champagne gin and simple syrup ingredients

    5 min
    The lovely classic French 75 cocktail is made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Champagne. A great drink for brunch or a fancy party!
  • Horizontal view of two side by side tall glassed with hibiscus cocktails inside. Ice cubes are inside the glass and a lime wedge sits on the lip of each glass with additional lime wedges to the right of the glasses. Partial view of a bowl of dried hibiscus in the background to the right of the second glass.

    12 min
    This easy, cool, refreshing Hibiscus Spritz can be enjoyed with or without the alcohol. It’s a perfect drink for backyard entertaining or just a relaxing night at home. Plus, it’s pretty. Make the syrup ahead and keep it in the fridge.
  • Paloma Cocktail With Grapefruit Soda - closeup two glasses clear cocktail with lime wedges

    2 min
    This tall and fizzy Paloma cocktail—made with grapefruit soda, tequila, and lime—is easy to make for backyard BBQs and summer gatherings.

Recent Mother's Day Recipes & Ideas

  • Horizontal view of ingredients for sparkling rose mimosas are on a tray. Rose, stir stick, lemon slices, watermelon slices and a wine glass with the mimosa inside.

    10 min
    Nothing says summer like watermelon, and nothing quenches your thirst like a Watermelon Rosé Mimosa! Who says you can’t drink your fruit? A quick blitz in a food processor or blender and you’re on your way to enjoying the best drink of summer! Just add rosé!
  • Triangle cut cucumber tea sandwiches are stacked on a cake stand and encircled with fresh herbs. Sliced cucucumbers are visible inside each one.

    40 min
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    Simple, easy, and delicious cucumber tea sandwiches satisfy cravings for a light lunch or an afternoon snack. They are also the perfect party food! Whip up a batch for Mother’s Day, Easter, bridal showers, or baby showers.
  • Two plates with easy strawberry shortcake set on a table with white linens. Shortcake is piled with sliced strawberries and whipped yogurt topping. A wire basket of strawberries is to the left of the plates.

    1 hr
    Healthy
    Sweetened strawberries set on a fluffy biscuit and topped with light cream, but with a healthy twist. Whole wheat flour and yogurt up the nutritional value and give us one more reason to eat strawberry shortcake.
  • Easy Scrambled Eggs with toast on a plate

    9 min
    Healthy, Low Carb, Vegetarian
    The secret to the best scrambled eggs? Milk and butter, a good whisk, and a nonstick pan over low heat. Big, fluffy, luxurious scrambled eggs in under 10 minutes!
  • Two glasses of the best Pineapple-Mango Mimosa are on a marble counter. An orange flower and green pineapple leaf are inside each glass.

    2 min
    Make your next brunch extra festive with this bright, cheery Pineapple-Mango Mimosa. It’s great made with Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine, but your favorite bubbly will do!
  • Prosecco, orange juice, orange slices and three glasses of the best mimosas are on a tray. Whole oranges are to the left of the tray.

    5 min
    A mimosa, the classic combination of orange juice and sparkling wine, makes the perfect pick-me-up drink. It’s light, refreshing, and easy to make. Don’t have orange juice? Mix and match with any citrus fruit you have around.
  • Three images side by side. From left to right: Lemon Pudding with berries on top, Mezze Platter with vegetables, dips and pitas. Last are waffles on a plate.

    Let the kids do the cooking! Kids of all ages can choose something to make for breakfast, dinner or dessert. Serve Mom this Mother’s Day while she puts her feet up!
  • Easy homemade omelette recipe in a pan

    6 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    Never fear! Making an omelette at home is not difficult. With a few basic steps and a flip of the wrist you can pull this off in minutes. Fill it with whatever you have on hand—it's a great way to use up leftovers!
  • Thank You Mom Mother's Day Gift Guide

    Need a few ideas for Mother's Day? Take a cue from some of the gifts we've given our moms over the years!
  • New Mom Mother's Day Gift Guide

    Looking for a special, thoughtful gift for a new mother this Mother's Day? From family portrait illustrations to blueberry juice delivered to her door, we have ideas to help her feel loved and well-cared-for.
  • Tall stack of buttermilk carrot cake pancakes with a cream cheese topping, chopped pecans and a puddle of syrup at the bottom of the plate. Whole carrots, a glass of cream cheese topping, more pancakes and a bowl of chopped pecans surround the plate.

    45 min
    Carrot cake pancakes make eating your vegetables fun and exciting! Traditional buttermilk pancakes are elevated with bold spices, raisins, pecans, and freshly grated carrots. Served with a spiced cream cheese topping and chopped nuts for a spring-inspired breakfast.
  • Eggs Benedict

    25 min
    Making Eggs Benedict is easier than you think — especially if you make Hollandaise in a blender! It just takes a little planning and know-how. Perfect for a special meal for a special someone.
  • Blender Hollandaise Sauce

    10 min
    Here's a quick and easy version of the classic French hollandaise sauce made in a blender. Read for eggs benedict in 10 minutes!
  • Horizontal view of two side by side tall glassed with hibiscus cocktails inside. Ice cubes are inside the glass and a lime wedge sits on the lip of each glass with additional lime wedges to the right of the glasses. Partial view of a bowl of dried hibiscus in the background to the right of the second glass.

    12 min
    This easy, cool, refreshing Hibiscus Spritz can be enjoyed with or without the alcohol. It’s a perfect drink for backyard entertaining or just a relaxing night at home. Plus, it’s pretty. Make the syrup ahead and keep it in the fridge.
  • Finished chocolate-covered strawberries on a plate

    1 hr, 30 min
    Chocolate Covered Strawberries at home? Yes, please! This sweet treat is quite simple to make: just melt chocolate and dip. We have lots of tips to make sure your chocolate covered strawberries look just like store-bought.
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    20 min
    This quick and easy-to-make chocolate French toast will turn any breakfast or brunch into a special occasion. Elevate things even further with fresh raspberries, chocolate maple syrup and a glass of real milk!
  • Horizontal view of stacked lime refrigerator cookies coated in powdered sugar and sitting on a pink linen. A small wooden bowl of powdered sugar and small sifter are to the left. Limes on their branches are in the background.

    1 hr, 30 min
    Keep these soft, tart, citrus-flavored refrigerator cookies on hand for unexpected guests or hungry kids. Slice and bake when the need or craving for a cookie arises. Lime Icebox Cookies are freezer-friendly too!

  • 38 min
    Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian
    These Mini Flourless Chocolate Olive Oil Cakes are do delicious and decadent, you might be surprised to see healthy ingredients in the recipe. They're gluten-free (thanks to the almond flour!) and made with olive oil instead of butter. And the flavor? So rich and satisfying.
  • Kir royale cocktail recipe

    2 min
    A Chambord Kir Royale is a festive sparkling wine cocktail made with Chambord, a delicious berry-infused liqueur. Cheers to that!
  • Whole choclate layer cake with chocolate swiss meringue buttercream swirls on top, dusted with powdered sugar against a dark background

    2 hrs, 10 min
    This rich, tender chocolate cake is easy enough to make for a casual dessert but can be a showstopper for any special event. It comes together with just one bowl, a whisk, and 30 minutes in the oven. This homemade chocolate layer cake is a chocolate lover’s dream.
  • Perfect Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Piled into a pink bowl

    45 min
    This Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream has a silky, melt-in-your mouth texture, a balanced not-too-sweet flavor, and it pipes beautifully on cakes. You can even make it days ahead of time and refrigerate it, or freeze it for months. It’s frosting perfection.
  • Slice of the best slow cooker banana bread pudding topped with a scoop of ice cream and drizzeld with caramel sauce on a gray plate. A jar of caramel sauce is off to the side.

    4 hrs, 40 min
    Whipping up a batch of bread pudding doesn’t get easier than this! The slow cooker creates a smooth and custardy texture. This version is rich with bananas, warm spices, and caramel sauce for a bread pudding twist on the famous New Orleans dessert: Bananas Foster!
  • How To make Crepes

    25 min
    Vegetarian
    Homemade French crêpes are so much fun and surprisingly easy to make using a simple blender batter and a nonstick skillet. They can go sweet or savory, depending on your preference!
  • Parker House Rolls

    1 hr, 38 min
    These famous Parker House rolls from the Boston Parker House Hotel are irresistibly soft and buttery. Bonus: They only require one rise! They're a great side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, a holiday buffet, or Sunday supper.
  • Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with brittle sugar topping on a slate board wtih a slice cut out and fruit nearby.

    1 hr, 45 min
    Do you love crème brûlée, but you also love cheesecake? Get the best of both worlds with this luscious Crème Brûlée Cheesecake! A buttery graham cracker crust balances the light and creamy cheesecake, then it’s finished with the sweet and satisfying crack of brittle sugar.

All Mother’s Day Recipes

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  • Eggs Benedict

    25 min
    Making Eggs Benedict is easier than you think — especially if you make Hollandaise in a blender! It just takes a little planning and know-how. Perfect for a special meal for a special someone.
  • Perfect Cheesecake

    3 hrs
    Say hello to your new favorite cheesecake recipe! This is a classic New York cheesecake, baked in the oven. A water bath, plus lots of tips and guidance, help you make the best, silkiest, creamiest cheesecake EVER.
  • Lemon Meringue Pie

    1 hr, 45 min
    This is the BEST lemon meringue pie! The tart and creamy lemon custard filling is topped with mile-high billowy meringue. Make this when you want something impressive.
  • Easy homemade omelette recipe in a pan

    6 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    Never fear! Making an omelette at home is not difficult. With a few basic steps and a flip of the wrist you can pull this off in minutes. Fill it with whatever you have on hand—it's a great way to use up leftovers!
  • Crumb Coffee Cake Recipe - coffee cake on blue plate

    1 hr, 20 min
    Love Starbucks Coffee Cake? This version is even better. Tender, buttery cake topped with crunchy crumbles and a cinnamon-sugar ribbon running through the middle. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, and dig in!
  • Blender Hollandaise Sauce

    10 min
    Here's a quick and easy version of the classic French hollandaise sauce made in a blender. Read for eggs benedict in 10 minutes!
  • Lemon Pound Cake

    2 hrs, 5 min
    This lemon pound cake is everything a lemon lover desires—a tart, lemon pucker punch with just enough sweetness to soften the blow!
  • Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    40 min
    Old-fashioned Strawberry Shortcake! Fresh strawberries, sliced and macerated in sugar, spooned over freshly baked biscuits, topped with whipped cream and you have a delicious homemade strawberry shortcake.

  • Quiche Lorraine with a buttery crust and a tender filling with our favorite food group - bacon!
  • How To make Crepes

    25 min
    Vegetarian
    Homemade French crêpes are so much fun and surprisingly easy to make using a simple blender batter and a nonstick skillet. They can go sweet or savory, depending on your preference!
  • Spinach Frittata

    50 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb
    Quick and easy spinach frittata recipe with eggs, fresh spinach, onions, garlic, Parmesan and goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

    20 min
    Gluten-Free, Paleo
    Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, roasted in the oven until crisp, is such an easy way to make your asparagus extra special. Great for Easter, Mother's Day, or any spring meal!

  • 15 min
    Champagne Chocolate Truffles! So easy, yet so impressive. Made with just dark chocolate, cream, and CHAMPAGNE! Add gold leaf on top if you're feeling fancy.
  • Easy Scrambled Eggs with toast on a plate

    9 min
    Healthy, Low Carb, Vegetarian
    The secret to the best scrambled eggs? Milk and butter, a good whisk, and a nonstick pan over low heat. Big, fluffy, luxurious scrambled eggs in under 10 minutes!
  • Almond Shortbread Cookie

    1 hr, 20 min
    Almond Shortbread Cookies! For the holidays or "just because." Made with a mix of almond flour and regular flour, and topped with sliced almonds for even more almond flavor.
  • Waffle Recipe made with buttermilk

    40 min
    Classic Buttermilk Waffle Recipe! How to make waffles light and crispy on the outside, tender in the middle. No mixer required, this is a delicious but easy waffle recipe!
  • Smoked Salmon Quiche

    1 hr, 30 min
    Quiche with all-butter pastry crust, filled with custard baked with smoked salmon, fresh dill, shallots, and goat cheese.
  • Champagne Sorbet

    3 hrs, 20 min
    Champagne sorbet recipe, perfect dessert for the holidays or special occasions.

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