Mother's Day Breakfast/Brunch
recipes to celebrate mom (or anyone who loves & supports you)
Mother’s day is, of course, a day to celebrate mothers, but it can also be a day to recognize anyone who has filled your life with meaningful love and support. Whomever you are celebrating this weekend, something home-cooked is certainly one way to show your love and appreciation. These sunny breakfast and brunch recipes each fit the bill perfectly, sure to bring a smile, and provide comfort and nourishment— the same invaluable gifts the most nurturing people in our lives give to us. Enjoy!
Breakfast Strata Primavera
Photo by Sreal Boruchin
This recipe takes the popular breakfast bake in a lighter direction, yet it enhances the strata’s appeal with a burst of colorful spring vegetables — sweet peas, asparagus, shredded carrot — plus savory sun-dried tomatoes and a whisper of fresh tarragon. It’s an ideal make-ahead dish for a brunch gathering.
Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Fresh Fruit
Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post
These cottage cheese pancakes are lightly crisped outside and tender inside, with noticeable nubs of cottage cheese curds and bits of fresh fruit throughout and on top. Held together with egg and a little whole grain flour, and lightly sweetened with honey or maple syrup, they are a filling, protein-packed treat that are both healthful and satisfying. They are as delicious with seasonal berries as they are with the fresh pineapple pictured here, and they’d make a lovely breakfast in bed on Sunday.
Carrot Cake Muffins With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post
These muffins have a cupcake vibe, bringing you the craveable flavors of carrot cake in a better-for-you way, with a modest amount of sugar and healthier oil instead of butter. Unsweetened applesauce added to the batter provides a naturally sweet boost and makes the muffins extra moist, and their delightful little dollops of frosting are sweetened with a touch of maple syrup.
This week on YouTube
I’m making the most delicous Better Blueberry Muffins. Click here to watch.
I made your Berry yogurt tart today. One of my favorites!