Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

dishes 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 brunch recipes each fit the bill perfectly, sure to bring a smile, provide comfort and nourishment— the same invaluable gifts the most nurturing people in our lives give to us. Enjoy!

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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 as healthful as they are satisfying. Any tender fruit will work, such as pineapple, mango, peaches, and berries.

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Breakfast Strata Primavera

Photo by Sreal Boruchin

This recipe takes the popular breakfast bake in a lighter, vegetable packed direction, with a burst of colorful spring vegetables — sweet peas, asparagus, shredded carrot — plus savory sun-dried tomatoes and a whisper of fresh tarragon.

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Better Blueberry Muffins

Photo by Quentin Bacon and food styling by Adeena Sussman and Lori Powell

This healthier muffin, made with whole grain flour, applesauce and healthy oil, is the best of the best – tender, cake-y, moist, and studded with barely bursting berries. They’d be nice as a part of a brunch spread, or boxed up and tied with a ribbon as a gift on their own.

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