Looking for lovely Mother’s Day brunch recipes and ideas? Here, you’ll find main courses, pastries, appetizers and elegant, feminine brunch cocktails that will delight mom and the whole family!
It’s so much fun to put together a Mother’s Day brunch menu. I like to use floral flavors and rose garnishes, pretty colors and delicate touches. I start with fragrant scones, then a quiche as a main course with tasty sides and, of course, a sparkly, sweet cocktail.
Below, you’ll find some of my favorite Mother’s Day recipes, along with a few from my friends that I can’t wait to try! Help yourself to these delightful treats!
1. Burrata Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Burrata Salad with Balsamic Glaze
This burrata salad with balsamic glaze includes pretty prosciutto roses, shaved asparagus, cherry tomatoes, ripe blackberries and arugula. A perfect side dish for Mother’s day or any pretty, Spring party!
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2. Greek Yogurt with Cherry Spoon Sweets
Greek Yogurt with Cherry Spoon Sweets
This traditional Greek breakfast, yogurt with “spoon sweet” cherries is a delightful breakfast for special company.
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3. Mini Croque Monsieur
Mini Croque Monsieur
This delightful mini croque monsieur recipe is a perfectly easy, perfectly elegant and exquisitely delicious breakfast idea that will impress any guest!
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4. Prosciutto and Melon Skewers
Prosciutto and Melon Skewers
With only 5 ingredients, they’re the easiest, prettiest appetizers or side dish for a colorful brunch, baby shower or mother’s day breakfast.
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5. Goat Cheese Quiche with Spinach and Caramelized Onion
Quiche with Zucchini Crust
This gorgeous goat cheese quiche with spinach and balsamic caramelized onion is not only the prettiest quiche your guests will ever see, it’s also made with a low-carb, nutritious (and delicious) zucchini crust!
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6. Spring Fennel Salad
Spring Fennel Salad
This salad requires very little prep, and comes together so beautifully. Such a delicious and healthy recipe to celebrate the fresh flavors of the season!
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7. The Pink Cherry Blossom Maraschino Liqueur Cocktail
The Pink Cherry Blossom Maraschino Liqueur Cocktail
Lightly sweet, citrusy and with a hint of cherry, it's a perfect cocktail for Easter, Mother's Day, a feminine bridal shower or celebration of April's cherry blossom season!
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8. Lavender Lemon Scones with Honey Butter
Lavender Lemon Scones with Honey Butter
These lavender lemon scones are fluffy, crumbly, floral and perfect for Mother’s Day, a Sunday brunch or cozy tea time. The honey butter adds such a silky, creamy sweetness and they take less than an hour to make!
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9. Lemon Turmeric Pearl Couscous
Lemon Turmeric Pearl Couscous
This pearl couscous recipe is made bright with lemon, fresh with dill and cucumber, and exciting with feta crumbles! It’s a perfect side dish for any spring meal, and takes just 20 minutes to make, with just a little cooling time for the couscous!
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10. Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Cocktail with Cucumber
Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Cocktail with Cucumber
This exquisite sake and pink grapefruit cocktail is shaken with muddled cucumber and mint, splashed with soda and pairs perfectly with summer sunsets and stolen kisses.
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11. Ham and Mushroom Quiche
Ham and Mushroom Quiche
This beautiful ham and mushroom quiche is a delicious, low-carb recipe that looks as delightful as it tastes! Made with cheddar, Swiss, shallots and scallions, it’s a hearty quiche that will impress your whole family!
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12. Boursin Deviled Eggs
Boursin Deviled Eggs
These beautiful deviled eggs are absolutely perfect for any elegant party! This recipe is made with dreamy Boursin cheese and the eggs are topped with both mustard caviar and edible pansies, making them the prettiest, most delicious appetizers at the bridal shower, baby shower, wedding or colorful affair!
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13. Crostini with Balsamic Strawberries and Ricotta
Crostini with Balsamic Strawberries and Ricotta
These crostini with balsamic strawberries and ricotta are sweet, tart, creamy and perhaps the prettiest appetizers you can serve at your next fancy picnic, Mother’s Day brunch or bridal shower.
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14. Glazed Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Glazed Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
These buttery lemon poppy seed scones with plump, tart raspberries are brushed with a delicate lemon glaze. An absolutely perfect recipe for a feminine high tea, bridal shower, or simply for breakfast!
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15. Avocado Toast with Whipped Goat Cheese
Avocado Toast with Whipped Goat Cheese
These pretty avocado toasts with whipped goat cheese also include real, edible flowers that are easier to find than you may think! They also make gorgeous additions to any brunch party!
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Jan Scott
Nice selection of recipes…a little something for everyone!
Sandra
Beautiful recipes! Perfect for Mother’s Day brunch! Thank you for including our lemon blueberry pancakes. Looking forward to trying your recipes as well!
Kind regards