mother's day brunch roundup

aka how to win best kid over your siblings

You know how parents are always saying they don’t want anything for holidays? Like, “your presence is a present, or quality time is the best gift of all.” Yeah well my mom will hit you with a link to the Nike sneakers she’s been wanting, with her size and color preference. But for Mother’s Day, all she wants is to spend the day together (no links were sent this year, I need to check in on her) And while my homemade card era is over (I still add doodles okay) I am very clearly in my cooking/baking era. I don’t know if we can even call it an era, it’s just who I am at this point. Not everything needs to be called an era, and I need to learn that.

But that means for holidays that don’t necessarily warrant a materialistic gift, I make something. Give me a bouquet of peonies and a freshly baked pastry, I’ll never forget it. And honestly, it’s rare anyone ever makes me something but that’s because I am type A and take control of my own birthday cake, always offer to host at my place and will take over my boyfriend’s entire dinner plan to cook me something, but then get mad that he never cooks me dinner?? Anyway, this isn’t even about me and I made it all about me.

FOR YOUR MOTHA - a homemade brunch spread or even a little treat is the perfect thoughtful idea for Mother’s Day. Especially if you’re not culinarily inclined - she’ll be so shook and proud. So, if I find out y’all are making your mothers cook on Sunday - I will come find you and force you to make croissants from scratch for the next 48 hours.

Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite brunch-esque recipes I’ve posted!

sweets:

• babushka’s blinchiki

  • they are BEST idea for a brunch. making them the morning of will fill your house with the most swirly whirly vanilla smell and everyone will be obsessed with you. plus, it’s my grandma’s recipe that’s been passed through my mom so it’s extra special :’) RECIPE HERE

• gluten free + dairy free citrus olive oil cake

  • that you wouldn’t even tell is. it’s so moist, delicious and perfectly almondy ;) RECIPE HERE

• the most perfect fruit salad

  • there is a correct way to make a fruit salad, and this is it. she’ll glow up the whole table. RECIPE HERE

• eton mess cake

  • if you’re feelin like making a whole as cake (no piping or crumb coats required here) this would be the cake to make. lemon curd, meringue pieces and chiffon. RECIPE HERE

• chocolate tahini swirl banana bread

  • so mom coded RECIPE HERE

• claire saffitz croissants if you’re emotionally stable enough and have 24 hours + lol RECIPE HERE

apps:

• burrata n’ peas

  • this recipe is a killllerrrrr. so fresh, and vibrant and just like screaming mother’s day. RECIPE HERE

• dill pickle devils

  • if mom is a pickle gworlie like the rest of us RECIPE HERE

• lox bagel deviled eggs

  • too pretty to eat but also not really because I body 5 every time I make these. RECIPE HERE

• green AF pasta salad

  • truly the most gorgeous, light side or appetizer. all the greens, all the veggies, all the flavaaaaa! RECIPE HERE

• spinach + artichoke spanakopita

  • this recipe lives in my head rent free because it’s so good. my mom ate 1/2 the pan last time I made this lol. RECIPE HERE

eggy mains:

• a quiche lorraine

  • so lush and would be my #1 pick. my mom couldn’t get over the custardy texture of this when she tried it. paired with a light green salad and you have your main covered! RECIPE HERE

• leeky, spring frittata

  • a bit of a lighter and easier option. filled with greens and feta served with a garlicky yogurt. mom’s LOVE a frittata. RECIPE HERE

• cilbir aka turkish eggs

  • quadruple + this recipe for however many people you need to feed. serrve with some pita or baguette on the side. everyone will be in aweeeee. scroll down to poached eggs to find the recipe HERE

drinks:

• melon spritzes

  • because what is a brunch without something bubbly to pop? answer: nothing at all. this is the best. RECIPE HERE

• orange wine sangria

  • for the wine moms. obviously peaches aren’t in season right now, but thank god for the jarred peach halves to bring the syrupy delicious sweetness here. you can sub the fresh peaches out for for apricots, or strawberries!! RECIPE HERE

• cherry marg!!

  • with cherry season here - I don’t know what drink would be better than this!! albeit, a little harder of a drink for the day but hey - no judgement. RECIPE HERE

I hope these come in handy this weekend - or anytime you need some brunch reference inspo! Tag me if you try any of them <333

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xoxo

katie