Many moms love the hustle and bustle of a fancy brunch spot on Mother’s Day, which falls on a Sunday. (We’ve got plenty of suggestions for them.) But many of us just want a quiet cozy morning at home, a hot cup of coffee we can drink and a meal we don’t have to cook. If that’s you, hit that sharing tool above and send this list to your loved ones as a not-so-subtle hint. And if none of these dishes appeal to you, we’ve got plenty more Mother’s Day breakfast and brunch ideas to choose from.
This special quiche from David Tanis is packed with fresh herbs and creamy slices of goat cheese. It tastes fancy, but the preparation isn’t — and if you’re in a hurry, there’s no shame in the store-bought pie crust game.
Cheers to Mom for, well, everything. This classic version from Rosie Sheep only calls for orange juice and champagne, but if you’re feeling good, drizzle with a little Cointreau and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.
Recipe: Mimosa
If you’ve got the whole crew over for Mother’s Day brunch, throw in Melissa Clark’s Elevated — it’s got croissants! it has Gruyere cheese! – version of a cheesy, eggy brunch dish. Assemble it the night before and you can pop it in the oven about an hour before you’re ready to eat.
Recipe: Buttery Breakfast Casserole
Use any red, pink or purple fruit you like in this pretty punch from Rosie Schaap. Set a reminder on your phone to make it: the fruit needs to soak for at least four hours before the flavors develop and the fruit softens and collapses.
Kay Chun’s rendition of “rancher’s style” eggs is a hearty breakfast of tortillas, refried black beans, salsa, and fried eggs that she can enjoy throughout the day while leading a family hike or binge-watching her favorite show from the couch.
Recipe: Huevos Rancheros
This is by far our most popular pancake recipe. The Mark Bittman classic is reliably tender and fluffy whether you add blueberries or chocolate chips to the batter, or nothing at all.
Recipe: Everyday pancakes
In medieval Arabic cookbooks, narjissiya, meaning “like daffodils,” referred to various dishes made with eggs sunny side up (probably because the yellow and white colors evoked the daffodil or daffodil flower.) This bouncy version from Reem Kassis contains asparagus, halloumi, spicy yoghurt sauce and clear sumac oil. Crispy pita chips are spread over the top for added texture.
Recipe: Narjissiya With Asparagus, Halloumi And Sumac
Chocolate is great. Waffles are great. Yewande Komolafe’s chocolate wafers are the best.
Recipe: Chocolate Waffles
Samantha Seneviratne’s make-ahead French toast is as convenient as it is rich and delicious. Challah and brioche work beautifully here, but trust me, stale hot dog and hamburger buns work just fine too.
This fiery, open-faced sandwich originated in Mumbai, but has found love and adoration all over the world. Tejal Rao’s updated version calls for topping toasted bread with shredded cheddar that’s tossed with green chiles, red onion, and coriander leaves. It’s all broiled until bubbly and then topped off with a fried egg.
Recipe: Eggs Kejriwal
Maybe you can’t afford to take her to Paris just yet, but you can make Nigella Lawson’s pancakes and play Edith Piaf as she dines. Serve with a dusting of confectioner’s sugar, a pile of fresh fruit or a jug full of orange syrup for a delicious Crêpes Suzette.
Recipe: pancakes
Bryan Washington’s biscuits contain cheddar, kimchi and a touch of brown sugar for a well-balanced and unexpectedly complex treat.
Recipe: Kimchi Cheddar Biscuits