Mother’s Day Recipes + a Giveaway!

A group of my favorite recipes that will be perfect for Mother's Day - brunch recipes, group recipes, seasonal recipes and dessert!

Coconut Mango Muffins

Mother’s Day is this weekend! That sure came up quick! In case you need some recipe inspiration, here are a few of my favorites that I think would be perfect for the occasion. Plus, see below for an extra special giveaway 🙂

For brunch:

I love these lightly sweet Coconut Mango Muffins. I often keep them in my freezer for a weekday breakfast or snack. To make them brunch-able, serve with the mini frittatas below:

Mini Tomato Frittatas with Dill

These little Mini Tomato Frittatas with Dill are as cute as they are delicious. I absolutely love the combo of dill and eggs. These little guys are also filled with kale, feta, scallions, and tomatoes.

Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal

This Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal might be my favorite brunch recipe ever. It’s a sweet breakfast that’s filled with so many good-for-you things like oats, almonds, hemp seeds, coconut flakes, strawberries, and bananas.

Shakshuka with Spinach and Harissa

This Shakshuka with Spinach and Harissa is a reader favorite and one of my favorites too. I just love these baked eggs in spicy tomato sauce. Serve with avocado slices and toast for dipping – yum yum!

Cinnamon Sugar Baked French Toast

This one just makes me drool. The Cinnamon Sugar Baked French Toast is a slightly more indulgent sweet breakfast than the baked oatmeal above and it’s a crowd pleaser, because who doesn’t love french toast! I originally made this using pomegranates in the winter, but now that it’s spring, I would use fresh berries instead.

Fennel & Clementine Chopped Salad

Farmers Market Inspired Recipes:

This Fennel & Clementine Chopped Salad is so pretty! It’s a crunchy slaw-like salad that’s tossed with a ginger-miso dressing and topped with clementines, avocado, and fresh mint.

Chickpea Salad Wraps with Avocado Dill Sauce

Chickpea Salad Wraps with Avocado Dill Sauce. If you love tuna salad, but not actual tuna, give these chickpea salad wraps a go! I love to eat these for lunch, but they’d also be a great springy brunch appetizer.

Farmers Market Asparagus Potato Pizza

I’ve never actually had pizza on Mother’s Day, but this super springy Farmers Market Asparagus Potato Pizza is so elegant and fresh with those pretty asparagus ribbons that I’m sure it would be a big hit.

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Dinner for a group:

You can’t go wrong with a big pan of lasagna and this Roasted Vegetable Lasagna will please vegetarians and meat-eaters alike!

Strawberry Coconut Cream Tart

For Dessert:

This Strawberry Coconut Cream Tart has a delectable almond flour crust. This is a lightly sweet, very fresh, grain-free dessert that everyone’s going to love.

Love & Lemons Mother's Day Giveaway

And a special Mother’s Day Giveaway! One lucky winner will receive:

– Our new meal planner: the Love & Lemons Meal Record & Market List
(oh and this makes a great gift, click here to order one that will arrive on time for Mother’s Day!)

– A $100 ALDI gift card – because you’ll need some groceries after you plan your meals 🙂

– A special treat to pamper yourself: These Osmia Organics skincare products: Coffee Mint Soap, Adzuki Nourishing Mask, and Pumpkin Facial Soap. I’ve been personally using and loving these items for the past few months! Their products are made with all natural, non-toxic ingredients… they feel wonderful on your skin and smell amazing, all with no fragrances – just wonderful essential oils.

To Enter: Leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite brunch food is!

The giveaway will close on Friday at 11pm CDT. A winner will be chosen at random. Because I’m shipping this one out personally, US addresses only please!

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  1. Lisa S from thymeinmykitchen.com
    05.09.2018

    I love French toast with fresh berries but I also crave a good casserole with bacon, hash browns and lots of cheese!

  2. Dee
    05.09.2018

    A good veggie omelet with fresh salad and yummy coffee-cake muffin!

  3. Emily
    05.09.2018

    Living in the South, my favorite is a Chicken, Egg, and Bacon Biscuit but for Mother’s Day the tradition in our family is Croque Madame! Also looove the Strawberry Cacao Nib Waffles! Always a go to! Or blackberry muffins using blackberries from the garden! Too hard to choose just one!

  4. Patricia Stewart
    05.09.2018

    I love savory quiches with good Gruyere, mushrooms, spinach and green onions. Also a good hot sauce to go on top of the finished dish!

  5. MaryB
    05.09.2018

    Now that is a tough question! First of all, excellent coffee. Then eggs or poached salmon and some good homemade bread.

  6. Rose
    05.09.2018

    Bloody Mary, spicy eggs and sausage, fresh hashbrowns…..

  7. Ursie
    05.09.2018

    Fave brunch food is eggs benedict. Basic? Maybe. Don’t care. It’s so good.

  8. Debbie Weinstein
    05.09.2018

    I love to have a savory bread pudding. I especially like having greens and feta cheese.

  9. Paige
    05.09.2018

    Avocado toast with a poached egg on top and a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice! <3

  10. candace
    05.09.2018

    my favorite brunch is either omelets or waffle bars@

  11. Abby
    05.09.2018

    Any form of breakfast burrito or taco – endless combinations so it never gets boring. Yum!

  12. Suzette
    05.09.2018

    My go-to is an omelette with sauteed red onion, mushrooms, spinach, sliced kalamata olives and a sprinkle of feta on top. On the side…. avocado toast.

  13. Colleen
    05.09.2018

    Bloody Mary’s, an omelet and avocado toast!

  14. Mason
    05.09.2018

    There’s a real tie between waffles and tofu scramble. Must I really choose though??

  15. Laura Sharp
    05.09.2018

    I love buscuits and gravy!!!

  16. Megan S.
    05.09.2018

    Lately it has been huevos rancheros.

  17. Tracy
    05.09.2018

    Avocado toast or shakshuka! Both so delicious!!

  18. Deborah K Haas
    05.09.2018

    We love breakfast burritos with beans, scrambled eggs, avocado, cheese and sour cream!

  19. Sue
    05.09.2018

    Breakfast is my absolute favorite meal to prepare, and a hearty kale and sausage quiche with a salad of citrus fruits with mint and a little honey are awesome!

  20. Michele
    05.09.2018

    Yum! I always have a hard time picking between sweet & savory when it comes to brunch, so I’d have to say an omelette & some kind of pastry with excellent coffee. 🙂

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