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 I originally made this using pomegranates in the winter, but now that it’s spring, I would use fresh berries instead.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. Rachel
    05.09.2018

    I have an artichoke frittata that I love! Of course, if I am thinking about the less healthy options, I love baked goods–particularly fresh scones.

  2. Jennifer
    05.09.2018

    Anything with blueberries! So am looking forward to trying your baked blueberry oatmeal above!

  3. Traci D
    05.09.2018

    Have to go with Huevos Rancheros.

  4. Bianca Munoz
    05.09.2018

    An authentic mexican breakfast lunch my mom makes. yum!

  5. Kayley
    05.09.2018

    I love pancakes!!! Not just for brunch, but for everything.

  6. Que
    05.09.2018

    My favorite brunch food is hands down French toast. If it’s stiffed French toast, that’s even better!!

  7. Sunny Xu
    05.09.2018

    I love brunch and my favorite brunch item is egg benedict (I know it is boring but what beats than poached eggs on English muffin/toast/anything..:)

  8. manda
    05.09.2018

    Anything with eggs and a bread!

  9. Tracy from backporchbanter.com
    05.09.2018

    Love my Mom’s special brunch casserole with wild rice, sausage, and mushrooms. I make a vegan version with plant based sausage. Mom’s casserole is the center piece of every special occasion. It’s absolutely scrumptious!

  10. Michele Nelson
    05.09.2018

    My favorite brunch food is a mushroom omelette and a bloody mary with lots of fixins!

  11. Elena
    05.09.2018

    I love to prepare for myself a glut. free wrap filled with humus, grated raw beets and bean sprouts… Love all those flavors together!!

  12. Holly
    05.09.2018

    Eggs and cheese on a grilled biscuit. Yum.

  13. Stephanie May
    05.09.2018

    I love breakfast burritos with hashbrowns, avocado black beans and cheese.

  14. lisa w
    05.09.2018

    If we’re out then pancakes and hash browns. If we’re home then a baked omelette, waffles and something sweet!

  15. Shannon
    05.09.2018

    Cornflake hash brown casserole!

  16. Amanda
    05.09.2018

    I love your vegan carrot waffles from your cookbook!! Also a hearty egg casserole, fresh muffins or breads, seasonal fruit and mimosas are always served at my brunches!! ?

  17. Anne from anneinresidence.com
    05.09.2018

    I love a frittata (going to have to try those mini ones for sure!) but really I’m all about the sweeter side of brunch… something with a cinnamon crumble on top preferably.

  18. I recently bought your cookbook! Love it! My favorite brunch food is an egg and sausage casserole. Plus a mimosa, of course!

  19. ali
    05.09.2018

    i love eggs and toast any which way for brunch! unless i can have NY bagels, cream cheese and lox (i am not living in NY at the moment …)

  20. Julie Compton
    05.09.2018

    I was recently a very happy mama with a lavender+honey biscuit topped with housemade fruit compote. Oh MYYYYYYYY! And an obvious must=good coffee

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