31 Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Our best Mother's Day brunch ideas! Find make-ahead breakfast casseroles, quick and easy French toast, mimosas, and more recipes Moms will love.

These Mother’s Day brunch ideas are better than any gift—flowers, candles, jewelry… That’s how I feel, at least. To me, the ultimate treat is spending a Sunday morning enjoying a delicious meal with my family. And if Jack and Ollie do the cooking? Even better. I’ve rounded up our best Mother’s Day brunch ideas below. They include recipes for every type of gathering and every type of cook. Serving a crowd? Make a hearty breakfast casserole or delicate quiche. Need something quick and easy? Our classic homemade pancakes have you covered. Want to get ahead? This overnight French toast casserole is…

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Get a Sneak Peek Recipe from Pop of Flavor!

My new cookbook, Love & Lemons Pop of Flavor, comes out this fall! Get early access to my Zesty Ricotta Muffins recipe when you pre-order today.

In case you missed it last week, I announced my new cookbook: Love & Lemons Pop of Flavor! The book will be out this fall, but you can officially pre-order it now! As a thank you for pre-ordering, we’re offering early access to my recipe for Zesty Ricotta Muffins with Lemon Glaze through next Sunday, May 10, only. Pre-order your copy today, then send your receipt to cookbook@loveandlemons.com to grab your recipe sneak peek! Vegan option included. To everyone who’s pre-ordered already—thank you so much. It truly means the world. 💛 Remind me—what’s Pop of Flavor about? Pop of Flavor is a celebration…

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8 Best Margarita Recipes

Our best margarita recipes! They include the classic tequila cocktail as well as fruity, spicy, and frozen twists. Try one to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Break out the tequila—let’s make margaritas! These margarita recipes range from the classic combination of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to fruity margaritas, frozen margaritas, jalapeño-infused drinks, and more. They’re all refreshing, delicious, and easy to make. With Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, almost everyone where I live in Austin, Texas will be sipping a margarita this weekend. Often confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16), Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In Austin, it feels like a broader celebration of Mexican-American heritage, and margaritas are…

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Easy Mango Salsa

This fresh mango salsa recipe is sweet, spicy, and easy to make with 8 ingredients! Scoop it up with tortilla chips or top it onto tacos and more.

This mango salsa recipe is one of my favorite appetizers to make throughout the spring and summer. It’s refreshing, fun, and so darn simple, made with fresh ingredients like sweet, juicy mango, red bell pepper, crisp red onion, cilantro, and lime. Ready in 10 minutes, it’s a quick and easy dip to serve with tortilla chips at potlucks and parties. I also love it on tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes! After you follow this mango salsa recipe once or twice, you’ll be able to leave the measuring cups in the drawer and just eyeball the ingredients. And after that, you…

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Pico De Gallo

Learn how to make pico de gallo! This easy recipe uses simple, fresh ingredients. Enjoy it as a dip with tortilla chips or on any Mexican dish.

vegan / gluten free

This pico de gallo recipe is the easiest way to make salsa at home! This fresh Mexican salsa comes together with simple ingredients like tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a quick, delicious dip or topping for Mexican dishes like tacos and nachos. I’ve been making this pico de gallo recipe for years. Below, I’m sharing tips for giving it the best flavor, plus my favorite ways to use it. You don’t need any special equipment to make this fresh salsa (just a cutting board and a knife), so I hope you’ll give it a try.…

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Easy Crepes

This easy crepe recipe comes together with 8 simple ingredients and yields thin, tender pancakes with crisp edges. Delicious with your favorite fillings!

Learn how to make crepes! This easy crepe recipe calls for 8 basic ingredients you likely have in your pantry already. The batter comes together in a blender and cooks in a regular nonstick skillet. These delicate French pancakes might seem intimidating to make at home, but trust me—with this simple recipe, you can absolutely pull them off. I started making crepes with my son Ollie after taking a trip to Paris last fall. For something that feels fancy, they’re a surprisingly fun thing to cook with kids, and they’ve since become one of our favorite weekend breakfasts. Ollie helps…

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15 Fresh Spring Vegetable Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes

These spring vegetable recipes are ready in 20 minutes or less! They include easy dinners and vibrant sides starring asparagus, radishes, peas, and more.

Last weekend, I came home from the farmers market with tender asparagus, bright pink radishes, lush greens, and sweet, juicy sugar snap peas. Spring can sometimes get a slow start in April, but with the arrival of these spring vegetables, I’m calling it official: peak spring is here. For the next few weeks, I’ll be cooking spring vegetable recipes nonstop. Some of my favorites, like this asparagus risotto and meaty steamed artichokes, are best reserved for relaxed weekend cooking, but there are plenty of others that are entirely weeknight-possible. Below, you’ll find the quick and easy spring vegetable recipes I make…

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Homemade Whipped Cream

This homemade whipped cream recipe is light, airy, and easy to make with 3 ingredients! Better than store-bought, it's delicious on cakes, pies, and more.

Learn how to make whipped cream! This homemade whipped cream recipe is easy to make in minutes with just 3 ingredients: heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. It’s plush, airy, delicate, and lightly sweet. Take it from me, as someone who bought the canned stuff for years and thought it was pretty great—homemade whipped cream is so much better. I recently made this whipped cream recipe to serve with my lemon olive oil cake and realized that I’d never shared it on the blog. It’s such a lovely finishing touch for desserts like cakes, pies, crisps, and…

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Caesar Wrap

This Caesar wrap combines the best parts of a Caesar salad in a soft tortilla. Easy, fresh, and flavorful, it's a perfect make-ahead lunch!

Meet my favorite Caesar wrap recipe! It combines everything I crave about a classic Caesar salad—crisp lettuce, nutty Parmesan, and a creamy, tangy dressing—in a soft tortilla for a make-ahead lunch or easy dinner. Like in my kale Caesar salad recipe, there are a few extras in here too. You’ll find chickpeas for protein, avocado for creamy texture, and kale, radicchio, and onion for crunch. I’ll be making this recipe for healthy lunches all spring. I love that it’s super satisfying, yet fresh, and packed with bold, briny flavor. I hope this Caesar wrap becomes one of your go-to lunches…

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Big News! Our New Cookbook!

Our new cookbook, Love & Lemons Pop of Flavor, comes out later this year. Get an exclusive sneak peek recipe when you pre-order today!

Hey friends, exciting news! We wrote a new cookbook! Love & Lemons Pop of Flavor comes out this fall on October 13, and it’s now available for pre-order! For the next few weeks only, we’re offering a special pre-order bonus. Keep reading to learn more! What’s Pop of Flavor about? Pop of Flavor is a celebration of cravings. Instead of organizing it into chapters by meal type, the chapters are broken up by texture and flavor so that you can cook what you crave: Saucy Spicy Crunchy Herby Tangy Sweet I started working on this book when my son Ollie was about 2…

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5 High-Fiber Smoothie Recipes You Can Make in 5 Minutes

Trying to eat more fiber? These high-fiber smoothie recipes are easy to make in 5 minutes! Find vibrant green smoothies, berry blends, and more.

These high-fiber smoothie recipes are some of my favorite healthy breakfasts and snacks. Easy to blend up in just 5 minutes, they’re full of high-fiber ingredients like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. These good-for-you foods make these smoothies energizing and satisfying, but that’s not all. They also pack in the health benefits of fiber, including promoting gut health, aiding digestion, and lowering cholesterol. Whether you’re actively trying to eat more fiber or are just looking for breakfast or snack ideas to try, you’ll love these high-fiber smoothies. They’re quick, easy, and nourishing…not to mention delicious! 5 High-Fiber Smoothie Recipes to…

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