34 Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes for a Special Start to the Day Make a restaurant-worthy brunch spread at home to celebrate without crowds or reservations. By Chandra Ram Chandra Ram Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she also writes cookbooks. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines and Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 27, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Laying out a delicious homemade brunch spread for Mother's Day is a meaningful way to say thank you to the mothers and mother figures in your life. Skip the crowds and reservations in favor of something more personal: Treat them to crêpes, zingy spiced eggs, a rich breakfast pizza, or a sweet scone topped with whipped crème fraîche. However you build the menu, Mom is going to love it. Keep all of your recipes at your fingertips. With the MyRecipes app you can easily save and organize your favorites from anywhere, including Instagram and TikTok, in one convenient place. Get the free app. 01 of 34 Chocolate Buttermilk Waffles Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel With chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and a touch of espresso powder, what's not to like about these next-level waffles? We've kept their sweetness to a minimum to leave room for an array of toppings — try them with berries, whipped cream, and a drizzle of dulce de leche. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 34 Brie Quiche Rachel Marek / Food Styling by Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling by Gabriel Greco Catherine Pascal, co-proprietor of Domaine du Cellier aux Moines in Burgundy, makes this luscious quiche with Chaource, a rich, buttery, semi-soft French cheese. If you can't find that, Brie makes this a simple and delicious dish for a celebratory Mother's Day brunch. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 34 Eggplant Shakshuka Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Tender eggplant soaks up a spicy harissa-based tomato sauce in this one-pan meal topped with soft-cooked eggs and salty feta cheese. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 34 Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Prepared with day-old mini store-bought croissants, deli-sliced ham, and lots of nutty, creamy Gruyère, this decadent make-ahead casserole comes together in a snap for an impressive addition to any brunch spread. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 34 Cardamom Yogurt Cake with Mango Lassi Icing Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley For her pound cake riff on mango lassi, cookbook author Hetal Vasavada enriches cake batter with yogurt to keep it moist during the bake, brushes mango preserves alongside the cake, glazes the loaf with a mango-yogurt icing, and sprinkles nutty chopped pistachios over top for texture. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 34 Huevos Rabo de Mestiza (Poached Eggs in Tomato-Poblano Rajas Sauce) Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Victoria Granof / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Ready to eat in less than an hour, cookbook author Pati Jinich combines charred poblanos, canned tomatoes, and sautéed onions to make a thick sauce that cradles the eggs as they poach. Garnish with queso fresco and cilantro, then serve immediately with corn tortillas for a hearty brunch dish. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 34 Wild Mushroom and Swiss Dutch Baby Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Make this puffy pancake extra savory with grated Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard, topping it with wild mushrooms, shallot, and arugula. Bonus: This dish takes less than 30 minutes in the oven, so you can spend more time with Mom. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 34 Les Oeufs Jeannette (Eggs Jeannette) Food & Wine / Photo by Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Gabe Greco For this elegant brunch dish from legendary chef Jacques Pépin, egg halves are stuffed with a garlicky Dijon dressing and browned in a skillet. This was his own mom's recipe; they're named after her. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 34 Rhubarb Coffee Cake Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Layered with a buttery streusel, this tender coffee cake from F&W's Justin Chapple showcases long stalks of sweet-tart rhubarb that are baked into the top. Buttermilk adds a slight tang to the batter while ensuring the cake stays moist. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 34 Strawberry Burrata Salad Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee This spring salad swaps tomatoes for sweet-tart, vinaigrette-soaked strawberries. They're a terrific match for the peppery arugula and fresh basil, while toasted pine nuts add a crunchy contrast to the creamy burrata. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 34 Asparagus and Fava Bean Tart with Herbed Ricotta Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Blanch fresh asparagus and fava beans to layer on ricotta spread, prosciutto slices, mint, pepper, and Parmesan cheese for this springy flatbread. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 34 Eggs Kejriwal Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne Created at the Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai in the 1960s, slices of toasted bread are slathered with butter and Dijon mustard, topped with a spiced cheese mixture, and broiled until golden before being adorned with sunny-side-up fried eggs and a shower of chopped cilantro. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 34 Monte Cristo Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee The classic French mashup of a ham and cheese sandwich and French toast has both sweet raspberry jam and spicy mustard for the perfect sweet-savory brunch dish. Sprinkle the finished dish with powdered sugar. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 34 Çilbir (Turkish Eggs) Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Star chef and humanitarian José Andrés serves a terrific contemporary çilbir at his D.C. restaurant Zaytinya. In this home kitchen–friendly recipe, eggs are prepared sunny-side-up instead of poached; plate them with dollops of harissa chili crisp rather than paprika butter. Pieces of toasted pita and a tangy Greek yogurt sauce round out the dish. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 34 Sourdough Pancakes with Maple-Molasses Strawberries Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Prissy Lee Not up for making an entire sourdough loaf before Mom comes over for brunch? Try sourdough pancakes instead — this recipe features molasses-steeped strawberries as a topping, which you can also use as accompaniment to biscuits, waffles, or other sweet items you choose to serve. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 34 Hash-Brown Casserole Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley This easy and ultra-comforting casserole is all about cheese and potatoes. For extra convenience, it uses frozen shredded hash browns. (You don't even have to thaw them before baking.) Get the Recipe Save 17 of 34 Buckwheat Crêpes with Caramelized Onions Hugh Davison Chef Kat Turner folds these lacy crêpes around umami-packed caramelized onions, crème fraîche, and fried eggs. The delicate pancakes get a hint of nuttiness from buckwheat flour. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 34 Brown Butter-Raspberry Baked Oatmeal Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Caitlin Haught Brown Bake tender spiced oats mixed with sweet and tart berries, then top the oatmeal with crispy coconut flakes and toasted pecans in this brunch-forward recipe. Blooming spices in hot brown butter infuses the dish with a nutty warmth. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 34 Eggs Benedict Toast Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer and Paige Grandjean / Prop Styling by Christine Keely This variation on the classic brunch favorite features a few distinct ingredient swaps. Here, crunchy golden brown toast serves as the base, instead of pillowy English muffins, salty prosciutto stands in for thicker Canadian bacon, and — to make things even easier as you execute brunch — the eggs are cooked in shell in a steamer basket. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 34 Fluffy Pancakes with Masa Harina, Strawberries, and Cream Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Brushed with brown butter and topped with macerated strawberries and whipped cream, a tall stack of these fluffy corn pancakes is a surefire way to set the tone for a happy Mother's Day. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 34 Basil and Corn Cornmeal Waffles Jen Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Load cornmeal waffles with fresh corn kernels, sweet honey, salty smoked salmon, perfectly cooked poached eggs, and silky crème fraîche. Basil and chives are blended into both the waffle batter and the cream topping; a sprinkle of chives adds a fresh pop of flavor. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 34 Strawberry Crème Fraîche Biscuits Food & Wine / Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Bring high tea to Mom with this recipe from Abigail Quinn of Proof Bakeshop in Atlanta. Fresh strawberries stud the buttermilk drop biscuit dough, and the baked treats are served with a strawberry-swirled whipped crème fraîche. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 34 Antipasto Salad Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee If savory fare is more Mom's speed, antipasti is the perfect dish to blur the line between breakfast and lunch. Soft leaves of radicchio serve as the bed for the meat, cheese, and vegetables piled on top. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 34 Torrijas Carson Downing / Food Styling by Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling by Gabriel Greco For a Spanish approach to French toast, day-old baguette slices soak in warm milk laced with honey, dry sherry, vanilla, and orange-lemon zest, then take a quick dip in beaten eggs before frying to a deep golden crunch. Get the Recipe Save 25 of 34 Croque Madame Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley A fried egg makes everything brunch-worthy, and the Croque Madame is no exception. Crusty bread, creamy Mornay sauce, savory ham, and Gruyère cheese come together in just a few minutes to make this extra-special sandwich. Get the Recipe Save 26 of 34 Pohorje Omelet (Slovenian Sweet Omelet) Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Cookbook author and chef Alma Rekić loads this sweet baked omelet with cranberry jam, whipped mascarpone, and fresh berries. The ultimate brunch treat, the omelet has a fluffy texture and rich, eggy flavor. Billows of mascarpone whipped cream contribute a subtle sweetness and mild tang. Get the Recipe Save 27 of 34 Crêpe Monsieur Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Milwaukee chef Joe Muench’s playful crêpe riff on a Croque Monsieur sandwich features a filling of nutty, rich Alpine-style cheese dotted with savory pieces of ham. To serve, each crêpe is garnished with a drizzle of a zippy Dijonnaise sauce and chopped dill pickles for a balancing, tangy bite. Get the Recipe Save 28 of 34 Waffled Potato Blini with Smoked Salmon Emily Kordovich Sure, sweet waffles are great, but savory, smoked salmon-topped waffles are even better. Like a blini, shredded potatoes are pressed in a waffle iron before being loaded with all the brunch fixings. Get the Recipe Save 29 of 34 Cinnamon-Apple Babka Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Part cinnamon bun, part apple pie, this babka has all the makings of a brunch centerpiece. If you can't find Honeycrisp apples, try Fuji, Jazz, or Pink Lady apples. Get the Recipe Save 30 of 34 Smoky Breakfast Pizzas Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely These individual breakfast pizzas are layered with smoked mozzarella, pecorino, and wild mushrooms. Midway through baking, an egg gets cracked on top of each pie to create a sunny-side-up delight that's perfect for eating before noon. A final drizzle of fresh basil-infused oil gives these pizzas a special finish. Get the Recipe Save 31 of 34 Savory Granola Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Mary Clayton Carl This recipe from F&W's Ann Taylor Pittman achieves gentle sweetness with maple syrup, orange zest, and cardamom, with a savory balance from smoked almonds, buttery pine nuts, millet, and tahini. Get the Recipe Save 32 of 34 Double-Lemon Scones Marcus Nilsson Can't decide between making a cake or scones for Mom? With this recipe from F&W's Justin Chapple, you don't have to choose. These super-soft lemon scones toe the line between the buttery goodness of a standard scone and the pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth texture of pound cake. Get the Recipe Save 33 of 34 Burst Cherry Tomatoes and Pancetta Greg DuPree 2018 F&W Best New Chef Michael Gallina makes simple tomato toast celebration-worthy with a few additions. Savory pancetta and a duo of aromatic garlic and onion is piled on crunchy toast spread thick with creamy ricotta. Try a fried egg on top for extra heft. Get the Recipe Save 34 of 34 Strawberry-Pistachio Sweet Rolls Jennifer Causey Whether you enjoy these fruity buns for brunch or as a dessert after your Mother's Day meal, fresh strawberry preserves and crunchy chopped pistachios are a winning combination. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Food Holidays & Occasions Mother's Day Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit