Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes

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Discover the best collection of Mother’s Day recipes to celebrate the moms in your life with a special brunch or breakfast in bed!

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Mother’s Day is the special day every May when we celebrate the incredible women in our lives. It’s a great reason to gather together and spend good quality time with, or in remembrance of, remarkable ladies. And what better way to gather and share memories than over a delicious, extra special meal? Whether you are looking to pamper your mom with breakfast in bed, need some Mother’s Day brunch ideas, or want to put together a light luncheon, this collection has the recipes you need. From fresh berry-filled treats to savory egg dishes to sweet brunch desserts, adding any of these recipes to your Mother’s Day menu is sure to impress mom!

Easy Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Show mom how much you love her with these exceptional recipes she’ll enjoy.

Sweet Breakfast in Bed

Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to make all your favorite fresh berry recipes! From gooey sweet rolls to buttery scones to fluffy pancakes, adding berries makes breakfast extra special.

White Chocolate Raspberry Scones in stack
White Chocolate Raspberry Scones
White Chocolate Raspberry Scones, made with chocolate and berries, are perfect for a holiday or relaxed weekend breakfast. Try these today!
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Strawberry Roll sliced in half on plate
Strawberry Rolls
Easy Strawberry Rolls with Strawberry Frosting are buttery sweet rolls with a strawberry jam filling and topped with rich strawberry cream cheese frosting.
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top-down view of Blueberry Waffles on plate
Blueberry Waffles
Blueberry Waffles are a classic breakfast recipe. Light, fluffy waffles with sweet blueberries are perfect topped with butter, syrup, or blueberry sauce.
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baked and glazed biscuits stacked on plate with top biscuit missing bite
Lemon Blueberry Biscuits Recipe
Lemon Blueberry Biscuits are the perfect buttery, sweet, delightful treat. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a sweet snack.
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Plated halves of stuffed toast with berries and sugar
Berry Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Berry Stuffed French Toast is an indulgent breakfast of battered thick-cut brioche filled with a creamy sweet spread and fresh berries.
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French Toast Sticks finished, stacked on a plate with berries and syrup, 1x1
French Toast Sticks
Crispy French Toast Sticks are a favorite kid-friendly breakfast! Quick easy crispy cinnamon bread planks perfect for dipping in maple syrup.
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Glazed lemon curd sticky roll
Lemon Curd Sweet Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Curd Sweet Rolls are easy to make with buttery dough, lemon curd and lemony butter-sugar filling, and cream cheese frosting!
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes cooked pancakes spread and piles on plate with blueberries and lemon wheels, with glaze drizzle, 1x1
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are the ultimate melt in your mouth tender fluffy pancakes recipe made with fresh lemon juice and creamy ricotta.
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Stacked hotcakes on a plate with toppings ready to eat
Perfect Fluffy Pancakes Recipe
Perfect Fluffy Pancakes are the ultimate way to start the day. Using basic pantry ingredients, you'll make the best pancakes every time!
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Savory Breakfast Classics

From Pork Breakfast Sausage to Biscuits and Gravy, a traditional savory breakfast recipe can feel extra special when it’s homemade with love.

Breakfast Pork Sausage patties on serving platter
Breakfast Pork Sausage
Breakfast Pork Sausage is a hearty addition to any morning. With savory flavors of sage, marjoram, and red pepper, and a sweet hint from brown sugar.
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Biscuits and Gravy Recipe
Biscuits and Gravy made with sausage, milk, and seasoning, served over flakey buttermilk biscuits is a quick and easy Southern breakfast!
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Egg in a Hole sliced open with runny egg on plate
Egg in a Hole Recipe
Egg in a Hole is a classic comfort breakfast featuring golden, buttery toast with a perfectly cooked egg nestled neatly in the center.
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Eggs Benedict
Try my Eggs Benedict made with a foolproof vinegar-free poaching method with creamy hollandaise sauce and ham steaks on an English muffin!
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Maple Breakfast Sausage
Maple Breakfast Sausage is the perfect sweet and savory protein to add to your morning. Enjoy juicy and tasty sausages in just 10 minutes!
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Denver Omelette on plate with black grapes
Denver Omelette
Denver Omelettes are the perfect recipe to enjoy any morning with creamy eggs, onions, bell peppers, diced ham, and melty cheddar cheese.
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Pigs in a Pool on plate next to sunny side up egg
Pigs in a Pool
Pigs in a Pool are perfect to serve for brunch. Sausage surrounded by breading baked in muffin tins for a savory and cute breakfast treat.
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Steak with potatoes and eggs on a plate with silverware next to it
Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Chicken Fried Steak is a crunchy, savory diner classic you can make at home in under 45 minutes, with comforting flavor in every bite.
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Loaded Breakfast Pancakes stack on serving plate with syrup 1x1
Loaded Breakfast Pancakes
Loaded Breakfast Pancakes are all your favorite breakfast foods in one! Classic pancake batter loaded with eggs, potatoes, bacon, and cheese.
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Casseroles and Bakes

These are easy, yummy casseroles and bakes for brunch and perfect for serving the whole family. Can’t decide between sweet or savory? Try my Sausage Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls!

close-up of Cheesy Baked Chilaquiles in baking dish
Cheesy Baked Chilaquiles Recipe
Cheesy Baked Chilaquiles is a quick and easy breakfast casserole. It is a tasty fun twist on a popular Mexican dish! Prefect for Dinner too!
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Sausage Blueberry Cinnamon Roll on plate
Sausage Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
Sausage Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls are easy homemade cinnamon rolls stuffed with pork sausage, fresh blueberries, and cinnamon sugar. With cream cheese icing!
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Cheesy Breakfast Enchiladas served on plate
Cheesy Breakfast Enchiladas
Cheesy Breakfast Enchiladas are an easy Mexican casserole. Corn tortillas loaded with bacon, cheese, onions, and bell peppers, topped with cheesy eggs.
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Monkey Bread Recipe
Blueberry Cream Cheese Monkey Bread is the ultimate indulgent treat with sticky bread, fresh blueberries, topped with cream cheese icing.
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Monte Cristo Casserole Recipe
Monte Cristo Casserole has the savory and sweet flavors of the classic sandwich like ham, cheese, eggs, French bread and brown sugar.
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Slice of the eggs on a green plate ready to eat
Oven-Baked Omelette Recipe
Oven-Baked Omelette is a delicious egg breakfast that can feed a crowd. Easy and quick to make and your family and guests will love them!
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serving of French toast on plate with syrup
Orange Marmalade French Toast Bake Recipe
Orange Marmalade French Toast Bake is a delicious fluffy breakfast. Perfect for Holiday brunch or serving a large crowd. Try it today!
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Serving of pancakes on a plate
Sheet Pan Pancakes Recipe
Sheet Pan Pancakes let you make pancakes for a crowd without standing over the stove! These pancakes will be a family favorite and yours too!
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Cherry Danish Breakfast Bake top down
Cherry Danish Croissant Bake Recipe
Cherry Danish Croissant Bake is the ultimate sweet breakfast bake or dessert to feed a crowd. You can even make it ahead for busy holidays!
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Fancy and Delightful

Take brunch to the next level with these elevated recipes that will surprise and delight!

Plated crepes with lemon curd on top.
Chocolate Lemon Curd Crepes with Whipped Cream
My Chocolate Lemon Curd Crepes are perfect for a special breakfast and surprisingly easy to make. You can even prep the batter ahead of time!
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Tomato Goat Cheese Galette on plate with fresh basil garnish
Tomato Goat Cheese Galette
Tomato Goat Cheese Galette is a beautiful, delicious brunch dish. Sweet, juicy tomatoes and goat cheese baked in a golden brown flaky pastry.
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Cream Tea Scones finished on plate filled with cream and berries
Cream Tea Scones
Cream Tea Scones are a classic British scones recipe that are soft, flaky and lightly sweet. Perfect with strawberry jam, berries, and cream!
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Crustless Mushroom Quiche sliced in pie dish
Mushroom Feta Crustless Quiche Recipe
Mushroom Feta Crustless Quiche with caramelized mushrooms, sweet onions, ricotta and feta cheese. Gluten free and perfect to make ahead.
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Sliced Danish square
Apple Danish Recipe
Apple Danish is a traditional pastry with a simple, buttery crust and sweet and spiced apple filling. Perfect for your next breakfast.
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Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine made with bacon, onions and swiss cheese in a flaky pie crust makes an easy breakfast or delicious brunch option for a crowd!
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Fruit pastry on top of brown parchment
Summer Fruit Galette Recipe
Summer Fruit Galette is a tart and sweet quick seasonal dessert with a flaky pastry crust and mixed fruit filling. Ready in 40 minutes!
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crispy pancake with toppings
Cast Iron Pancakes Recipe
Cast Iron Pancakes are a deliciously tender baked pancake with crispy edges. The perfect way to make pancakes without standing over a griddle.
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Easy Crepes on serving platter 1x1
Easy Crepes
Easy Crepes are an amazing and easy breakfast made with simple ingredients and perfect for adding your favorite sweet or savory toppings.
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Easy Spinach Quiche Recipe
Spinach Quiche is ready to bake in under 15 minutes with fresh spinach and jack cheese, the fancy sounding Quiche Florentine made EASY!
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Coffee Cakes

Serve one of my delicious coffee cake recipes at brunch to let your guests treat themselves to a midday dessert. After the guests leave, curl up with a cup of coffee and a leftover slice for an afternoon snack with mom.

Strawberry Coffee Cake slice on plate
Strawberry Coffee Cake
Strawberry Coffee Cake is moist, crumbly perfection! Buttery, sweet cake is topped with fresh strawberries and a sweet streusel topping!
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Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake Recipe
Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake you can make without turning the kitchen upside down making cinnamon rolls. Minimal effort, almost all the flavor!
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Slice of baked cake with chocolate chips and fork.
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake is a sweet and tender, bakery-style treat! Buttery sour cream cake with chocolate chips and cinnamon sugar topping.
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New York Crumb Cake Recipe
New York Crumb Cake is tender with chunks of cinnamon sugar and just like the kind you would find in your favorite coffee shop! Try today!
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Almond Bundt Cake Recipe
Almond Bundt Cake is a rich, buttery pound cake with a soft texture and almond flavor, finished with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar.
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Blueberry Coffee Cake slice on a plate with blueberries
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake has a tender center, creamy filling, and a crunchy, buttery crumb topping. Best when shared with friends!
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Banana Bread Coffee Cake slice
Banana Bread Coffee Cake
Banana Bread Coffee Cake is a brunch treat that's made with cream cheese, large eggs, bananas, and vanilla extract.
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Luncheon Salad Recipes

Instead of a fancy brunch on Mother’s Day, why not host a light luncheon instead with salad recipes mom will love? Flavorful salads like Chickpea Salad and Greek Orzo Salad can be made the night before for an easy lunch.

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Nicoise Salad Recipe
A fresh, French inspired Niçoise Salad that’s perfect for quick lunches or elegant dinners. Simple, flavorful, and beautifully balanced.
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Salad on plate with creamy dressing and chicken.
Green Goddess Salad Recipe
Green Goddess Salad is a crisp and creamy, freshly flavored salad that comes together quickly for a satisfying meal.
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salad in bowl mixed with dressing
Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad Recipe
Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for summer get togethers. For BBQ's or potlucks. It's sure to be a hit. Try it today!
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Chickpea Salad being mixed
Chickpea Salad
Chickpea Salad is the perfect fresh and healthy dish with a homemade red wine vinaigrette over chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and onions. 
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green veggies, cheese, onions, tomatoes, and cooked beef on a plate with dressing on the side in a bowl
Steak Salad Recipe
This Steak Salad is a fresh, hearty, satisfying, and bold-flavored steakhouse-style favorite. Try making today!
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Thai Beef Salad Recipe
Thai Beef Salad is a tangy, slightly spicy salad with plenty of flavorful veggies and tender steak. Topped with zesty dressing, try it today!
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Tortellini Salad
This easy Tortellini Salad is the best Italian pasta salad! Cheese tortellini, black olives, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni in a simple Italian dressing.
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Greek Orzo Salad on serving platter 1x1
Greek Orzo Salad
Greek Orzo Salad is a light summer side dish with tender orzo pasta, fresh veggies, olives and feta cheese tossed with lemony vinaigrette.
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Fresh salad on a large serving dish.
Burrata Salad Recipe
Burrata Salad is a fresh Italian dish that captures all the textures and flavors, with creamy, crisp, bright, and tangy, all on one plate.
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green veggies, berries, onions, chicken, and cheese salad in a white bowl
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Strawberry Spinach Salad is a fresh and flavorful dish balancing sweet and savory flavors! Made with zesty dressing and perfect for lunch!
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Easy Delicious Sandwiches

Sandwiches with fillings like a Turkey Havarti Apple or my Grilled Veggies prove that simple can still be special!

sandwich with apples and meat on a white plate with chips on the side
Turkey Havarti Apple Sandwiches Recipe
Turkey Havarti Apple Sandwiches are a flavorful recipe perfect for packed lunches or summer time picnics! So good everyone will love them!
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Side view of grilled sandwiches on plate.
Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a crispy, creamy, and boldly flavored classic comfort food. Deeply satisfying and perfectly rich.
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Stack of cucumber sandwich halves on plate
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches are a classic finger food for brunch and tea. The creamy dill spread and crustless bread make them tasty and fancy!
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Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
Egg Salad Sandwich is an easy and tasty lunch with a creamy salad topped off with lettuce, tomato, onion, and served on toasted bread.
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Grilled Veggie Sandwich stacked 1x1
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Grilled Veggie Sandwich is a great vegetarian dish that anyone would enjoy, made with a variety of ingredients like lettuce, tomato, zucchini, and mustard.
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Crab patty on brioche bun with lettuce and tomato
Crab Cake Sandwich Recipe
My Crab Cake Sandwich features a homemade Maryland-style crab patty served on a delicious brioche bun for the ultimate summer meal!
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Side view of sub served on plate
Italian Sub Sandwich Recipe
Italian Sub Sandwich is a classic deli sub made right at home. Loaded with meat and cheese, topped with homemade Italian dressing! Try soon!
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Two halves of the sandwich stacked on a plate.
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect dish to serve at a Summer BBQ, made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
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Appetizers and Shareables

Whether you host a large brunch or light lunch, be sure to have some tasty dips and appetizers for mom and guests to snack on while you share memories.

Cheese Board with crackers and accompaniments on round wood board.
Easy Cheese Board
An Easy Cheese Board is perfect for holiday parties, get-togethers with friends, or any event. Follow simple directions to make it look perfect.
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Dip in bowl with sliced french bread for dipping
Easy Spinach Dip Recipe
Easy Spinach Dip is the ultimate party dip! Creamy dip that you can prep in 5 minutes, then chill before serving with veggies or bread to dip.
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Baked stuffed creminis on dinner plate with side salad.
Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
These Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms are tender, savory, flavorful, and easy to make with a goat cheese, and sun-dried tomato filling.
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Baked savory pastry puffs with cheddar.
Easy Cheese Puffs Recipe
Easy Cheese Puffs are the ultimate, savory snack or party appetizer. They're airy, cheesy, light, and packed with flavor!
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Side view of dinner plate with crab patties and fries
Crab Cakes Recipe
Crab Cakes are an easy and healthy main course or appetizer with minimal breading and mayonnaise, made with jumbo lump and canned crab meat.
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Dip in bowl in center of serving platter with rainbow fruit 1x1
Fruit Dip (2 Ingredients!) Recipe
Fruit Dip is quick, easy, and delicious. This 2-ingredient recipe only takes minutes to make and the whole party will be going back for more!
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Cheesy Pesto Pinwheels
Cheesy Pesto Pinwheels are the perfect party snack. Crescent rolls, pesto sauce, red peppers and cheese come together in 30 minutes for a tasty appetizer.
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta on serving plate 1x1
Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta is a fancy party appetizer with sweet strawberries, balsamic reduction, and creamy goat cheese over toast.
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Savory filled puff pastries on appetizer plate.
Spinach Artichoke Puffs
Easy Spinach Artichoke Puffs are a rich, savory appetizer with your favorite party dip as the filling wrapped in a flaky, buttery pastry.
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Baked artichoke filled with breadcrumbs and cheese.
Stuffed Artichokes Recipe
Easy Stuffed Artichoke recipe with a rich citrusy sauce. Filled with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs creating a delightful contrast of flavor.
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Mother’s Day is about making the women in your life feel special, and a great way to do that is making classic breakfast dishes from scratch! And if you’re looking for more breakfast bakes, be sure to check out my 25+ Easy Breakfast Casseroles Recipes for a Crowd! Or if you’re looking for some dedicated dunkers for your coffee, then be sure to explore my 12 Delicious Biscotti Recipes for Your Morning Coffee!

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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