Mother’s Day is an annual celebration of motherhood, but it’s recognized in many different ways. According to the Farmers Almanac, the celebration of Mother’s Day began in the 1800’s with a woman named Ann Reeves Jarvis. During her time, Ann’s main mission in life was to fight for her children's lives, from social welfare to non-violence, along with raising and nurturing them with love and courage.
Today, life doesn’t seem much different than what these mothers did back in the 1800’s. We continue to honor these women for all they do every single day for their children as well as their family and other loved ones!
For some reason, I feel like we all scramble around this time, as if we did not anticipate Mother’s day approaching! This time of the year happens so fast. We dread the winter and wish for the summer. Before we know it time is flying by and Mother’s Day is here!
A big Mother’s Day breakfast or lunch is something my family always did each year. We are big breakfast people so we love to load up on the bacon, eggs, coffee, and pancakes. However, for special occasions, it’s nice to switch things up a bit and try out some new recipes!
So, instead of buying yet another bouquet of flowers and a cheesy card, treat your Mom to a wonderful brunch with these simple, yet delicious recipes.
It’s like your favorite childhood snack, just without the bread! Overnight oats are fun, because you can place them in any type of jar, festive or not, and you can fill them as little or as much as you wish! Although this recipe is intended to make 2 mason jars worth of overnight oats, if you use smaller jars you can divide them up into smaller portions!
*This recipe makes 2 servings
Pancakes, but a healthier version! This is another recipe that you can easily customize by adjusting the toppings, serving size, and shape of the pancakes. Some of my personal favorite toppings are fresh fruit, whip cream, and peanut butter!
*This recipe makes 2 servings
Mimosas are a classic brunch beverage and easy to make with just champagne and orange juice. However, this is another recipe that you can easily alter to incorporate different fun flavors!
Have fun with it, experiment, and drink up!
*This recipe makes 6 servings
I personally love avocado toast! Avocados are very versatile and when used on toast, the avocado basically acts as a healthier butter. You can go as simple or as fancy as you wish with avocado toast, and I think this is right in the middle of that spectrum. It has all my favorite things in one slice of crunchy toast! If you don’t like Feta cheese, the next best alternatives would be goat cheese, gorgonzola or crumbled blue cheese!
*This recipe makes 4 servings
I hope you all spoil and treat those mammas like the queens they are with these delicious recipes. I applaud every single mother out there killing it and wish you all nothing but the BEST MOTHER’S DAY!