Mother’s Day is the one big day of the year where the family breaks with tradition and pulls together in order to achieve a very special goal: Breakfast in bed for Mom! In many families the kitchen is the mother’s domain, so fixing up a delicious, sneaky – and portable – breakfast can be tricky business. We’re here to help with 10 great breakfast ideas to start mom’s big day off right. Whether she’s a health nut or a scone aficionado, this will be one surprise she’ll be happy to wake up to. (P.S. Don’t forget to clean up after yourselves!)
For the brunching mom:
Perfect soft-boiled eggs with tomato soldiers and roasted-potato, pepper and chorizo hash.
For the fitness-loving mom:
Stick-to-your-ribs quinoa porridge or ricotta-oat-bran pancakes with maple-raspberry sauce.
For the mom with a sweet tooth:
Croissant sticky-bun bread pudding or chocolate-stuffed French toast.
For the gourmet mom:
Sunny-side-up tart and white chocolate scones.
For the mom whose family can't cook:
Not your mother’s tuna salad and fresh fruit medley with ginger-mint drizzle. (P.S. Learn how to cook!)
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