Mother's Day breakfast in bed: 10 delicious recipes

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.

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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!)