8 Easier-Than-They-Look Recipes For A Mother’s Day Bagel Brunch

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Planning a celebratory bagel brunch? Combine homemade and store-bought elements to up the abundance factor while cutting down on cooking time. Showstoppers such as beet-cured gravlax and a palm-heart take on whitefish salad are rounded out with brined capers, roasted red peppers and marinated anchovies—all tinned or jarred, and equally delicious. Here, an easier-than-it-looks Mother's Day brunch menu.

Easy Homemade Bagels

Here's a foolproof way to BYOB—bake your own bagels—with one simple dough hack: store-bought pizza dough. Get this easy homemade bagels recipe.

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Beet-Cured Salmon Gravlax

Looking for a great, make-ahead brunch classic to wow your guests? Give beet-cured salmon gravlax a try. Get this beet-cured salmon gravlax recipe.

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Smoked Whitefish Salad

Ready in just ten minutes, this six-ingredient smoked whitefish salad can be enjoyed with crackers, fresh greens, or your homemade bagels. Get this smoked whitefish salad recipe.

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Hearts of Palm Vegan 'Whitefish' Salad

Hearts of palm taste a little like artichokes and are high in fibre. When chopped or shredded finely, they make a great textural substitute for fish. Get this hearts of palm vegan "whitefish" salad recipe.

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Cashew Vegan Cream Cheese

Homemade, vegan, and extremely easy to make, this dairy-free cream cheese checks all our boxes. Get this cashew vegan cream cheese recipe.

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Pickled Red Onions

Refreshing and versatile, pickled red onions are an easy way to bring instant brightness and texture to any dish. Get this pickled red onions recipe.

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Hard Cider Mimosa

Bubbly and refreshing, let these mimosas take you from brunch hour to happy hour. Get this hard cider mimosa recipe.

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Jam Swirl Mini Cheesecakes

No celebration is complete without cake. End your mother's day bagel brunch on a sweet note with these jam-infused cheesecake cups. Get this jam swirl mini cheesecakes recipe.

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