Mother’s Day has always been a special day for me. When my children were young, they and their dad always made me a nice brunch, and we planned to go to a museum or activity of my choice on Mother’s Day! This is the first year I will not physically be with my children and their families. I’m sure this is similar for you as well. I look forward to connecting virtually with them via FaceTime or Zoom and sharing meaningful conversations over drinks and food. We make it work.
I’ve provided some delicious options for preparing a beautiful brunch, posted on my food blog. These are my choices to help you put together a lovely menu for your grandmother, mother, wife, sister, or friends if you are able to share or drop off food.
Here are my top choices for a healthy delicious brunch!
Delicious Spinach & Feta Quiche or quiche of your choice
Fresh Vegetable and Avocado on Toast
Fresh Strawberries with Raisin Banana Bread
What’s missing from this list? A delicious mimosa cocktail, of course! Here is a flavorful recipe for making perfect mimosas for your Mother’s Day. Not a fan of mimosas? Make a Bloody Mary instead. It’s equally delicious and a favorite for brunch!
Mockmosas or Virgin Bloody Mary ... For brunch or anytime!
Ingredients
Mockmosas
- 2-4 cups Orange juice 50% fresh, cold OJ; alternatives are cranberry juice (to create a poinsettia cocktail), grapefruit juice (for a megmosa), or other juices!
- 1 bottle Non-alcoholic champagne Here are two spiritless champagne brands: Sutter Home Fre Brut or Chateau De Fleur - both delicious. Alternatives include sparkling 100% juice or club soda or seltzer (2 12-oz cans)
- splash Grenadine Optional
- Fresh citrus fruit Strawberries, cherries, sprig of mint, and/or orange slices. Add as you wish.
Virgin Bloody Mary
- 1 32 oz Tomato juice Or Bloody Mary mix to make it easy
- 8 oz Vodka, non-alcoholic OR leave out altogether! Here are two examples of spiritless vodka brands to try - RITUAL ZERO PROOF and STRYKK.
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce If vegan, use vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 medium Cucumber and/or lime Slice, peel and seed the cucumber. Slice the lime.
- Green olives
- 1 tsp Fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp Hot sauce
Instructions
- Mockmosas—using cold OJ and non-alcoholic champagne, start with 50/50 of each and adjust to taste. Enjoy in champagne flutes!
- Virgin Bloody Mary—mix all ingredients together, adjust to taste, and enjoy!
Notes
I wish you all a peaceful and meaningful Mother’s Day. I know it will be celebrated differently this year, but hopefully your creativity will lend itself to a lovely time in whatever way you choose to celebrate the moms in your life!
Please continue to use best practices to stay well.
Happy Mother’s Day & Healthy Eating,
Melissa
