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Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day

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Mother's Day is one of the busiest times of the year for restaurants. Avoid the crowds; instead of taking that special woman in your life out to dine, treat her to a home cooked meal. Here are a few easy recipes that are sure to impress.

Creme Brulee French Toast with Drunken Strawberries

Here is a sinfully rich and sweet recipe for French toast. Perfect for special occasions or Sunday brunch. Easy to make.

Peach Frittata

Fresh peaches with eggs combined with herbs and spices, a little spinach and muenster cheese make a wonderful and hearty breakfast.

Gingerbread Waffles with Apple & Vanilla Bean Compote

Gingerbread waffles are a wonderful treat for that special occasion or weekend brunch. The enticing aroma will fill your kitchen with hungry guests. Add some fresh apple vanilla bean compote and you have a gourmet breakfast that belongs in the best restaurants. Scrumptious!

Oatmeal Apple Pancakes

Not your ordinary pancakes! Oatmeal apple pancakes are chewy, nutty, and sweet. Full of flavor, both adults and kids will love this morning treat. They're also more nutritious than your typical pancakes.

Strawberry Peach Stuffed French Toast

Breakfast is the best meal of the day. Especially when you have food like this! Slightly decadent, this stuffed French toast is not for everyday. Fresh summer peaches and ripe strawberries are a perfect combination when combined with cream cheese for this wonderful breakfast treat.

Tuna Niçoise

Tuna Niçoise is more of a meal than a salad. Poached tuna and lots of vegetables give this dish a wonderful balance of flavors. The individual ingredients are simple to make, but when put together on a plate look very sophisticated.

Bing Cherry Chicken Salad with Toasted Pecans

Here's a wonderful fruit-packed version of chicken salad from Marjorie Druker, chef and co-owner of the New England Soup Factory located in the Boston area.

Thai Curried Chicken with Peaches

If you like Thai food, you'll love this recipe. Here's a wonderful recipe for chicken with an authentic Thai curry flavor. The spiciness is balanced nicely by sweet peaches.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

Fresh strawberries and rhubarb of Spring make for the perfect combination in this comfort food dessert.

Mocha Sherbet Freeze

This delicious frozen dessert is a creamy concoction of chocolate and coffee...two of my favorites.

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