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Article  •  7 May 2026

 

The Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch

Treat Mum to an amazing meal at home this Mother’s Day! We’ve curated the perfect Mother’s Day brunch using some of our most popular recipes.

Entrée

Cheese Scones

How better to kick of Mother’s Day brunch than with a classic cheese scone. These can be easily customised with any additional ingredients you prefer, such as bacon or herbs, or keep things simple with just cheese!

From Bluebells Cakery Classics

 

Main

Self-crusting spinach & feta quiche

For the main, Chelsea Winter’s Self-crusting spinach & feta quiche, which is consistently the most popular recipe on our website, is sure to be a hit. Easy, cheesy and delicious, this quiche crusts itself as it cooks.

From Scrumptious

 

Dessert

Brunsli chocolate cookies        

Finish your meal with Ottolenghi’s take on the classic Swiss Christmas treat. These chewy, brownie-like biscuits are perfect for a celebratory brunch. They’re also gluten free, and keep for five days in a sealed container (in the unlikely event that you have any leftovers!)

From Ottolenghi SIMPLE

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