Mother's Day Tips & Surprises
by Cindi Sutter, Founder & Editor Spirited Table®
Our Tastemakers in Residences share memories, moments, surprise suppers, and tips on creating a special day for your Moms and/or Grandmothers. The most important thing you can give your Moms’ of any age, is your time. You will never regret that treasure.
Let’s begin with my Mom Memories - Send Flowers to Your Mom - A Little Courage Goes a Long Way - Passion for Kids ......................... - Boots To My Roots = Take a BREAK! - Mother's Day Musings - A Mother’s Touch by Katie Chin.
Give Thanks and De-Puff! (here's a tip that can help you keep the area around your eyes less stressful) & yes, it worked for me.
Mother’s Day Food & Drink Favorites
Let’s kick off the day with these yummy breakfast ideas.
Maple Coffee - Deviled Eggs - Egg Frittata - Summer Peach Salsa & Peach Royale Cocktail - Pineapple Sriracha Breakfast Bowls - Mushroom Quiche - Antioxidant Rich Smoothie from Catherine McCord’s “Smoothie Project” Cookbook - Better Breakfast Hash (Paleo).
After a hardy breakfast, Mom might like an appetizer or late lunch.
Gorgonzola and Grape Salad with Candied Garlic - Barbara’s Cheese Ball - Kale and Brussels Slaw with Quinoa - Yogurt Herb Dip - Citrus Beet Salad - Black Olive–Walnut Tapenade - Cooped Up Cooking With Katie=3 Fab Recipes.
A few sides that steal the show
Red & Yellow Pepper Soup with Basil Cream - Roasted New Potatoes with Lemon, Basil, and Chives - Zucchini & Tomato Stripes - Eggplant Favorites Recipes
Main Course
Grilled Salmon with Sweet Onion Relish - Japanese Soba Noodle Salad - Grilled Veggie Stacks with White Bean Pesto - Tropical Chicken Skewers - Pasta with Goat Cheese and Broccoli - Panzanella with Ground Cherries -
A few fav cocktails, Wine, Mock-tails, Champagne
Summer Cocktails & Color - Champagne Etiquette - Watermelon Frose - Pineapple-Apricot Cooler -
My Mother passed away in 1986 at age 53, but the food memories I share usually revolve around our Mom, Grandmothers’ and those 2nd Moms’ who love sweet treats!
And of course our Tastemakers in Residence!
Apricot Fingers - Cream Brûlée French Toast - Chocolate - Walnut Torte - Roasted Pineapple with Coconut Cookies!
Toast the moms’ in your life!
