31 Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Our best Mother's Day brunch ideas! Find make-ahead breakfast casseroles, quick and easy French toast, mimosas, and more recipes Moms will love.

These Mother’s Day brunch ideas are better than any gift—flowers, candles, jewelry… That’s how I feel, at least. To me, the ultimate treat is spending a Sunday morning enjoying a delicious meal with my family. And if Jack and Ollie do the cooking? Even better. I’ve rounded up our best Mother’s Day brunch ideas below. They include recipes for every type of gathering and every type of cook. Serving a crowd? Make a hearty breakfast casserole or delicate quiche. Need something quick and easy? Our classic homemade pancakes have you covered. Want to get ahead? This overnight French toast casserole is…

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8 Best Margarita Recipes

Our best margarita recipes! They include the classic tequila cocktail as well as fruity, spicy, and frozen twists. Try one to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Break out the tequila—let’s make margaritas! These margarita recipes range from the classic combination of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to fruity margaritas, frozen margaritas, jalapeño-infused drinks, and more. They’re all refreshing, delicious, and easy to make. With Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, almost everyone where I live in Austin, Texas will be sipping a margarita this weekend. Often confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16), Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In Austin, it feels like a broader celebration of Mexican-American heritage, and margaritas are…

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15 Fresh Spring Vegetable Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes

These spring vegetable recipes are ready in 20 minutes or less! They include easy dinners and vibrant sides starring asparagus, radishes, peas, and more.

Last weekend, I came home from the farmers market with tender asparagus, bright pink radishes, lush greens, and sweet, juicy sugar snap peas. Spring can sometimes get a slow start in April, but with the arrival of these spring vegetables, I’m calling it official: peak spring is here. For the next few weeks, I’ll be cooking spring vegetable recipes nonstop. Some of my favorites, like this asparagus risotto and meaty steamed artichokes, are best reserved for relaxed weekend cooking, but there are plenty of others that are entirely weeknight-possible. Below, you’ll find the quick and easy spring vegetable recipes I make…

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5 High-Fiber Smoothie Recipes You Can Make in 5 Minutes

Trying to eat more fiber? These high-fiber smoothie recipes are easy to make in 5 minutes! Find vibrant green smoothies, berry blends, and more.

These high-fiber smoothie recipes are some of my favorite healthy breakfasts and snacks. Easy to blend up in just 5 minutes, they’re full of high-fiber ingredients like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. These good-for-you foods make these smoothies energizing and satisfying, but that’s not all. They also pack in the health benefits of fiber, including promoting gut health, aiding digestion, and lowering cholesterol. Whether you’re actively trying to eat more fiber or are just looking for breakfast or snack ideas to try, you’ll love these high-fiber smoothies. They’re quick, easy, and nourishing…not to mention delicious! 5 High-Fiber Smoothie Recipes to…

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15 Fresh Spring Dessert Recipes

Our best spring desserts! These seasonal sweets include zesty lemon treats, fruity baking recipes, homemade ice cream, and all things carrot cake.

If you’re looking for fresh spring desserts, you’re in the right place! These spring dessert recipes showcase the best flavors of the season—bright lemon, tart rhubarb, sweet strawberries, earthy carrot cake, and more. Whether you’re hosting a special celebration or craving an easy everyday treat, we have ideas you’ll love! Out of the hundreds of dessert recipes on Love & Lemons, these are the ones I come back to every spring. I’ve made them for family birthdays, Easter, Mother’s Day, and on rainy spring afternoons when I need something sweet. I hope a few become favorites in your kitchen too! Our…

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15 Easy Easter Appetizers

These Easter appetizers will be a hit with guests! They include zesty dips, fresh finger foods, and more ideas to add bright flavor to your spring menu.

These Easter appetizers are the perfect way to kick off an Easter brunch or dinner! They include classic appetizer ideas like deviled eggs as well as vibrant dips and light bites made with spring’s best produce. Easy to make (or make ahead), they’ll be a hit with you and your guests. I always make a few of these Easter appetizers when I host my family for the holiday. They start the meal with fresh spring flavors…and they give everyone something to snack on if our breakfast casserole or scalloped potatoes need an extra couple minutes in the oven. No stress—we’ve…

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30 Spring Dinner Ideas to Refresh Your Weeknight Rotation

Refresh your dinner rotation with these spring recipes! They include vibrant salads, pastas, egg dishes, and more ideas filled with peak-season produce.

These spring dinner ideas are full of bright, fresh flavors! They’re the meals I’m craving as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer. Move over, soups and stews—here, you’ll find vibrant salads, veggie-loaded pastas, delicate egg dishes, grain bowls, and more. If your dinner rotation could use a refresh after a winter full of comfort food, these spring recipes have you covered. I chose these spring dinner recipes with weeknights in mind. Most are easy to make in about 30 minutes, and a few are designed for prepping ahead. They’ll help you enjoy the best flavors of the…

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8 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Recipes Our Readers Love

Our readers make these St. Patrick's Day recipes every year! They include Irish food ideas like soda bread and cabbage, plus festive green treats.

Our readers come back to these St. Patrick’s Day recipes year after year. They range from Irish classics like cabbage and soda bread to any and all things green. Think vibrant green sauces, side dishes, desserts, and more! They include my favorite St. Patrick’s Day food ideas too—the soup I always make, plus the bright green treat I love for dessert. If you’re looking for fun, festive recipes for the holiday, you’re sure to find some ideas here you’ll love! Cabbage Soup I make this hearty cabbage soup on St. Patrick’s Day every year. I’m not the only one—last year,…

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20 Best Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

Our best Valentine's Day dinner ideas! Find everything you need for a date night at home—cozy pastas, elegant risottos, side salads, and more.

These Valentine’s Day dinner ideas will help you plan the perfect date night at home! Jack and I gave up going to restaurants on Valentine’s Day years ago. We realized that it was way more romantic—and more fun—to spend time in the kitchen together than it was to eat at a crowded restaurant that we chose weeks or months in advance (because that’s how far ahead you have to plan in order to get a reservation). I’ve rounded up some of our go-to date night dinner recipes below. They include classic Italian pastas, comforting risottos, soups, and more. Choose one for a…

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36 Best Super Bowl Food Ideas

The best part of Super Bowl Sunday? The snacks! Below, you'll find easy Super Bowl food ideas to help you make a crowd-pleasing game day spread.

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If you ask me, great Super Bowl snacks are the secret to a great Super Bowl party. Sure, I can get into the game, but the snacks are the reason I look forward to it. Buffalo cauliflower, homemade guacamole, a great dip and potato chips… I’ll be hanging out by the snack table all night. 🙂 To help you get ready for this year’s big game, I’ve rounded up my best Super Bowl food ideas below. They include everything you need to put together an epic game day spread—finger foods, delicious dips, salty snacks, desserts, and more. These Super Bowl…

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35 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas

These vegan meal prep ideas make it easy to fill up on plants! Find our best make-ahead recipes for plant-based breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.

If you want to eat more plants in 2026, these vegan meal prep ideas are for you! They include our best grab-and-go breakfasts, packable lunches, and make-ahead dinners—all healthy, delicious, and entirely plant-based. After weeks of holiday treats, I always start January in the mood for fresh, feel-good food. The easiest way to ensure I actually eat the nourishing meals I’m craving is by meal prepping. That way, when we’re running late for school drop off or I get bogged down with work, I’m not tempted to skip a meal or order takeout. I have a healthy option ready to go!…

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