Menu Guide for Mother's Day 

According to Hallmark, about 96% of American consumers take part in some way in Mother's Day. For many restaurants, Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year, so it's a perfect opportunity to offer customers something different, special and new. Choose foods that are simple and complimentary. When designing your menus, think light, cool and fresh.

• Breakfast & Brunch
• Eggs & Cheese
• Bread & Pastry
• Salads & Dressings
• Appetizers Dips & Spreads
• Main Entree
• Side Dishes
• Desserts
• Beverages

Eggs & Cheese

• Irish Omelet
• Apple Brie Cheese Omelet
• Spinach & Feta Omelet
• Almond Quiche
• Asparagus Frittata
• Tiropatinum Soufflé
• Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Fritters
• Danish Feta Cheese-Broiled Tomatoes

Bread & Pastry

• Almond Mushroom Pate
• Apple Breakfast Bread
• Calzone Scones
• Blue cheese Spread
• Country Blueberry Coffee Cake
• Lemon Pecan Sunburst Coffee Cake
• Raisin Scones

Salads & Dressings

Offer traditional green salads alongside decorative salads created with edible flowers. Serve with vinaigrette dressing.

• Flower Petal Salad
• Fruit and Flower Salad
• Blueberry Mediterranean Salad
• Wild Spring Flower Salad
• Blueberry Vinaigrette   
• Lime Ginger Vinaigrette 
• Razzy Tea Vinaigrette
• Tropical Vinaigrette
• Zesty Citrus Vinaigrette 

Appetizers Dips & Spreads

Display an assortment of dips on bread and pastry tables, as a stand-alone featured area with fresh fruit and vegetables, or as signature starters on appetizer menus.

• Hot Crab Dip
• Fresh Fruit Dip
• Mango Salsa
• Cranberry Chile Salsa
• Ginger Pineapple Salsa
• Sweet Corn Salsa

Main Entree

Menu traditional meats alongside chicken and seafood delicacies.

• Roast Prime Rib
• London Broil
• Braised Mussels
• Lobster in Tomato Sauce
• Honey Lemon Rosemary Chicken
• Salmon Steaks with Cucumber
• Shrimp Beni
• Tuna Tataki

Sauces & Dips

Offer small bowls on Main Entree brunch/buffet tables or drizzle over the dish itself.

• Apricot Sauce
• Blueberry Sauce
• Cherry Barbecue
• Lemon Butter Dip
• Parsley Butter Dip
• Raspberry Sauce
• Wild Cherry Glaze

Side Dishes

Compliment Main Entree items with potatoes and vegetables.

• Parsley Potatoes
• Rosemary Garlic Potatoes
• Irish Potato Cakes
• Mushroom and Spinach Strata
• Italian Roasted Vegetables
• Crunchy Zucchini and Tomatoes
• Broccoli and Lemon Delight

Desserts

Whatever style of dessert presentation you choose (cart or table), make sure to decorate with chocolate covered strawberries and fresh edible flowers.

• Chocolate Truffles
• Lemon Cloud Pie
• Persian Peaches
• Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce 

Beverages

• For a simple, yet elegant drink, just add a strawberry to a glass of champagne.
  
• Make Mimosas with freshly squeezed orange juice for tasty results.
  
• Add a dash of Cream de Casis to a glass of chilled Champagne for a Kir Royale.
  
• For a Royal cocktail, add a dash of Chambord to the champagne.
  
• The Bellini is an Italian delight. Just add a dash of peach juice or peach liquor to a sparkling glass of champagne.
  
• Blended and frozen drinks are also popular, but try to serve them in smaller, dainty glasses, particularly if the menu is brunch or buffet oriented. Frozen beverages should compliment, not replace, the food menu.