Spring is in full swing, the sun is shining, and Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Celebrate the special women in your life with fresh flowers, delicious food, and lots of love. Whether she’s your mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, or friend, she’ll appreciate being showered in love and appreciation for all that she does. Here’s a look at my citrus themed Mother’s Day bruncheon and some simple tips to make hosting easier. You shouldn’t be working too hard, after all!
The Tablescape
In spring, I love pastels with a few pops, so I went with a citrus color palette, accented by a Tiffany blue check table runner. I made floral arrangements with pink, coral, and yellow flowers to tie to the grapefruit, oranges, and lemons used as decor and garnishes.
At each place setting, I served freshly sliced grapefruit. I love citrus fruit on the stem, but sometimes it can be hard to find. You can get the look by garnishing the fruit with fresh bay leaves. I did that with the grapefruit at each place setting and oranges and lemons around the table.
The Food
One of my favorite places to “outsource” the main dish is The Honey Baked Ham Company. They have the BEST ham, which is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, as well as delicious sides and desserts. If you don’t feel like cooking or paying for catering, they’re a great option.
For my bruncheon, I served a Honey Baked Ham and their heat and serve side dishes.
- Bone-In Half Ham
- Potatoes Au Gratin
- Maple Sweet Potato Souffle
- Tuscan-Style Broccoli
- Cinnamon Apples
I also served King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, which you can get at Honeybaked or the grocery store. They are perfect for making little ham sandwiches for the bruncheon or with leftovers. They’re so good that Raleigh was asking for them every day after the bruncheon. Try them with the honey mustard or cranberry walnut chutney.
The Dessert
For dessert, I served their Coconut Cake (available for a limited time) and Blueberry Coffee Cake. Both looked and tasted like they were freshly baked! I just dressed them up with some fresh fruit, and they were ready to be served.
The Signature Drink
For the signature drink, I served grapefruit mimosas, a fun twist on a classic and so easy to make.
- 1 part fresh grapefruit juice
- 3 parts chilled champagne or sparkling juice for non-alcoholic
- Garnish with grapefruit chunks or thyme
I hope this inspires your celebration and you have a wonderful Mother’s Day with family and friends!
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