Chef Emeril Lagasse’s Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes

Plain buttered toast tastes like haute cuisine when it’s delivered bedside. But when Chef Emeril Lagasse’s doing the cooking, Mother’s Day brunch becomes delectable in its own right. From beignets to bread pudding, these dishes will give Mom the dual satisfaction of eating your food and knowing she taught you some tricks.

“Put an egg on it” is a fix for any number of kitchen conundrums. And this recipe proves a ham-and-cheese croissant only improves with a sunny-side-up topper. Who’d have thought?

Get the Croque Madame Croissant Recipe

This savory pudding, flavored with smoked pork sausage and wine-sauteed veggies, feeds a crowd with a finesse that’s rare in big-batch meals. It’s a winner for large families and very hungry moms alike.

Get the Creole Breakfast Bread Pudding Recipe

Coffee and doughnuts were meant for each other. These beignets, topped with powdered sugar and served with cafe au lait creme anglaise, combine the two in each pillowy, perfect mouthful.

Get the Cafe Au Lait Beignets Recipe

We love quiche for its versatility and subtle sophistication. This version, complete with Emeril’s own delicious crust recipe, is a brunch dish Mom is sure to adore.

Get the Herbed Quiche with Blue Cheese Recipe

Pancake recipes are like well-fitting jeans -- you can never have enough. These classic buttermilk ones make a mouthwatering canvas for mom’s favorite mix-ins (sprinkle berries or chocolate chips straight onto the pancake at the start of cooking on the griddle).

Get the Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe