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  4. 11 Recipes for the Perfect Make-Ahead Mother's Day Brunch

11 Recipes for the Perfect Make-Ahead Mother's Day Brunch

By Maria Yagoda
Updated April 24, 2018
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Rather than waking up at an obscene hour to cook something nice for your mother, get organized and start prep the day before. That way, you’ll be able to enjoy the morning, and several glasses of prosecco, alongside the woman of the hour.
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Deviled Eggs with Pickled Shrimp

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Creamy dill-and-chive deviled eggs become extra satisfying with the addition of briny pickled shrimp.

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Crumb Cake with Pear Preserves

Credit: Con Poulos
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The cake can be covered and stored at room temperature for up to three days, so you can get an even bigger head start on this one—just make sure not to eat it all in advance, too.

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Three-Cheese Baked Pasta with Porcini and Radicchio

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We strongly advise adding this rich pasta to your weeknight repertoire, too.

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Five-Herb Frittata with Prosciutto and Parmesan

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Before serving, top with fresh herbs, thinly sliced prosciutto, and coarsely ground black pepper. Guests can slice the frittata at the table as a side dish.

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Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Bacon and Apple-Riesling Sauce

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The bacon-wrapped, stuffed tenderloins and sauce can be refrigerated separately overnight. Bring the tenderloins to room temperature before grilling.

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Leek Salad with Walnuts and Tomme de Brebin

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Chef Armand Arnal heightens the flavor of sweet leeks with toasted walnuts and shavings of the firm sheep's-milk cheese.

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Antipasto Salad with Bocconcini and Green-Olive Tapenade

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Nancy Silverton’s super-flavorful salad gets even better with a night in the fridge. Just make sure to save Step 3 for the morning of.

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Lentils with Red Wine and Herbs

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With a generous topping of herbs and mâche, the lentils become a magical combination of soup and salad.

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Pull-Apart Salt-and-Pepper Biscuits

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Bake off the biscuits the night before and then let them come to room temperature before storing in an airtight Tupperware. When you’re ready to have brunch, reheat the biscuits in a 250° oven.

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Chocolate-Nut Biscotti

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These rich biscotti can be stored in an airtight container for up to three weeks before dipping in melted milk chocolate.

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Coconut Cake

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The cake can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days, and the layers can be frozen separately for one month

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1 of 11 Deviled Eggs with Pickled Shrimp
2 of 11 Crumb Cake with Pear Preserves
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5 of 11 Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Bacon and Apple-Riesling Sauce
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7 of 11 Antipasto Salad with Bocconcini and Green-Olive Tapenade
8 of 11 Lentils with Red Wine and Herbs
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