So simple, but the perfect way to start Mother’s Day. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Square One Dining’s French toast: so good you almost don’t need butter and maple syrup. Almost. Click here for the recipe. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
The croque-madame served at La Dijonaise in Culver City features a sunny-side-up egg on top. It’s an accent that separates the croque-madame from the croque-monsieur. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
This is a simplified version of a classic croque-monsieur (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Click here for the recipe. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
A classic: Orange-flavored shortcakes with strawberries and cream. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
No need to rush when making these slow-scrambled eggs with prosciutto. Click here for the recipe. (Eric Boyd / Los Angeles Times)
BLD’s blueberry pancakes have an unusual ingredient: ricotta. Click here for the recipe. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
This cheese omelet calls for a tomatillo sauce, but you could always skip it in favor of store-bought salsa. Click here for the recipe. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
Who says French toast has to be sweet?Click here for the recipe. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
For something a bit more savory, try a zucchini-basil frittata. Click here for the recipe. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
These Meyer lemon muffins have a bright bite. Click here for the recipe. (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)
Square One’s brown-butter pecan coffeecake is a sweet way to finish off the meal. Click here for the recipe. (Eric Boyd / Los Angeles Times)
Try this recipe for bread pudding with a little kick. (Iris Schneider / Los Angeles Times)
Creamy scrambled eggs with fines herbes. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
For a lighter breakfast, try a cherry-almond-coconut granola. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Homemade pop tarts. Recipe (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Any flavor bagels are easy to make. Simple ingredients ferment, then comes a fast boil and bake. Make fresh bagels for Mom this Mother’s Day. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
The fruity focaccia from Little Dom’s. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
For the mom with a sweet tooth, paradise bars (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Perfect to make Mom for breakfast, lunch or dinner. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Nothing says “I love you” like fresh-from-the-oven cinnamon rolls. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
