Making the Most of Mother’s Day Menus

Thoughtful Ingredients for an Unforgettable Dining Experience

Mothers, grandmas, pet parents, you name it – Moms deserve the ultimate celebration and that should start with a phenomenal meal. From brunch to dessert and everything in between, create a memorable experience that the whole family can enjoy with the addition of fresh blooms and microgreens from Fresh Origins®. One of the most popular days of the year for dining out, draw in families big and small and make the most of Mother’s Day celebrations.

Perfect Picks for Mother’s Day Brunch:

For an elegant touch to make Mom feel truly special, explore Fresh Origins®’ wide variety of delicate edible flowers and fresh, vibrant microgreens. The simple addition of a beautiful flower or unique green can turn your average avocado toast or eggs benedict into a major “wow” moment for patrons.

Pansies

One of our favorite picks for spring, Pansies add vibrant hues to dishes with a mildly tangy flavor and velvety texture. These flat flowers feature delicate petals in hues of yellow, orange, purple, crimson, white, blue, and more. Entirely edible, they offer a succulent texture with subtly sweet and tangy flavors, including light mint and fresh notes. Add them to sweet or savory brunch dishes for a touch of elegance and festivity. Find more information about Pansies here.

Edible Flowers Pansy with Crab Salad Tartine, Snap Peas, and Cucumber
Chef Ryley Eckersley of Wolf Supper Club - Portland, Oregon

Petite® Watercress Pink Ice™

A visual stunner, Petite® Watercress Pink Ice™ has dark green stems and leaves that open to brilliant pink veins and edges. Often used for their no-prep visual focus, they carry a light crunch and fresh, peppery taste, perfect for spring salads or open-faced sandwiches. Enhances the drama of any dish, even tart and savory desserts. Find more information about Petite® Watercress Pink Ice™ here.

Spring Showers Mix™

Spring Showers Mix™ is available seasonally, with multiple shades of pinks, reds, salmons, whites, mauves, and more. Perfect for adding value and appeal to Mother's Day cuisine, this mix includes roses, carnations, daisies, snapdragons, and more. Mildly flavorful and aromatic, this mix is truly a work of art and will be available from March 1st - May 31st. Find more information about Spring Showers Mix™ here.

Micro Princess Flower™

On the smaller side, Micro Princess Flower™ is a delightful combination of pink, purple and white flowers with an almost neutral taste. Featuring perfect, five-petaled blossoms that offer a subtle vegetable and green pepper flavor, these delicate flowers complement a wide range of dishes and are a perfect topper on cocktails with foam like gin sours or espresso martinis. Find more information about Micro Princess Flower™ here.

Delicate Flavors for Elevated Dishes:

Transform your usual brunch fare and beverage menu with flavor-forward ingredients from Fresh Origins®. Stay on trend and impress guests with innovative flavor inclusions like lavender and rose, perfect for food and drinks!

Lavender

Lavender Flowers are soft, delicate lavender-colored blossoms with long green stems. They offer a sweet and mild lavender flavor that mirrors their delightful aroma. Perfect for captivating the senses of your guests, these beautiful flowers are ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to desserts, cocktails, and brunch dishes. Find more information about Lavender here.

Edible Flowers Lavender with Smoked Salmon Salad, Fermented Garlic Chili, Lavender Honey, Grapefruit, Pickled Onion, Olive, and Carrot
Chef Ryley Eckersley of Wolf Supper Club - Portland, Oregon

Mini Flower Crystals® Rose

Mini Flower Crystals® Rose are vibrant pink in color and bursting with rose aroma and flavor with a fantastic crunch. Use these in place of rose on any kind of dessert plate or add to fresh berries, chocolate mousse, salads, as flair to cheesecake, or sprinkled on ice cream. Watch them sparkle when added to champagne and other bubbly drinks. Find more information about Mini Flower Crystals® Rose here.

Mum Flower

Upgrade your Mother's Day menu and add a touch of visual elegance by letting Mum Flowers boast their captivating array of colors including red, maroon, yellow, white, pink, and orange. These petals offer a delightful crunch and succulent texture, accompanied by a pleasing, mild flavor. Find more information about Mum Flower here.

Micro Chef’s Blend

Offering bold and intense flavors ranging from earthy and herbal to spicy and citrusy, transform your dishes with Fresh Origins' Micro Chef’s Blend. A vibrant mix of 15-20 microgreens and colorful edible flowers designed to captivate both visually and flavorfully. This cheerful blend features a variety of shapes, colors, and textures, from heart-shaped leaves with maroon veining to frilled, deeply lobed greens, all topped with bright petals in yellow, red, violet, and purple hues. Find more information about Micro Chef’s Blend here.