Mother’s Day traditions (with recipes， of course).

Good morning.It’s Mother’s Day. To celebrate, my mother and I will practice three of our favorite traditions:

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1. Arguing About Cooking.Is that enoughsalt? Should you really be using that pan? (Yes,this pan rocks). Did you cut that onion with a Lincoln Log or is it supposed to look destroyed?These jabs fly for hours, but never get in the way of us making and then enjoying something delicious—like thishanger steak.\xa0

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2. Losing In Backgammon.More like, getting so consistently obliterated in backgammon that you’re uncertain whether your mother’s day job is actually her main source of income. Although getting nowhere closer to winning, I’ve learned thatrum punchmakes rampant defeat easier on the soul.\xa0

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3. Giving Her Something She Loves.Sounds boring, but nothing makes my mom happier than high-quality linens.\xa0These sheetsfrom Hawkins are some of my favorites. Hopefully she likes them.\xa0

Whether today or some following Sunday, you deserve brunch. Awafflesto start,lobster rollsfor mains, andgin spritzesthroughout type of brunch. Something that makes morning laughter easy and mid-afternoon naps required. A meal that marriesIna’s flavorswithUncle Buck’s enthusiasm. In other words, any of these20 brunch recipes.\xa0

For those with fond memories of afternoons spent measuring, mixing, and baking with their mothers in the kitchen, our most recentRecipe Drop—featuring Nea and her mother, Tove, bakingSwedish Checkerboard Cookies—is exactly what you need. You can watch the delightful videohere.\xa0

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More on snackable sweets: Earlier this week,Amanda teamed up with Auzerais Bellamy—founder and CEO ofBlondery—to make Joy Cho’sMochi Banana Bread.\xa0

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Lastly, for practical tips on how to simultaneously reduce your grocery bill and food waste, Test Kitchen Manager Alison’s new video,Thrifty Tips for a Greener Kitchen, is *precisely* what you’re looking for.\xa0

The impending arrival of long summer nights promises barbecues, outdoor dinner parties, and poolside feasts. According to Julia, our head of social and video, there’s one salad that works best for these situations:

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“Thispasta salad with salami and tomato vinaigretteis unbeatable!”

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I agree. I especially agree because she’s my boss. But you, you’ll agree because she’s right.

That’s a wrap for this week!

See you next Sunday for more chatter about what’s happening at Food52 HQ.

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—Paul, Editor

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