The one place NOT to go this Mother's Day

Keep it fresh. No Images? Click here     If you have brunch reservations for Mother's Day, you may want to cancel them. We spoke to chefs who know from experience that it's the busiest day of the year, and ... well, it ain't pretty. If this convinces you to stay in and make your mom a home-cooked meal (that's what I'm doing!), here are some recipe roundups that'll help get you started: Everything Bagel Strata: This unbelievably flavorful dish can be prepared the night before, and all you do is pop it into the oven Sunday morning. The Only Pancake Recipe You'll Ever Need: This belongs to my family! There's a secret ingredient that'll change the way you make pancakes forever. Brunch Recipes: Choose from egg bowls, jammy French toast, omelets and more. XO, Kristen   Medium, Large, XL, Jumbo: This is the best size of egg to buy for baking If your cakes and cookies are coming out wrong, it could be because you're buying the wrong size eggs. Read on to find out why you need to pay much more attention to the label on the carton. THE BEST SIZE TO BUY   You may want to cancel those brunch reservations ... Knowing that brunch is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, chefs prep food far in advance of the big day and make many other concessions that result in inferior food and service. Find out what those weaknesses are, and you may reconsider those reservations you made. READ MORE   Baking soda vs. baking powder   None of us can EVER remember the difference between what these two ingredients do. But thanks to a handy phrase that's easy to remember, you'll understand the difference for GOOD. LEARN THE TRICK     Eat on: How Should You Brew Iced Coffee? Experts Share The Best And Worst Ways How To Make Cold Brew Coffee With A French Press The Real Reason Brown Eggs Are More Expensive Than White Eggs    .     👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!   HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe