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hat present is worthy of the person who granted you the gift of life? It’s a question I have spent 25 years trying to answer, and probably will for at least another quarter century to come. However, quality time is on nearly every mom’s wish list, and what’s quality time without a delicious spread of fruits or veggies to enjoy with your loved ones? Even if it’s hard to close the physical distance between you and Mama Bear this year, some of our favorite produce pundits are sharing fresh-forward ways to spread love to mothers and others this season…
“Being a mother is one of the greatest joys in life. My daughter loves eating avocados simply sliced with salt and pepper. This wonderful fruit is not only great in many diverse recipes, but also yummy on its own. We love avocado on toast, added to any kind of salad, used on tacos, deep-fried for avocado wedges, and in the always-popular guacamole! For dessert, avocado ice cream or avocado brownies! There are many ways you can spoil moms with avocados for Mother’s Day! May is peak season for California avocados, with good supply and quality. What more could a mom ask for? Avocados for Mother’s Day meals!”
“To me, Mother’s Day represents a celebration where the most meaningful gifts aren’t merely things, but rather experiences and symbols of love and gratitude. Especially during this time of decreased appetite for expensive goods, consumers will seek out affordable gifts such as treats and brunch supplies. Pink Lady® and Envy™ apples are perfect items to promote with displays and customizable point-of-sale materials including bins, shelf wobblers, and more available to highlight discounted retails.”
“Mother’s Day is about making moms feel special, and often that means through an indulgent-but-healthy brunch they don’t have to cook. This year, given the potential for egg shortages, we’re suggesting a Dole eggless breakfast recipe like our Banana S’mores Breakfast Toast or Peanut Butter Pineapple Burritos. Another great holiday merchandising opportunity is our new DOLE® Golden Selection Pineapple, a premium, limited-release fruit with a deep, rich shell color and delicately aromatic scent that makes it—like mom herself—extraordinarily sweet.”
“There are so many ways to show your love this Mother’s Day. Whether it’s with breakfast in bed, a brunch board, or bottomless mimosas, Sunkist Growers is ready to celebrate mom with our in-season, California-grown citrus varieties. May is a marvelous time for Sunkist® Navel oranges, Blood oranges, Cara Cara oranges, grapefruit, lemons, Gold Nugget Mandarins, and Ojai Pixie tangerines, to name a few. While every Sunkist citrus variety has cool characteristics and unique health benefits, they are also perfect for adding flavor to any dish, drink, or dessert. Check out our website and social media pages for recipe inspiration! As a mom and a super citrus fan, my absolute favorites are the No Bake Blood Orange Cheesecake, Cara Cara Hot Honey Goat Cheese Bites, or the one-ingredient Ojai Pixie Sorbet.”
“Taking a day to honor moms for everything they do for their families is truly special. Mother’s Day is even more special when loved ones gather to enjoy a home-cooked meal. 4Earth Farms™ offers a variety of pre-cut and washed organic and conventional floret and vegetable blends that will make cooking this celebratory meal both fast and nutritious. Spoiling mom has never been so easy!” 
