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The Mother’s Day Brunch: Elegant, Effortless, and Prepped-Ahead

Mother’s Day is almost here. It’s a wonderful day to celebrate, but as someone who has designed and hosted elegant meals for four decades, I’ve seen this beautiful holiday turn into a stressful event for the host too many times.

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