I grew up celebrating Mother’s Day twice a year because my mother was born in Mexico, where Día de las Madres is always on May 10, and I was born and raised in the United States, where Mother’s Day is always celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Rarely do May 10 and the second Sunday of May align, which is awesome because that means many Latina moms whose roots extend to countries like Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador get to celebrate Mother’s Day twice a year.
Growing up bicultural, I have very fond memories of celebrating Mother’s Day twice a year and now that I’m a mother I get to pass that tradition down to my kids. Another tradition I want to pass down to them is one that my mother taught me: That enjoying food that connects you to your culture makes every occasion twice as nice. Check out some great ways to celebrate moms this year with help of Almond Breeze Almondmilk and Blue Diamond Almonds!
Wake her with a cafecito with Almond Breeze Extra Creamy Almondmilk.
I love being woken up with a fresh cup of coffee. I used to do that for my mom and now my kids do it for me. The thing is that both my mom and I are lactose intolerant, so we love swapping out regular milk for Almond Breeze Extra Creamy Almondmilk, which by the way contains more calcium than dairy milk.
Set mom up with dessert for days.
Make mom arroz con Almond Breeze Almondmilk and put it in cute little individual sized containers so she can feel the love all week long. Almond Breeze Almondmilk is an easy 1:1 swap for dairy in all types of recipes both sweet and savory. It’s the number one almondmilk brand in the U.S. for a reason — it’s refreshing, versatile, and such a yummy milk alternative (and it’s made with real California almonds).
Toast to mom with an almondmilk mocktail.
You can also use Almond Breeze Almondmilk to prepare elevated dishes and host a fancy dinner. Pro tip: if mom is a fan of coconut, use Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk to make virgin piña coladas and pair them with something delicious. Make sure to make a loving toast before enjoying.
Let mom relax and go nuts at the same time!
What mom doesn’t enjoy a good snack when she’s relaxing and watching her evening shows? Create a nutritious snack basket for mom that includes Blue Diamond Almonds in flavors like Elote (yum!), Habanero BBQ, and Toasted Coconut.
This year, let Blue Diamond help you have the best Mother’s Day ever, and remember that celebrating the moms in your life can be done all year long.
