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Celebrate International Women’s Day with homemade crepes © Anna Lanfreschi
The best way to celebrate International Women’s Day is to spoil your favorite lady with a decadent brunch spread. We’re talking homemade crepes served with all the toppings, as well as mimosas with fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh cut flowers.
International Women’s Day – March 8 – falls on a Monday this year, but that’s no excuse not to pull out all the stops for your best friend, mom, sister, partner, etc. And if your schedule doesn’t allow for an extensive morning celebration, you could always have brunch for dinner – it’s a holiday after all!
As a good friend of mine told me, International “Women’s Day should be celebrated by everyone, including and especially men.” So here’s your step-by-step plan for how to pull this off.
Step 1: Pick up some fresh flowers
Neighborhood farmers markets are a great source for beautiful bouquets – they’re well-priced and you’re helping to support your local farms with your purchase. But Trader Joe’s also has a great flower selection, if that’s more convenient for you.
You could choose any color scheme you’d like, but if you’re a history/tradition buff, you’ll go for the mimosa flower – the flowers that’s been gifted on International Women’s Day since 1946. If you can’t find mimosa flowers, try to pick up something yellow. Along with pale-yellow crepes and bright yellow/orange mimosa cocktails, yellow flowers will help create a vibrant color palette.
Get creative with the presentation of your homemade crepes © Anna Lanfreschi
Step 2: Make crepes and drinks
Crepes are easier to make than you think! There are tons of recipes online, like this one or this one, and there are a couple of tricks to keep in mind:
-Make sure your batter is pretty runny – that’s what helps make crepes thin
-Don’t overcook your crepes – cook each side for just a few minutes on medium-low heat
Serve your crepes with fresh sliced berries. Strawberries work really well, but any berries will make for a delicious filling – blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc. Nutella is a must for sweet crepes, but you could also use your favorite jams, jellies, or dark chocolate squares.
For your mimosa cocktails, squeeze the juice of 4-5 fresh oranges to add to your champagne. Fresh-squeezed OJ makes such a difference!
Candle from Eating With Erica, Flowers from 3 Porch Farms © Anna Lanfreschi
Step 3: Set the scene
Get creative with plating your crepes. It’s easy to leave them unfolded on a round plate, but I chose to fold them in half twice and serve them on a wooden board.
In addition to your crepes and drinks, add the flowers arranged in a vase, and light a beautiful candle. I used the Mimosa & Mandarin candle from Eating With Erica, an Atlanta-based food blogger. Her candles are incredible! They smell great, burn really clean, and last a long time.
And there you have it: Your indulgent celebratory brunch is ready! Easier than you thought, right? Let me know how this goes for you – send me a DM on Instagram. Regardless of how you celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope you simply take the time to celebrate the ladies in your life this year.
Anna Lanfreschi is a digital content creator and strategist based in Atlanta. She posts about food and travel on her blog, AnnaFeasts, and on Instagram @AnnaFeasts.
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