50+ of The Best Mother’s Day Recipes
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Updated: 05/01/2024
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delightful roundup of my favorite Mother’s Day recipes that are sure to make Mom feel cherished and appreciated. Whether you’re planning a cozy breakfast in bed or a family feast, I’ve got you covered with a roundup of recipes to make the day one to remember.
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From classic breakfast dishes, to brunch favorites, and breads and muffins, this list has recipes to start the day off strong.
Or, if your family opts to celebrate a bit later, check out these lighter lunch ideas and main dinner dishes. And last but certainly not least, take your pick from a selection of delectable desserts.
Whether she’s a Mom, Grandma, Auntie, or a special mother figure in your life, this list of recipes will give you plenty of ideas on how to shower her with love this Mother’s Day. If you make any of these for her, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Brunch Favorites
Classic Buttermilk Waffles
You can't go wrong with a classic like buttermilk waffles! Whip these up and serve them on a tray for Mom to enjoy from the comfort of bed. Don't forget to include some of her favorite toppings – sliced berries, bananas, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, whipped cream – the options are endless!
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Easy Eggs Benedict Casserole
All the things you love about Eggs Benedict, but in easy casserole form! Prep this the night before and just pop it in the oven on Mother's Day morning to make brunch preparation a breeze!
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Lemon Pancakes with Blueberry Maple Syrup
These pancakes are lightly sweetened, fluffy, and bursting with lemony flavor – basically they absolutely perfect for springtime and Mother's Day!
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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
These Overnight Cinnamon Rolls bake up soft & fluffy, with a gooey caramel base and rich cream cheese frosting. Prep them the night before and bake fresh in the morning for an easy, delicious, low-stress treat.
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Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
This slow cooker breakfast casserole is perfect if you're wanting to minimize how much prep you need to do the morning of your Mother's Day brunch. Set your slow cooker the night before and you'll have one less dish to make in the morning!
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Berry French Toast Casserole
My Berry French Toast Casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast dish that is so easy to prepare. Featuring soft and egg-y bread pieces, sweet berries, and a cinnamon-sugar streusel topping, it’s a spin on traditional French toast that is sure to impress!
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Glazed Strawberry Scones
Do you want to really impress Mom on Mother's Day? How about hosting a tea party complete with homemade strawberry scones? Scones may seem intimidating to bake, but I promise if you follow my steps you'll be shocked how simple they really are!
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Quiche Florentine
This Quiche Florentine is a perfect, classic option for Mother's Day Brunch! Serve it with some fresh fruit and mimosas – Mom will feel like she's at a luxury resort!
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Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders
These breakfast sliders are protein packed with ground sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs and cheese all in between soft and fluffy Hawaiian roll slider buns brushed with butter and everything but the bagel seasoning. This is a breakfast the whole family is sure to love!
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Bacon and Cheese Quiche
My Bacon and Cheese Quiche recipe is simple, straightforward, and DELICIOUS! With a flaky, buttery pie crust and a cheesy, savory egg filling packed with pieces of thick-cut bacon, this quiche is sure to have everyone going back for seconds!
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Orange Cinnamon Rolls
These sweet, pillowy, ultra soft Orange Cinnamon Rolls are such a treat. They're absolutely perfect for Mother's Day Brunch!
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Breads & Muffins
Classic Banana Bread
You just can't beat a slice of this Classic Banana Bread! Serve it warmed up with a spread of butter and it's the perfect amount of sweet for Mother's Day morning, or really any time of day!
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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
These Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are just as good as ones you'd get from a bakery. They're moist, lemony, and SO simple to make. Perfect for your Mother's Day brunch spread!
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Zucchini Banana Bread
Get ready for your new loaf obsession: Zucchini Banana Brad! This loaf marries the sweetness of overripe bananas with the subtle earthiness of zucchini. But what makes this loaf EXTRA special is the brown butter frosting. Mom will love this bread!
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Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins
These Maple Snickerdoodle Muffins are nothing short of heavenly! They're BIG bakery style muffins, loaded with the quintessential snickerdoodle flavors: cinnamon & sugar! Your kitchen will be full of the best warming smells – Mom will be so excited to see what you made for her!
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Biscoff Banana Bread
This Biscoff Banana Bread is absolutely dreamy! Each bite is filled with notes of cinnamon and a rich caramelized flavor from the cookie butter. Top the bread with a simple cookie butter glaze and some crushed-up Biscoff cookies for added texture because it looks so pretty! Mom will be so impressed with this loaf!
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
You will absolutely love this Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread for its rich, indulgent chocolate flavor and how incredibly moist it is. The zucchini adds moisture to the loaf so it really ensures it stays soft and tender.
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Peanut Butter Muffins
Is your mom a huge fan of the peanut butter & chocolate combo? If so, let me introduce you to these Peanut Butter Muffins. Easy to make, super tasty and the mini chocolate chips with peanut butter are a delicious combination. You won't regret making these!
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Cinnamon Banana Bread
This Cinnamon Banana Bread is essentially a mash up of cinnamon rolls and coffee cake but in banana bread form. And that glaze on top?! A must!! You can't go wrong with this one!
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French Toast Muffins with Blueberries
These French Toast Muffins are easy to make, fun for the whole family and perfect for Mother's Day brunch! They’re quickly made with pantry staples, blueberries and a walnut streusel topping that is to die for!
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Rum Banana Bread
This Rum Banana Bread is a fun twist on classic banana bread. The addition of rum brings a rich, complex, and slightly boozy flavor to the banana bread without it really tasting like alcohol at all.
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Olive Oil Chocolate Banana Bread
This Olive Oil Chocolate Banana Bread is ultra-moist, deeply chocolatey, and naturally sweet from the overripe bananas. The olive oil adds a subtle richness and tender crumb without feeling heavy, while enhancing the cocoa flavor in the best way. Plus, it's super easy to make with no mixer required!
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Light Lunch Options
Watermelon Basil Salad
This Watermelon Basil Salad is fresh, light, and so easy to throw together. It's a great addition to a Mother's Day lunch spread and is perfect as Spring weather starts to transition to Summer!
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Cucumber Tomato Salad
This Cucumber Tomato Salad is fresh, crisp, and tossed in a delicious, light, tangy dressing. It’s a quick, flavorful, and refreshing side dish that’s perfect for pairing with your summer meals.
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Caprese Pasta Salad
This Caprese Pasta Salad only takes minutes to bring together, is made with simple (yet great) and fresh ingredients, and can be made in advance. Serve it alongside some light sandwiches and fruit salad for the most delicious Mother's Day lunch!
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Creamy Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Tender pasta is tossed in a homemade, herb-packed dressing and combined with crisp seasonal veggies, creamy burrata, and topped with pine nuts for the ultimate summer side or light meal. Whether you're hosting a potluck, heading to a picnic, or just craving something refreshing, this Creamy Green Goddess Pasta Salad is one you'll want to make on repeat all summer long!
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad Recipe
This orzo salad has all of your favorite Mediterranean flavors in a light pasta salad form. It's an easy and elevated pasta salad side dish filled with bright flavors and fresh herbs. It's sure to have everyone going back for second helpings!
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Strawberry Poppyseed Salad with Goat Cheese Croutons
This Strawberry Poppyseed Salad is what dreams are made of. What makes it extra special are the lightly-breaded, warm goat cheese croutons on top! Mom will love this restaurant-quality salad made from your own kitchen!
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Favorite Everyday Salad
This is my go-to everyday salad recipe. It’s simple, satisfying, and endlessly versatile. It's the perfect balance of fresh and crunchy with just the right amount of flavor to complement any meal or dish.
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Kale Blueberry Salad
This Massaged Kale Salad is my favorite go-to salad. Yes, I said it and I mean it! Any time I have a family dinner or friends coming over, this is the salad I love to make. Serve this for Mom on Mother's Day and I bet it quickly becomes her favorite too!
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Easy Italian Pasta Salad
This Easy Italian Pasta Salad can be served as a main or side dish and is so easy to prep. Make this the night before to make Mother's Day meal time even easier. Bonus: this pasta salad makes great leftovers too!
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Sweet Corn Pesto Pasta Salad
There’s something about the combination of sweet summer corn, flavorful basil pesto, and tender pasta that just screams sunshine in a bowl. This Sweet Corn Pesto Pasta Salad is a bright, flavorful twist on a classic pasta salad that's perfect for cookouts, picnics, or easy weeknight dinners.
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Healthy Broccoli Salad
Healthy Broccoli Salad made with Greek yogurt, dried cranberries, grapes, walnuts, celery, honey and feta cheese. It's a perfect low maintenance side dish to bring to BBQs, parties or family dinners! So easy and delicious!
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Chopped Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Chopped Chicken Salad is simple, healthy, and oh so easy to make. Packed with flavor and a sesame dressing that is to die for – this is one that everyone will love!
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Mother’s Day Dinner Recipes
Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast
This Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast is a delicious dinner dish that Mom will be so impressed with. Serve this with a nice green salad and some homemade garlic bread for an impressive dinner she'll love!
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Strawberry Salsa with Salmon
This Salmon with Strawberry Salsa is a vibrant meal that's fresh, flavorful and perfect for Spring. Serve the salmon and salsa over a mixed green salad or enjoy it with rice pilaf or lemon pasta on the side – no matter how you serve it, I just know that Mom is going to love it!
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Marry Me Creamy Chicken Pasta
This pasta might be called “Marry Me Chicken Pasta” but I promise it's still a great option for Mother's Day dinner. It's made with a creamy, flavor-packed sauce, perfectly seasoned chicken, al dente pasta, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh baby spinach. Yum, yum YUM!
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Lemon Chicken Piccata
Deliver restaurant-quality food in 30 minutes with this Lemon Chicken Piccata recipe. It's a classic Italian dish that has proved a favorite year after year. Serve with your choice of pasta, zucchini noodles, rice, or crusty bread for a simple yet elegant meal that works just as well for busy weeknights as it does for entertaining.
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Roast Chicken with Vegetables
It's hard to go wrong with a classic like this Roast Chicken with Vegetables! This gorgeous dish is sure to blow Mom's socks off.
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Zucchini Lemon Pasta
This Zucchini Lemon Pasta is light, bright, and bursting with fresh summer flavor. It’s the kind of dish that feels both comforting and refreshing… perfect for warm-weather dinners or anytime you want something simple yet satisfying.
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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo
This 25-minute Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Orzo is bursting with flavors, tender orzo pasta, fresh spinach, vibrant lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese. Enjoy as is or with chicken, salmon, or sausage!
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Honey Glazed Ham
This beautiful, show-stopping ham is made with an orange marmalade honey glaze and is way easier to make then you'd guess. Mother's Day is the perfect special occasion to get this recipe on the table!
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Cranberry Apricot Chicken
This Cranberry Apricot Chicken is made with dried apricots, dried cranberries, orange juice, and white wine. And best of all – it's made in just ONE pan. This is a favorite recipe in our family and I hope it becomes one of yours too!
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Shrimp Scampi Pasta
A swirl of this pasta and juicy shrimp is everything you want from shrimp scampi pasta — a buttery, lemony Alfredo sauce coats linguine and shrimp, and the bright bite of red pepper and parsley balances the entire dish!
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Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
Nothing says “we worked hard to prepare this meal for Mom” quite as much as lasagna does. This Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna features a drool-worthy white sauce and is sure to be Mom's new fave.
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Sweet Treats for Mom
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Get the best of both worlds with this Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake! A thick, chewy cookie, packed with chocolate chips, topped with rich buttercream frosting, and sliced just like a traditional birthday cake. Decorate with sprinkles, candles, or a custom message, and you'll have a festive, homemade treat that everyone will love!
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Cinnamon Crumb Cake
This Cinnamon Crumb Cake is super moist, full of cinnamon flavor, has the best crumb to cake ratio and is really easy to make. Perfect for brunch with tea or coffee, or of course for dessert!
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Lemon Brownies
These Lemon Brownies are absolutely to die for. They're “fudgy” thanks to the white chocolate but they still have a little bit of a delicate, cake-like texture. Perfectly moist, soft, they're packed with lots of bright lemon flavor and are the perfect way to top off a relaxing day celebrating Mom!
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
Rich, fudgy, and intensely chocolatey, this Flourless Chocolate Cake has a delicate crackly top and a smooth, truffle-like center. It’s shockingly easy to make and perfect for true chocolate lovers!
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No Bake Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes
These Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes are perfect for special occasions like Mother's Day! They're made with a buttery and crunchy Biscoff cookie base, a rich, smooth and creamy Biscoff cheesecake filling and a drizzle of melted Biscoff spread on top. Mom will be obsessed!
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
If you're looking for cookies to make for Mother's Day, look no further than these Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Between the nutty brown butter flavors, delicious chunks of chocolate, and the flaky salt topping, you won't be able to eat just one!
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Mixed Berry Cobbler
This Mixed Berry Cobbler is both beautiful AND delicious. Loaded with fresh strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries and topped with a flaky, buttery biscuit topping – it's a great choice for Mother's Day dessert!
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Cookie Butter Cookies
These Cookie Butter Cookies are one of the most popular desserts on Kroll's Korner. Make a batch (or two!) of these for Mother's Day, and you'll quickly see why!
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Chocolate Tart with Oreo Crust
This Chocolate Tart may seem fancy, but I promise – it’s easy to make. If you want to wow Mom with this dessert on Mother's Day, make sure to make it the day before, because you need to refrigerate the tart overnight for the filling to set.
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Classic Strawberry Shortcake
Mother's Day is the perfect time for a classic like Strawberry Shortcake! This recipe features fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth shortcakes, sweet macerated strawberries and homemade whipped cream. It's the perfect dessert to round out a wonderful day celebrating Mom!
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Drinks Mom Will Love
Pitcher Palomas
Pitcher Palomas are made for entertaining, sunshine, and outdoor settings! Made with grapefruit juice, tequila, lime, and the perfect touch of sweetness.
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Blood Orange Margaritas
My Blood Orange Margaritas are refreshing and a vibrant twist on your classic margarita. Each sip is full of citrusy bliss and it's the perfect drink for your next girls night, dinner party, or to just unwind after a long day. Cheers!
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