Mother's Day Recipes

We’ve rounded up the ultimate Mother’s Day menu, from brunch ideas to dinner recipes, plus gift guides to help you show Mom how much she’s loved.

Add Filter

    Minty Pea Soup with Lemon

    This is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day meals that also tastes great other times of the year. You can add cayenne or lemon pepper for a little kick. —Laura Wilhelm, West Hollywood, California

    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    2 reviews

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    Mother’s Day Ham

    1 review

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...


    Halva-Caramel Alfajores (Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies)

    A modern twist on a Latin American classic, my delicate butter cookies have an irresistible halvah-caramel center. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo...


    Tuna Macaroni Salad

    Pack this classic salad for a picnic or workplace lunch. For best results, allow the salad to sit in the...

    Best Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

    Bacon and shrimp make a great team in this super-easy party appetizer. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Carrot Cake Cheese Ball

    More sweet than it is salty, our carrot cake cheeseball is a fun, new way to eat dessert first! —Taste...

    Cherries Jubilee

    2 reviews

    Made with sweet or tart cherries and doused in brandy, cherries jubilee will be a flaming success! —Taste of Home...


    Pear, Apple and Celery Salad

    1 review

    This salad is incredibly fresh and bright, but uses apples and pears, making it perfect for fall and winter. The...


    The 22 Best Mother’s Day Kitchen Sales in 2023

    Finding a gift doesn't have to be a struggle. Our Sales Editor found the 22 best Mother's Day sales to...


    14 Best Pioneer Woman Gifts

    These bright and rustic selections of Pioneer Woman gifts bring the love on birthdays, holidays or any day.


    16 First Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for New Moms

    Spring is the season for showering the new mom in your life with love—and presents. From the sentimental to the...


    11 Mother’s Day Cake Delivery Ideas for a Sweet Surprise

    Mom deserves to have her cake and eat it, too. These Mother's Day cake delivery options offer celebratory treats sent...


    Bakewell Pie Tarts

    1 review

    With my busy family of five, I'm always burning things in the oven because I get pulled into other tasks....


    Lemon Macarons

    These light and airy lemon macarons are perfect for special occasions or to give as gifts. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

    This 15-minute Chicken Salad Chick copycat recipe has become one of my very favorite meals. But it needn’t even be...


    Burrata Ravioli

    Using burrata cheese as ravioli filling is easy and really delivers on flavor. Instead of mixing up ingredients for the...


    Strawberry Macarons

    These strawberry macarons have a sweet surprise in the filling: strawberry jam. To keep the jam contained, pipe the frosting...


    Million Dollar Cake

    1 review

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


    Duck with Brandy Bing Cherry Sauce

    1 review

    Elegant, delicious and colorful, this French duck dish is perfect to serve for special occasions. —Francine Lizotte, Langley, British Columbia


    Blueberry Dump Cake

    1 review

    When I need a quick dessert, this is the recipe I reach for most of the time. I usually have...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

    2 reviews

    This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a...


    Easy Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Rolls

    I love how these scrumptious treats make use of my slow cooker and are so easy! I can just walk...


    Mexicali Quiche with Avocado Crust

    New Mexican cuisine is my favorite, and this quiche uses an avocado crust filled with many delicious ingredients. Top with...

    Magazine Cover

    Subscribe & SAVE

    Save Up To 80%!

    Copycat Honey Baked Ham

    4 reviews

    For holidays and special occasions my family loves a good old fashioned baked ham. One year I decided to see...


    Copycat Celebration Cheesecake

    1 review

    Both my children were born on the same day five years apart, so I like to make an elaborate dessert...


    Tout icon

    Garlic-Lemon Shrimp Linguine

    7 reviews

    The Cheesecake Factory has an extensive menu, but I always seem to order their delicious fresh and citrusy Lemon-Garlic Shrimp...


    Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    I adapted my favorite cheesecake recipe to work in the Instant Pot. The texture was so incredible, I may never...


    Jerk-Seasoned Air-Fryer Potatoes

    1 review

    As a spicy food lover, this is a simple way to enjoy the Jamaican jerk flavor profile in a meatless...


    Juicy Air-Fryer Cornish Hens

    This easy air-fryer recipe will help you put a gourmet meal on the table in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknights!...