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.

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    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    7 reviews

    One bite of fudgy flourless chocolate cake and you'll see why it's pure pleasure for confirmed chocoholics! A small slice...


    Pea Soup Shooters

    3 reviews

    Appetizers really don’t get any easier than this. These shooters can be made ahead, they’re colorful, and they won’t weigh...


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    Saltine Cracker Candy with Toasted Pecans

    27 reviews

    My kids and grandchildren love this saltine cracker candy recipe. The neighbor kids rush right over when they find out...


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    Country Roasted Chicken

    13 reviews

    This Dutch oven roast chicken recipe gets wonderful flavor from the celery, onion and parsley tucked inside. This is my...


    New York Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust

    3 reviews

    Light, creamy and smooth, this traditional New York cheesecake will melt in your mouth. It is made with a shortbread...


    Southern Coleslaw

    14 reviews

    My mother used to make this salad on holidays. With all the cabbage that is grown here, this coleslaw recipe...


    Slushy Fruit Salad

    1 review

    A fresh fruit salad can take some time to prepare and needs last-minute assembly. That's why I often rely on...


    Fresh Lime Margaritas

    12 reviews

    This basic fresh margarita recipe is easy to modify to your tastes. Try it frozen or with strawberries. —Taste of...

    Frozen Mocha Marbled Loaf

    15 reviews

    This showstopping marbled dessert seems fancy, but it's really simple to prepare ahead of time and pop in the freezer....


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    Easy Cream Pie

    3 reviews

    Fresh berries and cream pie—it’s a simple, classic combination just like Grandma used to make. My version gets you out...


    Beef Bolognese with Linguine

    20 reviews

    After much research, tasting and tweaking, I finally came up with this beef bolognese recipe that is based on a...


    Smoked Salmon Quiche

    5 reviews

    My son fishes for salmon on the Kenai River in Alaska and smokes much of what he catches. My mother...


    Bruschetta with Prosciutto

    4 reviews

    A crowd-pleaser any time of year, this savory appetizer is perfect for get-togethers. —Debbie Manno, Fort Mill, South Carolina


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    Summer Orzo Salad

    11 reviews

    I’m always looking for fun ways to use the fresh veggies that come in my Community Supported Agriculture box, and...


    Cherry Cheesecake

    26 reviews

    When I worked full time and needed a quick dessert to take to a potluck or a friend's home, this...


    Cranberry Buttermilk Scones

    23 reviews

    In Bend, Oregon, Loraine Meyer bakes these light, fluffy scones that are loaded with dried cranberries and topped with cinnamon-sugar....


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    Favorite Coconut Meringue Pie

    11 reviews

    We usually have a good selection of pies at our neighborhood get-togethers, but I always come home with an empty...

    Salted Peanut Rolls

    2 reviews

    A Christmas gift of homemade candy is always a hit with sweet tooths. I dip these peanut rolls in chocolate,...


    Aunt Myrtle’s Coconut Oat Cookies

    15 reviews

    These oatmeal coconut cookies are the stuff of happy memories. They have such a rich flavor and texture. Store them...


    Pineapple Carrot Cake

    14 reviews

    This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I've ever eaten. It's so simple, too, because it uses...


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    Lemony Snack Mix

    24 reviews

    I'm on a gluten-restricted diet. I came up with this snack mix one day when I wanted something fast and...


    Fun & Festive Cake Pops

    5 reviews

    When I'm looking for a snack when I go to my favorite coffee shop, their cake pops are usually what...


    Frozen Hawaiian Pie

    12 reviews

    Cool summer pies are one of Mom's specialties. This version offers pineapple, maraschino cherries and walnuts that are folded into...

    Blueberry Cream Pie

    13 reviews

    Whenever I ask my family which pie they'd like me to make, everyone gives the same answer - Blueberry Cream...


    Greek Veggie Omelet

    This is a family favorite in my house. It's very quick and satisfying and not to mention, yummy! —Sharon Mannix,...


    Crispy Pita BLT’s

    2 reviews

    Pack this sandwich full of fresh produce from your garden or the local farmers market. You'll wow lunch guests with...


    Old-Fashioned Custard Pie

    17 reviews

    This recipe came from the best cook in West Virginia—my mother! I just added a little to her ingredients. I'm...


    Sausage Quiche

    6 reviews

    "I started cooking years ago when a back injury kept me home for several months," explains Ernest Foster of Climax,...


    Tomato Quiche

    37 reviews

    I first tried this recipe at a family gathering and loved it! It is a great meatless lunch or dinner...