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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    Cranberry Walnut Biscotti

    9 reviews

    A chocolate drizzle lends extra sweetness to biscotti loaded with walnuts and dried cranberries. —Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri


    Slow-Cooker Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce

    1 review

    We recently started growing our own rhubarb, and we live in a part of Oregon where strawberries are plentiful. I...


    White Chocolate-Cranberry Biscotti

    15 reviews

    The original version of this recipe was handed down from my great-aunt. Through the years, my mother and I have...


    Blueberry Streusel Muffins

    58 reviews

    What a joy to set out a basket of these moist blueberry muffins with crumb topping on the brunch buffet....


    Fresh Green Beans & Garlic

    18 reviews

    I am a firm believer that fresh is best. I developed this recipe to take advantage of our garden veggies....


    Feta Chicken Burgers

    1 review

    My friends always request these tasty chicken burgers. I sometimes add olives to punch up the flavor! The burgers are...


    Contest-Winning Rhubarb Pudding

    4 reviews

    My mother gave me the recipe for this old-fashioned pudding. It's a great way to use up day-old bread. Nothing...


    Majestic Pecan Cake

    This recipe truly lives up to its name. The pecan-dotted cake is stacked in three layers, and made-from-scratch frosting is...

    Mint-Cucumber Tomato Sandwiches

    5 reviews

    I jazzed up the quintessential teatime cucumber sandwich to suit my family's tastes. This was my absolute go-to sandwich last...


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    Light and Fluffy Waffles

    1 review

    These melt-in-your-mouth waffles are so tender that you can skip butter and syrup, but why would you want to? —James...


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    Chocolate Peanut Treats

    17 reviews

    When I was in high school, I took these sweet and crunchy squares to bake sales— and they were the...


    English Tea Cakes

    2 reviews

    These unique cookies are baked in muffin cups, giving them a perfectly round shape. I sometimes omit the nuts and...


    Chicken Nicoise Salad

    This salad makes it easy to eat what’s good for you. It’s versatile, so you can use asparagus in place...


    Mom’s Tangerine Iced Tea

    1 review

    Simple syrup gives a smooth finish to this sweet tea with a citrus twist. It's so refreshing on a hot...


    Simple Turtle Cheesecake

    4 reviews

    For an almost instant dessert, I spread homemade ganache and caramel sauce over premade cheesecake. It always makes busy holidays...


    Lemon-Lime Bars

    15 reviews

    This easy lime bar recipe is a dessert that will wow your guests. I baked these bars for a luncheon...


    Peach Melba

    It’s simple to prepare a memorable dessert for just you and someone else. Straight from our Test Kitchen, this yummy...

    Lemon Salmon with Basil

    2 reviews

    At our house we opt for healthy foods, and this lemony salmon with basil is a knockout in the good-for-you...


    Apricot Upside-Down Cake

    6 reviews

    My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn't...


    Veggie Omelet with Goat Cheese

    My family eats a lot of vegetables so I'll set some aside at dinner to use in an omelet the...


    Cucumber-Melon Smoothies

    My cool honeydew and cucumber smoothie has only five ingredients. I sometimes add a small avocado to make it extra...


    Old-Fashioned Raisin Pie

    "My family came to Texas from Virginia after the Civil War," relates Debra Ayers from Cheyenne, Wyoming. "Two brothers helped...


    Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts

    This classic salad goes with just about anything you’re serving. The juicy berries add a pop of color to the...

    Mimosa Floats

    Everyone needs a little treat at brunch! I wanted to kick things up a notch, so I added a scoop...


    Strawberry-Basil Mocktail

    I love to sip this refreshing blend of strawberries and basil. —Carolyn Turner, Reno, Nevada


    Orange-Apricot Mimosa Punch

    We make this punch for our annual Christmas brunch, and everyone loves it! I usually triple this recipe for a...


    Almond Espresso Bars

    If you like coffee, you'll love these mocha morsels dressed up with toasted almonds. Save a few bars for afternoon...


    Slow-Cooker Bananas Foster

    9 reviews

    The flavors of caramel, rum and walnut naturally complement fresh bananas in this version of a dessert classic. It's my...


    Strawberry Arugula Salad with Feta

    2 reviews

    The combination of peppery arugula, sweet strawberries and robust feta cheese may sound unusual, but one bite wins over taste...