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Mother's Day Recipes

This Mother's Day, show your mom (or mother-figure in your life) how much you care. There's no better way to show your appreciation than with a homemade breakfast (in bed!), an elaborate lunch or dinner, or a sweet treat she can enjoy for dessert or snack on all day long. And don't forget fun cocktails and mocktails too — Cheers to all the moms out there!

croissants with chocolate

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She deserves the best!

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BREAKFAST IN BED

Start her day off right (AKA not waiting in a huge brunch line).

miniature chocolate flavored dutch baby pancakes sitting in the wells of a muffin tin and garnished with whipped cream, raspberries, and powdered sugar

Mini Chocolate Dutch Baby Pancakes Take Breakfast To New Heights

english muffins topped with ham, poached eggs and hollandaise on a plate

Eggs Benedict

pillowy soft rolls stuffed with a lemon curd filling studded with ground cardamom and freshly grated ginger, and topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting

Lemon Rolls

blueberry lemon ricotta stuffed french toast

Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast

baked feta frittata

Baked Feta Frittata

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CHEERS!

Host a happy hour for the woman of the hour.

passionfruit mocktail topped with passionfruit half

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bahama mama mimosas

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bruleed brie crostini with cherry jam

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ADDS TO CART

*This* is how you spoil your mom properly.

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FOR ALL THE NEW MOMS

Baby-proof your celebration this year.

onion seasoned beef is nestled in a bed of cooked onions, red wine, fresh thyme, and beef broth, then braised until ridiculously tender, shredded, and topped with nutty, salty gruyere cheese

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casserole dish with sloppy joe mixture topped with mini buns and melted cheese

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ham cheese pinwheels

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strips of chicken thigh are marinated in greek yogurt, cumin, coriander, and paprika, roasted on a sheet pan with red onion, then topped with a bright cucumber tomato salad and herby tahini yogurt dressing

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illustration of pork chops

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MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH IDEAS

Skip the reservation this year.

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shredded chicken, veggies, and tortilla chips between two slices of bread

Chicken Taco Torta

chipotle shrimp with black beans, corn salsa, salsa, and avocado in a rice bowl

Chipotle Shrimp Taco Bowls

tortillas filled with a tofu and rice mixture served with limes

Tofu Burritos

flatbread topped with pesto, corn, sliced onions, cheese, and tomatoes

Pesto Corn Flatbread

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MAKE ALL HER FAVORITES

Warning: Mom's about to put you on dinner duty.

brie asparagus and prosciutto stuffed chicken

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Because homemade is always more special than eating out.

hearty salmon filets are generously seasoned with salt and pan seared in browned butter lemon zest and lemon juice, then topped with a flurry of freshly chopped herbs

Lemon-Brown Butter Salmon

seared skirt steak topped with buttery green olive, gin, and vermouth sauce and served with crispy golden french fries

Dirty Martini Steak Frites

eggplant parmesan with melty cheese and marinara sauce

Eggplant Parmesan

coconut shrimp burgers with cabbage slaw

Coconut Shrimp Burgers

MOM-APPROVED DESSERTS

That are as sweet as she is!

CAKES

layered cake with frosting topped with pecans

Hummingbird Cake

large chocolate lava cake topped with vanilla ice cream

Big-Batch Lava Cake

tres leches in a casserole dish with biscoff cookies

Biscoff Tres Leches

chocolate guinness cake topped with cream cheese frosting

Chocolate Guinness Cake

COOKIES

strawberry palmiers with pink and white icing

Strawberry Palmiers

shortbread cookies

Shortbread Cookies

nutella stuffed cookies

Nutella-Stuffed Cookies

golden lace cookies drizzled with chocolate

Lace Cookies

CHEESECAKES

mango key lime cheesecake with vanilla coconut crust, layered with mango mousse, and mango glaze, and topped with whipped cream

Cheesecake Factory Mango-Key Lime Cheesecake

tarta de queso arabe con pistacho, nueces, miel, naranja y masa filo

Baklava Cheesecake

cheesecake bars with a cookie bottom and top layer drizzled with chocolate

Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

espresso martini cheesecake

Espresso Martini Cheesecake

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ONLY THE BEST EATS FOR MOM

pinwheel style rolls baked in a casserole dish and topped with hollandaise

Eggs Benedict Rolls

baked mac and cheese in a casserole dish

Southern Baked Mac & Cheese

white cake with vanilla frosting and white sprinkles

White Cake

chantilly cake topped with raspberries and blueberries

Chantilly Cake

strawberry muffins

Strawberry Muffins

banana cream pie topped with banana slices and toasted coconut flakes

Banana Cream Pie

banana pudding with toasted meringue

Better Than Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

cake and cheesecake layers topped with lemon mousse, cheesecake, and raspberry syrup

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