In my opinion, Mother’s Day should be the kind of day where the food is over-the-top delicious and mom doesn’t have to lift a finger (right??). Enter these 15 recipes that look and feel a bit fancy but are super simple to make! In fact, many of them can be made in advance.
Whether you’re cooking for your mom (I hope my kids are reading this), dropping hints for your family (ahem, hi, that’s me), or just treating yourself (which you absolutely should), these recipes are perfect for everything from brunch to dinner to dessert.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you out there loving and supporting those around you! 💗
My Favorite Mother’s Day Recipe Picks
1
Overnight Creme Brûlée French Toast Bake
This is the Mother's Day brunch dream. You do all the work the night before, sleep in, and pull something utterly incredible out of the oven in the morning. With that golden, caramelized bottom and over 300 five-star reviews, it really is one of the best breakfast recipes ever. Get the Recipe>2
Grilled Lemon Chicken Wraps with Spicy Garlic Sauce
These grilled lemon wraps are one of my favorite meals of all time. Super tasty, easy to make, and sure to please a Mother's Day crowd. Get the Recipe>3
Heavenly Blueberries and Cream Angel Dessert
A light and refreshing dessert, this creamy angel food cake concoction is so yummy and can be customized to whatever fruit you (or your mom!) loves. Get the Recipe>4
Hawaiian Chicken and Veggie Teriyaki Bowls
I don't know about any other moms out there, but I'd be thrilled to pieces if this was Mother's Day dinner. Colorful, gorgeous, and delicious! Get the Recipe>5
Double Chocolate Mousse Torte
If you want to make Mom feel like an absolute queen, this is the dessert. It's decadent, stunning, and topped with sweetened cream and raspberries. And yet, it's surprisingly easy to pull off. Easily one of my all-time favorites. Get the Recipe>6
Easy Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This elegant shrimp pasta is so quick and simple to make, and the flavor is through the roof! Get the Recipe>7
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing
Gorgeous and so delicious, this salad is perfect to celebrate Mother's Day! It would make a smashing addition to a brunch lineup (or a side dish to dinner!). Get the Recipe>8
mazing Chocolate Olive Oil CakeThis simple chocolate cake is one of my very favorites, because it is so intensely moist and the chocolate flavor is through the roof. Serve it with whipped cream and berries for a lovely presentation! Get the Recipe>9
Beach Street Lemon Chicken Linguine
WOW, this pasta dish is incredible. One of my all time favorites! It comes together really fast, especially if you marinade the chicken ahead of time Get the Recipe>10
Sour Cream Lime Tart {Or Pie!}
Full disclosure: I've personally requested this for my own Mother's Day, and I have zero regrets. It's cool, creamy, and fresh in the best possible way…and it looks absolutely stunning on a table. Get the Recipe>11
Bruschetta Chicken and Bacon Pasta
Another stunner of a salad that would be perfect for Mother's Day lunch or dinner. The flavors in this are absolutely stellar – balsamic, basil, bacon! What's not to love? Get the Recipe>12
The Best Homemade Crème Brûlée
Mother's Day is your sign to make creme brulee (again OR for the first time!). It is wonderfully easy to make at home and not to shame any other desserts on this list, but I think it is The Ultimate Perfect Mother's Day Dessert. (I hope my family is reading this.) Get the Recipe>13
Kale and Wild Rice Salad
Looking for a pretty main dish salad that is also yummy and perfectly filling? This recipe is a knockoff of a popular restaurant, and it is so easy to make at home and perfect for Mother's Day! Get the Recipe>14
mazing Lemon Blueberry SconesThese are some of the tastiest scones ever (just read the reviews!), and the lemon-blueberry flavors are perfect for this time of year (spring and Mother's Day!). Get the Recipe>15
Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies
Someone recently told me these are their favorite recipe on my entire website! The recipe gets such rave reviews – they are a perfectly delicious cookie for Mother's Day. Get the Recipe>The post 15+ Mother’s Day Recipes That Look Fancy but Are So Easy appeared first on Mel's Kitchen Cafe.
