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Mother’s Day Recipes

by Jennifer Debth May 8, 2025
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The ultimate guide to Mother’s Day Recipes! Whether you want brunch, dinner, dessert, drinks, or easy recipes for the kids to make, we’ve got you covered!

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What should i serve for mother’s day?

Breakfast in bed, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, drinks…anything! As a mom to three, I can tell you, it doesn’t matter what you serve for Mother’s Day, just as long as you’ve made something. 🙂

Breakfast in bed

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These are the PERFECT Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. They're moist, fluffy, and easy to make! The best way to use up ripe bananas.
inside of a banana chocolate chip muffin
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High Protein Bagels

These High Protein Bagels can be made with either greek yogurt and/or cottage cheese! They're packed with 12 grams of protein, easy to make, totally customizable, and absolutely delicious.
stack of everything and cinnamon raisin protein bagels
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Instant Pot Egg Bites

These Instant Pot Egg Bites are my twist on Starbuck's sous vide egg bites! This healthy breakfast is easy to make, very customizable (4 variations listed), and SO creamy.
instant pot egg bites stacked on plate, one being lifted
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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

These Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are fluffy on the inside and extra crispy on the outside. Tossed with butter and seasonings then air fried to perfection, these potatoes are SO flavorful and make an easy breakfast side dish.
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Quiche

This Quiche Recipe has a sausage, veggie, cheese, and creamy egg filling with a golden-brown, buttery pie crust. Only 10 minutes to prep!
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Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast FOUR ways! Crispy bread topped with perfectly seasoned smashed avocado and your choice of toppings. This 15-minute toast is hearty, healthy, and perfect for on-the-go meals.
four slices of avocado toast above
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Air Fryer Donuts

Air Fryer Donuts four ways: cinnamon sugar, Krispy Kreme glazed, chocolate frosted, and powdered sugar! These homemade treats are buttery, flaky, and made with refrigerated biscuit dough.
air fryer donuts stacked
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Pro tip
Save the syrup for brunch! Keep breakfast in bed as mess free as possible.

Mother’s day brunch recipes

Crockpot French Toast

A slow cooker version of a classic breakfast, this Crockpot French Toast is an easy and delicious family favorite!
slow cooker french toast on a plate with whipped cream, berries, and syrup
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Ham and Cheese Croissant

This easy Ham and Cheese Croissant Recipe is made with buttery, flaky croissants, hot and melty cheese, savory ham, and sweet honey mustard sauce!
ham and cheese croissant on plate
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Cinnamon Rolls

These are the BEST Cinnamon Rolls! Made with the softest dough, stuffed with a gooey cinnamon sugar filling, and slathered in a tangy cream cheese frosting.
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Lox Bagel

This Lox Bagel has an everything bagel base that's piled with tangy cream cheese, lox or smoked salmon, fresh cucumber, capers, dill, and more!
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Blueberry Muffins

These classic Blueberry Muffins are moist, fluffy, and take just 15 minutes to whip up! Made with fresh blueberries and topped with crunchy turbinado sugar, these muffins are a muffin-lovers dream come true!
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Waffle Recipe

This Waffle Recipe is quick, easy, and makes ultra fluffy and crisp Belgian style waffles! Serve immediately or make-ahead for freezer friendly breakfasts.
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Pro tip
See my post on Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes for more inspiration.

Mother’s day dinner recipes

Marry Me Chicken

This Marry Me Chicken is a crowd-pleasing dish of juicy chicken, crispy bacon, chewy sun-dried tomatoes, and a luxuriously creamy sauce.
creamy tomato sauce with chicken and pasta
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Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

This Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta has tender shrimp, perfectly al denté pasta, and a sweet, spicy, and creamy sauce. This easy dinner ready is sure to be a crowd favorite.
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Instant Pot Bolognese

This Instant Pot Bolognese is a quick twist on a slow cooked classic. Only 15 minutes of prep for this flavorful meat sauce!
bolognese with pappardelle pasta
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Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans

This Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans is everything you could ask for in a salad. Crispy romaine paired perfectly with fresh, juicy pear, creamy blue cheese, sweet and crunchy pecans, and a fresh, tangy red wine vinaigrette dressing.
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Truffle Mac and Cheese

This Truffle Mac and Cheese is restaurant quality, but made with every day ingredients! This easy dinner is rich, creamy, and loaded with bacon — what's not to love?!
truffle macaroni and cheese with bacon
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Easy Bruschetta

This Easy Bruschetta Recipe is a healthy Summer classic with just 8 ingredients! Juicy tomatoes, tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and fresh basil.
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Cacio e Pepe

This Cacio e Pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish! Bucatini pasta is tossed in a buttery cheese sauce and flavored with plenty of freshly ground black pepper!
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Garlic Bread Recipe

This Garlic Bread Recipe is so quick to make and results in moist, chewy, buttery, garlicky, and deliciously crispy side dish or appetizer.
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Swedish Meatballs

These are the BEST Swedish Meatballs! Perfectly seasoned, juicy meatballs smothered in the creamiest gravy. Only 15 minutes to prep!
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Corn Pudding

This corn pudding is luxuriously creamy and loaded with crispy bacon and gooey cheese. This from-scratch recipe is made without Jiffy or canned corn, but is just as delicious as the original!
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Crab Cake Recipe

This Crab Cake Recipe is light, fresh, crispy, and paired with a creamy crab cake sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes, making it the perfect appetizer for any get-together!
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Chicken Cordon Bleu

This Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic family favorite that only requires 20 minutes of prep! Chicken is rolled with ham and melty Swiss cheese then baked to golden-brown, crispy perfection!
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Cranberry Brie Bites

These Cranberry Brie Bites are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Made with buttery, golden-brown puff pastry and topped with melty brie cheese, cranberry sauce, and crunchy toppings, these are sure to be a hit at any party!
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Zuppa Toscana

This Zuppa Toscana is a delicious, hearty, one-pot meal that takes just 15 minutes to throw together. It's packed with veggies, tender potatoes, Italian sausage, bacon, and more!
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Pro tip
Shoot for an appetizer or side dish, a soup or salad, and a main. Nothing more!

Mother’s day dessert recipes

Easy Chocolate Mousse

This Easy Chocolate Mousse is made by whipping cream and melted chocolate to create an indulgent and fluffy 5 ingredient dessert - no eggs needed!
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Tres Leches Cake

This Tres Leches Cake is a classic dessert made easier with a cake mix shortcut! This cake is rich and creamy, yet incredibly light, and topped with the fluffiest whipped topping.
tres leches cake aka three milk cake with cinnamon
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Wacky Cake

This Wacky Cake aka Chocolate Depression Cake is rich, moist, and smothered in the creamiest chocolate frosting! This is my favorite cake recipe and it's made without eggs, butter, or milk!
chocolate crazy cake with chocolate frosting
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Graham Cracker Toffee

This Graham Cracker Toffee is crispy, chewy, sweet, and salty — it's got it all! Graham crackers are layered with a 3 ingredient toffee and melted chocolate; the best Christmas candy.
homemade graham cracker toffee candy
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Red Velvet Ice Cream

This No Churn Red Velvet Ice Cream is swirled with gooey cake batter, tangy cream cheese frosting, and fluffy cake pieces. Bonus: no ice cream maker required! 
red velvet ice cream with cream cheese frosting swirls in a cone
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Brookie Recipe

This Brookie recipe is a mashup of two of everyone's favorite desserts. Ooey-gooey chocolate brownies are topped with chewy chocolate chip cookies and baked into delicious brownie cookie bars!
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Key Lime Pie

This Key Lime Pie Recipe has a shortbread cookie and pistachio crust and a bright, yet creamy filling made with sour cream and condensed milk!
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Chocolate Pudding Pie

This Chocolate Pudding Pie is rich, smooth, and ultra creamy. Homemade chocolate pudding is set in a crispy Oreo pie crust, then topped with fluffy whipped cream.
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Lemon Bars

This Lemon Bars Recipe is the perfect Summer dessert! A buttery shortbread crust is topped with a sweet, citrusy, and perfectly gooey lemon curd filling. 
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Cake Mix Chocolate Lava Cake

Lava cakes just got easier with my fool proof short cuts: cake mix and muffin tins! This cake mix chocolate lava cake recipe uses devil's food cake mix, chocolate pudding, and is filled with a two ingredient chocolate ganache! Fluffy cake with a molten lava center . . . what's not to love? 
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Crockpot Peach Cobbler

This Crockpot Peach Cobbler is a classic dessert made in the slow cooker. Frozen peaches are topped with a spice cake mix then slow cooked to ooey-gooey perfection. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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One Bowl Brownies

These One Bowl Brownies are rich, fudgy, and irresistible! You're only 10 minutes and 8 ingredients away from the best party dessert.
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Pro tip
Is she a chocolate girl or a fruit lover? Keep that in mind!

Mother’s day drinks recipes

Mimosa

This Mimosa recipe is as easy as it gets. Two ingredients and two minutes for the perfect bubbly brunch cocktail! 
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Mojito

This refreshing Mojito takes just 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make! Made with fresh mint and lime juice, it's the perfect cool, summer cocktail. Make a pitcher for a crowd or a single serving for yourself! 
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Easy Margarita Recipe

A classic, Easy Margarita Recipe. 5 ingredients: tequila, simple syrup (or agave), lime, lemon, and orange juice! A simply perfect and refreshing cocktail!
A classic, Easy Margarita Recipe. 5 ingredients: tequila, simple syrup (or agave), lime, lemon, and orange juice! A simply perfect and refreshing cocktail! showmetheyummy.com #margarita #limemargarita
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Strawberry Basil Gin Cocktail

This strawberry basil gin cocktail is perfect for summer! Subtly sweet, a little tart, and truly refreshing!
This strawberry basil gin cocktail is the perfect summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. showmetheyummy.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #basil #gin #lemon
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Watermelon Sangria

This Watermelon Sangria is Summer in a cup! Fresh watermelon and strawberry puree, crisp Pinot Grigio, strawberry vodka, triple sec, and tangy lemon juice! This homemade cocktail is so refreshing!
This Watermelon Sangria is summer in a glass! Fresh watermelon, strawberries, & lemons make it so seasonal! The addition of wine & vodka doesn't hurt either. ;) showmetheyummy.com #sangria #summer #cocktails #watermelon #strawberries #vodka #wine
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Honey Strawberry Lemonade

This honey strawberry lemonade only has four ingredients and is naturally sweetened! Perfect for kids! Add a shot of gin for an adults only cocktail!
This honey strawberry lemonade only has four ingredients and is naturally sweetened! Perfect for kids! Add a shot of gin for an adults only cocktail! showmetheyummy.com #honey #lemonade
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Pro tip
Does Mom love bubbles? Keep it simple with a glass (or two) of brut rosé!

Recipes to get the kids involved

How to Make Boxed Pancakes Better

How to Make Boxed Pancakes Better: a few simple ways to create flavorful and fluffy pancakes with store-bought mix! 
stack of diner style pancakes topped with butter and maple syrup
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How to Make Canned Cinnamon Rolls Better

How to Make Canned Cinnamon Rolls Better: a few simple ways to make your store-bought cinnamon rolls taste homemade. They're ultra ooey-gooey and topped with a semi-homemade cream cheese frosting.
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Cinnamon Roll Li'l Smokies

Keep holiday brunching a little sweet, a little salty, and a whole lotta yummy with these Cinnamon Roll Li'l Smokies with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. This quick and easy recipe is sure to be a family favorite!  
Cinnamon Roll Li'l Smokies horizontal
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Turkey Sliders

These Baked Turkey Sliders are hot, buttery, sweet, and savory! Fluffy Hawaiian rolls are layered with sweet jam, gooey cheese and turkey, then drizzled with an herb butter sauce.
two sliders stacked
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See all our slider recipes here!

Air Fryer Biscuits

These Air Fryer Biscuits are crispy, flakey, and smothered in melted butter. This is the best way to cook refrigerated or frozen biscuits!
4 biscuits stacked on top of each other
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Cream Cheese Chicken

This Cream Cheese Chicken is absolutely decadent! Chicken is smothered in cream cheese, piled with bacon, spices, and cheddar, and baked until juicy.
cream cheese chicken on a plate
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Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu

This Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu is a classic comfort food made casserole-style in the slow cooker! Salty ham, tender chicken, gooey Swiss cheese, stuffing mix, and more in a rich and creamy sauce.
plate of crockpot chicken cordon bleu
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Chocolate Mug Cake

This is the best Chocolate Mug Cake! It's moist, rich, ooey-gooey, and packed with chocolate. The perfect personal-sized, microwave dessert!
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Cake Mix Cookies

These Cake Mix Cookies can be made with any combination of cake mix, pudding mix, and mix-ins! These ultra fluffy cookies are quick, easy, and delicious.
cake mix cookies on baking sheet above
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How to Make Box Brownies Better

How to Make Box Brownies Better: a few simple ways to make your boxed brownies taste like they're made from scratch. Moist, fudgy, chocolate-y, and so easy!
three box brownies stacked
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Kids want to help, but mom doesn’t want to clean up, so pick a recipe with a short ingredient list and not much equipment (measuring cups, mixer, blender, etc.) needed!

– Jennifer

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