Mother's Day Recipes

22 easy Mother's Day Recipes that are delicious and simple enough for anybody to cook. Plan ahead, and don't let her lift a finger—you can do this.

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Breakfast Recipes
Top Meat Recipes
Side Dishes Recipes for Mom
Dessert Recipes

Happy Mother's Day to everybody. Let's make Mother's Day memorable for the most important person at the center of your family.

Time to celebrate this special day with some great food. So let's make a plan and then cook the plan. A little planning will serve you well.

I have my plan in place. I will start with Baked Blueberry Pancakes and some Oven Baked Sausage or Baked Bacon. And for the day's main attraction, there will be a Filet Mignon or New York Strip Steak. I will see what looks good at the butcher shop.

Do you have your plan? Now is the time to plan and get stocked up. It is time to have a special day for that person who's the core of your family. And don't forget to keep it safe, check out some times at Summer Food Safety.

Breakfast Recipes

Start the day right with a great breakfast. Around here, that is simple. I will start with blueberry pancakes and a side of breakfast meat. Pop them in the oven while you do something else.

Baked Blueberry Pancakes

Delicious and fluffy oven-baked blueberry pancakes make a great breakfast. No standing there flipping all morning—mix and bake.

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven—Quick and Easy

Oven baked bacon is the easiest way to cook bacon with no mess and no splatter while you do something else—perfect crispy bacon every time from your convection oven on an aluminum foil covered tray.

How To Cook Sausage in the Oven

Cooking sausage in the oven is the best and easiest way to cook any sausage, like breakfast sausage patties or links, smoked sausage, Kielbasa, Italian sausage, or even brats—perfectly moist and tender results.

Small Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnamon Roll Cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. All the wonderful taste of gooey Cinnabon rolls and topped with a drizzle of vanilla icing. This easy smaller recipe is ideal for a small household or quickly doubled to full size.

Cinnamon Roll Cake from 101 Cooking For Two

Oven Baked Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

One of the best breakfast recipes is this amazing Oven Baked Carrot Cake Pancake with cream cheese glaze. It is time for dessert for breakfast or breakfast for any meal.

Top Meat Recipes

Next up is the featured meal of the day. In this household, it is steak. I have many other main dish recipes in the RECIPE INDEX, but here are some great steak choices.

How to Grill Filet Mignon

Learn How to Grill Filet Mignon to perfection in about 10 minutes. With these simple step-by-step photo instructions, you can easily cook the best grilled filet mignon.

How to Grill a Ribeye Steak on the Grill

Learn How to Grill a Ribeye Steak on the Grill that is tender and juicy with these easy step-by-step photo instructions. You can be the grill master, too.

Pan Seared Oven Roasted Strip Steak

Quick and easy, this New York Strip Steak Recipe uses the tried and true sear and oven bake method to get the best steaks every time. Your steaks will be moist, tender, and flavorful.

How to Grill a T-bone or Porterhouse Steak – A Tutorial

Grilled T-bone and Porterhouse steaks are easy with just a few steps. Start with a great steak, season simply, and cook over high heat. Get perfect grilled steaks every time.

porterhouse steak with fries on blue plate

Some great steak enhancements.

The Best Steak Marinade

This easy, mouth-watering Steak Marinade adds delicious flavors and tenderness to any steak in as little as 30 minutes—perfect for strip steaks.

grilled marinaded strip steak ona white plate

Blue Cheese Compound Butter

Blue Cheese Compound Butter makes steaks and vegetables pop with flavor. Add layers of flavor to make your meal extra special with this easy recipe.

Other Meats

How to Grill a Pork Tenderloin

Let's learn How to Grill a Pork Tenderloin that is juicy, moist, and tender. It's easy in 30 minutes on your charcoal or gas grill.

Mayo Parmesan Chicken

You can't have enough great chicken recipes, and this quick and easy recipe uses only a few ingredients and goes in the oven in about 10 minutes. Also known as Melt in Your Mouth Chicken (MIYM), it makes a moist and delicious easy dinner.

Side Dishes Recipes for Mom

Man (or mothers) cannot live by steak alone—time to pick her favorite side dishes.

Baked Green Beans with Bacon

Baked Green Beans with Bacon are the perfect side dish with any meal—an easy green bean recipe with brown sugar, garlic, bacon, and tender green beans.

green beans with bacon on an orange plate

Parmesan Baked Potatoes

Quick and easy Parmesan Baked Potatoes halves have a creamy center and a crispy Parmesan cheese crust with butter and garlic.

Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Easy Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan only needs a few ingredients and about 12 minutes in your convection oven for a delicious and healthy side dish for any meal.

baked Parmesan asparagus on a white platter

Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes

Quick and easy Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes make the perfect side dish for any meal—great garlic-tasting crisp potatoes on the outside with a tender inside.

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

This caramelized Parmesan roasted cauliflower recipe will become your favorite way to cook cauliflower. Using fresh or frozen, it makes a great hot baked side dish.

Dessert Recipes

Great meals deserve great endings and you made it yourself.

Berry Crisp for Two or More

An irresistible berry crisp for two that's easy to adjust up or down to fit your needs. Use fresh or frozen berries, then follow the easy step-by-step photo instructions.

Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello

This quick and easy recipe for Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello comes together in 25 minutes using fresh strawberries, a refrigerated crust, and a Jello filling.

Apple Berry Crumble—Quick & Easy

A quick and easy version of an old-fashion apple crumble even the beginner can make. Go the easy route with frozen berries and pie filling, or use fresh berries and apples. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect company dessert or a family favorite.

blue bowl of apple berry crumble with ice cream

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache Glaze

It's easy to make this classic, eloquent dessert by following simple step-by-step instructions. Finish with a chocolate ganache glaze, and you have the perfect decadent ending to any special dinner.

Closeup image of Flourless Chocolate Cake on a spatula

Philadelphia Cheesecake Recipe—Vanilla or Chocolate Chip

Philadelphia Cheesecake Recipe is a creamy, decadent dessert but is an easy recipe to make as classic vanilla or with mini chocolate chips—it will become your signature dessert.