Mother’s Day Menu Ideas

Food is the best gift you can give on Mother’s Day. A meal made in your own kitchen with love is even better. From morning to midnight, breakfast to dessert, here are 10 surefire ways to celebrate the mothers in your life.

 

Salad with Poached Eggs & Bacon Vinaigrette

It’s hard to beat the contrasting combination of salty and sweet, hot and cold, soft and crunchy in this one-eyed salad with bacon and brown sugar vinaigrette. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Cheesy Chive Biscuits

The key to the irresistible flaky texture is to not overwork the dough. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Everything Bagel & Egg Casserole

Be sure to serve with smoked salmon, a dollop of creme fraiche and an extra sprinkle of homemade everything bagel spice. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Kimchi Pancakes

A pancake isn’t always just a pancake; in the hands of the right chef, it can be something truly surprising and different. Get the recipe >>>

 

Auflauf Pancakes with Berries

This German-style pancake grows up the sides of the pan and forms an amazing, thick, crêpe-y pancake just yearning to be filled with all of your favorite ingredients. Get the recipe >>>

 

Bacon, Caramelized Onion & Gruyere Quiche

Classic French dishes like this quiche Lorraine are making a comeback, and for good reason. Get the recipe >>>

 

Rhubarb crumb cake

I can’t wait until the farmers market is heavy with rhubarb, so can I cook down quarts of it to use in muffins, condiments and pies, but it really shines in this easy streusel-topped crumb cake. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Risotto Milanese

The secret to perfect risotto is patience, adding your stock little by little as the rice absorbs the starchy liquid to create a creamy texture. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Pasta Carbonara

This elegant Roman pasta is simple to make and one of the most soul-satisfying meals I can think of. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Chicken Paillard

Panzanella salad perched atop grilled chicken paillard is an old-school recipe I used on restaurant menus in the 80s—proof that good food never goes out of style. Get the recipe >>>

 

Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Peppercorns

In this recipe, we’ve added peppercorns and buttermilk to give the panna cotta a subtle tang and depth of flavor. Top with fresh seasonal fruit, a berry compote, salted caramel sauce or aged balsamic glaze. Get the recipe >>>

 

 

Frozen Strawberry Custard with Lemon Curd

Nothing to me is as superb as homemade strawberry ice cream. Get the recipe >>>

 

Summer Berry Trifle

Light and airy angel food cake is layered with fresh berries and a mascarpone- and custard-infused whipped cream for the ultimate treat. Get the recipe >>>