101 Mother’s Day Recipes

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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start planning a delightful spread to honor the amazing moms in our lives. Whether you’re hosting a brunch, whipping up a special dinner, or simply treating Mom to something sweet, I’ve got you covered with 101 delicious Mother’s Day Recipes to inspire your menu.

If you’re planning on doing a brunch for mom, you could choose to go the savory route with a Quiche Lorraine or a sweet Belgian Waffle with Homemade Whipped Cream and Blackberry Syrup. Or do some ol’ Southern Fried Chicken and make Chicken and Waffles! You can’t go wrong with Homemade Crepes – my recipe is the BEST, and easier than you think! If you want to do a lunch, a nice soup like Chicken Gnocchi Soup or Tomato Basil Soup and Corn, Basil, and Peach Burrata Salad would really impress! And most importantly, don’t forget the sweet treats and mimosas! You’ll find them all below!

Mother’s Day Recipes (101 Delicious Ideas)

1

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine is a savory dish that includes an egg custard, swiss cheese, bacon, and shallots baked in a pie crust.

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2

Easy Quiche Recipe

This Easy Quiche Recipe is made with Chicken Sausage and Asparagus and turns out effortlessly gorgeous as well as so so tasty! Enjoy!

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3

Overnight Breakfast Casserole (with bread)

This Overnight Breakfast Casserole made with brioche bread is a twist on my Classic Breakfast Casserole, but much more decadent and perfect for a holiday morning crowd. Make ahead the night before and breakfast will be a breeze.

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4

Sausage Egg Muffins

Sausage Egg Muffins are a super easy and quick low carb breakfast, kinda like a small Frittata. Plus you can customize them to your heart's desires!

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5

Bacon and Egg Cups Recipe

These Bacon and Egg Cups are a delicious and easy go-to breakfast, brunch, or snack! Plus it's low in carbs and high in protein.

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6

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Light, refreshing with a slight zing this is my Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe! It's a classic that is perfect as a side dish or as a snack.

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7

Spring Salad

Fresh, crisp spring salad tossed with a zesty homemade lemon vinaigrette for the perfect balance of bright and refreshing seasonal flavors.

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8

Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This Strawberry Salad is made with bacon and topped off with a poppy seed dressing! Perfect for spring or summer, make this soon!

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9

Corn, Basil, and Peach Burrata Salad

This Corn, Basil, and Peach Burrata Salad is light and summery. This might be the freshest appetizer ever! Serve with crackers.

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10

The Monica Salad

A yummy salad topped with candied walnuts, blue cheese, avocado, mushrooms, red onion and drizzled with a parsley vinaigrette.

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11

Pear Salad

This Pear Salad is a fresh and delicious mix of lettuce, crumbled feta cheese, fresh and juicy pears, and toasted walnuts paired with a family favorite maple tarragon dressing.

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12

Apple Cheddar Chicken Salad

Apple Cheddar Chicken Salad is the perfect combination of creamy, crunchy, and sweet! The Fuji apples and white cheddar cheese are a classic combo that makes your tastebuds sing when paired with the balsamic dressing. YUM!

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13

Deviled Ham Recipe

A classic Deviled Ham Salad recipe my 90+ year old grandmother has been making her whole life. Ham, pickles, onion, celery and mayo create the best sandwich.

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14

Tuna Salad Sandwich

This is the best Tuna Salad Sandwich ever. Whoever thinks tuna sandwiches are gross has clearly never tried this delicious and easy recipe!

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15

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Leftover chicken never tasted so good! A Chicken Salad Sandwich is my new favorite way to put it to use!

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16

California Cobb Salad Recipe

Chop up your ingredients then top with dressing, this is a simple yet delicious California Cobb Salad recipe! Enjoy for lunch, dinner, or as a snack.

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17

Potato Patties (with Leftover Mashed Potatoes)

Potato Patties are one of the best ways to use leftover mashed potatoes! Don't let those go to waste…repurpose those mashed potatoes by making these potato pancakes for breakfast the next day or with any meal to follow!

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18

Potato Pancakes

This Potato Pancakes recipe is a super simple one that requires 5 ingredients plus some oil for frying. Customize with toppings or dips.

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19

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini fritters are perfect for a fast and easy snack or light lunch. Top with sour cream, cheddar cheese or even green onions and enjoy!

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20

Fruit Salad Recipe

This Fruit Salad Recipe is filled with delicious fresh fruit and topped with a lemony vanilla simple syrup as a dressing. Enjoy!

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21

Fruit Pizza Recipe

When you need a beautiful and delicious summer party dessert, make this amazing Fruit Pizza, topped with light creamy pudding and fresh fruit.

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22

Ambrosia Salad Recipe (with Sour Cream)

If you want a salad that tastes just like dessert, Ambrosia Salad is the ticket! Made with fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, coconut, and mini marshmallows and stirred together with a sour cream/whipped cream dressing.

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23

Nutella Deviled Strawberries

A fast, three-ingredient dessert or treat, perfect for any party or afternoon pick-me-up. If you've never had Deviled Strawberries, get ready to live!

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24

Apple Pancakes with Caramel Syrup

These Apple Pancakes are inspired by apple fritters! A cinnamon spice-infused apple pancake recipe, topped with homemade caramel syrup.

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25

Roasted Asparagus

Simple and quick this Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe is the perfect vegetable side dish! Easily prepared while your main dish is cooking.

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26

Pan Fried Potatoes

Pan Fried Potatoes are simple, easy, crispy, golden bites of heaven! Seared in buttery goodness it’s one of the best potato side dishes.

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27

Roasted Potatoes

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side dish to just about any meal. 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time, and so versatile!

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28

Crockpot Smoked Sausage Hash Brown Casserole

Everyone needs an easy comfort food and Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole with smoked sausage is here for you! Made with a homemade cream of chicken condensed soup, frozen hash browns, diced onions, and smoked sausage, this meal comes together with just 10 minutes of prep time for your crockpot.

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29

Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup

This cream of mushroom soup is as easy as they come. Lots of straight forward ingredients, simple steps and a delicious end product.

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30

Loaded Potato Soup

This 25-minute Loaded Potato Soup is super simple and delicious! Top with traditional baked potato toppings and then enjoy!

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31

Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden copycat)

An Olive Garden copycat recipe, this Chicken Gnocchi Soup is creamy, flavorful and really easy to make. Flavorful carrots, chicken and gnocchi cooked together in a thick and creamy broth, this soup will become your new favorite! 

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32

Broccoli Cheese Soup

This Broccoli Cheese Soup will knock your socks off! Not only does it take 10 minutes to make, but its creamy, cheesy and oh so yummy. Grab some broccoli and cheese and get cooking!

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33

Tomato Basil Soup

This Tomato Basil Soup Recipe is so rich and creamy! Oh, it also has a secret ingredient that makes it the BEST!

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34

Easy Deviled Eggs

A classic Deviled Eggs Recipe, just in time for Easter! This is the quintessential appetizer that everyone seems to love. 

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35

Deviled Eggs Recipe with Ham and Cheese

This Deviled Eggs Recipe is crunchy, creamy, melty, warm, cold, satisfying AND delicious. Made with ham and topped with melted cheese.

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36

Cheese Board

This holiday, or any occasion, cheese board can be put together last minute and is a crowd pleaser!

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37

Homemade Bagels

These Homemade Bagels are a delicious treat. Try them lightly toasted with butter for breakfast, lunch or a snack!

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38

Best Funeral Potatoes

Funeral Potatoes… everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is my creamy and oniony version!

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39

Southern Fried Chicken

Crispy, golden, and full of flavor, this Southern Fried Chicken is soaked in buttermilk for tenderness and coated in a perfectly seasoned crust.

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40

Homemade Pancake Recipe

A simple and easy Homemade Pancake Recipe that gives you soft and fluffy pancakes every time! You only need a few pantry ingredients and about 15 minutes. Get your brunch on with this amazing pancake recipe.

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41

French Toast Casserole

Delicious and decadent, this French Toast Casserole recipe is the perfect make ahead breakfast for any special occasion. Top it off with a sweet streusel topping for fresh and easy take on the classic french toast.

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42

Brioche French Toast

The best breakfast ever is Brioche French Toast! Thick slices of brioche bread, dipped in a vanilla cinnamon custard and fried in butter. SO dreamy with maple syrup. 

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43

Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

This Stuffed French Toast recipe is filled with caramelized bananas and cream cheese! It's the perfect decadent weekend breakfast.

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44

Open Faced Croque Monsieur Recipe

An Open Faced Croque Monsieur is a delectable twist on a French classic. This recipe is all about comfort and flavor, with a crispy base, creamy béchamel sauce, and layers of savory goodness.

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45

The Best Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

These Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate Cinnabon clone. Chewy, soft, and homemade, you'll never need another Cinnamon Roll Recipe again!

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46

French Cruller

Make the perfect homemade French crullers with this easy, foolproof recipe. These airy donuts have a crisp exterior, soft center, and are dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze.

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47

Glazed Donuts Recipe

Everyone loves this classic Glazed Donut Recipe! A simple yeasted dough that is formed into donuts, fried until golden brown and dipped in a sweet vanilla glaze. Pure heaven when enjoyed fresh and warm.

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48

Apple Turnover

This Apple Turnover recipe is simplicity at its best. Store-bought puff pastry filled with buttery cinnamon apples and baked until puffed and golden. Topped with a simple sweet glaze and served warm. It's the perfect treat for Fall.

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49

Orange Scone Recipe

This Orange Scone recipe is sweet, buttery and so versatile. Serve for breakfast, as a snack or for dessert. Try this easy recipe today!

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50

Cinnamon Donut Bread

This Swirly Cinnamon Donut Bread recipe is a cakey bread, baked until perfection and then dipped into butter and coated with cinnamon sugar!

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51

Banana Bread (no nuts)

Moist, sweet and downright amazing, this is a simple Banana Bread Recipe that is perfect for breakfast, as a snack or even as a dessert.

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52

The Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe

This easy banana nut bread with just the right amount of very ripe bananas comes out moist, sweet, and flavorful every time! If you have spotty bananas lying around, this great recipe is for you.

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53

Zucchini Bread with Lemon Sugar Topping

There is nothing better than fresh zucchini bread in the middle of summer! This particular zucchini bread recipe is a buttery one, made with simple pantry ingredients and topped with lemon zest and sugar for an extra sweet topping.

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54

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Start your Fall baking this year with this Classic Pumpkin Bread recipe! Sweet pumpkin flavor with just the right amount of spice.

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55

Morning Glory Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins are an easy breakfast, packed with veggies and warm spices. you'll love having these on hand in the morning.

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56

Blueberry Muffins

Moist and delicious, these blueberry muffins are made easy using sour cream, fresh blueberries and baked with a simple lemon sugar.

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57

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Soft, sweet and a little tangy, these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins will turn into your new favorite breakfast! While lots of bakeries have their versions, this homemade recipe is the *best* version. Butter and sour cream keep these muffins moist while the lemon juice, zest and almond extract gives lots of flavor you will love!

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58

English Muffin Recipe

This homemade English Muffin Recipe is wonderfully better than store-bought! They require a bit of time but are soft and so worth it!

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59

Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket

Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket are the best of both worlds: a simple, savory-sweet breakfast that is perfect any day of the week.

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60

Homemade Breakfast Sausage

If you love breakfast sausage, try this homemade recipe. Super tasty and surprisingly easy…just a bunch of seasonings mixed together with ground pork!

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61

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven (425°)

Baking bacon in the oven at 425° has never been more easy or delicious. This simple 'cooking bacon in the oven' technique gives you light, crispy, buttery slices of bacon without all the mess. 

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62

Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

These Sausage Balls are a real crowd pleaser, whether you serve them for breakfast, brunch, or a holiday appetizer. Based on a classic Bisquick recipe, I’ve swapped out the regular biscuit mix for Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix. Mixed with savory sausage, cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese… you’ll be drooling for seconds!

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63

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

A reliable, classic recipe for Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. Creamy, savory and oh so comforting this is a staple breakfast recipe!

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64

Carrot Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

These delicious Carrot Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies taste like carrot cake meets oatmeal cookies and are sure to please the whole family!

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65

Easy Cream Cheese Danish

This Cream Cheese Danish will blow your socks off! It's not only so easy but also so SO delicious and drizzled with icing on top!

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66

Orange Rolls

These mouth-watering Orange Rolls with a citrus cream cheese frosting will hit the spot for breakfast, brunch or an afternoon snack! These are sweet, citrusy, light, chewy, fluffy, and oh so simple to make. 

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67

Apple Fritters

Fall means all the comforting apple and pumpkin treats including homemade Apple Fritters! A simple yeasted dough that is folded together with sweet cinnamon apples, then deep fried and glazed.

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68

Monkey Bread

This Monkey Bread recipe is one for the books! Simple biscuit dough rolled in cinnamon sugar, mixed with nuts and baked up hot and sticky with a simple cream and brown sugar sauce. 

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69

Blackberry Syrup Recipe

This easy, 4-ingredient Blackberry Syrup is delicious, sweet, slightly tangy and fabulous warm on buttered pancakes, ice cream or even toast.

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70

Cinnamon Roll Syrup

This Cinnamon Roll Syrup is sweet and buttery and tastes SO similar to a cinnamon roll! Perfect for waffles or pancakes.

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71

Homemade Whipped Cream

How to make delicious homemade Whipped Cream for any sweet treat. It's so easy, you'll never want to buy the store bought stuff again!

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72

Easy Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Savor the flavor of the South with my quick & Easy Shrimp and Grits recipe! Creamy grits topped with succulent shrimp, bacon, onion and garlic – a perfect meal in under 30 minutes!

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73

Corned Beef Hash

This Corned Beef Hash recipe is one of the best ways to use up that leftover corned beef! Add grilled onions and potatoes, top with a sunny side up egg and you've got yourself a superbly delicious hash for brunch the next day!

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74

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe

A super easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake recipe using a box cake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and graham cracker crumbs! SO GOOD!

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75

Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

This Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe is SO easy and SO delicious! After tasting this you will never want to make regular cinnamon rolls again!

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76

Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake

Moist lemon cake laced with blueberries and topped with streusel, this is Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake! It's so good, seriously make it soon!

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77

German Pancakes (Dutch Baby)

German Pancakes (or sometimes called Dutch Babies) are a simple and delicious oven baked classic, perfect for special occasions or holidays.

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78

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is no salad at all, but a delicious dessert made with easy store-bought ingredients like Jell-O, Cool Whip, pretzels and strawberries. Always a hit at potlucks and picnics.

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79

Strawberry Shortcake From Scratch

Make Strawberry Shortcake from scratch with buttery shortcakes, juicy strawberries, and fresh whipped cream. Light, sweet and downright heavenly.

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80

Lemon Lush Recipe

Lemon Lush, also known as lemon lasagna, is full of lemony and creamy layers on top of a sweet cookie crust. Top with fresh strawberries!

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81

Classic Lemon Bars

This Lemon Bar Recipe is the quintessential party dessert, baking up perfectly sweet while still lemony and tart. Very few, simple ingredients are needed to make this recipe from scratch and they always are the first to go at any get-together. 

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82

Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Recipe

This Meyer Lemon Pound Cake is infused with lemon butter glaze that really takes it over the top. Top with a few berries and some whipped cream.

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83

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake (Cheesecake Factory copycat)

This Vanilla Bean Cheesecake is absolutely out of this world delicious! Who needs to pay Cheesecake Factory prices when you can have 4 layers of brilliance in your very own kitchen!

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84

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

This New York-style Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and perfectly smooth without the hassle of a water bath. Swirled with luscious blueberry puree and topped with blueberry sauce.

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85

Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse

Enjoy this rich, creamy Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse—a dessert that’s velvety smooth and packed with chocolate flavor. Perfect on its own or as a decadent cake topping.

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86

No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

No-Bake Cheesecake has never been so easy or delicious! A silky smooth cream cheese filling surrounded by a buttery graham cracker crust. Enjoy plain or with any desired toppings with no oven required.

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87

Banana Cream Pie

Buttery pie crust filled with bananas and sweet creamy filling, this Banana Cream Pie is what dreams are made of. Perfect for Easter!

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88

Coconut Cream Pie

Creamy, sweet and delicious, this coconut cream pie will blow your minds! Make a simple coconut custard, pour it into a baked pie shell and refrigerate. Top with lots of whipped cream and enjoy!

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89

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Peanut Butter Energy Balls are a naturally sweet energy bites recipe that boast lots of fiber, no processed sugar and a whole lot of flavor!

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90

Aperol Spritz Recipe

Aperol Spritz is having a MOMENT right now! It seems everywhere you turn, it's on the specials menu. And for good reason, it's simple, refreshing and sparkly! Made with bubbly Prosecco, and an orange liqueur it's perfect for summer patio sipping!

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91

Coffee mate Italian Sweet Cream Recipe

I can't wait to spill the beans (pun intended!) on this Coffee mate Italian Sweet Cream Recipe with you. Trust me, this isn't your run-of-the-mill copycat recipe.

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92

Irish Coffee with Jameson

Irish Coffee combines hot coffee, brown sugar, a good irish whiskey and topped with freshly whipped cream. It's a classic cocktail that is sure to warm you from the inside out.

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I hope these recipes inspire your celebration. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there!

If you make these recipes, I would really appreciate it if you would give them a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.