36 Delicious Ways to Honor Mom This Mother's Day, From Breakfast to Dessert Say "thank you" with the ultimate holiday menu. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 24, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Morgan Hunt Ward / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Prissy Montiel Mother's Day only comes around once a year, so make it extra-special to celebrate everything the moms in your life do daily. Go all out and whip up a next-level homemade meal, whether you're making brunch or dinner. These Mother's Day recipes span breakfast to dessert with cocktails, appetizers, and all sorts of dishes in between, so you have options for tasty festivities any time of day. Make our no-bake Black and White Cookie Icebox Cake for a sweet treat, try Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Roulade for an impressive dinner, or serve up a stack of Caramelized Cream Pancakes at brunch. Whatever you make, you'll have memorably delicious results. Read on for more ideas to honor the moms in your life. Keep all of your recipes at your fingertips. With the MyRecipes app you can easily save and organize your favorites from anywhere, including Instagram and TikTok, in one convenient place. Get the free app. 01 of 36 Caramelized Cream Pancakes Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel Chef Craig Wilmer toasts heavy cream to impart classic pancakes with an intense and complex nutty flavor. "The medium of a pancake itself, because it's flour and milk, is a neutral canvas that allows the concentrated flavors of the 'super brown butter' to open up," he says. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 36 Pickled Garlic Scape and Radish Salad with Green Goddess Dressing Eva Kolenko Pickled garlic scapes and peppery radish are counterbalanced by a creamy, rich green goddess dressing in this simple spring salad. It's versatile enough to pair with whatever main you're putting on your Mother's Day menu. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 36 Potato Rösti with Smoked Salmon Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Inspired by the classic breakfast of bagels and lox, F&W recipe developer Marianne Williamson tops this crisp potato pancake with crème fraîche, smoked salmon, capers, red onions, and dill. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 36 Frico Grilled Cheese Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Mother's Day isn't just any old day, and this isn't just any old grilled cheese sandwich. Crisp and lacy on the outside and gooey within, this extra-indulgent lunchtime staple will speak to Mom through a cheesy love language. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 36 Strawberry Daiquiri Muffins Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood Turn the beloved cocktail into a brunch-worthy bake to honor Mom. The muffins layer in lots of strawberry flavor: Crushed, freeze-dried berries are combined with the dry ingredients; rum-spiked strawberry puree moistens the batter and flavors the glaze; and diced strawberries stud the tender crumb. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 36 Ruby Red Spritz Victor Protasio This rosy, bittersweet aperitif is an ideal way to toast to Mother's Day. Plus, it primes appetites for whatever meal you've made. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 36 Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Chef Christophe Côte of Le Beef Lodge in the French Alps prepares this classic quiche with a whole pound of spinach, which cooks down rapidly. (Remember to squeeze the spinach dry before adding it to the pastry shell.) Get the Recipe Save 08 of 36 Al Pastor Meatballs with Pineapple Jelly Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Props Styling by Josh Hoggle These fun and festive meatballs pack al pastor flavor in every bite. Shape the meatballs a day in advance, then pan-fry when you're ready to serve — they're great as a vibrant, savory-sweet lunch, snack, or appetizer. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 36 Tea-Poached Chicken Salad Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Recipe developer Melissa Gray-Streett gives chicken breasts a stunning golden color and juicy, bold flavor with a quick poach in spice-infused smoked black tea. The treatment pairs well with buttery toasted walnuts and sweet shallots in this satisfying salad dressed with a smoky vinaigrette. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 36 Spring Vegetable Potpies Food & Wine / Photo by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Natalie Ghazali Loaded with a hearty mix of springtime ingredients — morel mushrooms, peas, asparagus, baby potatoes and carrots, and herbs — these individual vegetarian potpies employ store-bought all-butter puff pastry to minimize prep. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 36 Hummingbird Bundt Cake Morgan Hunt Ward / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Prissy Montiel Loaded with roasted banana, toasted pecans, and crushed pineapple, this easy spiced cake is set off by a tangy cream cheese frosting. Decorated with dried pineapple flowers and edible blooms, it's a dessert that doubles as a bouquet. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 36 Agua de Jamaica Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Incredibly simple and refreshing, this ruby-hued drink is made from just dried hibiscus, agave nectar, and water. Add a splash of mezcal or tequila to take it to the next level. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 36 Asparagus and Fava Bean Tart with Herbed Ricotta Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Christine Keely With its buttery puff pastry crust and ricotta filling gently perfumed by lemon and thyme, this tart is one to beat when fresh fava beans become available. They're combined with crisp-tender asparagus spears, salty prosciutto ribbons, and grated Parmesan cheese for an irresistibly delicious ode to springtime — and Mom. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 36 Red Lentil Köfte with Tomato-Cucumber Salad Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling by Alexandria Juhl Ana Sortun's plant-based dish is a great choice for Mother's Day lunch. She pan-fries patties of lentils, bulgur, vegetables, and spices to serve alongside a simply dressed salad; round out the plate with pita and a selection of Turkish meze such as hummus, baba ganoush, or dolmas. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 36 Shrimp Aguachile with Coconut and Avocado Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Shrimp, avocado, and pineapple are all particularly delicious this time of year. Chef Claudette Zepeda marries the trio with rich coconut, zesty chiles, and bold aromatics like lemongrass and ginger for her delicate and refreshing aguachile. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 36 Seared Salmon with Pistachio Pesto Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver You don't need to spend all day in the kitchen to pull off a meal Mom will enjoy. For this 25-minute dish, salmon develops a flavorful crust after a quick sear in a hot cast-iron skillet. The simple, bright pistachio-mint pesto comes together in a bowl, without a food processor or blender. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 36 Gooey Malted Cookie Dough Chocolate Chunk Bars Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott. Reproduced by permission of William Morrow Cookbooks, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. After testing dozens of chocolate chip cookie recipes for her debut cookbook, Obsessed With the Best, Ella Quittner developed these bars as a shortcut to achieving complex flavor thanks to the addition of malted milk powder. Gooey but still sliceable, their texture is akin to the inside of a slightly underbaked cookie. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 36 Coffee Delight Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless With caramellike sweetness from aged rum and rich Cognac, bitterness from cold brew coffee, and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, this coffee float combines the best of dessert and cocktail hour. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 36 The Best Cucumber Sandwich Cedric Angeles Chef Vishwesh Bhatt adds verve to these sandwiches with Benedictine, a creamy spread of cucumber and herbs; a spicy and herbaceous peanut pesto with serrano chile, cilantro, and citrus; and chaat masala. Layer in crisp cucumbers, spicy chile slices, and juicy tomatoes for a lovely afternoon tea. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 36 Risi e Bisi (Green Pea Risotto) Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless A Venetian celebration of spring, this gorgeous green risotto can be made with either fresh or frozen peas — some are pureed while the rest are left whole for a double dose of fresh flavor, all accented by bright lemon, parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 36 Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Roulade Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle For a retro roulade with crowd-pleasing flavor, butterfly boneless, skinless chicken breasts, then pound them thin to roll around a filling of cooked baby spinach, shallot, garlic, crushed red pepper, and marinated artichoke hearts, all mixed with cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 36 Sautéed Ramps with Crispy Potatoes Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Ramp season is fleeting — make the most of it with this simple yet stunning side. Boiled potatoes are pan-fried with bacon until crispy, then garlicky ramps are barely cooked in the bacon drippings. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 36 Black and White Cookie Icebox Cake Food & Wine / Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Strategically cut and layer black and white cookies with Mom's favorite ice cream flavors — we like the classic combo of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate — into a loaf pan and top with lightly sweetened whipped cream for an easy no-bake dessert sure to garner lots of ooohs and ahhhs. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 36 Vignarola (Springtime Vegetable Stew) Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless An assortment of seasonal vegetables like fava beans, asparagus, green peas, and artichoke hearts are braised in olive oil and accented with pancetta for this classic vegetable stew from Liz Mervosh. Get the Recipe Save 25 of 36 Grilled Artichokes with Herby Lemon Aioli Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Cookbook author Paula Disbrowe believes that artichokes transform any meal into a luxurious occasion, perfect for Mother's Day. "Artichokes are at their best — and easiest to prepare — when cooked quickly over a hot fire, particularly when served with luscious lemon aioli made with the smoky juices and pulp of grilled lemons," she writes. Get the Recipe Save 26 of 36 Lemon-Tarragon Shrimp Scampi with Orzo Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless For this one-skillet dinner any mom will love, top creamy herb-flecked orzo with buttery, garlicky, and lemony shrimp scampi — all in half an hour. Get the Recipe Save 27 of 36 Smoked Salmon Lyonnaise Salad Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless With a base of peppery baby greens, this classic French bistro salad features boiled eggs, crispy bacon, smoked salmon, and homemade garlic croutons. Caramelized shallots and Dijon mustard in the punchy dressing bring acidity that deliciously cuts the richness. Get the Recipe Save 28 of 36 Pistachio Cookie Cups Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle These bite-size pistachio cookie cups are studded with white and dark chocolate chunks, filled with rich Sicilian pistachio cream, drizzled with more chocolate, and sprinkled with salty chopped pistachios. Get the Recipe Save 29 of 36 Asparagus Caesar with Pecorino Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Crisp-tender asparagus spears are dressed up with a shortcut Caesar dressing, grated pecorino cheese, and smoked almonds for this springtime riff on the classic salad. Get the Recipe Save 30 of 36 Chicken Piccata with Radishes Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee For their straightforward, radish-adorned take on the Italian American classic, chefs Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook pound chicken breasts thin, coat them in seasoned flour, pan-fry until crisp and golden, and serve with a luscious lemon-butter sauce. Get the Recipe Save 31 of 36 Feta Gnocchi with Lemony Yogurt and Spring Peas Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Risha Carnes Chef Cassie Piuma swaps out potato for fluffy feta cheese in her fabulous take on gnocchi, which also includes both fresh and dried herbs, fennel seeds, and Dijon mustard. She pan-fries it until golden and serves it with two types of peas over a bed of lemon-garlic strained yogurt. Get the Recipe Save 32 of 36 Skirt Steak and Asparagus with Salsa de Semillas Victor Protasio Food writer Paola Briseño González dresses up steak with spring asparagus and Mexican salsa de semillas loaded with pumpkin seed kernels, cashews, and sesame seeds. Get the Recipe Save 33 of 36 Apricot Kuchen with Labneh Whipped Cream Greg DuPree Mother's Day coincides with the start of apricot season; make this simple, sweet cake studded with juicy, tart apricots and served with a tangy labneh whipped cream to celebrate both. Get the Recipe Save 34 of 36 Coq au Vin Blanc Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel Food blogger Anina Belle Giannini's version of the classic French chicken and vegetable stew leans on a dry white wine like Chardonnay instead of the traditional red. With browned chicken pieces, bacon lardons, and a rich, buttery sauce, it remains wonderfully indulgent. Get the Recipe Save 35 of 36 Spring Panzanella with Asparagus Paul Costello Day-old slices of bread are torn into chunks, brushed with olive oil, and toasted in the oven for chef Mike Lata's springtime take on the traditional Tuscan salad, which brings together asparagus, radish, chicory, ricotta salata, and just-cooked eggs. Get the Recipe Save 36 of 36 Grilled Strawberry-Avocado Toasts with Burrata Con Poulos Combine charred scallions with strawberries, avocado, lemon, and crushed red pepper for a salad to top garlic-rubbed toasts slathered in creamy burrata. The garnishes tie it all together — drizzles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar plus torn basil and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Food Holidays & Occasions Mother's Day Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit