If you are looking for some recipes or activities to help celebrate Mother’s Day, check out this post. I compiled some of my favorite recipes from the blog and included some activities that Mom or Grandma will enjoy.
I generally work every single Mother’s Day because I work in a restaurant, but this year is different and I am excited to be able to spend the day with my family and my sweet… girls. 🙂 Of course if you like to go out to eat- go for it. This day is all about spending time with the people you love and appreciate. So check out these recipes and activities that are great for Mother’s Day from Brunch, lunch, dinner, and of course some yummy desserts.
Mother’s Day Recipes for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert
The perfect Mother’s Day should start off with coffee (pre-made is wonderful) followed by a nice brunch. Be sure to make enough that you can snack for the day until dinner, because you don’t want mom worrying about what’s for lunch. The recipes you find below are easy and pull off a great table. Set the table with nice, bright settings in your mom’s favorite color. Leave them there for the day, so dinner will be easy.
Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
Check out some of these easy brunch ideas for Mother’s Day! Easy breakfast casseroles, lunch, and sweet treats.
Strawberry Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole
This is one of my favorite breakfast casserole’s to make. Especially for Spring since it uses fresh strawberries. This casserole requires just four ingredients. So even Dad and the kids can handle this one!
Ham & Swiss Biscuit Breakfast Bake
This is one of my favorite breakfast casserole recipes! Super easy with just SIX ingredients!
Air Fryer Cherry Breakfast Biscuits
These little breakfast biscuits start with refrigerated biscuit dough and are topped with cherry pie filling and a vanilla glaze. Mom will love these! Basically a cherry fritter, but easier!
Pineapple Screwdriver
Who doesn’t love a little fruit inspired cocktail? This one is super easy with fresh pineapple!
Don’t forget a refreshing cocktail to add to your Mother’s Day Brunch spread! This Pineapple Screwdriver is easy to make and a nice spin on the classic Screwdriver Cocktail recipe.
Refreshing Strawberry Mimosa Recipe
These are one of my new favorite brunch items! They are pretty, taste great, and MOM will love them!
Lunch Ideas for Mother’s Day
Next check out some of these easy lunch recipes that will be perfect for Mom or Grandma! Simple ingredients and easy to assemble quickly!
Strawberry Chicken Salad Croissants
This strawberry chicken salad recipe is great for Brunch or lunch on Mother’s Day! Easy to make with fresh or canned chicken.
Marinated Tomato Salad with Feta
This light and easy marinated tomato salad is bursting with flavors and is a perfect light lunch or side dish.
Grilled Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
Feel like firing up the flat top or grill? These chicken parmesan sandwiches are super easy and delicious!
Cranberry Chicken Salad Spinach Wraps
Chicken salad gets a makeover with some dried cranberries. These wraps are super easy to make and are great for grab and go in case you have an outing at the park or a roundtrip for the day.
Dijon Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
These lettuce wraps are easy to make. This chicken salad recipe is a little different with the addition of apricots and grapes!
Mother’s Day Dinner Ideas
For dinner, make it easy. Here are some simple yet tasty recipes that Mom will love. And if Dad is cooking on the grill or smoker, I got you covered, there, too! Dinner should be an easy affair. Everyone is ready to wind down by dinner time, so here is a simple and delicious meal that is not hard to make or hard to clean up. Mom will like it that she does not have to do all the cleaning the next day.
Simple Seafood Lasagna
This seafood lasagna sounds fancy, but actually with the help of Imitation crab meat and some fresh shrimp, this recipe is simple yet decadent. Mom will think she went to an Italian restaurant for dinner!
Quick & Flavorful Shrimp Stir Fry
This one is restaurant quality- I promise! And easier than it looks!!!
Shortcut Chicken Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps
These are almost like a PF Chang’s lettuce wrap! Love them! Ground chicken and bottled sauce makes this recipe come together quickly!
Beef & Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
If your Mom loves pasta, this is a must! This easy manicotti recipe can be made ahead of time and popped in the oven when ready to eat!
Steakhouse Cheesy Bacon Chicken
Skip the steakhouse and make this quick skillet chicken! Mom and the family will enjoy this one!
Smoked Poblano Stuffed Chicken Breasts
These little juicy chicken breasts are stuffed with a flavorful cream cheese filling and smoked to perfection. Great on the grill or smoker. Maybe if Dad wants to cook…hint hint.
Desserts for Mother’s Day
Okay- we CAN NOT forget a delicious dessert for mom on Mother’s Day. It is the perfect way to end her day and the whole family can enjoy it -too.
Ultimate Chocolate Almond Layer Bars
If your mom is a chocolate lover, these bars are necessary. Layers of graham crackers, coconut, chocolate, peanut butter, and almonds!
Simple Raspberry Icebox Cake
Yes! A cake that requires no baking- just some refrigerator time. The kids will have fun help making this pretty dessert, too.
Strawberries n Cream Éclair Cake
Have you ever had éclair cake? If you have you know it is amazing. This strawberry version includes layers fresh berries and a strawberry frosting!
Smoked Chocolate S’mores Cheesecake
Does your family cook outside as much as we do? How about baking a cheesecake on your smoker! YES! This is truly one of my favorites to this day.
Lemon Cookie Parfaits
These lemon parfaits are so easy ever the kids could make them! Great for the lemon lovers in your life!
Strawberry Chocolate Blackstone Pound Cake
Maybe dad can even make this dessert right out on the flat top grill or griddle! Fresh strawberries cooked down with chocolate over grilled pound cake….yes please!
Mother’s Day Activities
Mom or Grandma is not picky. They want to relax and enjoy the day. They want to feel appreciated. But most of all they want to spend time with their kids and grandchildren. Here are some simple, yet nice activities to enjoy on Mother’s Day
- Bring her coffee in the morning
- Play some games as a family (inside or outside)
- Go to the local Farmer’s Market if it is open to walk around
- Take a walk or bike ride through the park or around the neighborhood
- Go pick wildflowers
- Maybe just give her a few hours to herself in the morning (especially if the children are small)
- Give her some homemade gifts from the kids
- Cook or Bake together if she likes to cook
- Clean up after the meals so Mom doesn’t have to
- Watch a family movie
And if you are looking for some gift ideas, check out my Foodie Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day Ladies!
I hope you find some of these recipes for Mother’s Day helpful! I know Mom and Grandma will love ALL OF THESE recipes. So if you are a Mom, Happy Mother’s Day to all of you beautiful, hard working ladies out there!
-Stef
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