25+ Fresh Mother’s Day Recipes
Updated by Kathryne Taylor on May 4, 2025
Mother’s Day is near! Let’s celebrate our loving moms, grandmothers and all the mother figures in our lives with a home-cooked meal. They deserve it!
If you’re wondering what to make, I’ve rounded up my favorite spring recipes for you. Below, you’ll find fresh and healthy Mother’s Day food organized by category—savory and sweet brunch options, vibrant salads and sides, main dishes for lunch or dinner, and desserts.
I’ve also provided guidance on how to build a memorable menu, from simple to elaborate. If you don’t find exactly what Mom is craving, check out my spring recipe category, where you can apply filters like special diet or cuisine. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Table of Contents
Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Looking for a simple, foolproof brunch menu? Make a frittata and breakfast potatoes, and serve them with mimosas or peach bellinis.
Savory
- Avocado Pesto Toast
- Broccoli, Cheddar & Spinach Frittata
- How to Make Frittatas (Stovetop or Baked)
- Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
Sweet
- Blueberry Muffins
- Crêpes
- Foolproof French Toast
- Gluten Free Oat Waffles
- Lemon Raspberry Muffins
- Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
Salads & Sides
Good news: Any of these recipes would pair beautifully with the main dishes listed below. Take your pick!
- Homemade Caesar Salad
- Italian Chopped Salad
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Balsamic Drizzle
- Perfect Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted & Raw Carrot Salad with Avocado
- Vibrant Orange & Arugula Salad
Main Dishes
Here are my favorite spring-y entrées for lunch or dinner. They’re all gorgeous and full of redeeming vegetables.
- Balsamic Spinach Pasta with Roasted Broccoli & Bell Pepper
- Best Vegetable Lasagna
- Broccolini Almond Pizza
- Roasted Carrots with Farro, Chickpeas & Herbed Crème Fraîche
- Spinach Artichoke Lasagna
- Spring Pasta with Peas and Asparagus
Desserts
Here are some fruity treats for Mom! The first two would go great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. All of these desserts can be made in advance.
nice post.
Thank you!
Great post, Kate!
Thanks for the Mother’s Day gift ideas.
I enjoy reading your blog. I am Nigerian, and I cook mostly Nigerian food, but I love the simplicity of the recipes that you create here on your site.
I will check out some the gifts above.
Blessings.
Thank you!
This was really helpful! Can’t wait to bake the almond cake for mother’s day!
How did it go, Suzan? What did you think?
Absolutely delicious! I ended up not adding rhubarb and just went with strawberries but it turned out just as good.
Thank you!
In fact, great post Kate!
Thank you for the gift ideas of Mother’s Day.
I enjoy reading your post. I like the simplicity of the recipes that you make here on your site.
Keep posting
Thank you, Jon!
I love your recipes, but the word is sneaked. Snuck is just wrong!
Hi Kate! Long time lurker, first time commenter. I love your recipes – your crispy baked tofu, extra veggie fried rice, peanut dip, and healthy carrot muffins are all staples in my house.
I have a (mother’s day, but really every day) request – I love onion rings, and would love a recipe for a healthy version. The recipes I’ve tried have been disappointing. Would you consider posting one?
And even if onion rings leave you cold – thank you so much for your great blog. I recommend it to everyone.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Emer! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying my recipes. :) I do love some good onion rings. I’ve tried some baked versions and been disappointed as well! I will add them to my list and hope I can come up with a recipe worth sharing.
Absolutely love your recipes Kate! They have changed my life – cooking your plant based recipes are such a delight, full of colour, texture and flavour. I never thought eating vegetarian could be such a delight! thank you so much :) Jane
Surprised my mom with your homemade blueberry muffins this morning (she went out for a walk at 7am and I woke up just after her to prepare them). They’re one of her favourites :)
Great post Kate. I love your recipes. I can’t wait to try the Roasted & Raw Carrot Salad with Avocado this weekend.
All sound so yummy can’t wait to try
Good morning Kat,thanks for giving great recipes and advice for the Mothers Day gift.I love your recipes and great ideas. I’m being a vegetarian but I still follow up with your suggestions. Thank you so much for posting all your talent.❤️❤️