15+ Mother’s Day Dinner Recipes
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When your mom makes you dinner every day of the year you want to give her a break for her special day then these Mother’s Day dinner recipes are just what you are looking for to make Mother’s Day special for mom!
With steaks, chicken, salads, and even lobster recipes, you can make a delicious meal to show your mom just how much she means to you. Plus score some extra brownie points over your dad and siblings by cleaning up afterward! You want to make mom’s dinner really special. She does so much for you!
What to make for Mother’s day
My mom eats gluten-free but she loves pasta. She loves it when I make stuffed spaghetti squash for her and this creamy spinach one is her favorite!
These sausage stuffed cabbage rolls are going to wow your mom and if she’s sensitive to nightshades, she’ll appreciate these not having any.
If pork is mom’s favorite, try a pork tenderloin. It’s the most delicious meat. This crock pot pork tenderloin teriyaki is incredible! So flavorful and melts in your mouth.
And don’t forget another fun drink, this delicate lilac lemonade is sure to please mom too!
Creamy Chicken Florentine is an impressive yet easy-to-make one-pot dish. Lightly breaded and perfectly seasoned chicken is cooked up tender and juicy and topped with a delectable creamy white wine sauce loaded with cheese and spinach.
Garlic Butter Steaks are the perfect dinner for special occasions and celebrations. You can have a restaurant-quality steak right at home by adding a simple brown sugar dry rub and finishing your steaks with homemade garlic and herb butter.
Roasted Chicken and Peaches This chicken is marinated in Greek yogurt and balsamic vinegar and roasted with peaches and shallots, then topped with fresh basil for a slightly sweet but super savory spring meal!
The only Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe with a homemade balsamic dressing that you will ever need! Healthy, super tasty and with tons of substitutions this simple salad takes only 20 minutes to make.
Chimichurri Chicken Recipe marinated in authentic Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce and grilled or pan-fried to juicy perfection. Enjoy this easy and flavorful chimichurri chicken recipe with roasted potatoes and a light salad for a complete meal.
These Broiled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter make a decadent dinner for Mother’s Day. It’s flavored with a rich butter garlic sauce and ready in under 20 minutes!
Easy Baked Lemon Dijon Salmon is a flavorful, healthy oven-baked salmon recipe that takes only 5 minutes of prep and is on the table in 20 minutes!
These Rosemary Chicken Filets are full of flavor, with lots of herbs and spice. Easy to make, and can go with sides of your choice for a family meal.
This Pesto Chicken Tray Bake is a flavourful family dinner idea. Easy to do, so you can enjoy more time with loved ones while the oven does the work!
Spoil your mother with a delicious dinner Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Shells. This is a simple to prepare a meal that is the ideal make-ahead dish that the whole family will enjoy.
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast is an elegant meal with amazing flavor! It requires a minimal amount of prep, making it perfect for entertaining and even holidays, but also easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
This Sweet Potato Beet Salad is full of color, flavor, and texture! Feta cheese, crunchy walnuts, and caramelized onions take it to the next level, and the honey balsamic dressing brings it all together!
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs are bursting with flavor and loaded with veggies for a flavorful, low-carb dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
Pasta with Lobster Cream Sauce, think of it as a spin on lobster carbonara, with a creamy lobster sauce filled with garlic, bacon, and big chunks of butter-poached lobster. It’s a decadent and absolutely gorgeous dish that mom will swoon over!
Looking for a delicious and easy recipe for Mother’s Day? Look no further than this Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple & Papaya!
Mother’s day soup ideas
If your mom loves Chinese-inspired dishes, this Chinese minced beef soup will be something she will love!
One of my mom’s favorite meals I’ve made for her is this Butternut Squash Soup. She can’t say enough about how much she likes it.
This spinach tortellini soup is one of my favorites and I love when my daughter makes it for me. She’s a great cook.
Making a special meal for your mom is so enjoyable for her and for you. Moms deserve a break from cooking and it will make her feel great if you give her one. And she’s worth it!
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