34 Beautiful Mother’s Day Dinner Recipes
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Mother’s Day Dinner: Treat Mom this year with a beautiful dinner she will remember forever. These easy dinner recipes are a gift themselves! From chicken recipes to pasta, seafood, salads, and more, we’ve curated flavors to suit every taste.

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Mother’s Day Dinner
Moms are special. And treating them to a Mother’s Day Dinner is an act of love and kindness that will linger in their memories for years to come.
The dinner doesn’t have to be elaborate or hard or even expensive. It’s the thought that counts. Hasn’t she always said that? (Smile).
These Mother’s Day dinner recipes and ideas are specially curated to be simple, often quick, but delicious and special.
You can’t go wrong treating mom to a special dinner.
Mother’s Day Dinner Recipes
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
"Made with ground beef, spicy Italian sausage, and diced pancetta plus red wine, Italian seasoning, and lots of vegetables, it’s a robust, fully flavored topping for your favorite pasta. Best of all, this Bolognese sauce tastes incredible even when made ahead."
Almond-&-Lemon-Crusted Fish with Spinach
"Coating fish with nuts and baking it is an easy, foolproof way to cook it elegantly. And it is especially nice with a mild white fish like cod or halibut."
Salmon Wellington with Madeira Wine Sauce
"With a nod to the past where dinner party fare was fancy and delicate, Salmon Wellington is a spectacularly beautiful dish yet incredibly easy."
Maple Glazed Wild King Salmon
A simple but elegant 20-minute dinner with a soy maple glaze that enhances salmon's subtle flavor.
Sheet Pan Lemon Brown Butter Salmon and Potatoes with Parmesan Asparagus.
"Baby potatoes roasted alongside blackened salmon with a simple lemon brown butter glaze. Top the dish with a vibrant herb salad for a pretty pop of color. It’s buttery, colorful, healthy, and beyond delicious."
15 Minute Spring Instant Pot Risotto
This Instant Pot Spring Risotto combines fresh, green asparagus, sweet peas, earthy mushrooms, and creamy arborio rice in this easy-to-make dish Instant Pot dish. Filling, incredibly delicious… and perfect for spring.
Rack of Lamb Glazed with Date Syrup and Swiss Chard
Deliciously simple, this Rack of Lamb is a traditional cut complemented by a unique and sweet date syrup. Serve with braised swiss chard for a delicious finish to an amazing meal.
Seared Scallops with Green Peas, Mint and Shallots
"Not only is it totally gorgeous, it’s also ready to eat in 20 minutes flat."
Grilled Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad
"Loaded with herbed grilled chicken, sweet balsamic vinaigrette, lots of fresh greens, tomatoes, bacon, hard boiled eggs, avocado and a little cheese, this balsamic grilled chicken cobb salad is nothing short of awesome."
Chicken with Feta Cheese, Dill, Lemon and Harissa Yogurt
"We should also mention that this gorgeous dish happens to be a one-skillet deal. It’s as easy as oven-roasting the chicken and potatoes, then topping everything with a bright mixture of feta, lemon and harissa yogurt to balance out the rich, crispy chicken."
Creamy Salmon Pasta with Peas, Dill and Creme Fraîche
A simple pasta that's big on flavor, pretty, and perfect for Mother's Day Dinner.
Joanna Gaines's Spring Vegetable Risotto Recipe
"Feel free to use the vegetables that speak to you most at the farmers market."
Spring Cobb Salad
"If the birds are busy building their nests and the blossoms have burst open on the trees, it’s a safe bet that this colorful, veggie-loaded spring Cobb salad is making its way to our dinner table."
Shrimp and Peas with Farfalle
"Mom is sure to be impressed with the tasty shrimp dinner. Add a loaf of crusty bread for good measure."
Chicken-and-Broccoli Skillet Pasta
"This 30-minute meal is a one-dish dinner that will please the whole family, which means Mama will be happy. "
Roasted Chicken Hindquarters with Garlic, Squash and Tomatoes
This easy one-pot dinner is delicious and one that mom will love. Brilliant colors of roasting zucchini and veggies are perfect with roasted chicken.
Easy 15 Minute Instant Pot Chicken Pho (Vietnamese)
Simple and easy to make with vibrant, beautiful flavors mom will love.
Chicken Scallopini
"This pretty dish comes together in just 30 minutes. Serve over noodles for a complete meal in no time."
Easy Steamed Fish en Papillote
This easy steamed fish is a twist on classic fish en papillote, which is often served in individual parchment packets. This one-pot method delivers simple yet utterly delicious and tender seafood in minutes with all the flavors of the traditional French method.
Baked Chicken Breast
Baked chicken breast (or split chicken breast) is a simple and elegant dish you’ll love serving for special occasions, including Mother's Day, or when entertaining friends. It’s utterly juicy and tender!
One Pan Caprese Pesto Chicken Orzo
This one-pan Caprese Pesto Chicken Orzo is delicious and simple to make any time you’re craving Mediterranean flavors. It’s oh-so-simple, easy to clean up with one pan, and ready in about 40 minutes. It’s weeknight dinner heaven!
Easy One Pot Asparagus Pasta with Artichokes and Ground Turkey
This One-Pot Asparagus Pasta is a simple, delicious 30-minute spring pasta dish with artichokes, asparagus, and ground turkey in creamy lemon sauce. It’s an easy dish you’ll love all season!
Easy Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe
This Honey Garlic Salmon recipe is one of the easiest ways to cook salmon. It’s one-pan meal that’s both sweet and savory with a delicious sauce made with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. Plus, this flavorful, delicious seafood dinner is ready in about 15 minutes!
French Pea Soup
This French Pea Soup recipe, otherwise known as Potage Saint Germain, is an easy, classic dish, filled with the flavors of fresh peas and mint.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Feta and Toasted Pecans
A simple salad with juicy strawberries is perfect for Mother's Day.
Strawberry Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
This Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe with Lemon Glaze is utterly delicious with fresh strawberries and lemon. A tender and moist texture from Greek yogurt make it irresistible and perfect for the season.
Lemon Pound Cake
This Lemon Pound Cake is velvety soft, moist, buttery, and tender. Flavored with fresh lemon zest and juice, it's an easy to make cake that's absolutely spring perfect.
Strawberry Crisp Recipe
Strawberry Crisp is a delicious taste of summer in every bite. With its crumbly, cinnamon-flavored crisp topping over brightly colored, juicy strawberries, it's well, irresistible. When you top it with melting vanilla ice cream, it becomes... heavenly.
Strawberry Rhubarb Parfaits
These easy Yogurt Strawberry Rhubarb Parfaits are early summer's perfect treat. With that sweet-tangy combination we love, these healthy yogurt parfaits are a delightful way to enjoy it.
2 Minute Strawberry Mug Cake
This 2 Minute Strawberry Mug Cake is a sweet microwave treat that brings to mind, Strawberries and Cream. And the reminder that the strawberry season isn't too far off.
A Classic Strawberry Shortcake
As soon as the strawberries begin to ripen in the fields near my home, I'm planning this Classic Strawberry Shortcake. It just somehow seems to herald in the warm, long, fun days of summer ahead.
Easy Mother's Day Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
These easy Mother's Day breakfast and brunch recipes will delight mom earlier in the day!
Easy Mother's Day Breakfast Recipes Mom Will Love
Or serve mom breakfast in bed for a beautiful start to the day.
Beautiful Mother's Day Tea Recipes
You might also like ideas and recipes for an easy Mother's Day afternoon tea.