Planning for special occasions can be difficult, but keeping it small while still special is even more challenging. Here are 24 easy Mother's Day Recipes that are delicious and simple enough for anybody to cook. Plan, and don't let her lift a fingerโyou can do this.
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Happy Mother's Day to everybody. Let's make Mother's Day memorable for the most important person at the center of your family. So, let's make a plan and then cook the plan. A little planning will serve you well.
I have my plan in place, starting with Baked Blueberry Pancakes and some Oven Baked Sausage or Convection Oven Bacon. The day's main attraction will be Oven Baked Filet Mignon with roasted baby potatoes. I need to choose a dessert soon.
Small Breakfast Recipes
Start the day right with a great breakfast. We start with blueberry pancakes and a side of breakfast meat. Pop them in the oven while you do something else.
Smaller Meat Recipes
Next up is the featured meal of the day. In this household, it is steak, so I will start there, but there are other options also.
Add some steak enhancements to make it memorable.
Other Meats
Side Dishes Recipes for Mom
Man (or mothers) cannot live by steak aloneโit's time to pick her favorite side dishes.
Smaller Dessert Recipes
Great meals deserve great endings and you made it yourself.
Have a great holiday.
From Wifo, Molly, Lilly, and DrDan
Editors note: This is a yearly recurring post. This version was created on May 8, 2019, and will be updated yearly before republishing.
Kathy Franklin says
I am so thankful that this is your hobby!
I enjoy your site and all the DETAILS you give and have had great success with your recipes! We canโt believe how great the steak seared, and then finished in the oven is. Great alternative when weather doesnโt work to grill outside.
Frances Robinson says
I saw your recipe for Oven Baked Blueberry Pancakes and Oven Baked Sausage about a week ago. Got the ingredients and made both today. This breakfast was really a treat and both my husband and I enjoyed it. Both recipes are keepers! I'm a new subscriber and look forward to trying more of your recipes.
Linda Mcclellan says
I wish you had a book
Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says
Hi Linda,
Welcome to the blog.
You are the second one today with that. But, this is just a hobby that grown. I do get publishing offers (mostly spammy ones). But I'm retired and totally enjoy doing this but a book is like real work. Also, the frequently suggest restaurant is so not what I ever want to do.
So thanks for the comment but it will not happen.
Have a great Mother's Day and stay safe.
Dan