Mother's Day Recipes and Menus

Preparation Notes: This is a very simple breakfast menu that Dad can prepare with minimal effort and include the children in the process. Very young children can do tasks such as rinsing the berries and mixing the mascarpone cream. Older children can cut the fruit and vegetables, pour the juice or coffee, make the toast and help prepare the eggs. To serve the breakfast in bed, place a linen napkin on a bed tray and add a small bud vase (or glass) with two or three beautiful cut flowers. If Mom prefers to eat at the dining room table, as mine did, set the table in the same manner.

Preparation Notes: This is an elegant dinner menu that is easy enough for even the novice cook and preparation time is minimal. The cheese wafers can be prepared the day before and stored in an airtight container. In the morning, prepare and refrigerate the strawberry tart. Make the red pepper sauce and refrigerate. The crab cakes can be mixed, formed and refrigerated until needed. Arrange the salad ingredients on individual plates and refrigerate for several hours. Assemble the potatoes, allowing one hour for baking. Drizzle the salad with dressing just before serving as a first course with the cheese wafers. All that is left to do is cook the crab cakes and artichokes, so relax and enjoy.