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Mother's Day Recipes and Menus

Mothers are very special and deserve all of the thanks we can give for the many things they do throughout our lifetime. My mother is no longer with us, but I still celebrate the day in her honor, serving some of her favorite foods each year. I have posted two menus that are easy and delicious. If Dad and the kids want to surprise Mom but are somewhat challenged in the kitchen, they can easily prepare and serve either meal with confidence. The breakfast menu features scrambled eggs with vegetables, an easy cinnamon toast that my mother made for us when we were young, and seasonal fruit topped with mascarpone cream.

For dinner, I decided to feature one of my mother's favorites for special occasions, crab cakes, which are easy to make and absolutely delicious. The optional roasted red pepper sauce is the perfect accompaniment and the side dishes require minimal preparation and cooking time. The dessert features a springtime favorite, fresh strawberries. For additional choices, similar recipe links are included on each individual recipe page. If you still do not find what you are looking for, you can use the search boxes provided or browse the Recipes, Features and Resources Index for many more ideas. I hope you and your mother will enjoy.

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Mother's Day Breakfast Menu
Mother's Day Dinner Menu


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Scrambled Eggs with Peppers, Tomatoes and Basil

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Crab Cakes (with optional roasted red pepper sauce)

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Herb-Roasted Potatoes



Mother's Day Breakfast Menu


Fruit or Vegetable Juice


Scrambled Eggs with Peppers,
Tomatoes and Basil


Easy Cinnamon Toast


Fresh Fruit and Berries
served with
Mascarpone Cream


Coffee or Tea


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.


Mother's Day Dinner Menu


Crab Cakes
served
with optional
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
with Capers and Dill


Herb-Roasted Potatoes


Steamed Spinach with Garlic


Strawberry Tart with
Cream Cheese Filling


Preparation Notes

This is a delicious dinner menu that requires minimal preparation and cooking time. The roasted red pepper sauce and the dough for the tart can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated. Finish the strawberry tart early the next day and refrigerate. About one hour before dinner, set the red pepper sauce at room temperature. Clean, cut and roast the potatoes. Prepare and cook the crab cakes and spinach according to the recipes. After dinner, finish preparing and serve the dessert. That is it. This menu can easily be prepared by the novice cook but, even if Mom needs or wants to help, she can relax and enjoy her day.


* Happy Mother's Day *
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