Make Mom feel extra special this Mother’s Day by cooking her a homemade meal to show her how much you care. Find 35 best Mother’s Day dinner ideas to celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day for all that she does for us.
Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show mom how much you appreciate everything she does for you. And, one of the most thoughtful things that you can do to make her day extra special is to cook her a homemade meal.
Because, between the morning school runs, all the carpooling, work, appointments, and household chores, she still somehow manages to get dinner on the table every night. She really deserves a day where someone else handles the kitchen, and a homemade Mother’s Day dinner is one of the best ways to do just that.
So, I’ve gathered up some of the best Mother’s Day dinner recipes that are impressive but also simple enough that kids can help make them, so that everyone can pitch in to show Mom how much they truly care.
Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day with these delicious Mother’s Day dinner ideas that are sure to impress. You will find everything from creamy pasta dishes, fresh salads, flavorful flatbread recipes, simple rice bowls, and sweet dessert ideas that Mom is sure to love.
Pasta Dishes
These impressive pasta dishes include everything from lemon garlic and shrimp pasta to marry me chicken pasta that are perfect for celebrating mom this Mother’s Day.
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Little Chef Within
Lemon and Ricotta Pasta
This Lemon Ricotta Pasta is made with ricotta, lemon, garlic, and pasta for a quick and easy dinner that the whole family will love! A perfect recipe for a Mother's Day meal.
You can get dinner on the table in just 20 minutes with this healthy one pot lemon and garlic shrimp pasta. A delicious an easy Mother's day dinner idea she will love.
This easy marry me chicken pasta with rotisserie chicken, tender penne pasta, and a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce can be ready in just 20 minutes for the perfect easy Mother's Day dinner.
This 4-ingredient crockpot ravioli has all the flavors of lasagna but with only 10 minutes of prep time. This dump-and-go recipe is ideal for family dinners.
These fresh salads and flavorful pasta salad recipes would be the perfect side dishes to have with grilled chicken for a simple meal the whole family will enjoy.
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She's Not Cookin'
Strawberry & Spinach Salad
Try this fresh strawberry and spinach salad with the sweetness of the strawberries mixed with spinach to make the ideal side for your Mother's Day dinner or summer BBQ.
This Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad is the perfect quick and easy dish everyone will love. It’s loaded with tender pasta, juicy chicken breast, creamy mozzarella pearls, and fresh veggies, tossed in a zesty basil pesto dressing.
This Mediterranean Pasta Salad would be a delicious addition to your next cookout. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients are mixed together to create an orzo pasta salad your whole family will enjoy.
Classic Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with romaine lettuce, rotisserie chicken, homemade croutons, tomatoes, and fresh grated and shaved Parmesan all tossed in an easy homemade Caesar Salad Dressing.
Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious, and these flatbread recipes prove just that. They are quick to make and guaranteed to impress mom at her Mother’s Day dinner.
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The Feathered Nester
Flatbread Pizza Margherita
This flatbread pizza Margherita is crispy, fresh, and loaded with tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and pesto for a delicious and easy dinner idea.
Bruschetta flatbread is made with crisp naan flatbread topped with tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and mozzarella. It’s baked to perfection then drizzled with a sweet balsamic glaze.
Rice bowls are so customizable and fun to put together, so they would be perfect for kids to help make. They can scoop in the rice and help with the toppings to make mom’s bowl extra special for her.
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Noshing With the Nolands
Greek Chicken Bowl
This Greek Chicken Bowl recipe is an easy make-ahead dinner idea that's perfect for busy nights.
Sheet Pan Barbecue Chicken made with BBQ Chicken, Potatoes, and tender green beans is perfect for making Mom this Mother's Day because it's so easy and delicious.
Grilled Scallops and Shrimp Kabobs are so tasty with a marinade that is quick and easy to prepare. Toss your shrimp and scallops for a simple dinner everyone won't be able to get enough of.
We can’t forget desserts! These sweet treats are perfect for showing mom how much you care. You will find everything from lemon desserts to raspberry,blueberry, and strawberry recipes that are simple to make and so delicious!
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365 Days of Baking and More
Strawberry Shortcake
Everyone will love this delicious Strawberry Shortcake made with light and fluffy biscuits, sweet and juicy strawberries, and creamy whipped cream on top.
This crockpot chocolate peanut butter fudge is the ultimate sweet treat. Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk for a smooth and creamy slow cooker dessert everyone will love.
This no-bake Strawberry Icebox Cake is perfect for parties and a great alternative to strawberry shortcake. It's a simple and creamy strawberry dessert guaranteed to impress.
These sweet lemon bars are the perfect combination of a sweet and slightly tart lemon curd filling on top of a buttery shortbread crust. Made with just a few ingredients, they are ideal for potlucks and picnics.
This 3 ingredient Blueberry Dump Cake recipe is a quick and easy dessert perfect for Mother's Day! Made with fresh blueberries, yellow cake mix, and butter it takes just minutes to prepare.
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