Heartfelt, Homemade, and Healthy Recipes for Mother's Day (2024)

Warm, fluffy, and topped with a sprinkling of fresh fruit and sliced almonds — now that's the way to wake mom up on Mother's Day!Recipe: Strawberry-Apricot Dutch Babies

This scrambled egg dish takes a total of 15 minutes and is loaded with delicious green veggies, savory Parmesan, and fresh, fragrant mint — a truly elegant way to start the morning.Recipe: Asparagus, Mint, and Parmesan Scramble

For this fast feed-the-family dish, just soft-scramble a dozen eggs with savory bagel-shop staples — smoked salmon and cream cheese. Sprinkle with onions and capers and serve family-style with sliced tomatoes so the whole family can come together and enjoy.Recipe: Lox Scrambled Eggs

A more affordable alternative to crab crakes, these delectably crunchy cod cakes are coated in panko bread crumbs and served with a fresh citrus salad — which pairs equally well with seared or poached fish.Recipe: Cod Cakes with Orange and Radish Salad

Bright green spring vegetables and fresh herbs are the perfect way to liven up basic chicken breasts recipe for a bright and special occasion — like celebrating that special lady in your life.Recipe: One-Pan Spring Chicken with Asparagus and Edamame

Seared on the grill, just-picked juicy peaches gain a caramelized char — and become a mouthwatering match for these succulent chops. Coating the pork with a quickly made marinade of garlic and cilantro results in supermoist meat. It's a meal fit for a queen!Recipe: Grilled Pork Chops 'n' Peaches

Classic and quite simple to prepare, this shrimp and pasta dish can be served on its own thanks to the bag of fresh spinach that gets incorporated at the last minute.Recipe: Trattoria-Style Shrimp Fettuccine

A combo of mango, mint, and jicama brings some Latin-American zing to these no-cook chicken wraps, which can be pulled together pronto with a store-bought rotisserie bird.Recipe: Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Creamy egg and Parmesan, salty bacon, and bright green spring peas are a delicious combination, and the veggies are a fresh update to this classic pasta dish.Recipe: Spring Pasta Carbonara

This aromatic salad borrows flavors from Indian cuisine and is packed with vitamins and antioxidants, thanks to a combination of chickpeas, mango, baby spinach, and almonds.Recipe: Chickpea and Mango Salad

Simple salmon and sweet potatoes become a gourmet meal in minutes, when topped with an easy, tangy lemon-caper sauce and spiked with a hit of spicy cayenne.Recipe: Seared Salmon with Sweet Potatoes

Impress the table with this tangy, yet surprisingly simple glaze. The sweet undertones of balsamic vinegar are brought out by a dash of brown sugar.Recipe: Espresso-Balsamic Roasted Chicken

Baby artichokes harness the sweet, rich flavor of their full-grown counterparts, without the need to remove the inedible center thistle, making them an elegant and easy addition to your pasta dinner.Recipe: Farfalle with Baby Artichokes and Mushrooms

Grapefruit adds citrus appeal to these edible meringue serving vessels. With a scattering of fresh berries, they make quite an impression when presented.Recipe: Grapefruit Meringue Nests with Mixed Berries

Fruit salad gets an aromatic upgrade with homemade lemon- and thyme-infused simple syrup that's drizzled over fresh bits of cantaloupe, honeydew melon, seedless watermelon and blueberries. When you've had a big dinner but still want something sweet, turn to this refreshing dessert!Recipe: Blueberry-Melon Salad with Thyme Syrup

Sweet, crunchy and irresistible, this recipe takes just minutes to make and only three ingredients: mini fillo shells, honey, and a purchased mix of pistachios, cashews and almonds.Recipe: Baklava Cups

Frosty, fruity, and fat-free, this heat-beating Italian ice doesn't require any special equipment — just a metal baking pan.Recipe: Bold Berry Granita