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15 Easy, Make-Ahead Recipes For a Delicious Mother's Day Celebration!

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on February 7, 2025

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Celebrate Mother's Day with these easy and delicious recipes! We have ideas for everything from breakfast to dessert.

Mother's Day is Sunday (in case you need a reminder!) and we have 15 delicious recipes, perfect for celebrating. These are fresh, seasonal recipes that any mom will love.

Overhead horizontal photo of a Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad in a white salad serving dish on a wood table.

Each recipe includes tips and tricks on prepping ahead of time for easy entertaining. We've included everything from brunch to dinner, so there's something for everyone. Here's a post full of dessert ideas in case you missed it. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers!

Strawberry Scones on a round platter

Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Scones

The first bite of these Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Scones will have you smitten! They're melt-in-your-mouth tender, studded with sweet strawberries and have a delicious lemon glaze.

Vertical closeup photo of Better Thank Starbucks Blueberry Muffins on a white lattice pedestal cake stand.

Better than Starbucks Blueberry Muffins

Do you enjoy Starbucks Blueberry Muffins? We think these are even better! They're moist, delicious, loaded with juicy blueberries and they rise up high, with beautiful domed tops!

French Bistro Spinach Quiche

This French Bistro Spinach Quiche comes together quickly, can be made ahead and tastes like something you might enjoy at a charming little Parisian Café.

Vertical picture of Honey-Glazed Asparagus Prosciutto Puff Pastry Warps on a white platter

Honey-Glazed Asparagus Prosciutto Puff Pastry Wraps

These Honey-Glazed Asparagus Prosciutto Puff Pastry Wraps are fabulous for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner. They look fancy, but come together in a flash!

Fresh herb and ham mini crustless quiches on a white platter with fresh herbs and salt and pepper shakers.

Fresh Herb and Ham Crustless Quiches

These Fresh Herb and Ham Crustless Quiches are great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or casual dinners. They're easy to make and come together quickly but taste like a labor of love!

Green Goddess Hummus in a small blue and white bowl

Green Goddess Hummus

A bright fresh, healthy spread that's fabulous with crackers, chips, veggies, as a sandwich spread, on pita and so much more! This Green Goddess Hummus is about to become your next obsession!

French Green Bean Asparagus Salad in a white bowl.

Lemony French Green Bean Asparagus Salad

Looking for a new salad that's not your same-old, same-old? This delicious French Green Bean Asparagus Salad has a bright lemony dressing and lots of healthy veggies.

Rainbow Asian Noodle Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing

With ramen noodles, a rainbow of fresh veggies and a fabulous Ginger Peanut dressing, you'll find yourself craving this Asian Noodle Salad on repeat!

Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad in a large white bowl

Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad

This beautiful Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad is super healthy and probably the freshest, most delicious salad that you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting... or eating! 

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Strawberry Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

Fresh, healthy and delicious this make-ahead Strawberry Kale Salad is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks and parties. The honey lemon dressing and candied pepitas take it over the top!

Vietnamese Grilled Flat Iron Steak (or Flank Steak)

You'll flip with the first bite of this amazingly tender and incredibly delicious Vietnamese Grilled Flat Iron Steak. The marinade is loaded with fabulous flavor and the simple secret tenderizing ingredient will surprise you!

Easy Pan-Seared Chicken Bruschetta

If you're in the mood for something healthy, satiating and fabulous, this super easy Pan-Seared Chicken Bruschetta is calling your name!

Mexican Salmon Rice Bowls with Fresh Corn and Mango Salsa

These Mexican Salmon Rice Bowls are healthy, delicious, and bursting with South-of-the-Border flavor.

Roasted Veggie and Crispy Chickpea Salad in a cast iron skillet.

Roasted Veggie and Crispy Chickpea Salad

This healthy Roasted Veggie and Crispy Chickpea Salad combines crispy, spicy chickpeas, caramelized veggies, Israeli couscous, buttery, toasted pine nuts and a generous shower of fresh herbs.

Vertical picture of Salmon Salad with Israeli Couscous on a platter

Israeli Couscous Salmon Salad

Served warm or at room temperature, this Israeli Couscous Salmon Salad is light, fresh and delicious. It comes together in right around 40 minutes!

Thought for the day:

I love the Lord, for He heard my voice;
    He heard my cry for mercy.
 Because He turned His ear to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

Psalm 116:1-2

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Psalm 116

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