Southwestern ham and zucchini quiche in a white fluted dish with slices cut and one served on a blue patterned plate on a wooden table

12 Easy Mother's Day Recipes Mom Will Love

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on May 5, 2026

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Celebrate Mom with these 12 delicious Mother's Day recipes! From brunch to dinner, find the perfect menu to make her day special.

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we've gathered plenty of delicious inspiration to help you celebrate. Whether you're planning a cozy breakfast in bed, a vibrant brunch, or a heartfelt family dinner, these 12 favorite recipes are designed to make her feel extra special.

Southwestern ham and zucchini quiche in a white fluted dish with slices cut and one served on a blue patterned plate on a wooden table

From buttery scones and savory quiches to crisp, seasonal salads, these dishes are simple to make yet impressive enough to show how much you care. And if you're looking for a fabulous dessert, check out this post. Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there!

Lemon Crumble muffins on a white cake stand with icing drizzled on top.

Easy Lemon Crumble Muffins with Buttery Streusel Topping

These Lemon Crumble Muffins are soft, moist and bursting with bright lemon flavor, topped with a buttery crumble and finished with an optional lemon glaze or dusting of powdered sugar. Easy, no-mixer and bakery-worthy!

Carrot Cake Scones on a white cake stand with caramel icing drizzled on top.

Ridiculously Easy Carrot Cake Scones with Brown Sugar Caramel Glaze

These bakery-style carrot cake scones are soft, tender, and packed with warm spices, then generously topped with a rich brown sugar-caramel glaze. Made the Ridiculously Easy way for flaky texture without cutting in butter. Perfect for brunch or gifting!

Southwestern Zucchini Ham Crustless Quiche with a slice cut on a blue and white plate

Southwestern Zucchini Ham Crustless Quiche

This fabulous Southwestern Zucchini Ham Crustless Quiche is healthy, hearty and super delicious. It comes together quickly and is a great way to use up leftover ham (or just purchase a chunk of ham from the deli)!

French Bistro Salad in a white bowl on a wooden table.

Classic French Bistro Salad

This simple Classic French Bistro Salad, served at cafés, brasseries and bistros all over France, is beyond easy and yet one of those recipes you'll be turning to again and again (especially when you want to feel a little "fancy" with minimal effort on your part.

Grapefruit avocado salad in a large green bowl.

Karen's Grapefruit Avocado Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

This Grapefruit Avocado Salad is bursting with fabulous flavor, a perfect blend of fresh, sweet, and savory with layers of great texture. On top of all that, it's super healthy!

Round cheeseboard with a variety of grapes, cheese, crackers, nuts and jam.

How to Create a Great Cheeseboard

Whether you invite friends for appetizers, want to create an easy pre-dinner nibble or decide to make a meal out of one of these fabulous arrays of deliciousness, here are some tips on how to create a great cheeseboard.

Slow Roasted Tomato Ancient Grain Salad in a white bowl with a bowl of dressing.

Slow Roasted Tomato Ancient Grain Salad

Think you need to avoid Italian food if you're trying to eat healthier? Nope! This fabulous ancient grain salad is loaded with all the delicious flavors of Italy minus the refined carbs and high-calorie counts!

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

Roasted Veggie and Crispy Chickpea Salad

This healthy Roasted Veggie Chickpea Salad combines crispy, spiced chickpeas, caramelized veggies, Israeli couscous and lots of fresh herbs for a delicious side or main course!

Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts on an oval platter with a tomato salad and bowl of sauce.

Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts

If you think chicken breasts are dry and bland, think again! This Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts recipe yields golden-brown, juicy-tender, crazy-delicious results with minimal effort. The optional Salmoriglio sauce is the crowning glory!

Israeli Couscous Salmon Salad on an oval platter with a small bottle of dressing.

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 30 minutes!

Balsamic Fig Grilled Pork Tenderloin on a wooden cutting board with a bowl of sauce and white rice.

Balsamic Fig Grilled Pork Tenderloin

This grilled balsamic fig pork tenderloin is tender, juicy, and bursting with sweet-savory flavor. It's brushed with a flavorful glaze made from fig jam, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey, grainy Dijon and fresh rosemary - perfect for summer entertaining or a weeknight dinner!

Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp with Pineapple Basil Salsa in a cast iron skillet with a bowl of white rice.

Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp with Pineapple Basil Salsa

This Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp is sweet, salty and super delicious. The fresh, vibrant Pineapple Basil Salsa comes together quickly!

Thought For The Day

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets
 at many times and in various ways, 
but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, 
whom He appointed heir of all things,
and through whom also He made the universe. 
Hebrews 1:1

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