18 Homemade Favorites to Celebrate Mom

When it comes to Mother's Day, there's no better way to show your appreciation than with a homemade meal made with love.

5 ingredient sausage casserole square on a plate, with the full pan in background.

From leisurely brunch recipes to indulgent desserts, I've got a variety of dishes perfect for honoring the special mom in your life. Simple yet delicious, these crowd-pleasing dishes let quality ingredients take the spotlight.

Brunch Delights

Brunch is my favorite way to celebrate Mother's Day! Whether you select a few of these breakfast staples or create a big buffet by adding selections from other categories, these recipes will surely put a smile on mom's face!

Overhead of sausage & green chile breakfast casserole.

Green Chile Egg Casserole with Sausage

This easy Green Chile Egg Casserole is made with sausage, tortillas, eggs, and cheese It can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight, which makes your breakfast or brunch stress-free!

Egg Casserole Recipe

Single muffin unwrapped on the liner and more muffins on a cooling rack.

Buttermilk Spice Muffins

Moist muffins with the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg are made perfect with a crumbly streusel topping.

Buttermilk Muffins Recipe

Square of brioche casserole on a plate with berries on top.

French Toast Casserole

This Brioche French Toast Casserole is easy and impressive! A sweet vanilla custard is baked into buttery brioche bread then topped with with a rich and gooey caramel sauce.

This is a show-stopping recipe perfect for any breakfast or brunch!

French Toast Recipe →

5 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole

This easy 5 ingredient Hash Brown Casserole is a versatile recipe that takes just a few minutes of prep. You can bake it right away or store it in the refrigerator overnight.

Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

3 pieces of gooey butter cake stacked on a plate.

Gooey Butter Cake + 6 Variations

A St. Louis tradition, this recipe has a yellow cake crust with a gooey cream cheese filling. It is delicious served as a coffee cake for a breakfast, or as a simple dessert!

Butter Cake Recipe

Light and Fresh Salads & Sides

These side dish recipes embrace spring flavors and are a great addition to your meal, whether it is a morning brunch or a savory dinner.

Spinach Caprese Salad

Spinach Caprese Salad is a flavorful and impressive dish that takes just minutes to make. This beautiful salad is packed with fresh ingredients and is dressed with a Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Spinach Salad Recipe

Scooping out some mashed potatoes with a wooden spoon, leek, garlic, and gruyere in background.

Gruyere and Leek Mashed Potatoes

Gruyere and Leek Mashed Potatoes are about to become your special occasion side dish! These ultra creamy potatoes have so much flavor.

Gruyere Potatoes Recipe

Close up of a kale salad with stainless serving tools, topped with shaved parmesan and almonds.

Kale Crunch Salad (Chick Fil A Copycat)

Kale Crunch Salad has hearty kale and cabbage and is topped with toasted almonds and dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing that your tastebuds will love.

Kale Salad Recipe

Strawberry salad on a plate with a second slice on a plate along with the pan of pretzel salad.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This make-ahead salad is great for large gatherings, and can be served as a side dish or dessert! It has a delicious salty-sweet crust and freshly made whipped cream filling.

Pretzel Salad Recipe

Comforting Main Dishes

Treat mom to hearty mains that bring everyone together at the table. Whether she prefers seafood, pasta, or a little kick of flavor, these satisfying dishes are sure to delight.

Lemon Pesto Pasta

Lemon Pesto Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that combines the zesty brightness of lemons with the aromatic fresh basil pesto and your favorite al dente noodles.

Pesto Pasta Recipe

CLose up of a fresh lobster roll on a white plate.

Lobster Rolls

Tender lobster meat is the star attraction, lightly dressed with a bit of mayonnaise, plus some lemon and fresh herbs for a bright flavor.

A toasted buttery bun makes the perfect counterpart in this delectable sandwich!

Lobster Roll Recipe →

3 pieces of salmon in vertical rows on a plate, with honey sriracha sauce, sesame seeds, and chopped cilantro.

Honey Sriracha Salmon

Simple to make and flavorful to eat! This air fryer honey sriracha salmon takes less than 30 minutes, including the time for marinating!

Salmon Recipe

Garlic Butter Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto

Garlic Butter Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto is an easy recipe that takes just 20 minutes to make! Your family will love this simple weeknight dinner!

Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe

Easy and Impressive Desserts

Every celebrations calls for a really good dessert and Mother's Day is no exception! But impresive doesn't have to mean difficult! Finish off your meal with one of these simple desserts!

A freshly made fruit pie with a golden crust, filled with glossy red strawberries and fresh blueberries on a light grey surface.

Blueberry Strawberry Pie

This fresh Blueberry and Strawberry Pie is the perfect way to showcase the flavors of summer's best berries. With just 10 minutes of prep time and no complicated steps, this simple pie highlights the taste of ripe berries in each delightful bite.

Berry Pie Recipe

A lemon bar dusted with powdered sugar on parchment paper with several bars surrounding it.

Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust

This easy Lemon Bars recipe is made with just 4 ingredients poured over a crisp graham cracker crust. It's so fast to prepare that you can have it baking in your oven in just 10 minutes!

Lemon Bars Recipe

Blueberry cream cheese pie on a plate with a fork resting on it.

No-Bake Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie

This no-bake blueberry cream cheese pie is the perfect choice if you're looking for a refreshing make-ahead dessert that is easy to prepare.

It combines a velvety cream cheese filling with a homemade blueberry sauce, all nestled in a crisp graham cracker crust.

No-Bake Pie Recipe →

A slice of white chocolate strawberry cheesecake on a plate, topped with a strawberry and whipped cream, and white chocolate shavings falling off of it.

Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

This rich and creamy Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake swirls homemade strawberry sauce into a velvety white chocolate cheesecake base. It is so simple to prepare, you don't even need to use a water bath!

Cheesecake Recipe

Vanilla cake with vanilla pastry cream in the middle, and chocolate ganache over the top.

Easy Boston Cream Pie (Using Cake Mix)

This easy Boston Cream Pie recipe uses a simple cake mix with a quick technique that still gives it that classic sponge cake texture. It's filled with a luscious, easy-to-make cream filling and topped with rich chocolate ganache.

Boston Cream Pie Recipe

No matter which recipes you choose to make this Mother's Day, the most important ingredient is the love and effort you put into the meal. From brunch to dessert, these homemade dishes are sure to make Mom feel cherished.