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The 9 Greatest Mother's Day Dinner Ideas
She's been making dinner for you for years. This year, flip the script on mom and cook up her favorite dishes.
Apr 08, 2025
Moms love being pampered with breakfast in bed (a "mom-osa" between the sheets doesn't hurt either!), and one of our favorite Mother's Day traditions is to create an eye-pleasing brunch spread bursting with the colors and flavors of spring. But these Mother's Day dinner ideas offer you the chance to cook up her favorite dishes and gives her a much-needed break from the hustle of work, childcare, and having to get dinner on the table.
Here are nine splendid Mother's Day dinner ideas and recipes — from an intimate soiree to chef-inspired shindigs — for you to wine, dine, and show the mom in your life how much they shine. And, yes, you should do the dishes, too!
AUTHOR
Theresa Gambacorta is a food writer and 25-year veteran of New York City's restaurant industry. Her writing has appeared in such titles as La Cucina Italiana, Men's Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, and Centennial's special interest publications. She is the co-author of chef Joey Campanaro's Big Love Cooking (Chronicle) and is currently working on a cookbook about Persian cuisine to be published by Knopf.
