For Mother's Day, you can make a variety of thoughtful and delicious items depending on whether you want to focus on food or gifts:
Food Ideas to Make for Mother's Day
Breakfast/Brunch:
- Crustless Egg and Cheese Quiche
- Blueberry Crumb Cake
- Spinach and Gruyère Breakfast Casserole
- Huevos Rancheros
- Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Tart
- French Toast Casserole
- Edna Mae’s Sour Cream Pancakes (a family favorite from Ree Drummond)
- Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce
- Fruit Pizza with sugar cookie crust
- Baked French Toast
- Petite Orange-Vanilla Scones
- Vanilla Berry Parfaits
Lunch/Dinner:
- Grilled chimichurri chicken with couscous salad
- Pistachio crusted salmon with shaved asparagus
- Moroccan Lemon Chicken
- Lemony Ricotta Spaghetti
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- Steak and potato skewers with chimichurri
- Grilled vegetable orzo with smashed feta vinaigrette
Desserts and Treats:
- Pound cake with strawberry icing
- 5 ingredient strawberry rose tart
- Banana cake with coffee frosting
- Salted chewy chocolate chip skillet cookie
- Knock You Naked Brownies (Ree Drummond’s favorite)
- Giant lavender berry pop tart
Drinks:
- Aperol Spritz
- Blood orange jalapeño spritzer
- Perfect Iced Coffee (Ree Drummond’s recipe)
These recipes cover everything from breakfast in bed to a full dinner and dessert, offering a range of options to delight Mom with homemade meals
DIY Gift Ideas for Mother's Day
If you want to make a gift instead of food, consider these easy and meaningful DIY projects:
- Painted wooden bangles with colorful patterns
- Homemade bath salts infused with lavender and rose oils
- Layered paper photo frames
- DIY tulipiere (tiered flower vase)
- Wooden card holder for gift cards
- Monogrammed blanket with her initials
- T-shirt tote bag made from an old favorite shirt
- Customized photo holder with wood and paint
- Decoupaged jar lids filled with dried flowers
- Egg carton flower wreath painted and decorated
- Oyster shell trinket dish for rings and keys
- Mother’s Day medallion pins made from paper and ribbons
- LEGO-stamped heart card for a fun, personal touch
- Washi tape decorated gift card holder
- Pom-pom heart box filled with candies or notes
- Polymer clay necklace pendant
- Cupcake liner flower card (great for kids)
- Paper disk bracelets in her favorite colors
Many of these crafts use simple materials and can be personalized to Mom’s tastes, making them heartfelt keepsakes
. In summary, you can celebrate Mother's Day by cooking her favorite breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner dishes from a wide selection of recipes, or by making personalized DIY gifts that show your love and creativity. Combining both food and a handmade gift is also a wonderful way to make the day special.
