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Mother’s Day Dinner Ideas (Appetizers, Sides, Main Dishes & Desserts!)

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Check out these easy and delicious Mother’s Day dinner ideas along with the best appetizers, sides, and desserts that are perfect for a crowd.

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We’re sharing easy and delicious Mother’s Day dinner ideas, including appetizers, sides, and desserts.

Use these yummy recipes to celebrate the special women in your life and impress them with a memorable feast.

From flavorful appetizers to healthy dinner recipes and sweet treats, there’s something for everyone on this list.

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Easy Mother’s Day Dinner Ideas

Appetizers

Start your Mother’s Day dinner with yummy appetizers and finger foods. From delightful dips and spreads to canapés and snacks, find everything you need for the perfect dinner starter.

Bowl of whipped feta and honey dip surrounded by crackers and bread slices on wood cutting board.
Hand dipping a cracker in a small baking dish of swiss almond dip.
Crackers topped with whipped feta and truffled mushrooms served as an appetizer.
Seafood spread on toasted baguettes on a white plate for an appetizer.
Brie and pear puff pastry appetizer on a white plate.
Burrata toast with blistered tomatoes and green garnish on a white plate.

Main Course Recipes

Below you’ll find healthy and delicious main course recipes for your Mother’s Day dinner. Whether she prefers chicken, fish, pork, or beef, pasta dishes, casseroles, or rice recipes, we’ve got you covered!

Close up photo of rosemary pork chops and red potatoes on white platter.
Close up of Crock Pot roast with carrots, potatoes, and gravy on wood plate.
Crock Pot pork chops and egg noodles on white platter next to bowl of veggies.
Cafe Rio chicken salad on white table.
Pesto tortellini with tomatoes and asparagus in large black skillet on table top.
White platter of balsamic chicken, green beans, and cherry tomatoes next to gray towel.
Chicken alfredo with bacon and broccoli in large black skillet with small bowl of Parmesan nearby.
Large skillet of creamy gnocchi with tomatoes surrounding by wooden spoon and plates on white table.
Picante chicken with avocado over rice next to cut avocado on cutting board.
Brown sugar soy sauce salmon on large white serving platter with kitchen towel.
Chicken and asparagus pasta in white baking dish surrounded by plates, towel, and wood spoon.
Swiss chicken casserole in baking dish with blue and white kitchen towel.
Three pieces of grilled bruschetta chicken on white platter with fresh tomatoes in background.

Side Dishes

Don’t forget some yummy sides!

Use these recipes to complete your Mother’s Day meal.

Pieces of cheesy bread with basil, mozzarella, and mushrooms, on brown parchment paper.
Parmesan drop biscuits arranged on wood cutting board with greenery stem nearby.
Homemade crescent rolls in bowl with blue checkered towel.
Large white platter with healthy fettuccine alfredo and pasta spoon and blue kitchen towel.
Gray square plate with pile of lemon basil pasta and gold fork, lemon slices in background.
Fork rests in serving of creamy tortellini alfredo and on beige plate.
Spaghetti with olive oil and garlic on wood plate with knife and fork.
Bowl of creamy fruit salad with pudding on table next to towl.
Asian bowtie pasta salad with chow mein noodles on white square platter.
Broccoli and cauliflower salad in white bowl with salad spoon and fork and pitcher of dressing nearby.
Bowl of dill pickle pasta salad with peas and cheese on table with gold forks nearby.
Persimmon salad with oranges, almonds, and cranberries on white platter with plates and fresh ingredients nearby.
Large mixing bowl filled with spinach strawberry almond salad with feta cheese.
Fork rests on plate of cilantro chickpea salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.

Dessert

Finish your dinner with a sweet treat that everyone will love.

Stack of broken German chocolate cake mix cookies with gooey chocolate chips on white plate.
Several apple streusel bars on parchment lined baking sheet.
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White bowl with peach crisp and scoop of vanilla ice cream with blue striped towel underneath bowl.
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Several cherry bars cut into squares on light brown parchment paper with white frosting.
Pink fluff dessert with pomegranate arils on top in white serving bowl.

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