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Ultimate Mother’s Day Guide

Mom only gets one day a year, so you have to make it extra special. From cocktail recipes to edible gifts, here is everything you need to show your mom how much you care.

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The Complete Recipe Guide to Mother's Day Brunch

From fiery bloody Marys to delicious egg dishes, here are 14 amazing brunch recipes to celebrate mom this Sunday.

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35 Extra-Indulgent Recipes to Make for Mom

From tater tot waffles with smoked salmon and caviar to butterscotch sticky buns.

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3 of 35 EMILY FARRIS

12 Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes for a Super-Easy Mother’s Day Morning

Make-ahead brunch recipes—like a baked banana-walnut quinoa and oatmeal casserole, cinnamon-raisin almond flour muffins and a spaghetti frittata—are perfect for preparing the night before and surprising Mom in the morning.

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What to Cook for Mom: 23 Mother's Day Recipe Ideas

These elegant recipes include raspberry-swirl sweet rolls and wild mushroom and goat cheese omelets.

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18 Pancakes to Make for Mom

Fluffy pancakes are the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast meal—especially in bed.

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4 Ways to Make Your Eggs Benedict This Mother’s Day

Here, four great recipes for restaurant-worthy eggs Benedict.

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7 Elegant Recipes for a Chic Mother's Day Lunch

Class things up for Mom with one of these seven super-elegant dishes.

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7 30-Minute Mother's Day Breakfast Ideas

This Mother's Day, spend less time in the kitchen and more time with Mom. From gorgeous avocado toast to no-cook breakfast parfaits, here are seven fantastic Mother's Day breakfast ideas that can all be made in half an hour or less.

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5 Cooking Tips From Chef Who Are Moms

Moms know best, but chef moms know even more. In honor of Mother’s Day, they offer five pieces of cooking wisdom.

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7 Easy Recipes to Make with Kids on Mother's Day

From super simple parfaits to rich, chocolate cake, here are seven terrific Mother's Day recipes to make with kids.

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11 of 35 JOHNNY MILLER

20 Kid-Friendly Brunch Recipes for The Whole Family on Mother’s Day

It’s pancake time.

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9 Beautiful Cakes You Can Bake for Mother's Day

Baking a gorgeous cake is a very effective way to say “I love you, Mom.” Here, nine cake recipes for Mother’s Day.

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10 Mother's Day-Worthy Dessert Recipes

Here, 10 fantastic desserts to treat mom this Mother’s Day.

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10 Delicious Cupcake Recipes Perfect for Mother's Day

Try these cute cupcake ideas for Mother's Day treats Mom will love.

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6 Mother's Day Tea Party Recipe Ideas

From delicate finger sandwiches to buttery scones, here are six recipes perfect for a Mother’s Day tea party spread.

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9 Cocktails and Mocktails Perfect for Mother's Day

Here are 9 fantastic drinks, some alcoholic and some not, that are steadying, well-balanced and entirely delicious. In fact, these drinks might just be the perfect way to celebrate your mom and tip your hat to the realities of parenting too.

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5 Light and Refreshing Cocktails for Mother's Day

Impress Mom with these stellar drinks.

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18 of 35 AMY NEUNSINGER

17 Brunch Cocktails to Sip with Mom

Make Mother’s Day brunch a boozy one with these delicious morning cocktails.

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7 Whiskey Drink Recipes for Mother's Day

Traditionally, Mother’s Day brunch is a time for fruity, sparkling cocktails. But not all moms are mimosa moms.

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20 of 35 PAUL COSTELLO

9 Spring Cocktails to Mix for Mom

Celebrate spring with Mom this Mother’s Day.

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9 DIY Edible Gifts to Make for Mom

Doesn't your mom deserve more than pancakes this weekend? Don't get us wrong—she deserves pancakes, but you can make Mother's Day so much more delicious with one of these nine easy food gifts.

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21 Brand New Spring Cookbooks Mom Will Love

Mother’s Day is on the horizon and luckily for you, this season is ripe with new, beautiful cookbooks. A collection of incredible recipes that doubles as a coffee table accessory is the perfect gift for Mom. Here, 21 stellar cookbooks to gift your mother—or buy for yourself.

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11 Rose Gold Homeware Gifts For Mother's Day

For any rose gold lover in your life, here are some of the best gifts we've found in the easy-on-the-eyes metallic hue.

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Super-Kawaii Mother's Day Gifts for Food-Lovers

Looking for the perfect new grad gift or mother's day present—and does your giftee absolutey looooove food? We trawled the internet and found these super-cute food-related presents for your friends and loved ones. 

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25 of 35 Kyoko Fierro

9 Edible Flower Recipes for Mother’s Day

Go beyond the bouquet with these floral treats.

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26 of 35 Courtesy Mariage Freres

8 Affordable Luxury Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Moms Who Love Food (and Wine!)

Spoil you mom this Mother's Day with little luxuries that won't break the bank.

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27 of 35 Laure Joliet

36 Spots to Treat Mom to Brunch on Mother’s Day

Impress Mom with a meal at one of the country’s most incredible brunch spots.

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28 Gifts for the Artisanal Mom

The best presents for the mom who appreciates quality craftsmanship.

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18 Gifts for the Advanced Cook Mom

If your mom is a whiz in the kitchen, these are the gadgets she needs to have.

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11 Gifts for the Coffee-Loving Mom

Gifts for the mom who needs her daily jolt.

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8 Artisanal Hot Sauces Mom Will Love

Give Mom the gift of the best hot sauce she’s ever had.

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13 Extravagant Gifts for the Foodie Mom

Splurge on Mom big-time with these epic, over-the-top gifts.

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12 Gifts that Look Like Food Your Mom Loves

These food-themed gifts are bound to be a hit.

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30 Gifts for the Cocktail Enthusiast Mom

Help Mom expertly create her favorite drinks with these essential cocktail-related gifts.

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9 Cheese Gifts Mom Needs Now

If cheese is your mom’s thing, we’ve got the gifts for you.

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