• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Ahead of Thyme logo

  • Home
  • About
    • About Me
    • Work With Us
    • Press
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • Resources
    • Food Blogger Business School
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • Resources
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipe Roundups » 30 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas

    30 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas

    Leave a Comment

    83 Shares
    Pin83
    Yum
    Share
    Tweet
    More
    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    Mother's Day is all about showing love and appreciation for the amazing mothers in our lives. And what better way to do that than by treating them to a delicious homemade dinner? Whether you're planning a fancy feast or a cozy family meal, we've got you covered with our collection of over 30 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas.

    From classic comfort foods like roast chicken and creamy pastas, to more sophisticated dishes like scallops and lamb chops, to vegetarian and vegan options for plant-based diets — there is something for every taste and dietary preference. So put on your apron and get ready to impress the special mom in your life with these delicious Mother's Day dinner recipes.

    Over 30 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas including classic comfort foods, fancy dishes like scallops and lamb chops, vegetarian and vegan dinner recipes, and more! | aheadofthyme.com

    Best Mother's Day Dinner Ideas

    Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken

    Easy Dutch oven whole roast chicken with the crispiest golden skin is juicy, tender and succulent and packed with flavour. Just takes 15 minutes to prep. Serve with creamy potatoes au gratin on the side.

    Easy Dutch oven whole roast chicken with the crispiest golden skin is juicy, tender and succulent and packed with flavour. Just takes 15 minutes to prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spring Salad

    This Spring Salad is light, fresh, and vibrant. It is packed with fresh seasonal vegetables and chickpeas tossed in a homemade honey balsamic dressing.

    This Spring Salad is light, fresh, and vibrant. It is packed with fresh seasonal vegetables and chickpeas tossed in a homemade honey balsamic dressing. | aheadofthyme.com

    Shrimp Alfredo

    Shrimp Alfredo is creamy, garlicky, and delicious! This quick and easy, under 30-minute recipe is a go-to for busy nights and a year-round family favorite.

    Shrimp Alfredo is creamy, garlicky, and delicious! This quick and easy, under 30-minute recipe is a go-to for busy nights and a year-round family favorite. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata

    Quick and easy, creamy lemon chicken piccata is a simple and delicious 30-minute meal made with tender chicken breast in a light lemon sauce with capers.

    Quick and easy, creamy lemon chicken piccata is a simple and delicious 30-minute meal made with tender chicken breast in a light lemon sauce with capers. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Meat Lasagna

    Classic easy meat lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food with layers of tender lasagna, meaty tomato sauce, cheese filling and melted cheese on top.

    Classic easy meat lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food with layers of tender lasagna, meaty tomato sauce, cheese filling and melted cheese on top. | aheadofthyme.com

    Garlic Butter Salmon

    Tender, flaky, flavorful garlic butter salmon is well-seasoned, seared to perfection, and basted until juicy. Quick and easy to make in 20 minutes.

    Tender, flaky, flavorful garlic butter salmon is well-seasoned, seared to perfection, and basted until juicy. Quick and easy to make in 20 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Whipped Ricotta Crostini

    Whipped ricotta crostini is a fancy easy appetizer to make in just minutes or prepare in advance and assemble before serving. A total crowd pleaser.

    Whipped ricotta crostini is a fancy easy appetizer to make in just minutes or prepare in advance and assemble before serving. A total crowd pleaser. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

    Creamy Tuscan shrimp packed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, is creamy, rich, and delicious. Make it in just 15 minutes, including prep!

    Creamy Tuscan shrimp packed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, is creamy, rich, and delicious. Make it in just 15 minutes, including prep! | aheadofthyme.com

    Sunday Pot Roast

    There’s nothing better than a classic Pot Roast for Sunday Dinner. It's hearty, wholesome, and filling comfort food that can feed the whole family.

    There’s nothing better than a classic Pot Roast for Sunday Dinner. It's hearty, wholesome, and filling comfort food that can feed the whole family. | aheadofthyme.com

    Seared Scallops

    Garlicky, buttery, and perfectly seared scallops take less than 10 minutes to prep and cook. It's the easiest fancy, restaurant-grade meal to make at home.

    Garlicky, buttery, and perfectly seared scallops take less than 10 minutes to prep and cook. It's the easiest fancy, restaurant-grade meal to make at home. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Tomato Pasta

    This Creamy Tomato Pasta is a simple and delicious meal made from scratch in 25 minutes with a cream and tomato based sauce that is rich and silky smooth.

    This Creamy Tomato Pasta is a simple and delicious meal made from scratch in 25 minutes with a cream and tomato based sauce that is rich and silky smooth. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Madeira

    Chicken Madeira with sautéed mushrooms and tender crisp asparagus is topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Cheaper and better than the Cheesecake Factory!

    Chicken Madeira with sautéed mushrooms and tender crisp asparagus is topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Cheaper and better than the Cheesecake Factory! | aheadofthyme.com

    Buddha Bowl

    This vegan Buddha Bowl is the perfect hybrid of a salad and grain bowl that is packed with nutritious ingredients like grains, vegetables, and protein.

    This vegan Buddha Bowl is the perfect hybrid of a salad and grain bowl that is packed with nutritious ingredients like grains, vegetables, and protein. | aheadofthyme.com

    Stuffed Eggplant

    This Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant is delicious, filling, and healthy. This vegetarian dinner is loaded with veggies and topped with bubbly cheese.

    This Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant is delicious, filling, and healthy. This vegetarian dinner is loaded with veggies and topped with bubbly cheese. | aheadofthyme.com

    Garlic Butter Steak Bites

    Garlic Butter Steak Bites are tender, juicy, and flavorful. This quick and easy appetizer or weeknight dinner takes just 15 minutes to make in one skillet.

    Garlic Butter Steak Bites are tender, juicy, and flavorful. This quick and easy appetizer or weeknight dinner takes just 15 minutes to make in one skillet. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mushroom Risotto

    Mushroom Risotto is a rich creamy one pot rice dish made with simple ingredients that deliver bold flavors. Making homemade risotto from scratch is easy!

    Mushroom Risotto is a rich creamy one pot rice dish made with simple ingredients that deliver bold flavors. Making homemade risotto from scratch is easy! | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Chow Mein

    Chicken Chow Mein is a classic Chinese noodle dish that is quick and easy to make at home in 20 minutes — faster, healthier, and better than takeout.

    Chicken Chow Mein is a classic Chinese noodle dish that is quick and easy to make at home in 20 minutes — faster, healthier, and better than takeout. | aheadofthyme.com

    Surf and Turf Steak and Lobster Tails

    Fancy, restaurant-quality surf and turf is super easy to make with fresh lobster tail and tender rib-eye steak with a delicious garlic butter sauce.

    Fancy, restaurant-quality surf and turf is super easy to make with fresh lobster tail and tender rib-eye steak with a delicious garlic butter sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sheet Pan Lamb Chops

    Sheet pan lamb chops with vegetables are healthy and delicious, easy to make, and easier to clean up. Perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner.

    Sheet pan lamb chops with vegetables are healthy and delicious, easy to make, and easier to clean up. Perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Swedish Meatballs

    Delicious, comforting homemade Swedish meatballs are seared and smothered in a creamy gravy sauce and taste so much better than IKEA meatballs. One of my go to dinner ideas.

    Delicious, comforting homemade Swedish meatballs are seared and smothered in a creamy gravy sauce and taste so much better than IKEA meatballs. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Chicken Quesadillas

    Baked Chicken Quesadillas are cheesy, crispy, flavorful, and delicious. This family-friendly recipe is quick and easy to make in just 30 minutes!

    Baked Chicken Quesadillas are cheesy, crispy, flavorful, and delicious. This family-friendly recipe is quick and easy to make in just 30 minutes! | aheadofthyme.com

    Yellow Curry Mussels

    Yellow curry mussels are the epitome of delicious seafood - creamy, spicy, and savory. This flavourful one pot dish is quick + easy to make in 25 minutes.

    Yellow curry mussels are the epitome of delicious seafood - creamy, spicy, and savory. This flavourful one pot dish is quick + easy to make in 25 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

    Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is a delicious 30 minute recipe that is packed with flavor, quick and easy to make, and will satisfy the whole family.

    Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is a delicious 30 minute recipe that is packed with flavor, quick and easy to make, and will satisfy the whole family. | aheadofthyme.com

    Potato Onion Pierogi

    Potato Onion Pierogi is a flavorful delicious dumpling recipe made from scratch with simple ingredients, filled potatoes, caramelized onions, and cheese.

    Potato Onion Pierogi is a flavorful delicious dumpling recipe made from scratch with simple ingredients, filled potatoes, caramelized onions, and cheese. | aheadofthyme.com

    Eggplant Parmesan

    Eggplant Parmesan is a vegetarian Italian dish made featuring tender eggplant slices coated in crispy breadcrumbs, melty cheese, and baked in tomato sauce.

    Eggplant Parmesan is a vegetarian Italian dish made featuring tender eggplant slices coated in crispy breadcrumbs, melty cheese, and baked in tomato sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    Phyllo Meat Pie (Egyptian Goulash)

    Phyllo meat pie (Egyptian goulash) is a savory pie made of well-seasoned ground beef that lies between layers of flaky, crispy, golden phyllo pastry dough.

    Phyllo meat pie (Egyptian goulash) is a savory pie made of well-seasoned ground beef that lies between layers of flaky, crispy, golden phyllo pastry dough. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Marsala

    Chicken marsala in creamy mushroom sauce is a quick and easy 30-minute chicken dinner that is pure comfort food goals. A total crowd favourite.

    Chicken marsala in creamy mushroom sauce is a quick and easy 30-minute chicken dinner that is pure comfort food goals. A total crowd favourite. | aheadofthyme.com

    Glazed Honey Balsamic Pork Chops

    Quick and easy, glazed honey balsamic pork chops are tender and juicy, seared in thyme and coated with a honey balsamic sauce. Make it in under 30 minutes.

    Quick and easy, glazed honey balsamic pork chops are tender and juicy, seared in thyme and coated with a honey balsamic sauce. Make it in under 30 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Parmesan Crusted Chicken

    Baked parmesan crusted chicken is breaded in a herby parmesan breadcrumb mixture and baked until crispy perfection. So flavourful and delicious.

    Baked parmesan crusted chicken is breaded in a herby parmesan breadcrumb mixture and baked until crispy perfection. So flavourful and delicious. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Penne Pasta

    Chicken penne pasta is a quick and easy dinner that is delicious, rich, creamy, and flavorful. It’s a family favorite that’s ready in under 30 minutes.

    Chicken penne pasta is a quick and easy dinner that is delicious, rich, creamy, and flavorful. It’s a family favorite that’s ready in under 30 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Classic Meatloaf

    This hearty classic meatloaf with a caramelized glaze will nourish your body and soul. Feed the whole family with a simple yet flavourful classic.

    This hearty classic meatloaf with a caramelized glaze will nourish your body and soul. Feed the whole family with a simple yet flavourful classic. | aheadofthyme.com

    Vegetarian Paella

    Vegetarian Paella is a delicious flavorful classic Spanish rice dish that is hearty and filling — perfectly cooked rice with saffron and vegetables.

    Vegetarian Paella is a delicious flavorful classic Spanish rice dish that is hearty and filling — perfectly cooked rice with saffron and vegetables. | aheadofthyme.com

    Indian Rice Bowls

    These Indian Rice Bowls are flavorful, delicious, and easy to assemble. These wholesome, filling rice bowls have it all — grains, protein, and veggies.

    These Indian Rice Bowls are flavorful, delicious, and easy to assemble. These wholesome, filling rice bowls have it all — grains, protein, and veggies. | aheadofthyme.com

    One Pan Garlic Roasted Chicken and Baby Potatoes

    One pan garlic roasted chicken and baby potatoes is an easy to make, delicious, and wholesome meal for the entire family including the kids. Prep this sheet pan in 10 minutes.

    One pan garlic roasted chicken and baby potatoes is an easy to make, delicious, and wholesome meal for the entire family. Prep this sheet pan in 10 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Ground Beef Meat Pie

    Ground beef meat pie with a flaky puff pastry double crust pie is filled with ground beef cooked with vegetables and seasonings. The ultimate comfort food.

    Ground beef meat pie with a flaky puff pastry double crust pie is filled with ground beef cooked with vegetables and seasonings. The ultimate comfort food. | aheadofthyme.com

    More Mother's Day Recipes

    • Mother's Day Brunch Menu
    • 40 Mother's Day Dessert Recipes
    • 60+ Spring Dinner Ideas
    • 75+ Easy Appetizer Recipes
    • 50 Best Comfort Food Recipes

    Did You Make Any of These Mother's Day Dinner Recipes?

    Please leave a comment and rating below, and let me know what you thought of this round up of best Mother's Day dinner ideas. Be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @aheadofthyme or share it on the Pinterest pin so that I can follow along.

    HUNGRY FOR MORE? Don't forget to sign up for my email newsletter so that you don't miss any recipes. You can also follow along on Instagram and Pinterest for more recipe updates.

    Print

    Recipe

    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Over 30 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas including classic comfort foods, fancy dishes like scallops and lamb chops, vegetarian and vegan dinner recipes, and more! | aheadofthyme.com

    30 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas


    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    No reviews

    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    Over 30 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas including classic comfort foods like chicken and pasta, fancy dishes like scallops and lamb chops, vegetarian and vegan dinner recipes, and more! One of my favorite Mother's Day dinner ideas is this Shrimp Alfredo.


    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine (½ pound)
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • ½ cup vegetable stock
    • ⅓ cup heavy cream
    • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped 

    Instructions

    1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add fettuccine and a little bit of salt and cook until al dente according to package directions, about 10 minutes for dry pasta (3-5 minutes for fresh fettuccine). Drain the noodles well and set aside.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Pasta
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: Italian

    Did you make this recipe?

    I'd love to see! Tag me @aheadofthyme on Instagram.

    30 Mother\'s Day Dinner Ideas
    83 Shares
    Pin83
    Yum
    Share
    Tweet
    More
    « Buddha Bowl
    Mushroom Risotto »

    Stay Updated

    Subscribe now to receive all the latest recipes, tips and news directly to your inbox.
    * indicates required
    How often would you like to receive recipe updates

    Food Blogger Business School | foodbloggerbusinessschool.com

    Food Blogger Business School

    A step-by-step program that teaches food bloggers how to grow and scale their blogs into a full-time business

    in less time and without posting endless content until you burn out.

    LEARN MORE

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Comment Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome!

    Quick and easy recipes for the everyday home cook, using fresh, seasonal and wholesome ingredients -- from healthy meals to take-out to comfort foods. | aheadofthyme.com

    Hi, we're Sam and Dan! We like to help busy people eat real food that tastes good. Here, you can find hundreds of delicious, quick and easy recipes, using quality and wholesome ingredients. Read more about us

    Stay Updated

    Subscribe now to receive all the latest recipes, tips and news directly to your inbox.
    * indicates required
    How often would you like to receive recipe updates

    Food Blogger Business School | foodbloggerbusinessschool.com

    Food Blogger Business School

    A step-by-step program that teaches food bloggers how to grow and scale their blogs into a full-time business

    in less time and without posting endless content until you burn out.

    LEARN MORE

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About Ahead of Thyme

    Hello and welcome! I'm Sam -- the founder of Ahead of Thyme, where we help busy people eat real food that tastes good. Here, you will find hundreds of delicious, quick and easy recipes, using quality and wholesome ingredients. So stay a while, browse around, and make something tasty for dinner tonight.

    • RSS Feed
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Shop
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
    • Food Blogger Business School
    • Newsletter

    Browse

    • 60+ Easy Dinners
    • 60+ Chicken Recipes
    • 25+ Ground Beef Recipes
    • 40+ Pasta Recipes
    • 50+ Bread Recipes
    • 25+ Air Fryer Recipes
    • Dessert

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.

    Copyright © 2023 Ahead of Thyme Incorporated