How to Make Mother’s Day Special at Home

Best Chile Relleno Casserole is an easy, delicious vegetarian dish made with Monterey Jack cheese stuffed whole roasted chiles, topped with an egg, milk batter, topped with more cheese, then baked to fluffy perfection. Easily adapted to be gluten free.

This deliciously moist coffee cake is studded with fresh (or formerly frozen) blueberries, topped with a brown sugar crumble, then drizzled with a creamy vanilla glaze that hardens as it cools giving the cake the perfect crunch/crisp to chewy/moist ratio. Dreamy!!

Enjoy these red, white and blueberry yogurt parfaits, with fresh berries and creamy yogurt -- the perfect start to your Independence, Memorial or Labor day!!

Crunchy, crumbly, chewy and oh so moist with a bit of spice and wonderful flavor and it's UGLY and gluten free to boot!! You don't need to be gluten free to enjoy this coffee cake!

Biscuits and Gravy Egg Bake is an easy breakfast casserole, easily made overnight or the morning of for a delicious feed-a-crowd breakfast. Filled with flaky biscuits, light eggs with a layer of delicious green chile sausage gravy on top. Plus extra sausage gravy for serving

Gooey chocolate oozing out of warm caramel bourbon monkey bread, yes please! This small batch breakfast or brunch treat uses frozen bread rolls to make it a snap to put together! But start the night before!

What happens when buttery croissants, chocolate chips meet an overnight french toast casserole? Only the best easy chocolate chip croissant casserole that's what! Small batch or double for more mouths!

One of the best thing about the holidays are the amazing leftovers and these Turkey and Cheese Sliders are one of our favorites! Leftover turkey, gooey, rich cheese makes the most amazing quick dinner, appetizer or lunch!

This Chicken Salad with Tarragon will become one of your favorite go-to chicken salad recipes. Loaded with must-have crunchies like crisp sweet-tart apples, buttery pecans, shallots, and celery; then lightly dressed in a bright lemon, tarragon mayonnaise dressing.

Healthy gluten free breakfast cookies are so delicious! A 1 bowl recipe loaded with good for you ingredients like banana, pumpkin, oats, almond butter, nuts, cranberries and dark chocolate chips.

Assemble these the night before for a beautiful, vibrant and healthy morning breakfast! Little hands can help with these too!

Delicious and nutritious raspberry oatmeal pancakes! Cause who doesn't love pancakes!?

Make ahead ham and swiss sandwiches that never fail to please. Delicious!

Make these ahead and drop off to your mom! Or make a bunch and pop them in the freezer, then they are ready when you are!

A simple egg dish, perfect for a special weekend, potluck or special brunch. Melting with creamy cheesy goodness, a low carb, high taste easy dish.

For your southern momma's (and those who wish they were), this sausage and gravy is tops!

You know even the kids will love making Breakfast Banana Splits! They won't even realize they are healthy! Make a banana split buffet!

Crunchy French Toast? Yes please!

Golden and crispy hash brown crust filled with a baked mixture of luscious eggs, cream, gruyere cheese, caramelized leeks, peppers, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and prosciutto.

Delicious browned butter home fries! A great side to your egg dishes!

This scrumptious baked cinnamon crunch french toast topped with a mouthwatering cinnamon crumb crunch topping is the perfect make ahead breakfast! Perfect for Mother's day (and Father's day too)

Look at this gorgeous, screams "MOM I LOVE YOU" french toast casserole!

Make up a big batch of this scrumptious, chewy, soft granola in your slow cooker and make a yogurt parfait bar with, berries, chocolate chips, maybe even whipped cream!

Creamy, thick, smooth homemade Greek yogurt! Hands on time isn't much, but it does need to "hang out" so worth every moment.

Totally pop-in-your-mouth-able!

Don't you love no fail dishes! Plus I adore a yummy quiche!

Caramelized bananas on french toast! WOW!

Strawberry Rhubarb Salad is a simple and light fruit salad perfect for spring celebrations; juicy strawberries, sweet-tart fresh rhubarb, tossed in a light citrus dressing with mint and slivered almonds.

Let's make a beautiful Strawberry Gin Cocktail! This gorgeous pink gin and tonic uses a fresh strawberry syrup blended with your favorite gin and tonic for a fresh, bright, pink signature cocktail for spring and summertime. Great for Mother's Day, Bridal and Baby Showers, Easter or any summer cocktail hour.

A Cranberry Bourbon Sour cocktail recipe, made with 4 simple ingredients. Lightly sweetened with cane sugar simple syrup, 100% tart cranberry juice, smokey bourbon and fresh lemon juice! A not-to-sweet all natural drink, perfect for winter celebrations.

Texas Tea is a wonderful, fresh recipe to have in your collection for a luncheon or party. I love it's bright red color, hint of mint, and the sweet and sour combo of lemon and pineapple. Perfect any time of year!

This Hibiscus Dark and Stormy recipe is just the vibrant burst of tropical sunshine we need! Dark rum, spicy, floral hibiscus ginger beer and fresh lime juice is all it takes!

Hot Buttered Rum is a soul warming winter cocktail! Rich and buttery, this delicious batter with butter, sugar, ice cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon is a classic American drink.

A vibrant ultra fresh fruit salad bursting with summer ripe mangoes & berries, dressing in an all natural light lime dressing that's sublime!

Wild Rice Harvest salad is overflowing with lots of satisfying crunchies, and you'll enjoy eating the rainbow of toppings. Dressed with this easy to prepare maple Dijon vinaigrette.

The best creamy, sherried chicken salad, bursting with fresh grapes, toasted crunchy almonds, fresh green onions in a flavorful sauce.

You will want to try this hearty, simple to make Cobb Salad, this is no side salad, this is a hearty and filling, loaded with meats, cheese and veggies! The perfect no cook meal

Asian Ramen Noodle Salad is powered with crisp cabbage, organic ramen noodles, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, green onions, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro, cashews; dressed in a sweet-sour (reduced sugar) Asian dressing.

All the right flavors, bright and colorful, packed into this beautiful pasta salad. Great for a crowd or your family, the leftovers are even better!

Crisp bacon pieces strewn throughout this delectable, creamy bacon balsamic macaroni salad that is loaded with crunchy celery, bright red grape tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese and topped with a mouthwatering creamy balsamic ranch dressing.

This salad is so simple and yet, so amazingly delicious!

A delightfully light and filling salad, with bright colors and a light dressing. Wonderful for any season, throughout the year, easily adapt to seasonal fruits and flavors.

The perfect salad to serve for a luncheon. Blackberry Grilled Chicken salad with blackberry balsamic vinaigrette, fresh blackberries, pistachios, avocado and topped with crispy, creamy fried goat cheese!

This hot pink, sweet-tart healthy hibiscus margarita recipe uses traditional ingredients, combined with hibiscus flower syrup or tea creating a tasty drink.

This recipe for a delicious, refreshing, icy cold Mint Julep cocktail is perfect for any celebration or Derby party. Fresh mint, a wee bit of sugar, muddled together with a dose of bourbon and a couple generous splashes of club soda.

This All-Natural Hibiscus Mojito is the ideal summer/spring patio cocktail! Tangy, floral hibiscus syrup, refreshing mint, zesty lime, a a kick of rum, you'll feel like you've been transported to the tropics! Omit the rum for a refreshing mocktail!

Cherry Bomb recipe, a fresh cocktail or mocktail made with fresh (or frozen) cherries muddled with bourbon, vanilla, maple syrup, lemon and club soda. 

A twist on the typical Gin & Tonic, incorporating seasonal fruits and thyme. Blood orange and tangerine enhance this bright and lively cocktail, perfect for a dinner party or a romantic dinner.

This Gin & Tonic Cucumber Cooler is the perfect summer cocktail; it's the adult version of "spa water." Filled with light, crunchy cucumbers and complemented with your choice of refreshing mint or earthy basil and the citrusy tartness of fresh lime, topped with clean and crisp tonic water. A delightful adult thirst quencher.

A beautiful holiday drink - make it as a cocktail or mocktail. Cranberry simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, lemon lime soda. By the glass or by the pitcher.

Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade is so refreshing, but today I'm showing you how to make one at home for a fraction fo the cost. It's one of my favorite zero to low calorie drinks, especially in the Spring and Summer!

A light and delicious Mojito with fresh seasonal strawberries!

A recipe for a refreshing, brightly colored, delicious cocktail (or mocktail) using red grapefruit, fresh basil and a grapefruit soda. This Grapefruit Basil Vodka Smash is the perfect drink for a hot summer evening or a crisp winters day.

The best, most simple and flavorful margarita, with a secret ingredient. This 4 ingredient recipe is so easy to throw together and always brings rave reviews, serve them over the rocks or freeze them for slushies.

This recipe for the Blackberry Bourbon Moscow Mule is bursting with simple yet, amazing flavors; smokey bourbon, sweet fresh blackberries, fresh lime juice and bubbly Ginger Beer.

This is the coolest drink, literally! It's so cool, refreshing, creamy and sweet-tart! With only 4 ingredients, it's an easy and refreshing drink!

Make these slushies ahead of time for Mom! Make a batch with and without rum so everyone can enjoy them!

You are going to fall in love with this Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake recipe. A cross between a cake and a cookie; buttery, rich, nutty; this will become your new favorite homemade shortcake recipe.

Chocolate shortcake is a fun twist on traditional strawberry shortcake cake recipe. Chewy, chocolatey, fudge like and studded with chocolate chips. A chocolate lovers dream for chocolate strawberry shortcake!

A copycat recipe for Nothing Bundt Cakes for moist and amazing Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt cake! The best and easiest part, this Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake recipe uses cake mix and pudding! The ideal recipe for Mother's day, baby and bridal showers or just because! Make bundtlets, mini bundts or cupcakes too!

I discovered the simplest from-scratch chocolate cake recipe! This mouth-watering, easy chocolate loaf cake is light, almost spongy, not overly sweet, and it could not be easier to make, plus I have provided high altitude baking adjustments!

Light, tender, moist and flaky Orange Cream Scones are better than Panera! Made with fresh orange juice and zest, these scones are bursting with bright orange flavor while not overwhelming the scone. Glazed with fresh orange vanilla butter icing, bound to bring a smile to anyone!

This torte is a fresh, light and fancy (but not difficult) dessert, it's packed full of lime flavor with a lovely light graham cracker crust garnished with pillows of fresh whipped cream, and fresh lime zest.

These moist, simple and naturally orange tinted cupcakes engage your senses with an aromatic balance of spices and topped with this AH-mazing brown sugar cream cheese frosting.

Apples and cinnamon, a light, buttery cake, with not one but two layers of crumb streusel topping! Perfect for a fall or chilly morning, delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

Easy Lava Cakes are a rich chocolate cake, filled with warm, soft, gooey molten "lava" pudding like chocolate center. An easy to make special occasion treat or just because.

This Kentucky Butter Cake is simply delicious and ridiculously easy! You can’t mess it up! Rich buttery pound cake drenched in a vanilla sauce and if desired, served with Vanilla Bourbon Caramel sauce.

Deep, rich, dark chocolate cupcakes, filled with fudgy chocolate ganache and topped with this beautiful, light fresh raspberry buttercream.

Crunchy, crumbly, chewy and oh so moist with a bit of spice and wonderful flavor and it's UGLY and gluten free to boot!! You don't need to be gluten free to enjoy this coffee cake!

A delightfully simple, moist, make-ahead coffee cake bursting with flavor and loads of crumb! Inspired by Starbucks Coffee Cake. Plus Gluten free instructions.

Super rich and fudgy, Chocolate Zucchini Cake is studded with chocolate chips, frosted with creamy, chocolate buttercream -- nobody will even know there's zucchini hidden inside! It will become a family favorite! 

These glazed raspberry blueberry scones with a delicious butter lemon glaze are incredibly moist, packed with flavor, perfect for brunch, garden parties, bridal and baby showers, Mother's Day, Sunday brunch, and so much more!

Delightfully flavorful and moist Date Scones, just the right amount of sweetness, balanced with whole grains, perfect for teas or luncheons. Originally derived from an old Starbucks recipe.

I am a banana bread nut and I have been searching for the Best Banana Bread Recipe! This one is quite possibly the best EVER! So EASY, moist and amazingly delicious! Freezes great too! Plus simple instructions to convert for high altitude or gluten free.

These small batch, wholegrain Cinnamon Crunch Scones are a soft and tender cream-based scone topped with an amazing, buttery brown sugar cinnamon crunch crumb topping.

Soft, a little chewy, packed with amazing flavor and gooeyness these copycat Mimi's Honey Bran Muffins are are perfect and you might say that they are on the healthy-ish side! WIN!

Gorgeous, light, almost bite-sized -- I might have two!

An easy (though make ahead) gluten free dessert for Mother's day!

Sugar and spice and everything nice? It is when you make this Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake for your family or friends. Hands on time, maybe 15 minutes, maybe! The hardest part about this cake is waiting for it to bake.

Sometimes, the simpler the better as in this case with this moist Cinnamon Coffee Cake!

This deliciously moist coffee cake is studded with fresh (or formerly frozen) blueberries, topped with a brown sugar crumble, then drizzled with a creamy vanilla glaze that hardens as it cools giving the cake the perfect crunch/crisp to chewy/moist ratio. Dreamy!!

Looking for something on the lighter side but still with a hint of sweett?

These homemade baked donuts scream happy Mother's Day!

Lemon Sandwich Cookies are a light, buttery slice and bake cookie with a bright lemon flavor, they are tender, not overly sweet, with a delicious sweet-tart lemon-cream frosting sandwiched between. These might possibly be my favorite cookie.

Easy, baked powdered sugar donuts, get the kids involved with this one, it might make a mess, but memories will be made (and make sure to have your camera handy)!

This is the BEST Key Lime Pie...citrusy, sweet-tart -- the perfect sweet to-pucker ratio; light and bright with a crisp not-to-sweet graham cracker crust!

A decadent, rich, three layer chocolate cake with a fudgy brownie base, creamy and rich ganache center and a light and fluffy chocolate cream cheese mousse top. It's easier than you think!

Smooth as silk, Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies are the bomb! Creamy, decadent chocolate French silk pie filling on a toffee graham cracker crust, with a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream.

Outrageously delicious & easy! Mile High Mud Pie is layers of creamy ice, fudge and whatever you want to put between with a rich oreo cookie crust.