Flowers won't cut it - these are the best recipes to make for Mother's Day 2025
Treat your mum to a special something on Mother's Day. We've got lots of delicious recipes for the perfect Mothering Sunday.
Mother's Day is on Sunday 30 March this year, so if you're looking for recipe inspo - from breakfast or brunch all the way through to an afternoon bake, then we have you covered.
Treat your mum to breakfast in bed with French toast or a brunch around the table as a family with our sausage benedicts.
Or if you're opting for a lunch together this year, we have options ranging from a roast (and browse our sides to accompany a roast too) to a stew, or a fish pie.
Don't forget dessert either. If your mum has a sweet tooth, you won't want to miss our recommendations below, with options ranging from fruity tarts to wobbly, sweet panna cottas.
And finally, don't forget to spoil your mum with a bottle of her favourite Champagne or Prosecco!
Sausage Benedicts
A twist on the classic eggs benny. Switch up the poached eggs for fried or soft- boiled, if you prefer.
Recipe: Sausage Benedicts
Buck's Fizz Curd
We've taken everyone's favourite fruity cocktail and put it in a zesty curd. Serve slathered on toast or stirred into porridge.
Recipe: Buck's Fizz curd
Cardamom and Orange Spiced Rhubarb
Tender shoots of gorgeously pink forced rhubarb are available now – simply cooked with a little sugar and spice, it is delicious with French Toast for weekend winter brunch.
Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Compote
A classic combination – light pancakes and a bursting berry sauce. These pancakes freeze well too.
Croque Monsieur Brunch Bake
Our favourite French toastie, turned into a hands-off, easy bake. Serve with plenty of OJ and coffee.
Recipe: Croque Monsieur Brunch Bake
Turkish Poached Eggs
The bright spiced butter gives this simple brunch the wow factor. If you want more kick, add more cayenne pepper.
Recipe: Turkish Poached Eggs
Herb-Crumbed Leg of Lamb
Elevate your roast lamb with a delicious nutty, herby crust. It looks attractive and the crumb also serves as a stuffing alongside the meat.
Recipe: Herb-Crumbed Leg of Lamb
Brown Butter Roast Chicken
Browning the butter gives this dish a wonderful nutty flavour and rich golden colour. Swap the sage for your favourite dried herb; oregano, thyme and rosemary would all work well.
Recipe: Brown Butter Roast Chicken
Crispy Pistou-Stuffed Rack of Pork
Pistou is a Provençal herby sauce. Often served on top of a bean soup, but we’ve stuffed ours inside a crispy pork rack.
Luxury Bisque Fish Pie
A family favourite made extra luxurious for special occasions, this fish pie is particularly good for Christmas
Recipe: Luxury Bisque Fish Pie
Spring Vegetable Tart
This zesty centrepiece is quick and easy to prepare. Allow the pastry to soften at room temperature a little before unrolling to stop it cracking.
Recipe: Spring Vegetable Tart
Greek-Inspired Lamb Stew
This hearty and warming stew flavoured with cinnamon is packed with slow-cooked vegetables and just the thing for a cold day.
Recipe: Greek lamb stew
Fruit and White Chocolate Tart
Crisp buttery pastry, filled with silky crème pâtissière and topped with your favourite soft fruit, this showstopping tart is an entertaining must-have.
Recipe: Fruit and White Chocolate Tart
Cheats Raspberry Panna Cotta
This panna cotta recipe couldn't be easier - serve in pretty teacups and garnish with raspberries.
Recipe: Cheat's raspberry panna cotta
Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue
Don’t be timid when serving up this beauty – plunging in with a knife to slice is the easiest way.
Recipe: Raspberry and hazelnut meringue
Self-Saucing Passionfruit Pudding
A luxuriously tart passionfruit sauce magically forms below the orange-scented sponge.
Glazed Chocolate Mousse Tart
This glazed chocolate tart recipe is as simple as it gets. A decadent dessert.
Recipe: Glazed Chocolate Mousse Tart
Limoncello Bundt Cake
This limoncello and white chocolate bundt cake is fantastic for delivering instant wow factor.
Recipe: Limoncello bundt cake
Spekkoek
This Dutch delight is formed of spiced and plain firm-ish layers of batter.
Recipe: Spekkoek
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