Mother's Day is here, and it's during the craziest month for Moms (sports, school testing, graduations, parties). Since I'm talking to a lot of moms here, it's our day and we can do what we want. I struggled so bad with this when my kids were little.

I was always entertaining at my house for the grandma's and cooking and cleaning all day, but this year I'm not hosting 😄 My kids are older and I have less mom guilt now...It's awesome, hahah!

Now, because I know a lot of y'all are still hosting, here are some of the easiest recipes to make for Mother's Day (or you can make dad and the kiddos make them).

To the Recipes...

Brunch Ideas

This Ham and Asparagus Quiche is perfect for Spring and uses a store bought pie crust and fully cooked ham steak. It's so easy and turns out fluffy and cheesy!

More Brunch Favorites:

• ​Brioche French Toast Casserole: Always popular on the blog and takes about 5 minutes to prep, then pop it into the oven.
• ​Strawberry Ricotta Toast: Great for breakfast in bed.
• ​Classic Chicken Salad: Watch this get devoured on croissants. Plus, it only takes 10 minutes to make. I usually buy the mini croissants if I'm feeding a crowd, & double up the recipe.
• ​Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry: Savory and delicious.

Dinner Ideas:

• ​Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad: This is one of my favorite recipes right now.
• ​Asparagus and Pesto Cream Pasta: Easy to make and veggie packed.
• ​Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls: Fresh and oh so good!
• ​Smash Burgers: I like my burgers smashed on the blackstone and this recipe keeps the mess out of the kitchen.

Dessert:

This Blueberry Dump Cake is brand NEW to the blog and it's only 4 ingredients. I highly recommend the lemon curd whipped cream to serve on top too. It's like a cobbler meets cake and the texture is a lot like a warm chocolate chip cookie. Sooo good!

These Lemon Bars are my mom's favorite and it reminds me that I need to make them for her.

I just made this Banana Bread with Streusel Topping and it was gone in less than an hour. It's great for brunch or dessert and can be made a day ahead.

That's it for this week. Thanks for reading and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. I hope your family makes you feel so special because you deserve it 🩷

xoxo~Tara with Simply Made Eats