If you’re wondering, what should I eat for lunch on Mother’s day, here are our thoughts: This occasion calls for not only spending time with the ones you love, but cooking a special lunch that requires a little more thought and effort than the usual suspects. And these 85 best Mother’s Day lunch ideas and recipes are up for the task.

What Do You Serve at a Ladies’ Lunch?

Basically, anything goes—although we’d like to suggest something with fish and seafood such as honey garlic sauce salmon or prawns mango avocado salad, but it could also be a plate full of savory pancakes, or a generous bowl of pasta.

Best Mother’s Day Lunch Ideas & Recipes

When it comes to easy recipes for Mother’s Day lunch, how about pairing crunchy veggie spring rolls with pineapple teriyaki chicken wraps? Or, try rainbow pinwheels and a gluten-free quiche. Maybe she’s into chicken parm, pesto pasta salad or eggplant caprese stacks? We have recipes for all of these and more. Whether mom loves salads, stir-fries, pasta or grilled fish, there’s definitely an idea or two here for you to make for her. And by all means—do the dishes!! What a fail Mother’s Day lunch would be if she ends up having to clean the kitchen afterwards. Here are 85 easy lunch ideas for Mother’s Day you can make at home. Browse through them, pin your favorites and show mom just how much she really means to you this year. Up next: How to Make Deviled Eggs for Mother’s Day Lunch

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