The Mother’s Day Meal Plan: 4 Fun Recipes Your Mother Will Love

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to let your mum know just how much you care and how grateful you are for all that she’s done for you over the years. That means treating her to the very best life has to offer, beautiful bouquets of flowers, top-quality days out or activities and, not forgetting, the very best food. 

So if you’re looking for some Mother’s day cooking inspiration that will help you to celebrate all of the wonderful women in your life look no further. Below are 4 fun recipes that your mother is sure to love. 

Roasted Salmon With Crispy Potatoes And Broccoli

This dish looks the part as well as tasting incredible. What’s more, it’s super easy to prepare, everything is cooked on a single baking tray, meaning less washing up and more time with mum. 

1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees C. Then coat broccoli, onions and potatoes in olive oil, salt and pepper and lay evenly onto a large baking tray. Roast these for approximately 15 minutes. 
2. Season your salmon filets with salt and pepper before adding these to the baking tray. Continue to roast everything until it is cooked through. This could take anywhere between 10-15 minutes. 
3. While your salmon is in the oven whip together mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice and minced garlic. This dip will complement the finished dish perfectly. 
4. Take your baking tray out of the oven and serve immediately. 

Chicken Fajitas

Sharing dishes such as these chicken fajitas are great for serving on Mother’s day as they get everyone around the table, enjoying each other’s company. For an extra wow factor opt for a homemade fajita seasoning and add side dishes such as fresh guacamole and nachos. 

1. Coat chicken strips in your chosen fajita seasoning and set aside. Slice onions and capsicum into strips. 
2. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat before adding your chicken. For large amounts of chicken, you may wish to cook in batches. Once the chicken is just cooked, set to one side. 
3. In the same pan, fry your onions and capsicum until they are cooked yet not too tender. Add the cooked chicken strips back to the pan and combine everything. 
4. Add a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice before serving. 
5. Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, side salad and cheese. 

Colourful Pesto Pasta

This healthy, vegetarian-friendly pesto pasta is a sure-fire way to add colour to the dining table (and a smile to mum’s face).

1. Cook the spaghetti, drain well, rinse with clean water and set aside to let it cool completely. 
2. Whilst your pasta is cooling heat your grill to a medium to high heat and in a large bowl coat corn, squash, zucchini, capsicum and onions in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper before grilling until everything is tender and slightly charred. 
3. In another bowl combine the juice and zest of half a lemon with green pesto. Season with salt and pepper if desired. 
4. Chop your grilled vegetables into bite-sized pieces and add them to the cooked pasta and pesto. 
5. Garnish with fresh tomatoes and parsley and served at room temperature. 

Steak With Kale And White Bean Mash

Treat your mum to this classic steak dinner with a twist. This steak with kale and white beans is tasty, fresh and can be enjoyed guilt-free. 

1. Begin by seasoning your steaks before grilling them to your liking. For the perfect steak, ensure you allow the meat to come up to room temperature before cooking and allow it to rest prior to cutting.  
2. Place thinly sliced parsnips into a bowl of water and microwave on the highest setting for approximately 5 minutes or until the parsnips are cooked and tender. 
3. Once cooked, place parsnips into a food processor along with cannellini beans which have been well rinsed and drained. Combine the two until they are mixed well but still nice and chunky. Add chopped kale to the mixture and heat everything through. 
4. Once your cooked steak has sat and rested for about 5 minutes cut into thin slices, place on top of the kale and bean mixture and serve with pesto. 

While you may wish to begin the mother’s day spoiling from the second your mum wakes up, starting with breakfast in bed then perhaps some afternoon tea treats, a top-notch mother’s day dinner will be the perfect way to end the special day and leave your mum feeling extra special.