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Mother’s Day Recipes

13 Mother’s Day Recipes

Always wanted to be Mom’s favorite? It’s all but guaranteed with these impressive, foolproof, yet completely doable recipes to make.

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Banana Bread by Cook’s Illustrated

A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves. And that everyone pretty much always has the ingredients for on hand.

1 hr 30 mins

Lemon Pull-Apart Coffee Cake

“Absolutely the best thing I’ve put in my mouth in a long time!” That’s what we’re hearing about this buttery, citrusy, playfully easy-to-eat coffee cake. We’re not arguing with that sentiment.

3 hrs 45 mins

Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken

If we had to choose just one roast chicken to spend the rest of our lives with, this would be the one. No contest.

2 hrs

Belgian Liege Waffles

American waffles have nothing over Belgium’s best. As gaufre gourmand Kimberley Lovato explains, you only think you know the real deal.

16 hrs

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Rhubarb Vodka

Rhubarb vodka. Yep. It’s a thing. And you’re going to want to make this tipsy spring tonic again and again and again.

28 d 15 mins

Pasta al Limone ~ Creamy Lemon Pasta with Parmesan

A rich yet easy pasta al limone made with just a handful of pantry ingredients—cream, lemon, butter, and Parmigiano—tossed with ribbon pasta for a silky, citrusy, weeknight-worthy dinner in 15 minutes.

20 mins

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Soon to be known as “what’s for dessert tonight” in your house, this old-fashioned dessert made from everyday ingredients takes its name from a simple glaze that makes the cake.

35 mins

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Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce and Cilantro

These lamb chops have a nifty marinade that doubles as a finishing sauce. It’s your newest trick at putting dinner on the table pronto.

50 mins

Chocolate Guinness Cake

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this Guinness-infused chocolate cake that’s smothered in swirls of browned butter cream cheese frosting.

3 hrs 10 mins

Classic Shrimp Scampi

A garlicky, buttery shrimp scampi recipe with extra sauce for bread-dipping or tossing with pasta. Made with shell-on shrimp for ultimate flavor.

20 mins

Basque Cheesecake with Pomegranate Molasses

This rich, caramelized Basque cheesecake gets a bold twist with pomegranate molasses, adding a tangy depth to its creamy interior. Easy, foolproof, and irresistible!

3 hrs

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I’m a three-time James Beard Award-winning food writer, cookbook author, memoirist, podcast host, and publisher. I created this site in 1999 to help you find simple, quick, and wicked flavorful recipes. For the past 24 years, I’ve been cooking, teaching, and writing about all types of food, including those from my Portuguese heritage. Let’s eat! Vamos comer!

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Portuguese Salt Cod and Chickpea Salad

A no-fuss meal, this Portuguese salad–full of meaty chickpeas and flakes of salt cod–is tossed in a cider vinegar dressing and topped with chopped egg.

2 hrs 30 mins

Caçoila ~ Portuguese Stewed Beef

A Portuguese classic made with beef and peppers, caçoila de Pico is a slowly simmered affair that’s well worth the wait.

1 d

Portuguese Mini Lemon-Orange Cakes ~ Queques

These diminutive queques are flavored with a hint of citrus that’s equally welcome at breakfast, tea, or any other hour of the day, quite frankly.

45 mins

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