Mother's Day Dinner Recipes | Serious Eats

Mother's Day Dinner Recipes

Delicious (and near-foolproof) dinner recipes to show Mom how much you care.

Butter-Basted, Pan-Seared Thick-Cut Steaks

J. Kenji López-Alt

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Sous Vide Steaks

Perfectly even edge-to-edge cooking and foolproof results.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Reverse-Seared Steak

You have to try to mess up this easy method of cooking a steak.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Pan-Seared Duck Breast

Crispy skin and tender pink meat in a bright, citrusy sauce.

Sohla El-Waylly

Savory Cheese Soufflé

This savory cheese soufflé is easy to make and practically foolproof—we promise, it will rise to lofty and flavorful heights.

Daniel Gritzer

Baked Eggs With Creamy Greens, Mushrooms, and Cheese

Get your veggies in the morning.

Emily and Matt Clifton

The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce

A few unexpected ingredients and an oven-based technique produce a supremely rich, silky Bolognese.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Classic Steak au Poivre

Divide the pepper, then conquer this recipe.

Daniel Gritzer

Basic Crepe Batter

A simple crepe batter that'll allow you to whip up French crepes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Osso Buco (Italian Braised Veal Shanks)

This classic Italian dish of braised veal shanks is hearty and deeply rich.

Daniel Gritzer

Breakfast and Brunch

Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Pantry staples (plus one bell pepper) unite for this easy, filling, flavor-packed egg dish.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Duck à l'Orange

The sauce for this duck à l'orange recipe is designed to walk the tightrope of flavor, perfectly suited to cutting through the richness of the roasted duck.

Daniel Gritzer

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

Pasta in a silky sauce of eggs, cheese, pork, and black pepper.

Daniel Gritzer

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

The Best Moules Marinières (Sailor-Style Mussels)

A 15-minute French classic made with fresh, inexpensive ingredients.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Breakfast and Brunch

Soufflé Omelette With Cheese

Beating the egg whites leads to lofty results.

Daniel Gritzer

Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto

Creamy, flavor-packed mushroom risotto, without the constant stirring.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Sous Vide Duck Confit

Bag the duck and skip the buckets of fat.

Daniel Gritzer

Broiled Salmon With Chili-Lime Mayonnaise

Browned, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.

Daniel Gritzer

5-Minute Miso-Glazed Toaster Oven Salmon

One of the easiest, least messy, fastest ways to cook salmon.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew With Red Wine, Mushrooms, and Bacon)

The classic French stew, with tender beef and a deep, rich flavor.

Daniel Gritzer

Quick and Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

It's remarkably easy (and quick!) to make these light and tender gnocchi.

J. Kenji López-Alt

French Onion Strata (Savory Bread Pudding)

Bread pudding! It's what's for dinner (or breakfast).

Emily and Matt Clifton

Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter

A classic fall pasta dish of squash and pasta tossed in a creamy, nutty brown butter sauce with sage.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Light and Tender Potato Gnocchi With Sage-Butter Sauce

Delicious homemade potato gnocchi aren't out of reach.

Daniel Gritzer

Pasta alla Gricia

An underappreciated Roman pasta gem gets its due.

Sasha Marx

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