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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Reverse-Seared Steak

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

J. Kenji López-Alt

Sous Vide Steaks

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

J. Kenji López-Alt

Chicken Piccata (Fried Chicken Cutlets With Lemon-Butter Pan Sauce)

A rich lemon-butter sauce takes these fried cutlets beyond delicious.

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

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

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

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

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

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

Daniel Gritzer

Breakfast and Brunch

Soufflé Omelette With Cheese

Beating the egg whites leads to lofty results.

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

Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto

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

J. Kenji López-Alt

Pesto alla Trapanese

Ripe tomato adds fruitiness to this pesto from Sicily.

Daniel Gritzer

5-Minute Miso-Glazed Toaster Oven Salmon

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

J. Kenji López-Alt

Quick and Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

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

J. Kenji López-Alt

Breakfast and Brunch

Menemen (Turkish-Style Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, and Chilies)

A dish of soft-scrambled eggs with tomatoes, chilies, and tons of olive oil.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Pasta al Limone

Bright and fragrant citrus finds its way into this comforting bowl of spaghetti.

Daniel Gritzer

Osso Buco (Italian Braised Veal Shanks)

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

Daniel Gritzer

Pressure Cooker Corn Risotto

Sweet corn and salty pecorino cheese come together in this simple no-stir pressure cooked risotto.

Sohla El-Waylly

Sous Vide Duck Confit

Bag the duck and skip the buckets of fat.

Daniel Gritzer

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

The Best Seared Scallops

Deeply browned scallops with a sweet, caramel-colored crust and a tender center.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Creamy Vegan Saag Paneer (With Tofu)

A fully vegan saag paneer, so rich and creamy you'd swear there was dairy in it.

J. Kenji López-Alt

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