What to Cook for Mother’s Day

With that in mind, we asked members of the Cook's Country team which recipe they'd like to cook for their moms (or other important women they celebrate) on Mother's Day this year. Here are their answers.

Deputy Food Editor Nicole Konstantinako’s mom loves our Angel Food Cake, so that’s an easy choice for Nicole. This light, fluffy cake can be served as is or dressed up with a fruity sauce, such as our Strawberry Compote. 

Senior Editor Matthew Fairman is pulling out all the stops with Bacon-Wrapped Filets Mignons followed by La Viña–Style Cheesecake. Tender, mouthwatering steaks, encircled with crispy bacon and topped with a rich Gorgonzola vinaigrette—what mom would say no to that? Of course, she’d have to save room for dessert. Our La Viña–Style Cheesecake has only five ingredients, uses an easy method, and is super rich and creamy.

Our Asparagus, Leek, and Goat Cheese Quiche is the recipe of choice for Test Cook Mark Huxsoll. This brunch standard features a flaky crust filled with a luscious egg custard strewn with sautéed leeks, crisp-tender asparagus, and tangy goat cheese. The goat cheese adds soft pockets of melty goodness throughout.

Test Cook Amanda Luchtel is torn between Lemon Cookie Bars and Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp. They’re both crowd-pleasers but have totally different vibes. The cookie bars are chewy and packed with sweet lemony notes. Scattering yellow sprinkles on top makes them whimsical. The crisp has a warm, fruity base and a crunchy topping. A crowning scoop of ice cream brings it all together. Either one feels just right for the occasion.

Senior Photo Test Cook Lawman Johnson is going for the son-of-the-year award by cooking up Roasted Cornish Hens with Mustard-Herb Sauce and Grilled Caesar Asparagus for Mother’s Day. Cornish hens are just as comforting as a roast chicken but a little more fancy, because everyone gets their own hen. And our Grilled Caesar Asparagus takes a favorite salad dressing and combines it with lightly charred grilled asparagus. Torn grilled-bread croutons and shaved Parmesan reinforce the Caesar salad vibes.

Our Executive Editor of Creative Content Morgan Bolling opted for our Strawberry Cornmeal Shortcakes. This riff on the classic shortcake incorporates some cornmeal into the biscuits for nutty flavor and a little crunch that holds up well to the sweet strawberries and whipped cream inside.

Senior Editor Jessica Rudolph would make Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake for her mom. This cake has a velvety crumb and a wallop of lemon flavor. It’s perfectly dressed up for the occasion with a simple lemon and buttermilk glaze and a garnish of lemon sugar on top. This one’s sure to be a hit with any lemon lover.

As for me, I’d make my mom our Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. She instantly loved them the very first time I made them. The bars have the creamiest texture and so much strawberry flavor because the strawberries have their own layer as opposed to being mixed right into the cheesecake layer.

We hope these recipes inspire you to cook for someone special in your life this Mother’s Day.