Mother's Day is just days away, so it's about time you prepare. Whether you fancy having an intimate, one-on-one dinner with your mum, throwing a party and having a selection of nibbles at the ready, or simply having a family meal, we've got 62 cracking Mother's Day recipes for you to give a go at making come the big day. From Bacon-Wrapped Prawns to Homemade Gnocchi, and Raspberry Frangipane Tart to Baked Peaches, we've got 60+ super-simple recipes (starters, mains and desserts) you and your mum are going to love.

Toad in the hole is a Sunday lunch classic and this sausage and batter laden dish is super easy to recreate at home.

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This classic Italian bake is perfect for feeding a crowd for a special Mother's Day lunch.

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Pasta is always a winner, IOP, and putting it with gorgeous clams just makes it extra special.

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Making your own gnocchi is so satisfying, and seriously tasty. Our gnocchi recipe is paired with a smokey roasted tomato sauce.

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I bet we had you at bacon.

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The addition of raspberries and lemon gives delicious sharp fruity flavour which complements the frangipane perfectly. This would be delicious served with vanilla ice cream or custard.

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Hasselback is a method traditionally used with potatoes as the thin slices fan out while cooking which creates more crispy roasted edges. This also allows the delicious harissa oil to penetrate further into the squash which intensifies the flavour.

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We've opted for a carbonara style dish, replacing traditional pancetta with nduja for a deliciously spicy and moreish twist on the classic.

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Moussaka's perfect if you're after something relatively easy, but incredibly tasty to cook up at the weekend. Not to mention, it's an instant crowd pleaser!

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This salmon and broccoli traybake is a delicious and low-effort recipe that is impressive enough for a dinner party, as it is a midweek meal.

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When you're craving cheese and carbs, there's really nothing better than cannelloni. Popular stuffings include spinach and ricotta or beef mince, but we've switched our recipe up to use turkey mince and butternut squash (the end result is crazy-delicious).

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This incredibly low effort yet very delicious baked one-pot spaghetti dish involves no pre-cooking of the spaghetti. The spaghetti cooks into the sauce which releases starch as it cooks, making the sauce extra creamy and delicious.

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These baked peaches are roasted low and slow to bring out all their natural sweetness. That means, even if your peaches aren't perfectly ripe, they'll still be super delicious.

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Beef Massaman Curry is the dish of dreams, and one of our favourite Thai recipes. The sauce is rich in flavour and the beef falls apart beautifully.

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We've redefined the traditional balmoral chicken dish, and transformed it into a tasty burger.

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This is the perfect spring dish. It's fresh and light, and it instantly had us in love. If you can't find bucatini, use any long pasta like spaghetti or linguine!

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Tomatoes cooked in balsamic vinegar are the perfect sweet-tart compliment to this cheesy chicken.

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Linguine with tomatoes, greens, and prawns in a buttery sauce = bomb.

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This egg-free cake is delightfully moist and seriously tasty. Anyone after an eggless cake will 100% thank you for baking them this.

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Tossing the crumbs in butter and thyme makes them unbelievably addicting. The chilli oil can be made while the bread crumbs are toasting, but the longer it sits the better!

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Smoked salmon pasta sounds really fancy, but the truth is, it's the easiest and fastest pasta we've ever made. It comes together in just under 30 minutes making it the perfect dish to whip up on a weeknight.

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This easy and delicious ragu is perfect for treating your mum. Don't skimp on the parm!

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They're the bomb.com.

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These braised chicken thighs are no joke. They’re super flavourful, fall-off-the-bone tender, and thankfully you only need ONE pan to make them!

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A lot of butternut squash risotto recipes call for roasting the squash first. Not this one. Here, EVERYTHING cooks in the same pot, which means the butternut squash kind of becomes the sauce too. The results are insane.

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Carrot cake traybake is one of our favourite springtime bakes to make. The ricotta frosting is a deliciously light and tangy twist on the classic cream cheese topping. Thyme might sound unusual here but the subtle herbal flavour works perfectly with the warming spices and orange flavour in the cake.

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Chicken tikka is great if you're looking for a new Indian dish to perfect at home. The traditional dish consists of small pieces of marinated chicken, threaded onto skewers and grilled. Unlike a chicken tikka masala, this tikka dish is more like a tandoori - so no sauce!

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Is there anything better than chocolate-covered strawberries? We think not. They're at once indulgent and classy, romantic and a little cheesy.

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Chocolate flapjacks are super tasty and these ones are so easy you don't even need to melt the chocolate! The warmth of the freshly-baked flapjacks will melt the chips in no time at all!

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This salmon dish can be as spicy as you like it. Just remember that the coconut milk will tone down a lot of the heat so even if you feel like the called for amount will be too much, it might not be.

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This indulgent fish curry is full of gorgeous spices like fenugreek powder, cumin and red chillies. Use whatever white fish you want, but we opted for cod. We all use whole coconut milk as we love the flavour, but swap for reduced-fat if you prefer.

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Whenever we crave steak this dish is always what we want to make. It comes together quickly and is so full of flavour. It makes us forget chicken ever existed.

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Crème brûlée says "fancy" like no other dessert: it's deliciously rich, luxuriously smooth, and indulgently creamy. And cracking that glassy sugar surface right before your first bite? Delightfully fun. Needless to say, it is the perfect dessert to serve when you want to impress.

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This easy recipe turns those sad leftover mashed potatoes into something MAGICAL. The perfect appetiser, right?!

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Dinner has never been easier! This slightly spicy and madly flavourful garlic coriander prawns dish comes together in minutes.

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Scallops will make you feel fancy no matter what—and they're so easy to grill. When seasoned with some salt, pepper, and chilli flakes, they're pure gold. Oh, and did we mention they take 5 minutes?

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Searing fish might seem intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it'll be second nature!

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As much as we love the sponge in this cupcake recipe, it's the Swiss meringue buttercream which simply makes it. Admittedly, it's a little work, but it's so worth it (trust us)!

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These bars are the perfect make ahead dessert. They need a long chill time, so pop 'em in the fridge and leave them overnight. The next day, you'll be rewarded with perfectly set squares. (Plus, if you're like me, you prefer lemon bars cold.)

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Five ingredients make up this super easy, gorgeous lemon drizzle cake. The British classic is one of the nation's favourite cakes for a reason and we can't get enough of the citrusy, moist loaf.

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Weeknight cooking can be exhausting. There's so much thinking that needs to happen. Mainly, is there enough time to make this? 🤔But this garlic butter prawns recipe requires almost no planning—all you need to do is pick up prawns!

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This zingy lemon mousse is such a great palate cleansing dessert.

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You can't really beat a good mackerel pâté, especially when it's slathered on sourdough for a quick and easy lunch, or starter. And honestly, fresh pâté takes minutes to make and only uses a few basic ingredients.

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A roasted chicken is one of our most perfect meals but most of the time we don't the solid 2 hours it takes to roast one. These baked chicken leg quarters are the perfect compromise.

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Fancy a traybake over a the lemon loaf cake? No probs. This lemon drizzle traybake is a great alternative to the traditional loaf or round cake recipe. Easily cut into slices, it's perfect to serve with afternoon tea, a bake sale, or pre-cutting for a kid's birthday party. Oh, and Mother's Day of course.

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Recreating this giant Millie's Cookie Cake is pretty much one of the best things we've ever done! 😍

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The chocolate cake is rich and almost brownie-like and goes so well with the tart raspberry cream cheese frosting. Add raspberries between the layers for extra cuteness!

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This one-pot sausage pasta dish is deliciously rich and indulgent - and only leaves you one pan to wash up! Feel free to use another type of sausage if you prefer.

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Oreo lovers, meet your new favourite dessert. These cookie balls are essentially truffles. You simply crush up Oreos, mix them up with cream cheese, and then dunk those balls into melted chocolate.

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We love this artichoke and pea risotto. The artichokes in this dish really make this easy risotto recipe feel like an indulgent treat. Use chargrilled artichoke hearts if you can find them for an even better flavour. Lemon and basil lift all the flavours beautifully in this dish.

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You may never go back to chicken after this.

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This is our take on the classic stuffed portobello mushrooms. It's simple yet insanely delicious. Cream cheese, bacon, and spinach make a classic combo while tomatoes add a pop of freshness. The buttery panko topping just puts it over the top!

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This twist on a shepherds pie has a deliciously addictive crispy and cheesy Hasselback topping. Serve with steamed greens and you've got yourself a winning dinner.

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These prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears are a guaranteed party hit.

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A whole salmon en croûte is a fantastic dinner party centrepiece, but often the lashings of full-fat cream cheese and all-butter puff pastry puts people off if they're looking for a healthier meal to make. This is where our healthy salmon en croûte comes in.

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Popcorn prawns should be two things: Easy to make and easy to eat. With a homemade spicy tartare sauce, they are completely addictive and you'll want to just keep poppin' them in your mouth!

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Throw all the ingredients in and cook it low and slow, and you'll have the ultimate fuss-free meal ready and waiting.

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This recipe in particular is for those who are after something super simple, a quick to throw together meal - and this bad boy takes just over half an hour to get on the table.

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This pork casserole is comfort food to the max. The honey-glazed apples add a delicious fruity sweetness to this rich and hearty pork and ale casserole. Feel free to use any soft herbs you like in the mash.

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Save room for these shrooms.

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These Thai fish cakes are incredibly delicious. Seasoned beautifully and topped with sriracha mayo, you're going to want to eat these on the regular.

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Thai red curry is SO flavourful and we can't wait to make this recipe everyday for like, the rest of our lives. Yep, it's that good. Packed with all the good stuff: peppers, chillies, lemongrass, aubergine and green beans, this recipe is beyond delicious.

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