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Mother's Day Dinner Ideas ~ Celebrate Mom with These 15 Favorites
by: Gerhild Fulson / Oma Gerhild shares easy, authentic German recipes you can trust—rooted in family tradition and featured in her cookbooks.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a delightful German-inspired dinner. These springy, colorful dishes come together to make the perfect celebratory meal!
Treat your wonderful Mum to a beautiful, well-deserved dinner using these easy step-by-step recipes. Whether you're celebrating with family or a small gathering, these recipes will help make this Mother’s Day truly special.
Bright and Cheery Soups to Begin the Meal
1. Cucumber Salad
Mother's Day is the perfect end-of-spring holiday to showcase a refreshing, vibrant, cooling soup, such as this cucumber soup, aka Gurkensuppe! A starter or a side- this is the showstopper.
2. Italian Meatball Soup
Start Mother's day dinner off right with with a hearty non-German, but delicious Italian meatball soup, Fleischklößchen-Suppe. It's a great way to use up the veggies from the fridge.
3. Asparagus Soup
This creamy asparagus soup, aka Spargelsuppe, is made with fresh, in-season asparagus, offering a bright color and bold flavors. It's light, delicious and memorable.
Main Dishes: Hearty & Flavorful Meats
4. Roast Duck Recipe
Roasted duck, gebratene Ente, is a signature for special occasions, and nothing is more special than celebrating Mother's day! Pair with a traditional German side for an impressive meal.
5. Delicious Beef Rouladen
These delicious Rouladen beef rolls are stuffed with goodies such as bacon, mustard, and pickles, simmered in an indescribably remarkable gravy. Treat your Mum to a true authentic dish!
6. Chicken Cordon Bleu
Cordon bleu, Hähnchenrouladen, is a simpler-than-it-appears recipe packed full of flavorful surprises! Cheese, ham, and chicken, oh my! What do you say?
7. Special Surprise Meatloaf
I know what you're thinking. "Meatloaf is too simple and boring to serve for this occasion" Contraire! This German meatloaf, aka falscher hase has a special surprise of hard-boiled eggs inside and has thoroughly incorporated bacon flavor!
Ultimate Potato Sides
8. Twice-Baked Potatoes
Loaded twice-baked potatoes, Doppelt gebackene Kartoffeln, are perfect for adding a little extra indulgence to your dinner. These potatoes are both hearty and comforting. Your Mum will be so impressed by this, she'll be boasting and raving for days!
9. Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped potatoes, Kartoffelgratin Rezept, is a classic dish that will elevate any meal with its creamy, cheesy goodness. Get ready for a hearty, indulgent recipe you'll be adding to your favorites list!
10. Hasselback Potatoes
These golden brown, creative hasselback potatoes, Fächerkartoffeln, are guaranteed to impress. Hasselback's may seem like a hard recipe to make, but they are effortlessly easy and effortlessly tasty!
Veggie Sides To Compliment Your Meal
11. Roasted Carrots
Roasted carrots, Pfanne geröstete Karotten, are a timeless classic side dish, and a truly time-saving choice! If you're in need of a quick side to complete your Mother's day meal, these pan-roasted carrots are the go-to.
12. Buttered Breadcrumb Cauliflower
Breaded cauliflower, Blumenkohl mit Butterbröseln, is the homey recipe that pairs with any meal. This is something my Mutti would make often, and now, I'm passing it onto you to make for yours!
13. Creamy Bean Casserole
If there's one type of dish all Mum's love, it's a casserole! This cheesy green bean casserole is perfect parts creamy, comforting, and captivatingly good.
14. Tangy Red Cabbage
Red cabbage, Rotkohl, is one of the most known German sides, often served alongside any restaurant-ordered meal. Bring a taste of tradition home for Mum this holiday!
A Toast To Mum!
15. Apfelschorle
Apfelschorle is a refreshing, fizzy apple drink, perfect for pairing with your meal or enjoying as a non-alcoholic option for the pre-meal toast!
Raise a glass and toast to the wonderful women in your life with a refreshing German beverage. Mutti's, Grandma's, Oma's - here's to you!
Happy Mother's Day!
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