It’s Mother’s Day! Show some love and appreciation for the amazing mom, mother-in-law, or grandmother in your life by cooking a meal for her along with your little ones. These simple, fun, and kid-friendly recipes are sure to make Mom’s day extra special.
Celebrate Mom With Food and Fun
Cooking is an expression of love and a fun way to treat Mom to a delicious meal. When you spend quality time cooking with your kids, you’re strengthening your bond and helping them learn new skills. Keep reading for a Mother’s Day menu filled with easy and impressive recipes that your kids can help you make.
Mother’s Day is a national holiday that’s always celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Be sure to plan your cards, gifts, and meals ahead of time so you’re ready on Mom’s special day.
With lots of love and a few simple, inexpensive materials around the house, you can create personalized, meaningful gifts for Mom. Try these DIY Mother’s Day crafts.
Build a gift basket filled with Mom’s favorite things and include a handmade card. Possible themes might include:
Encourage kids to write personal, heartfelt messages. If your children aren’t sure what to write, try these ideas:
Searching for kid-friendly meals to make for Mom? These recipes are so easy, even the youngest kids can help. Just ask our friend Chef Penny, who has been helping her mom cook since she was 15 months old.
Great moms deserve great meals! Chef Penny shows you how to mix up a fun and flavorful ginger dessert recipe for your amazing mother, complete with a zing of flavor from Spice World Squeezable Ginger.
Why it’s kid-friendly: It’s a simple baking project with a sweet payoff
Baked ziti for Mother’s Day? Yes, please! Bring the flavors of Mom’s favorite Italian restaurant into your home kitchen with this delicious baked ziti, full of layers of flavor and kid-friendly mixing. Thanks to Spice World Easy Onion and Spice World Fresh Diced Garlic, there’s no chopping required.
Pro tips: For extra flavor, make the meat sauce with Italian sausage instead of ground beef. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread.
Kick off your Mother’s Day brunch or lunch with this delicious appetizer: It’s a one-dish wonder filled with cheesy, garlicky goodness. Serve with Mom’s favorite chips.
Why it’s kid-friendly: The stir, mix, and bake format is suitable for all ages.
Mom will melt for this rich, flavorful macaroni and cheese dish with a twist. Watch Chef Penny mix up a stellar French Onion Mac & Cheese that your kids will love making (and eating).
Why it’s kid-friendly: Thanks to Spice World Easy Onion and Spice World Squeezable Garlic, there’s no peeling or chopping required: The only tears will be tears of joy from Mom.
If Mom loves bacon and eggs, then she’ll flip for Hashbrown Breakfast Skillet. It’s great for breakfast in bed or brunch.
Serving suggestion: Round out Mom’s brunch plate with fresh berries and an iced coffee.
Happy Mother’s Day and a big THANK YOU to all the moms out there! Find more Mother’s Day breakfast ideas, kid-friendly recipes, and menus to make every day feel like a special occasion at Spice World Inc.
Be sure a responsible adult supervises when using an oven, cooktop, or knives. Have children wear oven mitts when needed and wear closed-toe Lighten the mood with upbeat or silly music.
Our ginger pound cake with lemon glaze is a sweet treat that’s fun for kids to make and sure to impress your special mom.
Try entrée salads topped with ingredients like fresh fruit, walnuts, avocado, baked salmon, garlic shrimp, tofu, or grilled chicken. Other good options are grain-based dishes, stir-fries, egg white omelets, or sautéed veggies.
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