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    Mother's Day lunch ideas

    Make Sunday lunch extra special with a home-cooked meal for Mum. Discover recipes for slow-cooked roasts, cheesy gnocchi, crispy salmon plus new ways with fresh veg that will please all the mother figures in your life. To top off the gesture, the clean up is on you.

    Budget-friendly lunch ideas

    Southern-style Chicken Salad
    Southern-style Chicken Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Super Greens Penne
    Super Greens Penne
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $1.87 per serve
    Cacio e Pepe Rigatoni with Capers & Rocket
    Cacio e Pepe Rigatoni with Capers & Rocket
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Estimated $1.84 per serve
    Balsamic Tomato & Feta Pasta
    Balsamic Tomato & Feta Pasta
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chicken & Potato Traybake With Lemon And Dijon
    Chicken & Potato Traybake With Lemon And Dijon
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Estimated $4 per serve
    Roasted Sweet Potato with Crispy Chickpeas
    Roasted Sweet Potato with Crispy Chickpeas
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 45 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Charred Asparagus & Pasta Salad
    Healthier Charred Asparagus & Pasta Salad
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    is not available
    Estimated $4.54 per serve
    Corn & Haloumi Fritters
    Corn & Haloumi Fritters
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Healthier Zucchini Slice
    Healthier Zucchini Slice
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Estimated $11.14 per serve
    Classic Quiche Lorraine
    Classic Quiche Lorraine
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 45 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Estimated $5.87 per serve

    Mother's Day starters to try

    Kick off the festivities with some mouth-watering appetisers.

    Delicious bite-sized canapés

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    Tsukune skewers
    Tsukune skewers
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Air-fryer Money Bags
    Air-fryer Money Bags
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Cranberry & Brie Potato Bites
    Cranberry & Brie Potato Bites
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Valentine's Day Picnic Spread
    Valentine's Day Picnic Spread
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Elderflower Gin Sour with Salmon & Beetroot Bites
    Elderflower Gin Sour with Salmon & Beetroot Bites
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Frozen Peach Bellini with Charcuterie Skewers
    Frozen Peach Bellini with Charcuterie Skewers
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pomegranate Vodka Spritz with Sweet Potato Crostini
    Pomegranate Vodka Spritz with Sweet Potato Crostini
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Rose Sangria with Goat-cheese Strawberries
    Rose Sangria with Goat-cheese Strawberries
    preparation time is 1 hour
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Lime, Apple & Coriander South Side with Pork Sliders
    Lime, Apple & Coriander South Side with Pork Sliders
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Meatball Bomb with Romesco Sauce
    Meatball Bomb with Romesco Sauce
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Crispy Nori with Hot Smoked Salmon
    Crispy Nori with Hot Smoked Salmon
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Reuben Bites
    Reuben Bites
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chilli, Mango, Prosciutto & Feta Crostini
    Chilli, Mango, Prosciutto & Feta Crostini
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Whipped Feta & Beetroot Crostini
    Whipped Feta & Beetroot Crostini
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Smoked Salmon Cones
    Smoked Salmon Cones
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4

    Mother's Day mains to try

    Kick off the festivities with some mouth-watering appetisers.

    Make-ahead picnic ideas

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    Mexican-style tuna salad jars
    Mexican-style tuna salad jars
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Cheese Truffles
    Cheese Truffles
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Mexican Layered Dip
    Mexican Layered Dip
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Easy Spring Vegetable Tart
    Easy Spring Vegetable Tart
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Layered Quinoa Salad with Sesame Dressing
    Healthier Layered Quinoa Salad with Sesame Dressing
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Vintage Cheddar Crackers with Fresh Cucumber Relish
    Vintage Cheddar Crackers with Fresh Cucumber Relish
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Rare Roast Beef, Beetroot & Caramelised Onion Baguettes
    Rare Roast Beef, Beetroot & Caramelised Onion Baguettes
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Super Green Finger Sandwiches
    Super Green Finger Sandwiches
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Fruit-salad Jars
    Fruit-salad Jars
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Healthier Strawberry & Ricotta Cake
    Healthier Strawberry & Ricotta Cake
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    is not available
    Valentine's Day Picnic Spread
    Valentine's Day Picnic Spread
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Mixed Berry & Cinnamon-maple Cream Waffle Cones
    Mixed Berry & Cinnamon-maple Cream Waffle Cones
    preparation time is 50 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Nut-butter-stuffed Dates
    Nut-butter-stuffed Dates
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Strawberry-rose Crêpe Cake
    Strawberry-rose Crêpe Cake
    preparation time is 2 hours 30 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Spanakopita Scrolls
    Spanakopita Scrolls
    preparation time is 35 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

    Mother's Day desserts to try

    Decadent dessert inspiration

    Apple Pie Pull-Apart Loaf
    video
    Apple Pie Pull-Apart Loaf
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Espresso Martini Trifles
    video
    Espresso Martini Trifles
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Banoffee Mille-feuille
    video
    Banoffee Mille-feuille
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    video
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Blackberry, Vanilla & Cookie Ice-Cream Cake
    video
    Blackberry, Vanilla & Cookie Ice-Cream Cake
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Watermelon & Strawberry Granita
    video
    Watermelon & Strawberry Granita
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty
    is not available
    Magic Water Cake
    video
    Magic Water Cake
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Raspberry Ice-Cream Loaf
    video
    Raspberry Ice-Cream Loaf
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Transportable Berry Trifle
    video
    Transportable Berry Trifle
    preparation time is 25 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

    Champagne cocktail recipes worthy of a toast

    Ciroc French 21
    Ciroc French 21
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Spritz with Raspberry Syrup & Mint
    Spritz with Raspberry Syrup & Mint
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Champagne Cherry Mimosa
    Champagne Cherry Mimosa
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Champagne Cocktail With Sugar Hearts
    Champagne Cocktail With Sugar Hearts
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Cranberry Bellini
    Cranberry Bellini
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Sparkling Cocktail With Iced Strawberries
    Sparkling Cocktail With Iced Strawberries
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Raspberry & Lime Sparkling
    Raspberry & Lime Sparkling
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4