Simple dips to start
Team up an easy dip with a platter of Mum’s favourite cheeses, crackers, grapes and quince paste. Easy to make ahead of time, and requiring just a few minutes to pull together, this is the ideal food to pop in the centre of the table for everyone to help themselves to while lunch finishes off in the oven.
Opt for a chicken bake
The night before, whip up a super simple marinade and leave your chicken to marinate overnight. The next day all you’ll need to do is preheat the oven, tip everything into an oven tray and bake until golden.
Try homemade pizzas
If you’d prefer a more interactive main, try making a homemade pizza lunch. All you need to do is make up a batch of pizza dough ahead of time, add a homemade or store-bought pizza sauce and place bowls of toppings and cheese for people to get creative. Fun, laidback and perfect for feeding a crowd, this is the perfect casual lunch that everyone can help with.
Team it up with a salad
To turn this into a complete meal you’ll need nothing more than a salad and a loaf of crunchy bread alongside. Keep things simple and choose rocket or spinach for a peppery bite that works perfectly with these mains. Here, you can keep it very simple or try a seasonal approach by adding a few slices of pear, toasted walnuts and blue cheese to the bowl.
- Rocket and Pear Salad
- Pumpkin, Fetta and Rocket Salad
- Chicken, Avocado and Bacon Salad
- Caesar Potato Salad
A wow dessert to finish
To make Mother’s Day lunch extra special you’ll want a dessert that is big on wow factor. Opt for a show-stopping cheesecake, individual chocolate mousse or a crowd-pleasing hummingbird cake to finish the meal.
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