44 Quick and Easy Mother’s Day Recipes Mom Will Love

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44 Quick and Easy Mother’s Day Recipes Mom Will Love1/44 Raspberry Cocoa Trifle 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Cocoa Trifle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lovely layered dessert is my husband’s favorite. I always make it for our Christmas dinner, but it’s excellent after any special meal. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 441 calories, 26g fat (15g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. 2/44 Celebration Punch Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON

This pretty fruit punch has just the right amount of sweetness

FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 16 servings (about 1 gallon) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pretty fruit punch has just the right amount of sweetness. The ice ring keeps it cool for hours without diluting the flavor. —Marci Carl, Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 140 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 3/44 Heirloom Tomato Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Heirloom Tomato Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a delicious way to use the tomato bounty from your garden or the great buys from the local farmers’ market. If you don’t have heirloom tomatoes, try regular tomatoes with grape or plum tomatoes. —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 236 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 4/44 Grilled Shrimp 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttery Grilled Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is easy

and delicious!

and delicious! These shrimp are great with steak. For a special occasion, you can also brush the sauce on lobster tails and grill them. —Sheryl Shenberger, Albuquerque, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 skewer: 201 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. 5/44 Garden Pesto Pasta Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garden Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family and I live on a homestead in the Missouri Ozarks and produce

much of our own food

much of our own food. In the summer, when the garden is bursting with fresh vegetables and it’s too hot to cook, I like to use the season’s veggies for pesto pasta salad and other cool meals. —Sarah Mathews, Ava, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 267 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1-1/2 starch. 6/44 Cream Cheese & Chive Omelet 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first

bite of creamy filling lets you know this isn’t any old omelet

bite of creamy filling lets you know this isn’t any old omelet. Make it once, and we suspect you’ll be fixing it often. —Anne Troise, Manalapan, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1/2 omelet: 305 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 455mg cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein. 7/44 Fruit Skewers 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fruit and Cheese Kabobs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 kabobs (1-1/2 cups dip) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We came up with this fresh and fruity summer snack idea. It’s easy to

8/44 Lemony Shrimp & Snow Pea

make ahead and carry to the ballpark, beach or playground, and the cinnamon-spiced yogurt dip adds a fun touch kids love. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob with 2 tablespoons dip: 147 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 8/44 Lemony Shrimp & Snow Pea Pasta 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemony Shrimp & Snow Pea Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pretty pasta is a family favorite

You can use other types of pasta for variety, like bow ties or corkscrews

—the kids love the light lemony flavor and I love that they devour the fresh veggies. You can use other types of pasta for variety, like bow ties or corkscrews. —Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 279 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 9/44 Sauteed Zucchini 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sauteed Zucchini Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

plant many vegetables to use in cooking

plant many vegetables to use in cooking. Zucchini is among our favorites and usually grows in abundance. This zucchini stir-fry is always a hit at our house. —Deborah Elliot, Ridge Spring, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 77 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 10/44 Smoky Spanish Chicken 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After enjoying a similar dish at a Spanish tapas restaurant, my husband and I were eager to make

our own version of this saucy chicken at home

our own version of this saucy chicken at home. If I want to make it extra healthy, I remove the skin from the chicken after browning. —Ryan Haley, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 272 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 11/44 Berry Rhubarb Fool 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A “fool” is a British dessert that’s usually made with custard. This is a modified,

quicker version I created

quicker version I created. My kids love it because it doesn’t taste like rhubarb—so I guess it’s well named! —Cheryl Miller, Fort Collins, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 212 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 12/44 Chicken with Peach-Avocado Salsa 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This super-fresh dinner is pure summer—juicy peaches, creamy avocado, grilled chicken and a kick of hot sauce and lime. To get it on the table even

quicker, make the salsa ahead of time

quicker, make the salsa ahead of time. —Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 1/2 cup salsa: 265 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 536mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 13/44 Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pineapple, rum and sugar have a longstanding and flavorful relationship that takes on

new meaning when you add ginger and butter and turn up the heat

new meaning when you add ginger and butter and turn up the heat. —Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 536 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 95g carbohydrate (78g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 14/44 Fresh Corn and Tomato Fettuccine 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe combines delicious whole wheat pasta with fresh garden produce. It’s tossed with heart-healthy olive oil, and a sprinkling of feta cheese gives it bite. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts:

Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri

2 cups: 527 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 21g protein. 15/44 Chimichurri Steak 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. —Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked steak with 3 tablespoons sauce: 336 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g

sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. 16/44 Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Italian mother-in-law taught me to make this omelet years ago—she would make it for breakfast, lunch or dinner and eat it on Italian bread. This is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover broccoli. —Mary Licata, Pembroke Pines, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge (calculated without shaved Romano cheese): 229 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 290mg

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