33 Dinner Recipes Mom Will Ask You To Make Again & Again

This cozy meal represents the marriage of a flaky, buttery crust with chopped chicken, onions, carrots, and peas in a perfectly creamy sauce. While this classic comfort food is one that you can easily find pre-made in almost any grocery freezer aisle, we strongly believe that making your own at home is more than worth it (and will really impress mom).

Get the Chicken Pot Pie recipe.

This pizza isn’t exactly what comes to mind when you think of a traditional pie. The classic dough and sauce are swapped out for alternatives (including an infused oil) to create a lighter pie. Topped with plenty of Mediterranean-inspired veggies, marinated olives, and crumbled feta, this flavor-packed pizza is worthy of any summer dinner or pre-party appetizer.

Get the Mediterranean Pizza recipe.

When we can, we love celebrating our mom with a nice grilled dinner, especially these rainbow veggie kebabs dotted with succulent cubes of marinated steak, charred to perfection over the grill. We complete this dish by resting the kebabs over a bed of crunchy spinach and cucumber salad tossed in a garlicky tahini dressing, plus a pile of herby orzo, which is toasted until golden before being gently simmered in savory chicken stock.

Get the Steak Kebab Bowls recipe.

This recipe turns our favorite spinach & artichoke dip into an easy yet elegant dinner in the form of a flatbread pizza that’s just a little bit extra special, perfect for a casual Mother's Day dinner.

Get the Spinach-Artichoke Flatbread recipe.

Need a simple, refreshing Mother's Day meal that comes together fast? You've gotta make this Greek salmon. Topped with all the ingredients from a beloved Greek salad (you can toss it all together while the salmon cooks), this is an under-an-hour dinner that’s worthy to be served at your next dinner party.

Get the Greek Salmon recipe.

Often overlooked in favor of chicken breasts and thighs, the humble drumstick is fun to eat, always seems to stay tender and juicy, and is a cost-effective choice when it comes to chicken. To lend the dish Greek vibes, we started off by preparing a creamy, lemon-y orzo that finishes off in the oven with the drumsticks. Then a tasty sprinkle of tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and dill give the whole dish a fresh finish—think main and salad all in one!

Get the One-Pan Greek Chicken Drumsticks recipe.

On those nights where you want to spice things up but still need to keep prep easy, this cheesy chicken and pepper bake makes for the perfect meal. It takes about an hour to get on the table, but most of that time is hands-off as the chicken bakes in the oven. You get the convenience of cooking both the chicken and peppers in one dish, but with the added flavor and fancy-ish feel from a thyme cream cheese stuffing and colorful sweet peppers beneath.

Get the Cheesy Chicken & Pepper Bake recipe.

Fettuccine Alfredo is one of life's greatest comfort foods. It's creamy, cheesy, carb-y, and super super flavorful. I especially love this version because the shrimp not only adds extra flavor, but some lean protein to boot.

Get the Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo recipe.

It’s time to bring the brunch vibes to dinnertime with everything bagel seasoning-crusted salmon and a refreshing salad that’s reminiscent of the toppings on your mom's favorite loaded bagel & lox sandwich. If you’ve never turned cream cheese into a salad dressing, you and your mom are in for a treat.

Get the Everything Bagel Crusted Salmon recipe.

Tuscan Butter is perfect on everything, and gnocchi is no different! This compound butter made with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil and Parmesan is bound to become your new favorite topping for shrimp, salmon, chicken, everything.

Get the Tuscan Butter Gnocchi recipe.

Being a meaty, tender fish, mahi mahi stands up well to the grill and is even better when marinated. Throw the fish on tortillas with some spicy pineapple-jalapeño salsa, and serve these tacos alongside some margaritas for the perfect Mother's Day meal.

Get the Mahi Mahi Tacos recipe.

This one-pot recipe is the perfect way to spruce up chicken breasts with bright Mediterranean flavors without dirtying all the pots and pans in your kitchen. Serve it over some couscous for a bright (and cozy!) spring meal your mom will love.

Get the Mediterranean Chicken recipe.

An easy, springy chicken dinner, these bowls combine nutritious powerhouses—brown rice, avocado, roasted asparagus, and sweet cherry tomatoes—with a creamy, herby goddess dressing (trust us, this stuff beats out the pre-packaged stuff any day).

Get the Goddess Bowls recipe.

Steak au poivre is a French classic (not to be confused with steak Diane), typically made with filet mignon or sirloin steak covered in a creamy, peppery sauce. The sauce is downright drinkable and was made to be eaten with a spoon, so we thought—let’s soup-ify it!

Get the Steak Au Poivre Soup recipe.

Creamy, crumbly, herby Boursin cheese is the star of this easy riff on baked ziti. Many white baked ziti recipes call for swapping out the marinara for béchamel sauce, but a mixture of Boursin, ricotta, and heavy cream is much simpler—and super delicious.

Get the Boursin Baked Ziti recipe.

No need to make reservations out, THIS marinade is the best way to make delicious at-home chicken fajitas. It transforms plain chicken breasts into juicy, flavorful strips that are perfect for folding into flour tortillas, then topping with all your mom's faves!

Get the Chicken Fajita Marinade recipe.

Creamy vodka sauce is the ultimate comfort food, and with the addition of easy chicken meatballs, it becomes a simple, hearty dinner. We think these are perfect on their own, but feel free to serve them with pasta or crusty bread to soak up all that delicious sauce.

Get the Vodka Meatballs recipe.

For this Mediterranean-inspired salmon recipe, you just arrange your fish on a sheet tray (lined with aluminum foil for the easiest cleanup), sprinkle on the toppings, and bake it for 25 minutes. No flipping, no sticking, and no mess!

Get the Feta & Herb Crusted Salmon recipe.

This salad is simple enough for a weeknight but worthy of serving for a special occasion, thanks to its star ingredient—ribeye steak. You’ll grill it (and red onions), then combine it with cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, basil, and a drizzle of tangy balsamic dressing, turning it into the kind of impressive-but-secretly-easy dish you’ll be making all the time.

Get the Grilled Steak Salad recipe.

Along with carbonara, cacio e pepe, and amatriciana, this completes the four classic pasta dishes of Rome. And it's a classic for good reason: It gets its unbelievable flavor from only four ingredients, including guanciale (pancetta works too), Pecorino, and tagliatelle pasta. 😍

Get the Pasta Alla Gricia recipe.