Ina Garten's Simple Mother's Day Menu Ideas

Why this matters: A well-planned menu can make Mother's Day more enjoyable for everyone involved, allowing you to focus on spending quality time with loved ones.

Ina Garten suggests serving sparkling apple cider for the kids and champagne for the adults. She also recommends setting tables with colorful flowers and silver trays with all kinds of tea sandwiches, Fruit Juice Shapes, and mini Coconut Cupcakes.

Garten shares her recipe for Herbed Goat Cheese Sandwiches, which includes a savory cream cheese spread made with goat cheese, garlic and fresh herbs. Spread the cheesy mixture on thinly sliced seven-grain bread, add some hothouse cucumbers and you’ll have a deliciously elevated version of cucumber sandwiches served at a tea shop.

The Fruit Juice Shapes, made with grape juice and gelatin, and the Coconut Cupcakes can also be made ahead of time. Other make-ahead options include tortilla chips with fresh and flavorful salsa, creamy black bean dip and delicious hummus. Pasta salads—maybe one with chickpeas and veggies or one with creamy avocado—are great to prepare in advance, too.

Don’t forget a few make-ahead desserts like Lemon-Blueberry Pudding Cake or Carrot Cake, which are perfect for spring and easy to make the day before your event.

Tea sandwiches, fruit juice shapes, coconut cupcakes, dips, and pasta salads can all be prepared in advance.

She recommends sparkling apple cider for kids, champagne for adults, colorful flowers, and silver trays with tea sandwiches.

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