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Mother's Day menus

She's been feeding you for years – make mom a brunch, lunch, barbecue or dinner feast she won't forget

By Alicia Cox

Updated May 1, 2013

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Rise and shine

Treat mom to a special breakfast guaranteed to start her day with a smile.

• Baked French toast

• Blueberry sauce

• Amazingly creamy oven-scrambled eggs

• Fresh fruit cocktail salad

• Meringue kisses

Ladies who lunch

Serve fresh-tasting sandwiches and a delicate dessert for a relaxed afternoon meal.

• Apple-Stilton toasts

• Bistro chicken sandwiches

• Fabulous French tuna salad

• Cheese & veggie medley sandwiches

• Amazing pear torte

Fire up the grill

Keep it casual with a backyard BBQ full of flavour.

• Barbecued balsalmic-mushroom salad

• Tapas grill

• Greek chicken & veggie kebabs

• Easy grilled vegetables

• Campfire bananas

Just like Mom used to make

These down-home favourites may rival mom's secret recipes (we won't tell!).

• Duo devilled eggs

• Creamy mashed potatoes

• Corn on the cob with coriander butter

• Roast chicken with Caesar-bacon stuffing

• Apple pie with nutmeg-scented crust

Light 'n' lovely

A menu so delicious, mom won't believe it's good for her!

• Proscuitto-fruit rolls

• Grilled grapes 'n' greens

• Fresh asparagus-pea risotto

• Fresh dilled lemon salmon

• Baked ginger apples

Pure indulgence

Mom won't be able to resist this decadent meal – and she deserves every bite.

• Brandied chicken liver paté

• Balsamic green beans and pancetta

• Cambozola scalloped potatoes

• Steak with Madeira and double-mushroom sauce

• Double decadent brownie-mousse cake

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