Lunch

Amazing Mother’s Day lunch ideas for the mum in your life

Shower Mum with treats from the kitchen?
Smoked salmon and asparagus quiche

Mother’s Day is the most important day of the year for many, and the perfect excuse to well and truly spoil the important mum in your life and shower them with the treats they more than deserve. So why not start in the kitchen?

Whip up a scrumptious Mother’s Day lunch for the most important woman in your life and lay on a gourmet spread that she won’t be able to resist. Happy Mother’s Day foodies!

Looking for Mother’s Day breakfast or morning tea ideas instead?

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Mediterranean fish pie

Mediterranean fish pie

The pangrattato, toasted bread crumbs in Italian, adds a delightful crunch and paired tender fish and Mediterranean spices creates the perfect fish pie.

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Bee’s famous chicken pie

Bee’s famous chicken pie

Family Fave! A pie is the perfect way to feed the masses.

Baked lemon ricotta hummus with pitta

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Baked lemon ricotta hummus with pitta

Baked lemon ricotta hummus with pitta

Simple, easy and delicious! These vegetarian pittas are great for lunch.

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Bacon, chive and potato quiche

Bacon, chive and potato quiche

This delicious quiche combines crispy bacon, hearty potatoes and fragrant herbs to create a delicious family meal, perfect for Mum. Enjoy it warm from the oven with a side salad.

paleo chicken salad

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Rocket, chicken and date salad

Rocket, chicken and date salad

Chicken salad with a citrus zing! This healthy lean salad is easy to prepare for lunching guests or take to work for lunch. And it’s suitable for diabetics.

Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad

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Grilled chicken with warm cos lettuce salad

This warm char-grilled lettuce with creamy chicken salad is perfect for lunch, and as a side for dinner or a BBQ. It’s a healthier alternative to a Caesar salad. And suitable for diabetics, too.

Spiced vegetable, chickpea and ricotta salad

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Spiced vegetable, chickpea and ricotta salad

Spiced vegetable, chickpea and ricotta salad

These golden caramelised vegetables, tossed with baked ricotta and chickpeas are best served warm. But if you have any leftovers, they make a great work lunch. And they’re suitable for diabetics, too.

Creamy egg open salad sandwich

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Creamy egg open salad sandwich

Creamy egg open salad sandwich

We’ve switched up the classic egg sandwich by layering beetroot and radish chutney, watercress and creamy mashed eggs on rye. Delish! And perfect for diabetics too.

Smoked salmon and asparagus quiche

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Salmon and asparagus quiche

Tasty, wholesome salmon and asparagus quiche is the perfect idea for Mother’s Day lunch. Full of rich flavour and nutritious ingredients.

Ginger and chilli chicken rice paper rolls

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Ginger and chilli chicken rice paper rolls

Light, fresh and full of flavour, these rice paper rolls are can easily be made ahead and stored in the fridge for lunch or a snack. And they’re suitable for diabetics, too.

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Chai-roasted pumpkin soup with honey walnuts

Chai-roasted pumpkin soup with honey walnuts

Creamy pumpkin soup with an added walnut crunch. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Pork and sage meatballs with cabbage and pear

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Pork and sage meatballs with cabbage and pear

Pork and sage meatballs with cabbage and pear

Golden meatballs and colourful vegetables tossed with sweet fried pear slices – this dish makes a heavenly lunch or dinner.

Wholegrain pizza marinara

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Wholegrain pizza marinara

Get a taste of the sea with this seafood delight! These mini marinara pizzas are absolutely delicious, and the wholegrain dough gives them a crisp, crunchy base. This recipe is also suitable for diabetics.

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Grilled lobster tails with garlic lemon butter

Impress Mum with succulent, flavoursome grilled lobster tails, and a creamy garlic lemon butter. The perfect accompaniment for Mother’s Day lunch!

Caramelised onion, ham and pecorino strata

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Caramelised onion, ham and pecorino strata

Caramelised onion, ham and pecorino strata

If you have any leftover stale bread save it to use in this savoury bread pudding. You can also veg it up! Forget the ham and replace it with 4 slices drained, sliced, roasted red capsicum.

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Roast corn and quinoa chowder

Roast corn and quinoa chowder

Quinoa is one of only a handful of vegetarian ingredients that on their own contain all nine essential amino acids, making it a perfect meat substitute. Veg it up! By leaving the chicken out of the guacamole.

Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads

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Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads

Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads

These easy flatbread ‘pizzas’ give a healthy twist to the classic takeaway.

Pea, tarragon, prawn and almond cakes

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Pea, tarragon, prawn and almond cakes

Green goodness and absolutely delicious! These vege-quarian pea and prawn patties can be made a day ahead, and served with our watercress salad and lemon mustard dressing.

Mushroom, sage and buckwheat risotto

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Mushroom, sage and buckwheat risotto

This vegetarian buckwheat, mushroom and sage risotto is a delicious creamy filler, perfect for lunch and dinner.

Tempeh BLAT sandwich

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Tempeh BLAT sandwich

Tempeh BLAT sandwich

Vegetarians, no longer will you miss out on the BLAT! We’ve created the most scrumptious gourmet tempah BLAT sandwich recipe, with fried bacon style strips of tempeh and a juicy beetroot relish.

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Zucchini ‘spaghetti’ with tomato and fetta

Zucchini ‘spaghetti’ with tomato and fetta

Spaghetti-like strands are created from zucchini in this recipe instead of any actual pasta, which also makes this dish a great gluten-free option.

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Pumpkin and feta free-form tart

This nourishing pumpkin and feta free-form tart makes a healthy and delicious dinner, lunch or tea any day of the week!

Thai fish burger

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Thai fish burger

Thai fish burger

Not your average burger, this version is made with Thai flavours and a fish patty for a lighter burger

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