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Saturday, May 12, 2012

10 Mother's Day Lunch Recipes

10 Mother's Day Lunch Recipes

Apricot-Basil Chicken Salad

The crunchy chicken-apricot salad can go from a ladies' luncheon to your picnic basket. As an appetizer, try it on top of crackers or toasted bread. This recipe is from reader Darlene Rose Cook of Corvallis, Oregon.

Radicchio, Goat Cheese, and Hazelnut Salad

If you're not a fan of hazelnuts, substitute toasted walnuts or almonds.
Spinach and Gruyere Quiches

An outstanding quiche relies on a few simple elements: a creamy egg custard, buttery homemade crust, and flavorful cheese and vegetables.
Fava Bean Salad with Roasted-Garlic Vinaigrette

A garlicky fava bean salad brings together the abundant protein and fiber in beans and a slew of antioxidants from corn, cucumber, garlic, and parsley.
Rosemary-Corn Muffins

In muffins made with cornmeal, the grain's sweetness is a perfect match for rosemary's aromatic intensity.
Lamb Burgers with Feta Sauce and Cucumbers

By using lamb instead of beef, and feta cheese instead of American, we've given these burgers an international makeover, creating a Greek recipe that can't miss.
Savory French-Toast BLT

For those who venture on the savory side of breakfast, this is a perfect mash-up of everything we love about French toast and BLT's.
Camembert Asparagus Bread Pudding

Pungent Camembert cheese, mushrooms, onions, and bread are layered with asparagus to produce the ultimate side dish.
Bananas Foster

Bananas cooked in rum become a nice, warm glaze over melting vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate-Ricotta Icebox Cake

Preparing this mouthwatering chocolate cake takes only 30 minutes; you can make it up to two days ahead.