Make Mom a Meal: Best 5 Dishes for Mother's Day

Raspberry Tiramisu

Raspberry Tiramisu

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If you still haven’t gotten Mom a gift for Mother’s Day, it’s not too late to wow her with a loving, thoughtful present: a home-cooked meal. We’ve rounded up an entire day’s worth of Mom-approved eats and drinks, including fluffy waffles, citrus-shrimp pasta and a cool peach cocktail, so you can show her just how much you care. Check out Food Network’s top five Mother’s Day recipes below.

Giada transforms traditional tiramisu into a berry-rich dessert (pictured above), boasting layers of soft jam-covered ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone cheese and ripe raspberries.

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Top Food Network Magazine’s cocoa-laced waffles with deliciously sweet chocolate syrup, fresh berries or a dusting of confectioners’ sugar to complete this breakfast treat.

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Ready to eat in just 25 quick minutes, this in-season pasta plate features bright grape tomatoes and cucumbers, and it’s tossed with a zesty herb dressing.

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Tyler’s adults-only sipper is made with a mixture of rich peach puree, slices of fresh ginger and an entire bottle of bubbly.

Refreshingly light lemon juice, parsley and pasta noodles are combined with quick-cooking shrimp to finish Melissa’s no-fuss entree.

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