Mother’s Day Dinner for Dudes Who Wanna Stay Outta Trouble
Alright fellas, listen up. If you’re lucky enough to have a sassy, beautiful, hard-working mom or partner in your life, you better bring your A-game this Mother’s Day. And no, we’re not talking about “ordering pizza and hoping for the best.”
This is your official Mother’s Day Dinner Cheat Sheet. Follow it, and you just might survive the holiday with your dignity—and relationship—intact.
Step 1: Pick ONE Easy Dinner Option
We’re not asking for Michelin stars here. Just cook something that didn’t come out of a microwave.
Here are a few no-fail choices (grab the full recipes in our “Easy Mother’s Day Dinners” post):
- Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken & Veggies
- Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
- Honey Dijon Baked Salmon
- Marry-Me Chicken (don’t be scared by the name, commitment is hot)
- Caprese Stuffed Chicken
- Stir Fry with Colorful Veggies
- Fancy Flatbreads (yes, adding arugula counts as fancy)
Step 2: Add a Side or Two (Don’t Panic)
She deserves a full plate, not just lonely chicken. Try:
- Garlic bread or store-bought dinner rolls
- Side salad (aka: dump a bag into a bowl and toss some dressing on it)
- Roasted veggies, rice, or mashed potatoes
Step 3: Get the Kids Involved (Optional Chaos)
Let the kids draw a menu, fold napkins into weird shapes, or pour the drinks. It’s cute. She’ll cry (happy tears). Bonus points if you give her a full hour of silence.
Step 4: Presentation is Everything
- Plate the food like you’re on a cooking show
- Light a candle or two (yes, even tea lights count)
- Put her favorite drink in an actual glass
- Tell her she looks amazing (and mean it)
Step 5: Clean. The. Kitchen.
We repeat:
CLEAN. THE. KITCHEN.
Don’t make her walk into the aftermath of your culinary adventure. She should be full, flattered, and far away from the sponge.
Step 6: Dessert? Hero Status Achieved.
This doesn’t need to be complicated. Some easy wins:
- Chocolate-covered strawberries (you can buy them, we won’t tell)
- Mini cupcakes
- Store-bought cheesecake with fresh fruit on top
- Ice cream sundaes with all the fixings
- Any kind of store bought cake she loves!
You got this, king. You don’t need to be a chef—just be thoughtful, put in the effort, and make sure she doesn’t have to lift a finger all day.
Pro tip: Print this out and tape it somewhere you can’t miss it. Like your forehead.
Happy Wife, Happy Life—now go make that magic happen.
If she loves flowers get her flowers. If she hates flowers but loves plants get her a plant.
If you love grilling... fire up that sucker and grill her favorite foods! Here are some simple BBQ Recipe Ideas to get the ideas flowing.
Or you can just DoorDash her favorite meal, brunch, breakfast, or Dinner and dessert from her favorite places! Easy Peasy!
Love,
The Internet’s Sassiest Mom Friend
