8 lavish lamb dishes for Mother’s Day

Nothing beats mom’s cooking because she has been cooking up a storm since day one, but here’s how to show her some extra love this Mother’s Day. Grab a set of hands to help – dads, siblings, friends or even a dog (they make great vacuum cleaners) and an apron – we are celebrating moms with a lamb-licious recipe ensemble this Mother’s Day.

Here are 8 lamb recipes to make for your mom on Mother’s Day:

Get a fire on the go or start up the grill. Here are three recipes to spoil your mom with if she loves a good lamb braai: braaied lamb cutlets served with a fresh, tangy herb-infused salsa verde, expertly marinated lamb chops or pull out all the stops with this Moroccan lamb shank potjie.

This one is for all the red wine-loving moms out there: red wine braised lamb – don’t forget to pour mom a glass of red while you prep!

Surprise your mom with some cooking ingenuity by swapping out boring bamboo skewers for rosemary with this lamb kofta on rosemary skewers recipe. Not only does it look cool, but the rosemary seasons each kofta from the inside out!

This lamb and aubergine bake makes for a perfect prep-ahead meal fit for any queen on Mother’s Day.

Shepherd’s pie with buttery mash and baked-to-crisp superbness is just the comfort food to serve up to your mom on this momentous day.

We love a good phyllo party recipe and so will your mom! This cumin lamb kofta phyllo pastry never disappoints.

Don’t forget to go all hands-in on the dishes after cooking a lavish lamb dish – it’s the day for your mom to put her feet up and enjoy all the spoils, after all!

ALSO SEE: The Food24 team shares a few lamb tips and their top recipes

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