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Celebrate Mother's Day! She deserves a treat for taking care of the rest of us all year. Here are some food and recipe ideas for Mom on her special day.

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Mother Day's Brunch online reservations

Many restaurants offer Mother's Day brunch or other specials. Here's a select list of eateries offering online reservations.
• The Pecan, Airport/College Park: Serving a Mother's Day buffet for $55/person, $45/senior 65 and over, and $25/child 9 and under. Reservations
• Rosa Mexicano at Atlantic Station, Midtown: Special menu items; all moms receive a cookbook. Price: $10-17 a la carte entrees. Reservations
• Restaurant Eugene, Buckhead: 3-course Prix Fixe Price: $55; $20 ages 12 and younger. Reservations
• Watershed, Decatur: Offering a special 3-course menu for $30/person. A la carte children's menu. Reservations
• Kurt's in Duluth: Lunch Buffet for $35; $17.50 ages 4-12. Reservations
• Toni's Casa Napoli, Dunwoody: Serving a Special Mothers Day Menu for $55 per person. Half off for mothers and children under 12. Reservations
• Village Tavern in Alpharetta: Mother's Day buffet is $16.95; $9.95 ages 12 and younger. Reservations
• Old Vinings Inn, Vinings: Mother's Day buffet for $39.95 per person; $19.95 per child 12 and under. Reservations required.. Reservations
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Note: All specials are subject to change and availability is limited. Confirm details with the restaurant.

Memorable recipes

Give Mom a treat with one of these favorite recipes from Atlanta restaurants past and present: Herren's Cinnamon Rolls, Rich's Chicken Salad Amandine, Capo Cafe's Chicken Diablo and Fettuccine Alfredo. More favorite recipes

Easy recipes

Here are some ideas for that special meal at home. And they are easy enough for Dad to make with the kids:
• Bread and Eggs A collection of easy breakfast dishes for Mother's Day
• Day-Before Blueberry French Toast
• Asian Beef and Noodles
• Pasta with Sausage, Broccoli and Tomatoes
• Grouper with Tomato-Caper Sauce
• Crustless Kid Quiche
• More Easy Egg Dishes

Desserts

• Scott Peacock's Strawberry Shortcake
• Big Irene's 1-2-3-4 Cake
• Cherry Nut Cupcakes
• Old-fashioned Jelly Cake
• More Desserts

More easy dishes

• Easy Fruit Salad (easy to make the night before)
• Quiche au Roquefort (can also use Gorgonzola cheese)
• Potato Chip Crab Cakes
• Strawberry-Spinach Salad With Pecans and Blue Cheese (for vegetarian moms)
• Egg Salad Sandwiches (trade up to a more elegant presentation by using croissants instead of bread)
• Granola - from Buckhead Bread Company
• Pecan Pie Muffins, from Nancy G's Cafe