About a Mom

Inspiration for Motherhood

Basque Cheesecake
Slices of golden-brown Italian bread on a white cutting board, ready to serve.

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Young children will love this simple sheep craft that uses cupcake liners, cotton balls, Easter grass, and some basic craft supplies. This activity is perfect for spring, and the end result is a cute and fluffy farm animal. It is also a great activity for Shaun the Sheep fans!

family fun ideas

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main courses

Beef enchiladas in a white baking dish, topped with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

casseroles

Crispy air-fryer sweet potato fries seasoned and garnished with parsley, served with dipping sauce.

side dishes

Three milkshakes: vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate, topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and cherries.

treats & desserts

Mother's Day Brunch

Sweet Orange Rolls

Creamy icing melds with flavorful orange zest and orange juice for an explosion of citrus in every bite.

A free Mother's Day printable for kids. This sweet fill in the blanks Mother's Day Letter is a fun and personalized gift that kids can make for mom. The printable Mother's Day card is available in color or black and white.

Free Activity

Mother's Day Printable

The sweet fill-in-the-blanks Mother’s Day Letter is a fun and personalized gift that kids can make for mom.

Fudgy Reese’s Brownies stacked on a cooling rack, showing peanut butter cup chunks.

Sweet Treat

Reese’s Brownies

The ultimate mash-up of two favorite flavors–peanut butter and chocolate.

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A whole Cheesecake Recipe topped with piped whipped cream and fresh raspberries.
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Welcome to About A Mom!

Life with kids can get pretty hectic, right? So, how are busy moms supposed to come up with a delicious, nutritious, and ever-changing repertoire of recipes to please the whole family? Well, that’s where About a Mom comes in! We’re here to keep things simple and streamlined—no complex techniques and no tricky skills to master.

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A serving of strawberry-rhubarb crisp topped with vanilla ice cream and chopped pecans.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

Penne Alla Vodka in a white bowl, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Penne Alla Vodka

Crème brûlée with a caramelized sugar crust, garnished with fresh strawberries and blueberries.

Crème Brûlée Recipe

Penne pasta with creamy vodka sauce, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Vodka Sauce Recipe

Blackberry crisp served on a plate with a dollop of whipped cream.

Blackberry Crisp

Vegetable soup with potatoes, peas, corn, green beans, and fresh parsley.

Vegetable Soup Recipe

A serving of peach crisp with a golden oat topping and melting vanilla ice cream.

Peach Crisp Recipe

Pot De Crème in a white bowl, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Pot De Crème

Kitchen Sink Cookies
irresistible

Kitchen Sink Cookies

With chocolate chips, toffee pieces, caramel bits, and pretzel sticks, these cookies are pretty hard to stop eating!

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Appetizers

Loaded fries topped with melted cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, ranch, and jalapeños.

Loaded Fries

Ranch dip in a glass bowl, garnished with chives, served with vegetables and crackers.

Ranch Dip Recipe

Filipino Adobo Eggs, halved and served over white rice in a bowl.

Filipino Adobo Eggs

Creamed spinach recipe

Easy Creamed Spinach Recipe

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Pasta

Swedish Meatball Pasta with wide egg noodles, savory meatballs, creamy sauce, and fresh parsley.

Swedish Meatball Pasta

Spinach pasta sauce with shell pasta, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Spinach Pasta Sauce

Creamy carbonara spaghetti on a white plate, topped with crispy pancetta and grated Parmesan.

Creamy Carbonara

Spicy rigatoni pasta in a white bowl, topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.

Spicy Rigatoni

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Casseroles

Asparagus casserole in a white baking dish, with a creamy sauce and crispy breadcrumbs.

Asparagus Casserole

Beef enchiladas in a white baking dish, topped with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

Beef Enchiladas Recipe

A fork digging into a serving of golden cornbread casserole on a white plate.

Cornbread Casserole

Bacon Mac and Cheese baked in a black dish, topped with melted cheese and crispy bacon.

Bacon Mac and Cheese

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Side dishes

Roasted asparagus and carrots on a white plate, garnished with lemon wedges.

Roasted Asparagus and Carrots

Broccoli Slaw Recipe in a white bowl, with broccoli florets, carrots, red onion, and cranberries.

Broccoli Slaw Recipe

Green Beans Almondine served on a white plate, topped with toasted slivered almonds.

Green Beans Almondine

Cheese fries on a white platter, drizzled with creamy cheddar cheese sauce and fresh parsley.

Cheese Fries

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Desserts

Mint chocolate chip ice cream in white bowls, garnished with fresh mint.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe

A whole sour cream cheesecake on a stone platter, garnished with fresh raspberries.

Sour Cream Cheesecake

Square Oreo brownies cooling on a wire rack with a glass of milk.

Oreo Brownies

Dehydrated apples in a glass jar, with a hand taking a slice.

Dehydrated Apples

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Snacks

Golden-brown bagel chips in a white bowl, served with a creamy dip.

Bagel Chips

Fruit skewers with pineapple, strawberries, green grapes, orange segments, and blueberries.

Fruit Skewers

Twice-baked potato filled with mashed potato, bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and spring onions.

Twice-Baked Potato Recipe

Avocado Dip Recipe in a white bowl, garnished with fresh cilantro and a halved avocado.

Avocado Dip Recipe

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Food for Kids

Veggie omelette cups are simple to prepare and a delicious way to start the day right.

Veggie Omelet Cups

A bowl of creamy Microwave Mac and Cheese with a fork, alongside dry macaroni pasta.

Microwave Mac and Cheese

Mermaid Dip - Mermaid Party Food

Mermaid Party Food: Mermaid Dip

Baked broccoli mac and cheese in a small bowl, topped with golden breadcrumbs.

Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese

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Cookies

Almond-Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies with chocolate chips and sea salt on parchment paper.

Almond-Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe

The Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Butter Cookies piled on a white plate, showing their crinkled tops.

Chocolate Butter Cookies

Butter Pecan Cookies

Butter Pecan Cookies

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