Easy Entertaining: A Simple but Special Meal to Celebrate Mom

Having all your ingredients and equipment prepared before you start cooking will let you take this menu from kitchen to table in about 20 minutes. Victoria de la Maza

A special Mother’s Day lunch is a wonderful way to thank the mothers in your life and show them how much you care for and appreciate them.

I’ve specifically designed this menu to be easy enough for even an eager teenager or non-cooking spouse to make—just the basics, no complicated techniques involved. Still, the dishes are elegant, with a touch of glamour.

The Menu

Fresh, simply pan-seared salmon is always a treat, especially served with a faux hollandaise (because everything sounds better in French, doesn’t it?). The classic sauce, an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter, and lemon juice, can be tricky to pull off, but my “faux” version has a secret that makes it foolproof.