Here in the U.S. Mother’s Day is just days away. The celebration of Mother’s Day actually began here in the United States in the early twentieth century. It was first celebrated in 1908, when social activist Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia. She then began a campaign to make “Mother’s Day” a recognized holiday in the United States, and she became successful in 1914. Other countries began adopting the holiday, but most changed the date to fit already existing celebrations honoring motherhood, such as Mothering Sunday in England and International Women’s Day in Russia.
No matter when you celebrate, we’ve put together vegan Mother’s Day menu with recipes from Nut Butter Universe by Robin Robertson for you. These recipes will be sure to please all of the guests at your celebration, no matter what their dietary preference.
Apple Almond Butter Pancakes – If you’re serving mom breakfast in bed, she’s sure to love a big stack of these delicious pancakes. Cranberry–Pecan Butter Muffins are a great breakfast choice too.
Indonesian Gado-Gado – If you’re cooking lunch for Mom, Gado-Glad salad makes a great side dish or even a starter to serve before the main course. Other salad options from Nut Butter Universe include Waldorf Salad with Walnut Butter Dressing and Mixed Greens and Green Papaya with Thai Peanut Dressing.
Asian Spring Rolls With Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce – These savory vegetable filled treats are the perfect appetizer for your meal, whether your serving lunch or dinner. If mom prefers veggies and dip, she will love Smoke and Spice Almond Hummus.
Penne Primavera with Avocado Cashew Cream – This pasta dish captures the light, fresh, light tastes of spring, and is perfect to serve for your Mother’s Day entree. Other main dish options from Nut Butter Universe include Pasta with Cauliflower-Cashew Alfredo and Linguine with Thai Pesto.
Chocolate Macadamia Truffles with Coconut – If you think Mom would prefer a smaller sweet treat after her meal, these truffles are sure to fit the bill. You could even make up a batch to give her as a gift along with of her own copy of Nut Butter Universe!
From Nut Butter Universe by Robin Robertson. ©2013 Robin Robertson. Used by permission from Vegan Heritage Press. Photo by Lori Maffei.