The modern Mother's Day was created by American Anna Jarvis as a memorial to her own late mother who died in 1905. It shouldn't be confused with the British Mother's Day or Mothering Sunday, which started in the 16th century, or with early pagan and Christian traditions honouring mothers.

Mother's day is celebrated on various dates, reflecting different origins in each country but it is thought our Mother's Day may have begun with the Greeks, who had a festival celebrating Cybele, a great mother of the gods. This spread to Rome, where another holiday, Matronalia, was dedicated to Juno, queen of the gods. On this day all mothers were given gifts.

A beautiful meal is always a lovely gift, either enjoyed at a restaurant or at home. The following recipes are ones the whole family can help cook, except mum, of course.

Try this menu, Pot-roasted blue eye and finish with an Apple tarte tatin.

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