We all have those special dishes that we are certain our moms make better than anyone else. Except maybe.... someone else's mom?! In this collection, we're celebrating those beloved homemade meals that always bring comfort and nostalgia. We browsed popular foodie forums and interviews with professional chefs and collected the essence of home-cooked goodness that people say only THEIR mom can deliver.
Meatloaf
A staple in many homes, meatloaf is something moms have mastered for generations. One person had this to say about their mom's specific skills: "It seems like such a simple dish, but her meatloaf is perfect. It is solid enough to remain a loaf, but is deliciously moist and perfectly flavored. My meatloaf always falls apart and is too wet. She's probably shown me how to do it a dozen times, but I still can't get it right!"
Mac and Cheese
A debate erupted on a public forum about whose mom actually makes the best Mac and Cheese. One user claimed the winner was definitely their mom, but another quickly retorted saying "You clearly have not met my mom." Touché. Imagine a competition for Mac and Cheese made by mothers worldwide. Tickets, please!
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Speaking of comfort food that moms do best, one user shared: "It's funny because it's such a simple thing, but grilled cheese or any kind of melty sandwich. Mine are pretty good, but there's something absolutely wonderful about hers. She always manages to get them crispy and dark golden on the outside and melty inside every single time."
Mom's grilled cheese on a rainy day after school sure is a core memory for many of us. Bring us back!
Chocolate Roll
One person shared: "My late mother was a fantastic cook--which I didn't realize or appreciate until I grew up and left home. She didn't like baking very much and rarely did it, but she was a great cook. But the one thing she had been making for 60 years and could do it blindfolded & in her sleep was Chocolate Roll--a mixture of egg whites & egg yolks beaten & mixed with cocoa & powdered sugar, then baked in a jelly roll pan, spread with sweetened whipped cream when cool, rolled up & frosted w/a light chocolate frosting. It resembles a large Hostess Ho-Ho." [sic]
I wonder if she had Scandinavian roots? In Sweden, this is a very common dessert and I agree - it is DELICIOUS. And yes, my mom definitely makes it best!
Lasagna
Lasagna is such a Mom dish, so no surprise this user is raving about his mom's version: "My mom makes hands down the absolute best lasagna ever, and she can almost perfectly recreate the rice, noodles, and steak from hibachi restaurants." Sunday night dinner must be a treat in their household. Can I come?
Banana Bread
There's something about homemade banana bread, especially when your mom makes it. It's just so cozy! As one person shared: "I use the same recipe and it just isn't the same. Miss you Mum x." We all know what the key missing ingredient is: Mom's Love.Â
Leche Flan
Moms are great cooks worldwide, as this one person of Filipino descent shared: "Leche flan. Even the stuff from the local Filipino bakery is spongy scrambled eggs compared to my mom's. Thick, smooth custard. No bubbles. Her secret ingredient is the tiniest splash of lemon extract. Sometimes she'll put a layer of flan on top of cassava cake (shredded cassava cooked with macapuno coconut). Lord, so good."
They always know to add just a little bit of something extra that makes the whole dish extraordinary!
Butter Cookies
Of course, cookies had to make the cut when discussing the things moms make better than anyone else. Chris shared on a public forum: "My mother makes the best butter cookies! Nobody else comes close! The recipe is very basic, but it is the care and attention to detail that makes hers so good!" Even the simplest things are somehow better when moms do it.
Soup
One person shared how her mom made the most perfect soup, which she learned from her nana. They said, "Vegetable soup with small meatballs. Was a recipe from my grandmother who learned it from her mother who again learned it from her mother (the meatballs came later it used to just be vegetable soup). Its good in all seasons and when smelling it it instantly transports my mind to when I was a small kid going to grandma for the weekend." [sic]
You know the recipe is certifiably amazing if it has been passed down for generations!
Meatballs
Another person online shared how they're a professional cook but they can't beat their mom's meatballs: "Professionally trained, first kitchen job was in Italy... [but] nothing comes close to my moms meatballs. I have her make them and help her every time I visit home but mine are never the same." [sic]
Caesar Salad
Celebrity chef Anne Burrell shared, "My mom used to make this yummy stuffed cabbage with meat, sausage, chopped ground beef, rice and braised in tomato sauce. Another dish she made was this amazing Caesar salad that was eggless - every night in the summer, we would go out to the garden and pick lettuce for it - the salad was so good because it was light and garlicky and lemony - we would beg for it every night!" Yep, that's right. Moms can do healthy food just as well as comfort food! Who knew?!
Pies
Another confident foodie shared: "I've learned to cook almost everything better than my Mom (and pretty much everyone but my brother). The only thing that she still outperforms me on are pies. I don't know why but she is just really good. I try and try but I don't make them as well."
Whether it's a savory chicken pie or a sweet apple version, I totally agree - but I'm quite sure MY mom actually makes the best pies.
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