Martha Stewart Roaster, 15" Stainless Steel with Roasting Rack

If you're wracking your brain for last-minute ideas on something to do for Mother's Day that doesn't involve hundreds of dollars or yet another generic bouquet of flowers, consider doing something that truly comes from you – cook mom a meal!

Even if you're not a gourmet chef (and if you are, why didn't you think of this sooner?!), mom will appreciate you serving her for once, and she'll marvel at the hard work you put in. Just as importantly,you'll be able to show her you love her for a fraction of the cost of going out to a restaurant.

The best way to go about this is to find some of your mom's favorite foods or meals and make those, but if you're having trouble, here area couple of ideas to get you started.

Blueberry Bedcakes

These pancakes with fresh blueberries are a great way to start of mom's day.

With Easter just a few weeks behind us, it's hard not to have eggs on the brain! Eggs are a great, inexpensive source of protein and mostly "good" fat. They are also one of the few sources of naturally occurring Vitamin D and help us look good by promoting healthy hair and nails. 

And even better, they're easy to prepare.