Sunday is Mother’s Day, but your mom asked me to point out that any day of the year is good day to take her out for a nice meal (hint, hint). To get you started, here are five East Valley restaurants that she’s almost sure to love:

T.C. Eggington’s: This country-kitchen-themed restaurant’s huge breakfast menu includes such specialties as French toast made with cinnamon bread dipped in custard batter and crab-stuffed pastries. Among the salads for lunch: Italian Parmesan Chicken and Tuna Apple-Walnut. 1660 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, (480) 345-9288.

Crackers & Co. Café: For 25 years, this off-the-beaten-path café has been making dishes from scratch, from its scones and European-style crepes for breakfast to its fruited chicken salad and baked potato soup for lunch. 535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa, (480) 898-1717; 1325 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa, (480) 924-9977; 1285 W. Elliot Road, Tempe, (480) 705-7900.

Landmark Restaurant: Formerly a Mormon church, this 100-year-old structure now is home to a variety of old-fashioned comfort foods, such as stuffed meatloaf, beef stroganoff and chicken-fried steak. A huge salad bar, offering everything from ambrosia to quail eggs, takes up an entire room. 809 W. Main St., Mesa, (480) 962-4652.

Liberty Market: This 70-year-old Gilbert grocery store was renovated last year and now serves griddled bread pudding and biscuits and gravy for breakfast, and wood-fired pizzas and farm-fresh sandwiches and salads for lunch and dinner. It also has a 10-seat espresso bar. 230 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, (480) 892-1900.

Del Piero: Queen Creek Olive Mill’s Tuscan-inspired eatery features omelets and paninis made with local produce and meats from the nearby Pork Shop. After eating, you can browse the retail shelves for olives, olive oils, vinegars, nuts and other products. 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek, (480) 888-9290.