A range of treats and surprises for the ladies on March 21

Cards and a beautiful bouquet of flowers always make for good Mother's Day gifts, but if you really want to make her smile on March 21, fabulous food is the secret weapon this year. While chocolates may be the obvious go-to, don't be afraid to gift a little outside the box. Think fresh, quality, colourful fruits so you can whip up brekkie smoothies together, gourmet salts and spices, or even a luxurious hearty steaks.

Jar of hearts

Conjuring memories of sandwich-making sessions and sunny picnics, splash out on a nice pot of jam, honey, or some rich, gourmet jellies. She'll get a whole array of flavour from this Tesco Finest maple syrup that comes from the first tapping of the maple trees in Quebec's Sugar Woods.

It takes 40 litres of sap to make just one litre of this smooth, delicate syrup, full of butterscotch and crème caramel flavours. It’s the very best quality meaning it’s perfect for the most special lady in the world.

Chocolate dream

Fancy chocolate boxes are all very well but often a bar of good-quality chocolate can also hit the mark. Give mum a new experience this month with a taste explosion courtesy of Lindt. This dark chocolate with fruity figs is part of the popular Excellence range and offers a unique flavour and texture. Lindt Excellence is the perfect gift for those who have a passion for chocolate made with the finest cocoa and highest quality ingredients. Mum will thank you for it, she might even share!

Super steak dinner

A highly marbled Angus ribeye steak can be drool-worthy. She'll probably have her own ideas for exactly how to make these cuts shine, but just in case, why not pick up a cookbook with steak recipes and delicious sides.

We love sesame-herb roasted potatoes and fresh asparagus and we’re certain Mum will love them too.

Spice it up

Go for herbs and pick up a fresh basil or rosemary pot? It will make the house smell fresh, looks lovely in a little ceramic pot tied with a ribbon, and is practical too.

Named after the "tide men" of the region - men who lived off the shore - Tidman's coarse rock salt for grinders is suggested for use with meats and fish especially, and is characterised by an almost sweet finish and a buttery texture. Rock salt is harvested from underground mineral deposits, and the case of Tidman’s Rock Salt, it’s mined in Chesire, in Britain.

Unlike other salts, Tidman’s is additive free, which means this coarse salt is perfectly suited to finishing dishes. One added benefit of rock salt for Mum is that because the seas and lakes were buried so deep underground so many years ago, they’re largely pure and uncontaminated.

If in doubt

Not sure which way to go? Flowers of any colour are pretty much always well received, no matter who they are for. Everyone loves getting flowers and with the extensive range of ready-wrapped bouquets at Choithrams.com, it takes no time at all to just grab the colour of your choice and run on over to the celebrations.