Over The Top Dishes To Show Mom How Much She's Appreciated

Don't let Mother's Day catch you by surprise again this year. This is the one day out of 365 that is set aside for you to show your magical mom how much she really means to you. As the woman who bought you into the world, she definitely deserves more than a last-minute card and a cheap box of chocolates. This year, treat your mom to a decadent, homemade dish — no matter whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, the effort you've gone to just for her, will definitely show how much she really means to you.

The best Sundays involve a perfect roast chicken. Swap your usual recipe for this more decadent version, which has a sweet hint of citrus from a homemade lemon curd and a warming spice from freshly ground black pepper.

For the Black Pepper and Lemon Curd Roasted Chicken recipe, click here.

Soufflés are notoriously difficult to perfect, but it's definitely worth the effort required to get it right for Mom. These fluffy, savory, cheesy soufflés make the most decadent appetizer, which will definitely make Mom aware of how much she's appreciated.

For the Goat Cheese Soufflé recipe, click here.

No one will ever be able to resist a slice of homemade lemon meringue pie. It may take a bit of time to put together, but Mom deserves every minute of your attention that is put into baking this stunning, sweet dessert.

For the Lemon Meringue Pie recipe, click here.

If you're not taking Mom out for dinner this Mother's Day, then make sure you recreate her favorite extravagant restaurant dish at home. This lobster linguine is such an elegant dinner, and, once you've purchased the perfect ingredients, it is fairly simple to put together.

For the Lobster Linguine With White Wine Sauce recipe, click here.

If Mom has a sweet tooth, then this summery cheesecake will be her dream dish. Buttery shortbread cookies are used as the cheesecake base, and the rich and creamy cake is made slightly lighter thanks to the inclusion of fragrant Meyer lemons and tangy raspberry purée.

For the Meyer Lemon Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake recipe, click here.

Go the extra mile for Mom this Mother's Day by making her favorite pasta from scratch. Mix up a batch of surprisingly simple pasta dough, and fill it with this rich, cheese-focused filling, to create the best dinner any Mom could ask for.

For the Parmigiano-Reggiano, Ricotta, and Mascarpone Ravioli recipe, click here.

The passion fruit and lemon curd in this roulade add the perfect sharp, tropical contrast to the sugary-sweetness of the roulade and whipped cream. Roll it up carefully, and you'll have a picture-perfect dessert, which your Mom will be thrilled to be served.

For the Passionfruit Roulade recipe, click here.

Serve your mom the most decadent afternoon tea: This stunning raspberry and Champagne layer cake is perfect paired with a glass of Champagne or a cup of tea. There's nothing more celebratory than a beautifully frosted layer cake.

For the Raspberry and Champagne Layer Cake recipe, click here.

Mother's Day is the one day a year where your mom is really celebrated. Make her day the most decadent by starting with fabulously fancy scrambled eggs with lobster and caviar, served to her as the most extravagant breakfast in bed.

For the Smoked Salmon With Soft Scrambled Eggs recipe, click here.

By simply searing scallops and serving them with a sweet pea purée, the amateur home cook is able to really release his or her inner chef. This dish can be styled to look simply stunning and, with little expertise required, it will also taste absolutely wonderful.

For the Seared Scallops With Pea Purée recipe, click here.

You may not be able to take your mom on vacation to Italy to celebrate Mother's Day, so why not bring Italy to her instead? As she slurps on her spaghetti and shellfish, served with a glass of crisp white wine, she'll be transported straight to the Italian sunshine.

For the Classic Venetian Spaghetti Vongole recipe, click here.

Allow your mom to truly indulge this Mother's Day by serving this stuffed brioche French toast either as the most extravagant breakfast, or as an incredible dessert. There are not many days in the year where she can easily justify eating this wonderful mascarpone- and chocolate-stuffed toast.

For the Stuffed Brioche French Toast With Mascarpone and Chocolate recipe, click here.

Celebrate Mother's Day with a tasty, family meal, where this roast lamb dish sits at the center of the table. Sweet roasted nectarines, fragrant fennel, and a drizzle of maple syrup work perfectly with the delicate lamb cutlets.

For the Summer Lamb With Fennel and Roasted Nectarines recipe, click here.

This rich, earthy, creamy risotto is an amazing show-off dish to serve Mom this Mother's Day. Risotto is considered to be a challenge to perfect, but we promise you that it's actually really simple. Even the least-experienced cooks amongst you will be able to perfect this flavor-packed, Italian dish.

For the Wild Mushroom Risotto With Black Truffle Oil recipe, click here.