Sending Mom a gourmet 3-course Italian meal on her special day?  Now that's amore.  This elegant Mother's Day basket is complete with award-winning, artisan pasta, dreamy tomato sauce, and rich soup that she'll love.  Plus, these authentic Italian foods are artfully arranged by hand inside of a beautiful stainless steel colander, creating a gift that's as pleasing to her eye as it will be to her palate.

Ingredients:
· 8 qt Stainless Steel Colander - It's not very often that the pot and lid trick is successful at straining pasta.  But, lucky for Mom, she won't need to do that for years to come after you send this sturdy, high quality strainer.
· Penne Rigate by Manicaretti - 16.06 oz. - Organic, whole wheat, artisan pasta that's crafted in Italy using the finest Tuscan ingredients.
· Italian Herb & Tomato Flatbread Crackers by Salem Baking Company - 6 oz. - These thick, crunchy bites of Tuscany are seasoned with sun-soaked tomatoes, sweet basil, and oregano.
· Tiramisu Wafer Rolls by Dolcetto - 5 oz. - Light, European-style wafer rolls that are generously filled with creamy chocolate of real cocoa and Sumatran coffee.
· Arrabbiata Tomato Sauce with Hot Red Pepper by Elena's - 16 oz. - A robust sauce of unmistakably Italian taste made using the best vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh garlic, hot red peppers, and a blend of savory spices.
· Garlic Herb Cheeseball Mix by Wind and Willow - 1.2 oz. - A savory blend of herbs, spices, garlic, and pecans that quickly creates a delicious appetizer.
· Puttanesca Rustic Spaghetti Sauce Mix by Urban Accents - 1.75 oz. - A delectable mixture of bell peppers, fresh garlic, and the finest spices that creates a full-bodied puttanesca sauce in no time at all.
· Italian Wedding Soup by Frontier Soups - 5 oz. - A better soup would be hard to find (if it's even at all possible).  This delicious hearty soup mix of tiny meatballs, whole grain seasonings, vegetables, and pastini is all-natural and created without preservatives or MSG.
· Butcher Wrapped Summer Sausage by Sparrer - 7 oz. - Since 1935, Sparrer Sausage has been making gourmet snacks - and you can taste it.  This delicious summer sausage gets its flavor from savory spices and a delectable herb blend, perfectly showcasing Sparrer's decades of experience.