Scrumptious Gift Ideas for Every Foodie on Your Christmas List
Federal Assorted Biscuits, set of 12
Now friends and family members can have arguably the best biscuits in the country, hot and fresh on their kitchen table. From the Miami restaurant The Federal and delivered frozen by Williams-Sonoma, these biscuits ship in three flavors — buttermilk, cheddar, and jalape?o — with two glazes, cider vinegar and spicy garlic. Price: $50. Buy the biscuits. (Photo: Williams-Sonoma)
Cheese From Marcelli Formaggi
Have a cheesehead or two in your life? They’re the ones who geek out at the cheese counter and are often heard to remark, “the stinkier, the better.” For these curd lovers, try any one of the cheeses from Marcelli Formaggi’s online shop, Abruzzo Pantry, which specializes in artisanal products from Abruzzo, Italy. Among our top picks? Tangy aged ricotta covered in mountain herbs and grassy pecorino “Scorza Nera” encased in a dark rind of charcoal and vegetable ash. Price: $16 to $43. Snag some cheese. (Photo: Abruzzo Pantry)
Brownies from Greyston Bakery
Ever gone googly eyed over a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie or Half Baked? Then you’ve admired the handiwork of Greyston Bakery, a social enterprise that puts to work hard-to-employ adults — people who were previously incarcerated, addicted to drugs or alcohol, homeless, or faced other issues that made them seemingly unemployable. Not only does Greyston produce the fudgy chunks in many Ben & Jerry’s flavors, it also sells its brownies in gift sets that include an assortment of chocolate fudge brownies, brown sugar blondies, mint fudge brownies, and snickerdoodle blondies. Price: $7 to $75. Get the brownies. (Photo: Greyston Bakery)
Soap that looks good enough to eat
This bacon soap, from homemade soap company Outlaws, looks and smells like a big slab of breakfast meat. Any bacon lover in your life (we’re sure there are many) will enjoy not only the novelty of this gift, but also the practicality of it. It suds up and gets you as clean as any other bar of soap. Even better, it’s vegan and not tested on animals. Price: $14. Get bacon soap. (Photo: OutlawTradingCo.com)
Trio of hot sauces
This trio of sauces is guaranteed to heat up the kitchen. Chili-pepper-infused wildflower honey and organic maple syrup can be easily drizzled into dishes and drinks, while the savory, slightly funky gochujang sriracha is ripe for experimentation. Sleek packaging and made-in-Brooklyn cachet make this ideal for trendsetters on your list. Price: $35. Get the trio of hot sauces. (Photo: Made Mix)
Whisk and measuring spoons necklaces
These delicate tributes to the kitchen will delight every cook, from those who’ve tried their hand at baking a simple dessert to those who have mastered the soufflé. They are handmade, come on a small cable chain, and are available in sterling silver and 14k gold. Price: $66 to $325. Get the whisk necklace or the measuring spoon necklace. (Photo: Food 52)
‘Dessert and Booze Hacks’
Peggy Wang, a founding editor of BuzzFeed, delivers 75 simple tips and tricks for making amazing food and drinks for your next party. Perfect timing with New Year’s Eve, Super Bowls, and Oscars parties just around the corner. Price: $20. Get Dessert and Booze Hacks. (Photo: Clarkson Potter)
Marble pastry slab
Give the gift of easier baking with this marble pastry stone. It stays cooler than other surfaces, so even the most delicate dough rolls out with ease. Bonus: The sophisticated stone also makes a great cheese board, and it looks gorgeous on Instagram. Price: $79. Find the pastry slab at West Elm. (Photo: West Elm)
Chocolate Ginger Snaps
Dark chocolate from California-based boutique bean-to-bar chocolate maker Dick Taylor paired with ginger snaps from Bunches & Bunches, of Portland, Ore., make for one sweet and spicy holiday treat. And with such elegant packaging, these confections will look perfect peeking out of a Christmas stocking. Price: $9. Available from Dick Taylor or Bunches & Bunches. (Photo: Dick Taylor)
Cailler Chocolates
For the first time ever, Swiss chocolate lovers can get their hands on Cailler chocolates, made in Broc, Switzerland for the past 200 years. Their signature collection box offers a mixtures of light and dark chocolate and includes will fillings like praline and hazelnut. Small: $24.90, Large: $33.36 on Amazon.com.
(Photo: Cailler)
Beef Jerky Subscription
Treat the meat lover in your life to a monthly meaty delight delivered right to their door. Three Jerks, which calls itself the “original filet mignon beef jerky,” is will sends three flavors of its jerky to subscribers each month. Varieties include Memphis Brand BBQ, Maple Bourbon Churro, Hamburger Jerky, and more. You can gift the subscription for 3 months ($99), 6 months ($194), or 12 months ($379) here.
(Photo: Three Jerks Jerky)
Karlie Kloss’ Cookies (for a Good Cause)
Model Karlie Kloss paired up with Christina Tosi, chef/founder and owner of NYC dessert mecca Milk Bar, to create these Rice and Spice cookies, which are described as “a gingersnap cookie meets a granola bar with crunchy puffed rice cereal, hearty oats, dark brown sugar and warm cinnamon folded in!” The best part? Proceeds benefit Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a nonprofit raising pediatric cancer funds. Price: Tin of 6 for $25. Get it here.
(Photo: Milk Bar)
Conversion dish towel
This dish towel is printed with so much handy information (ounce to gram conversions and inch and centimeter rulers, to name just a few) that it’s tempting to ignore its other functions — cleaning and drying in the kitchen. It’s made of machine washable cotton, generously sized (20-by-30 inches), and has a handy hanging loop. Price: $6. Get the dish towel from Crate & Barrel. (Photo: Crate & Barrel)
Nutella world
There are few, if any, foods that have as rabid a following as Nutella has. Give the ultimate Nutella fan in your life this book which tracks the company’s history as its smooth hazelnut spread has taken over the continents. Pair it with a massive tub of the stuff to make it an extra sweet gift. Price: $25. Get Nutella World. (Photo: Rizzoli)
Pizza tote
For the pizza fiend on your list, you can’t go wrong with this canvas tote bearing a hand-drawn illustration of the perfect pepperoni slice. Created by Delancey, the beloved Seattle pizzeria, this sturdy tote also features the restaurant’s logo. Take it to the farmer’s market, and don’t forget the tomatoes and mozzarella! Price: $17. Find the pizza tote at Delancey’s Etsy shop. (Photo: DelanceySeattle/Etsy)
Glass handheld lemon reamer
This handheld reamer makes juicing lemons a cinch. It’s not only sturdy (glass!) and practical (it has a nice catch for seeds), but it’s also a beautiful addition to your kitchen. It’s handmade by Mosser Glass, a family-owned operation in Cambridge, Ohio. Price: $26. Buy the lemon reamer from Burkelman’s, a small business in Cold Spring, N.Y. (Photo: Burkelman’s)
Waste-Free Kitchen
Food waste has been a hot topic in 2015, and now there’s a guide for the waste-free cook in your life. The Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook promises to help save you money while doing good for the planet. Price: $18.95. Get it here.
(Photo: Workman Press)
The Ultimate Hot Chocolate Kit
This twist on the classic wintertime drink features hot chocolate pu'erh tea, a variety of aged and fermented teas from China blended with cocoa nibs and chocolate chips. The kit comes complete with marshmallows and peppermint sticks for stirring. Price: $25. Buy the hot chocolate kit. (Photo: David’s Tea)
Pizza cufflinks
Tel Aviv miniaturist Shay Aaron creates realistic one-of-a-kind food sculptures and turns them into wearable art on his Etsy shop. Show how well you know the special guy in your life with a unique cufflink made of his favorite food. Price: $25. Get pizza cufflinks on Etsy. (Photo: Etsy)
‘1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die’
Famous food writer Mimi Sheraton puts her decades of food-writing experience to work with this masterful collection of recipes that any food lover will appreciate. Price: $25. Get 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die on Amazon. (Photo: Workman Press)
Handheld espresso machine
This hand-held espresso machine is for the gadget lover in your life. It plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter receptacle and makes your morning java with an easy-serve espresso pod and water. Allows people to brag that their car comes fully loaded — sunroof, satellite radio, espresso maker. Price: $160. Buy the espresso machine on Amazon. (Photo: Amazon UK)
‘Game of Scones: All Men Must Dine’
Game of Thrones enthusiasts, or anyone with a sense of humor, really, will appreciate this recipe book, which parodies one of TV’s most popular shows. You’ll find recipes for red (velvet) wedding cake, Joffrey’s Jaffa poison cup, Oberyn’s smashing surprise, which is more gruesome than you’d expect. Price: $17. Get Game of Scones. (Photo: Harper Design)
Fireside bundle by Hatchery.com
Hatchery has cool bundles of small purveyors’ goods from Bobo’s Mountain Sugar and Bee’s Knees, among others. Pick one of their holiday bundles, organized by flavor profile (spicy, sweet, etc.). The Fireside bundle includes red velvet cupcake mix, vanilla, and the “truffleist” truffle mustard. Price: $50. Order your bundle. (Photo: Hatchery.com)
Drinkmate
This takes soda streams to the next level because you can carbonate more than just water. Easily transform your favorite white wine into a sparkling wine or turn any of your favorite drinks and cocktails into a bubbly beverage. Price: $110. Get Drinkmate. (Photo: Touch of Modern)
‘Genius Recipes’ by Food 52
This community food website (and Yahoo Food partner) collects 100 of their most foolproof recipes into one place, making it a perfect gift for someone just starting to get their apron spattered in the kitchen. This copy is autographed by the site’s founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs. Price: $35. Get Genius Recipes from Food 52. (Photo: Food 52)
Hello Kitty + Spam Musubi kit
This Hello Kitty-themed kit helps you make one of Hawaii’s most popular snacks: Musubi, which is a slice of grilled spam and rice wrapped in nori. The kit comes with a can of Spam and two molds to make the creation. Cost: $15. Buy the kit. (Photo: Spam)
Smoked olive oil
This extra virgin olive oil made from arbequina olives is cold infused with oak and other organic wood smoke, giving it a subtle sweet and smoky flavor. It’s great on fish dishes, potatoes, or even as a dipping condiment for fresh bread. Price: $24. Get smoked olive oil. (Photo: OliveOilLovers.com)
Rice Noodle Fish: Deep Travels Through Japan’s Food Culture
This book, from the Anthony Bourdain–backed Roads & Kingdoms, promises a deep exploration of Japan’s most intriguing culinary disciplines in seven regions of the food-rich country. Perfect for anyone in your life who relishes global cuisine. Price: $35. Get it here.
(Photo: Harper Wave)
Milk Bar Limited-Edition Scarf
Milk Bar chef and owner Christina Tosi has partnered with Christina Wang, a Brooklyn based designer, in this delish food and fashion mashup. The 100 percent wool scarf features Wang’s paintings of Milk Bar’s iconic confections, including their signature birthday cake and crack pie. Price: $175. Buy it here.
(Photo: Milk Bar)
Face it — Christmas shopping isn’t easy. Picking gifts for your most-loved ones can be anxiety inducing: How do you balance what someone might need versus what they really want?
Enter the food-related gift. Why is a food gift always perfect? Because we all eat, and most of the time, we enjoy it. From a novel cookbook recipe to shiny new kitchen tools to indulging in something delicious, like the best biscuits in America, what follows in the gallery above are gift ideas that are sure to be right for everyone on your list.
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2015′s Best Cookbooks for Holiday Gift Giving
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