It’s that time of year again! If you’re like me and you’re not super organized about holiday gifts, let these holiday gift guides help you get the process started. There will be three guides: food/edible gifts; non-food personal gifts; and non-food non-personal gifts. First up is a selection of food-based gifts that your recipients will love.
Sweet treats are a great option. See’s Candies is a perennial favorite. Based in California, they offer quality chocolates made from quality ingredients. Trust me! I’m a chocolate connoisseur. Besides their year-round delicious chocolates (always great gifts), See’s Candies has a big assortment of holiday-themed boxes, including Halloween, Hannukah, Christmas, and more. We’ve included their incredible advent calendar in our countdown calendar round-up last year (seen here). Check them out: https://www.sees.com
Shark Tank watchers will recognize Like Air Puffcorn. Like Air Puffcorn is popcorn-like snack (no hulls or burnt bits!) that comes in a variety of flavors, both sweet and savory. For the holidays, Like Air Puffcorn has a Holiday Puffcorn Box with 4 bags each of Classic (butter); White Cheddar; Salted Caramel; and Peppermint Mocha in a winter-themed box. They also have a Puffcorn Variety Box with 4 bags each of Classic; White Cheddar; Cinnamon Bun; Pancake; and Sour Cream and Onion. Either box would be a great gift and would also be a great option to have around the house as snacks for your family and holiday guests. Buy it here!
New Yorkers know that Zaro’s is the classic New York bakery, and they have expanded into retail. You can now buy Zaro’s breads, cakes, and pastries in select supermarkets and through Fresh Direct in the Northeast and DoorDash’s Dashmart nationally, and, of course, their NYC bakeries. Send family and friends a gingerbread eggnog or peppermint chocolate cake with some rugalach and Challah bread – aka the perfect NY holiday desserts! Their deliciousness is here: https://www.zaro.com/
And the Zaro family is still in charge, here is my celeb photo with Scott Zaro!
If you’ve been to Trader Joe’s and tasted the Danish Kringle, you’ll be happy to know that O&H Danish Bakery (maker of Trader Joe’s Kringles) has more than one flavor at a time and even has a special holiday flavor available from Nov. 3rd through December 11th this year: The Tipsy Elf Kringle (Irish whisky; cocoa, and cream). It’s delicious and they ship! From brownies to cakes to over a dozen flavors of Kringle, you’ll find the perfect gift for your pastry-lovers. Buy it here!
Ahmad Teas of London has three gorgeous Floral Bouquet Tea Caddies with a generous assortment of tea flavors. Top Tip: the tin can be reused to store cheese; crackers; or cookies when you’ve finished the tea. The Floral Bouquet Tea Caddies make great gifts but are also great to have around for friends and holiday visitors. Buy it here!
For your bourbon-loving friends, award-winning Boss Molly bourbon (created by women) is smooth with sweet caramel notes and a delicate fruit finish that comes from the brandy staves they use to store the bourbon in while it ages. Giving Boss Molly (or treating yourself and your guests with it) gives to the planet, too. For every bottle sold, a tree is planted via the National Forest Foundation. Check them out here: www.bossmolly.com
For your active (camping, hiking, that sort of thing) or survivalist friends, Mountain House freeze-dried foods are a great gift option. They offer dishes inspired by a variety of cuisines, including Chinese, Italian, Korean, and Mexican and each comes with a 30-year taste guarantee. They even have dessert options! Pack a Build Your Own Kit for your favorite hiker and stock up your emergency supplies, too, while you’re shopping. Buy it here!
For your cooking friends, check out Eat2Explore. Eat2Explore kits include recipes, history, and cultural information. There are movie and book recommendations to help immerse you fully in the experience and the back of the brochure has QR codes that link to Spotify playlists to match the country and the mood. Buy it here!
For spice-lovers, Setton Farms has a variety of seasoned shelled pistachio nuts. In addition to Tajin, a very popular chili-lime spice blend, they have pistachios flavored with a range of heat, from buffalo wing to jalapeno to scorpion pepper. Make it a family pack and include plain, salt and pepper, and/or garlic and onion. Buy it here!
If you prefer to give more traditional gifts or if you’re giving to someone who prefers more traditional gifts, Olive & Cocoa offers a wonderful variety. From babies to adults, singles to families, you’ll find treats from savory to sweet and apparel to décor. The treats come in beautiful wooden boxes that can be branded with personalization or even logos for corporate gifts. Check them out here: https://www.oliveandcocoa.com/
For your holiday baking, Renshaw has seven colored fondant icing packets that will make decorating much easier and more inclusive. Fondant is sort of like a moldable clay, but it’s edible and tasty! Your littles can participate in the decorating process, adding their own touches to the holiday desserts. Buy it here!
And they brought along The Great British Bake-Off finalist, Sandro Farmhouse! Here is Mitch from the blog with him!
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