Give your Valentine a foodie gift basket that will be used to make you sensational meals. Foodies will delight in the hot finds on this list! Nothing is sexier than a meal made with love from scratch,
Carmencita Seafood Paella Kit by Jesus Navarro $54.32 Product of Spain that only needs your favorite seafood added to it. The kit contains a paella pan, dry stock, olive oil, and rice. The kit is an incredible gift! Also look for their Paella Seasoning with Saffron 5 Pack in Metallic Tin $23.73. www.carmencita.com
Date Fix by The Perfect Date $59.76 for 12 pouches Dates pureed with orange blossom water & cinnamon make an all-natural energy family snack. It has a creamy texture while being a sweet nutritious treat. Try the ginger flavored one as well. www.DateFix.com
Da Lat Spice by Curio Spice Co. $9.50 This Vietnamese-style coffee rub is a unique grilling favorite, combines ingredients like coffee, cacao nibs, cinnamon, and star anise together. The mission of the company is to improve the lives of spice farmers by sourcing directly from small sustainable farms. Also look for their Rose Harissa North Africa blend. www.curiospice.com
Vulcan’s Fire Salt by The Spice House $19.99 8oz bag A rich fragrant spice blend that has chili paste, garlic, lime juice powder, shallots, salt & more? Also try the Gateway to the North Maple Garlic Seasoning. It goes fantastic with beef, chicken, and pork. www.thespicehouse.com
Chef’s Collection by Burlap & Barrel $54.99 6 incredible spices that you need for your pantry like Black Lime, Cloud Forrest Cardamon, Wild Mountain Cumin, Euphrates Mint leaves. This company pays the farmers fairly and it is all about quality. www.burlapandbarrel.com
Super-Hot Gift Set by Flatiron Pepper Co $43.95 This sampler set is for the foodie that likes it hot and fragrant. The pepper blends are rich and pack a punch without being over the top. www.flatironpepper.com
Tasting Box of 6 Food Crayons by The Foodie Family $54.99 Choose from 24 different crayons like black garlic, ginger, pina colada, and miso. Write on or sharpen the crayon into the food for fantastic added flavors! This is really a new and neat food invention for the whole family. Buy individual crayons with sharpeners for $14.99 each www.foodcrayon.com
Afghanistan Highest Quality Saffron from Heray Spice $75 This is a fair-trade company that helps women & small farmers in Afghanistan. Heray Spice has outstanding saffron. Use their saffron in rice dishes, paella, Indian dishes, or bouillabaisse. Try Heray’ Coriander Seeds as well. They go great in falafel, mint chutney, or chicken dishes! www.herayspice.com
Chai Spices by The Spice House $20.49 8oz Chai is an Indian drink that can be served cool or hot. This easy to make chai blend is vanilla infused and very aromatic. www.thespicehouse.com
Peaceful Dove Tequila Cocktail Kit 21+ Bluestem Botanicals $40 The herbs grown for this great gift kit were by a herbalist! This bar kit for the craft drinks enthusiast includes Rose Geranium Simple Syrup, Spicy Bitters, Lemon Verbena, African Blue Basil, and Recipe Card. www.bluestembotanicals.com
Mexican Style Drinking Chocolate by Wildwood Chocolate $15.50 Rich spicy chocolate for drinking and for desserts. This hot blend is special for when the adults want something nonalcoholic but sexy. Also try their chai! www.wildwoodchocolate.com
Delicious Drink Warm Spice and Soft Sweetness Pumkin Spice Chai Martini by Noble Micks Single Serve Craft Cocktails $2.95 each Just add 1oz of Vodka, ice, and 3 oz of water to the mix for a memorable fall inspired martini. The sweet pumpkin flavor makes it a great choice to serve for Valentines! Also look for their S’mores Hot Cocoa $2.95 www.noblemicks.com
Hot & Spicy Flame Mulling Kit 16oz by Curio Spice Co. $55.95 This kit from their drink collection contains allspice, ginger, orange peel, coriander, cinnamon, clove, mace, chiles, cardamom, and black pepper. Add the fragrant mixture to cider or wine with some honey and cook. The mix creates a gallon of warm brew with just a hint of heat. This mulled combination warms the soul. www.curiospice.com
Smoked Maple Old Fashioned by Meliora Forever Instant Cocktails $16.50 Making and Old Fashioned just got easy! Drop 2 of these cubes into hot water, add 2oz of whiskey or bourbon, and serve over ice. The cubes contain fig extract, maple extract, Bitters Lab Fig and Black Walnut bitters, smoke compound, smoke extract, Demerara sugar, & Angostura Aromatic bitters. The maple in this drink is the ultimate winter flavor. Also look for their delicious Expresso Martini cubes and their Manhattan cubes $16.50 www.MelioraForever.com
Wyoming-Style Steak Seasoning by Yellowstone Spice Co. $15 Garlic, mushroom, paprika, oregano, pepper and salt all combine to add a burst of flavor to your steaks or burgers. This American seasoning can be added to sauces as well. Look for their Spicy Carrot Hot Sauce $13 to add zip and to meats and poultry. It also goes well with pizza. www.yellowstonespicecompany.com
Fuhgedoughboudit New York Pizza Dough Kit by Fuhgedoughboudit LLC $25 This cool Brooklyn kit includes real NYC tap water and authentic NY style pizzeria flour. Make pizza that tastes like it came from a corner pizza joint in Brookly, Queens, or even Statin Island! www.fuhgedoughboudit.nyc
Vermont Maple Traditional Goats Milk Caramel by Fat Toad Farm from $7.59 Fat Toad Farm uses Runamok Maple Syrop for this symphony of sweetness that can be drizzled on desserts, drinks, or fresh fruits. Also, look for their Mulled Cider Traditional Goat’s Milk Carmel from $7.59. It has a unique delicious taste that screams eat me in the colder temps! www.FatToadFarm.com
Old Fashioned Southern Yum Dark Chocolate Soft Pecan Brittle from Ford’s Gourmet Foods $20 Made in small batches with North Carolina Pecans and dark American chocolate, this buttery brittle is the best! You can’t put it down. www.fordsgourmetfoods.com
Flavor Trio by McCrea’s Caramels $14.95 Classic Vanilla, Cape Cod Sea Salt and Deep Chocolate caramels are all included in the beautiful gift box. They are made with passion from fresh ingredients. These addictive sweets are pop of fabulous flavor. www.mccreascandies.com
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