11 Best Holiday Gifts for Your Foodie Friend
During the holidays, it’s easy to pick-run-of-the-mill edible gifts for foodie family and friends, or stick with the those that everyone knows (**ahem, See’s Candies). But why not try something a little more artisanal, flavorful, unique, women-owned, Black-owned, and down-right delicious? We think the below will make delectable Holiday presents for your foodie friends - across a variety of budgets! From tea to cheese to itsy bitsy pies - send these scrumptious treats straight family & friends for a very merry holiday treat.
Caramel Caravan Co. HOLIDAY VARIETY BOX - $34
These are the best caramels we’ve ever had ;-) Made with Clover cream and Gilt Edge butter (churned in San Francisco), from cows that have all the pasture to roam and grass to graze on. Does that make our caramels taste better? It certainly does. For the holidays, we recommend our 20-Piece Holiday Variety Caramel Box, which comes with the classic and beloved caramel flavors: Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, Sea Salt, and Dark Chocolate Marshmallow.
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Equator Coffee Set - From $14
A B-Corporation, Fair-Trade certified, winner of a Good Food award, and women-founded, Equator coffees are dedicated to improving lives and serving a delicious brew. With a few shops sprinkled through the Bay Area, the company has grown steadily over time and has espoused an easy-going yet coffee-serious vibe. Easily send a gift to your barista-wanna-be by choosing your coffee blend, grind, and duration of shipment. Nothing like enjoying a cup of coffee on Christmas morning!
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Brooklyn Tea Gift Box - $35
From superior grade Matchas to whole-tea-leaf favorites like Raspberry Green, a sampler box of high-quality blends is perfect for every tea-lover. Plus, it can fit in your stocking!
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Tubby’s Taste VEGAN Cookies - $20
Tubby’s Taste is a vegan cookie company inspired by founder Danielle “Tubby” Tubbs’ Jamaican roots. We like the monthly sampler boxes, featuring beloved and seasonal vegan cookies shipped right to your door! And the mango, coconut & lime cookie sounds dee-lish.
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Classic Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Collection - $85
If you’re ever in Point Reyes Station, a stop at Cowgirl Creamery is a must. Can’t make the trip? Send the cheese. We keep coming back to the classic: Mt. Tam, our favorite. This organic cheese collection is a real treat for any cheese lover, and is going to make your holiday charcuterie board jingle.
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Compartes Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bar - $12
Not only are these bars handmade in LA, they’re visually stunning and downright delicious. The flavors and packaging are on point, especially in this Peppermint Bark chocolate bar!
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Salt & Straw’s Pint of the Month Box - $65
From beloved, wacky, and downright delicious & creamy ice cream flavors, Portland’s Salt & Straw will send ice cream straight to your door. Try holiday inspired flavors like Eggnog, Pecan Pie, & Candy Canes. Ingredients are top notch and natural. We like the Pint of the Month option as a holiday themed gift!
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Tiny Pie Gift Box - $45
Send pies but make them tiny, please. How can we resist? Tiny Pies is based in Austin, and was founded in 2011. The company says it sources local ingredients whenever possible. Send a Tiny Pie bestseller box with these four drool-worthy flavors: Apple, Cherry, Sweet Texas Pecan & Texas Two Step (pecan and chocolate brownie) pies. Or opt for a holiday option!
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Tartine Bakery Gift Pack - $65
Featured in just about everything, Tartine is one of the masters of bread and baked-goods baking in the U.S. From ingredient sourcing, to sustainability, to incredible freshness - go with a gift pack of teacake, bread, and cookies. Your foodie friend will thank you. Want to pair with something delicious? Send a shipment of We Love Jam’s Blenheim apricot jam as well.
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Olympia Provisions Good Food Award Winning Sampler - $50 + Free Standard Shipping
Who doesn’t want to find a salami in their mailbox? Olympia Provisions is a maker of fine cured meats, and a good one at that. Shipping on the Good Food Award sampler is free, and includes a “salami map” spelling out a sausage-y tour of Europe. I’ll meat you there ;-)
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Ginger Elizabeth 12-Piece Box of Chocolates - All Dark - $24
We love Sacramento-based Ginger Elizabeth’s focus on organic ingredients from local farms (such as Strauss, Fully Belly Farms, Capay Organics, and many, many more). The chocolates are exquisite - like the Good Foods award winner Eureka Lemon in Dark Chocolate. Also keep your eyes out for the macarons, pastries and more.
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