Updated on Nov. 14, 2024
We searched for gourmet food gifts that your favorite people aren't expecting—but will eat right up. Consider this your one-stop shop for holiday chocolate, fruit, wine and more.
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For the budding bartender on your list, consider some cocktail syrups. Choose from simple syrup, tonic syrup, grenadine syrup and more. Plus, each bottle comes equipped with a favorite cocktail recipe or two.
You know that friend who always has a smile on her face? Gift her something equally cheerful with this happy gnome cookie crate. It features bright, tasty gnome cookies packaged in a hand-crafted wooden crate.
Just one box of Bixby & Co.’s bonbons—made with real cream, butter and non-GMO chocolate—will show your best friend how much you love her. This holiday assortment includes a Peppermint Bonbon, Pecan Pie Truffle and a Maine Maple Vanilla Bonbon, among other confections. If you’re more of a DIYer, wrap up a box of homemade chocolates to gift to friends and family.
There’s a good reason why pineapples have come to represent hospitality. The bright yellow fruit looks delectable on a welcome platter, not to mention pineapples pack incredible health and beauty benefits. Conveniently, you can ship a duo of sun-ripened pineapples from the Fruit Company to your favorite person during the holidays.
Gift your favorite person everything—yes, everything—they’ll need for a very merry Christmas. This overflowing gift basket features Royal Riviera pears, Moose Munch popcorn, fruitcake, cookies, candies and more. Sweet! For more indulgences, check out the top spots to buy Christmas cookies online.
Show someone you think they’re sweet with Bushwick Kitchen’s Bees Knees Honey Trio. Each gift set comes with three types of honey: spicy, salted and Meyer lemon. The fun starts when you get creative and pair the gluten-free and Paleo-friendly honey with fried chicken, pizza or ice cream. Speaking of, you might want to check out these gluten-free gift baskets, too.
‘Tis the season for all things sweet—and peppermint-flavored. This tin of minty bark is the perfect blend of luxe, creamy chocolate and cool, crunchy peppermint. Plus, it’s the ideal gift for anyone with nut allergies on your list—each batch is made without fear of cross-contamination.
Help take a loved one’s nut butter habit to the next level with a fancy sampler from Ground Up PDX. It’s packed with drool-worthy holiday flavors like cinnamon snickerdoodle, gingersnap and salted eggnog. Bonus: When you gift jars of this nut butter, you help the company employ and empower women. Find more gift ideas that donate to a good cause.
For a gift that only tastes gourmet, check out Longevity wines. This brand’s rich Cabernet Sauvignon is much more luxurious than its modest price tag would have you believe. Enjoy rustic, fruity notes of dried cherry, cassis and pomegranate, with a vanilla-cocoa finish.
What’s *almost* as good as an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City? That would be an at-home shipment of Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding. Save your gift recipient the hassle of hailing a taxi by sending the world-famous banana goodness for her to enjoy on the couch. Now, that’s friendship!
For the friend who isn’t a vampire: the Garlic Festival in a Box gift pack. Here is the seasoning and condiment set that every garlic fanatic needs! There’s everything from garlic mustard to garlic glaze, so friends can add garlic-powered umami to every dish.
Make a seafood lover’s dream come true by shipping them a box of Maryland crab cakes, made from blue-crab meat and the Crab Place’s signature seasoning. Simply defrost and broil, bake or fry to perfection. Easy as that!
Send your love with this exceptional box of artisan chocolates from a family-owned chocolatier. The signature collection features flavors inspired by the Mediterranean—including Greek Isle spices, sesame tahini and baklava. Check out the other little-known chocolate brands we’re loving right now.
