31 Best Food Gifts for Everyone Who Loves to Eat (So, All of Us?!)

We believe that the best gifts are the ones you can eat. Of course, new kitchen gear is great for home cooks, and baking gifts will keep any confection- or bread-lover busy, but you simply can’t go wrong with food gifts. After all, how can anyone resist a bottle of Japanese BBQ sauce or a huge panettone straight from Italy? That’s why we’ve rounded up the very best edible gifts that anyone on your list would appreciate, regardless of their palate.

These food-related gift ideas are experiences in themselves, from meal kit subscriptions for quick and easy dinner to editor-loved sauces and condiments to curate the pantry of their dreams. The best part? You can order all of these gifts online! Whether you’re planning for the holidays, looking for a way to celebrate your favorite person’s birthday, or on the hunt for a last-minute host gift, we have you covered.

2021 K Gift Guide: Food Gifts - Meal Kits & Subscriptions

1. ButcherBox Subscription

   Butcher Box

   $146

   Surprise your favorite carnivore with a subscription to ButcherBox, which has two plans that each offer two different box sizes. The more basic option, the Curated Plan, gets you a classic box with 8 to 11 pounds of meat based on personal choice. Your giftee can choose among prime cuts such as pork chops, rib eyes, flat iron steaks, chicken breast, and much more.

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2. Wildgrain Box

   Wildgrain

   $99

   With bread delivery service Wildgrain, you can gift a box of baked-from-frozen loaves, pastries, pasta, biscuits, and more. Because everything arrives frozen, you don't have to worry about anything going bad, so it's perfect no matter the size of their household. Former executive lifestyle director Lisa was shocked when she tried it out, starting with a sourdough loaf. "The crust had crisped up nicely, and the inside was fluffy and pillowy and chewy. Still warm, this bread tasted like something you’d get in a bread basket at a restaurant," she said.

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3. Marley Spoon Meal Kit Delivery Service, 6 Servings

   Martha & Marley Spoon

   $27.96 (was $63.95)

   The holidays can get a bit intense, so help take the load off of their dinner menu with a meal kit subscription to Martha Stewart-approved Marley Spoon. The dishes are so sophisticated and delicious that it changed the mind of our contributor and meal kit skeptic!

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4. ZENB Pasta Variety Subscription

   ZENB

   $29.99

   The Kitchn readers went wild for this incredible gluten-free pasta after contributor Stella raved about it. Unlike many gluten-free pasta varieties that can taste off when it comes to texture, ZENB uses yellow peas for their noodles, which results in a very pasta-like texture. It also happens to be packed with protein so you're actually full after your meal, too.

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5. World Coffee Tour Box

   Bean Box

   $89

   Bean Box has been an editor- and reader-favorite ever since we tried the coffee subscription service a couple of years ago. Each month, you receive gourmet coffees right to your doorstep from handpicked small-batch roasters. The World Coffee Tour Box is packed with 16 coffees from around the world, like chocolate-forward Latin American roasts, fruity African flavors, and more, and can be customized with ground or whole beans depending on their preference. It's one of the best coffee gifts you can give in our opinion.

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6. The French Connection

   Murray's Cheese

   $142

   Traveling to France is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, but enjoying the cuisine doesn't have to be. This collection of cheese and charcuteries is the next best thing. With four kinds of cheese, Jambon, bright olives, and more, this board-in-a-box is a treat for six to eight lucky people. Or just one, if the recipient decides not to share.

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7. Sips by Tea Subscription Box — 3 Months (3 boxes)

   Sips By

   $50

   Tea drinkers who love to try new flavors but don't want to commit to a whole box would love Sips by, a tea subscription box that lets recipients try four new teas a month (four bags each) from premium brands around the world. The receiver just answers a few quiz questions and gets a box personalized to their likes, so you don’t have to worry about picking the wrong flavor.

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8. Piquant Post 12-Month Prepaid Spice Subscription

   Piquant Post

   $131.88

   Trying new recipes and flavors can be tricky if you can't find the right spices. That's where Piquant Post's Spice Subscription comes in. Each month, they send you four unique spices and four matching recipes. Plus, you can access the brand's online recipe collection, which has many choices, including plant-based and gluten-free options. Sounds like a great gift to us!

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9. Ess-a-Bagel Dozen

   Goldbelly

   $65.95

   New Yorkers know to expect a LONG (really long) line at Ess-a-Bagel’s flagship store. Luckily, you can skip that (and the airfare) and send a fresh dozen to your loved ones. You’ll get to pick from 10 flavors when ordering. We recommend everything and sesame bagels, but you can’t go wrong with any of the flavors!

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2021 K Gift Guide: Food Gifts - Pantry Ingredients

1. Chocolate Almond Butter

   Enzo's Table

   $15.95

   This spread tastes just like fudgy brownie batter, according to our reviewer Alex. It's the perfect spread to keep in your pantry and drizzle over croissants, granola, yogurt, and more — practically everything, really.

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2. Villa Jerada Harissa No.1

   Amazon

   $10.99

   For something more savory, try gifting this editor-loved harissa paste. It's the hero of our favorite four-ingredient harissa chicken thighs, and it's surprisingly accessible on Amazon.

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3. Bachan's Original Japanese BBQ Sauce

   Bachan's

   $12.99

   Gifts for grillers can easily become repetitive with tools and rubs — until you meet this flavor-forward (and award-winning!) Japanese BBQ sauce. Our contributor puts it on everything from fried rice to salmon, and says, "I’ve yet to run out of uses for this soy-based sauce, and not just because it so easily free-flows from its handy bottle."

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4. Chef's Collection

   Burlap & Barrel

   $54.99 (was $57.94)

   If you have a home cook on your list who loves dishes that pop with flavor, they'll be thrilled to receive the Chef's Collection Set from Burlap & Barrel, an editor-loved brand of spices sourced from small farms. This set includes unexpected and hard-to-find spices to amp up any dish.

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5. Classic Jam Gift Crate

   Stonewall Kitchen

   $37.95

   The jam-making experts at Stonewall Kitchen put together this gift set trio of their most popular varieties: Wild Maine Blueberry, Strawberry, and Black Raspberry. Each jar holds 12.5 ounces of fruity deliciousness, and it all comes in a custom-made wooden crate tied up with a lovely ribbon.

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6. Maldon Sea Salt 3.1-Pound Bucket

   Amazon

   $24.78

   Good salt can take any dish to the next level. And with this 3-pound bucket of chef-favorite Maldon Sea Salt, they can take every dish to the next level, possibly for a decade.

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7. The Essential Capsule

   Brightland

   $89.60 (was $118)

   Crafted on a family-run farm on California’s central coast, this oil and vinegar set is sure to be a real treat for the food-lover in your life. Two extra virgin olive oils, each with their own flavor profile, as well as champagne and balsamic vinegar make sure there’s a companion to whatever your pal is whipping up in the kitchen.

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8. Sichuan Chili Crisp

   Fly by Jing

   $13 (was $17)

   Chili crisp has an intense flavor but isn’t too hot to enjoy. This jar of delicious goodness can be used on all sorts of things, but we especially enjoy it on eggs, vegetables, sandwiches, and rice bowls — we bet that even your friend who doesn't like spicy foods will love this.

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9. Runamok Maple Sugarmaker’s Cut

   Runamok Maple

   $18.95

   Skip the bottle of wine the next time you show up at a party and throw your host a sweet curveball instead: maple syrup. This Grade A amber syrup from Vermont comes in an attractive bottle that’s perfect for gifting.

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10. Celery Vinegar

    Tart

    $28

    We’re guessing you don’t know too many people who have tried celery vinegar, but that's what makes it an excellent, unexpected gift. Made from celery grown in the mineral-rich fields of Pennsylvania, this vinegar can be used to finish off potato salad, raw oysters, cooked beans, and so much more.

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11. Seed + Mill Sampler

    Seed + Mill

    $48

    The folks at Seed + Mill really know how to celebrate the flavor of sesame. This box offers something savory (tahini) and something sweet (pistachio and sea salt dark chocolate halva), so it's sure to please.

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12. TRUFF Hot Sauce Variety Pack

    TRUFF

    $67.99

    Help someone kick it up the heat with a fancy hot sauce collection. Yeah, we said fancy. Because these are made with truffles! This three-pack offers a variety of flavors and intensity levels, so they're sure to find one that’s just right for whatever they’re topping, mixing, or basting.

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2021 K Gift Guide: Food Gifts - Snacks & Sweets

1. Galaxy Chocolate Croissants (Set of 15)

   Williams Sonoma

   $39.95

   These are shockingly delicious for frozen croissants, which is why it'd be such a delightful gift. There are three flavors (Classic, Chocolate, and Almond), so grab one or all three — they're a total crowd-pleaser either way!

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2. Olivieri 1882 Classic Panettone

   Goldbelly

   $89.95

   Panettone is a traditional sweet bread enjoyed during the holiday season in Italy, and Olivieri 1882 has been hand-making them in the city of Arzignano since, yep, 1882. Thanks to Goldbelly, you can savor their generations-old recipe for yourself, whether it’s the classic panettone or newer flavors like apricot salted caramel, balsamic vinegar, or limoncello.

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3. Malai Ice Cream, 4 Pints

   Goldbelly

   $89.95

   There’s nothing vanilla about Malai ice cream, which is influenced by the warm and aromatic South Asian flavors and spices that founder Pooja Bavishi grew up eating. You can choose from a variety of Malai signatures like Orange Fennel and Masala Chai.

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4. Assorted Truffle Box

   Milk Bar

   $56

   Famed NYC bakery Milk Bar is known for its offbeat, nostalgia-laden treats that pack a punch of fun into every bite. This assorted tin combines three of their most popular cake truffle flavors for a treat worthy of any celebratory occasion.

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5. Bassett's Ice Cream — Reading Terminal Market's DIY Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Kit for 8

   Goldbelly

   $79.95

   Headquartered in Philly's famed Reading Terminal Market, Bassett's Ice Cream has been churning out mouthwatering treats since 1861. With this DIY-ice-cream-sandwich kit from Goldbelly, your giftee will enjoy a taste of the City of Brotherly Love. It includes three flavors of your choice and a tub of chocolate chip cookie dough from Famous 4th Street Cookie Company, which just happens to be located steps from Bassett's.

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6. Best of Magnolia Bakery Sampler Pack

   Magnolia Bakery

   $45

   The famous New York City bakery can now be enjoyed anywhere across the country, starting with this incredible sampler pack. Depending on your budget, you can choose from a small or a large pack. No matter which one you gift, it'll be perfect for anyone who loves banana pudding.

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7. See's Truffles

   See's Candies

   $16.50

   Several editors here are head over heels in love with California-based See's Candies (Contributor Stella firmly believes See's has the best boxes of chocolate out there!). This assorted truffles pack includes a dozen pieces in various gourmet flavors like blueberry, lemon, and café au lait.

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8. Hu Chocolate Variety Pack

   Hu Kitchen

   $48

   Chocolate purists will appreciate the paired-down ingredient list in Hu chocolates. With no dairy, emulsifiers, or refined sugar, all you taste is pure cocoa bliss. Give the set as a gift on its own or break the bars up and pass them out like, well, candy.

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9. Jeni's Best Sellers Collection

   Jeni's

   $58

   When you get someone Jeni's ice cream, you're already getting them one of the richest, most satisfying, and most beloved ice creams. So, getting their bestsellers collection is truly the best of the best. The five fan favorites include brambleberry crisp, brown butter almond brittle, darkest chocolate, salted peanut butter with chocolate flecks, and salty caramel.

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10. Zodiac Cupcakes

    Baked by Melissa

    $37

    They're in for a huge treat with this fun food gift inspired by their zodiac sign. Baked by Melissa and astrologer Aliza Kelly created mini cupcakes all tied to your zodiac sign — it's like a mouthwatering horoscope for your taste buds.

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