The 17 Best Food Gifts

These small batch seasonings and rubs have meat-lovers in mind. The spices work on everything from rotisserie chicken to leg of lamb and T-bone steak.

We all love a trip to Laduree for fancy cookies, so for macaron lovers, give this baking set. It includes everything you need to create the almond flour-based cookies, like a silicon mat and piping bags for flavored fillings. 

You cannot make paella without its namesake pan, so give one alongside essential ingredients like paprika, olive oil, and, of course, bomba rice. Just add your favorite seafood and sausage for an authentic dinner at home.

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Sugarfina’s fanciful cubes of high-end candies are a perfect gift for sweet-toothed friends and family. We’re partial to the Champagne bears, but rarely has one ever turned down the whisky-infused chocolate or cake balls either.

Why give jams when you could give fruit butter? These delicious spreads are handmade in Pennsylvania and are a perfect pair with fresh bread or a beautiful cheese board.

These gorgeous cookies are decorated with organic, edible flowers—a perfect dessert for an alfresco summer party. They also happen to be gluten-free, so even those with a gluten sensitivity can partake.

Impress your next cocktail party guests with unexpected creations like spherical flavor explosions and colorful foams. Add to favorite drinks like mojitos and Bloody Marys for a totally modern twist.

Make your weekend hosts swoon with this two-in-one gift set. With a handcrafted ceramic pitcher and a generous bottle of Vermont maple syrup, this duo will get your pancake brunch off to a great start.

Perrier-Jouet’s floral-embellished bottle comes with matching glassware when you buy the vintage Belle Epoque gift set. There’s nothing like sipping crisp Champagne from hand-painted glasses.

For more glassware and other entertaining essentials, take a peek at our list of the best registry items.

Fill out a quiz to determine your palate profile, then get wines delivered to your door each month. The club focuses on small producers around the world, meaning you’ll discover some finds you can’t get anywhere else.

There is no shortage of great desserts, which is why Harry & David will deliver a “Dessert of the Month” with their subscription service. Sweet treats include popular dishes like carrot cake and peach pie— all shipped straight to your door.

Tasting notes for your salami? That’s a new level, but the only one we’d expect from Olympia Provisions’ Salami of the Month Club. You’ll get a different cured meat each month.

This famed NYC cheese shop sure knows how to pick them. Let the experts guide you through the world of cheese by sending three or four seasonal chunks each month.

Looking for serving inspiration? Check out our list of pieces you need for the perfect cheese plate.

Ribs come alive with this Memphis-style barbecue sauce made by the talented chefs at Napa Valley’s Long Meadow Ranch. The only question is—what wine will pair the best?

If your partner douses everything in Sriracha, then this is the gift for you. New York City-based hot sauce purveyor The Heatonist offers a hot sauce subscriptions, where you’ll get a monthly delivery of three different artisanal hot sauces (including some exclusives you can’t buy at the shop).

Napa Valley’s oldest winery still makes some of the area’s best Cabernet Sauvignon, whether it’s an easy-drinking bottle for dinner or a special edition from a specific vineyard. Wine lovers will be delighted to receive this limited edition set featuring a trio of unique bottles.