Holiday Food Gift Guide

By Brooke Shunatona
November 15, 2013
Give your family and friends sweet and savory gifts this holiday season. Our 13 scrumptious picks will satisfy any food lover on your list.
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Organic Chocolate Holiday Bars Trio

Credit: Courtesy of Lake Champlain

Tie a ribbon around these festive Lake Champlain chocolate bars for the perfect kid-friendly gift. The set includes flavors such as Gingerbread Molasses, Peppermint Cream, and Toffee & Almonds.

Brand: Lake Champlain Chocolates

Price: $16 for the set of three

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Presents for Baby

Credit: Andrejs Pidjass

From books to toys, find special gifts for baby's first Christmas.

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Daisy Cakes Sampler

Credit: Courtesy of Daisy Cakes

If you're unsure of your friend's favorite cake flavor, send a variety instead. Daisy's sampler comes with pieces of red velvet, chocolate, lemon, and carrot cakes.

Brand: Daisy Cakes

Price: $56

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Sweet Marmalades and Jams

Credit: Courtesy of Happy Girl Kitchen Co.

Let your loved ones enjoy their favorite fruits year round with these tasty spreads from the family-owned Happy Girl Kitchen Co.

Brand: Happy Girl Kitchen Co.

Price: $12 per 8 oz. jar

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See how to make Snowman Pops, an easy and delicious holiday gift.

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Linda's Gourmet Latkes

Credit: Courtesy of Linda's Gourmet Latkes

These kosher heat-and-serve latkes are quick, easy, and taste homemade. Try the bite size or the large variety in flavors such as original, green onion, and sweet potato.

Brand: Linda's Latkes

Price: $36 for 48 original bite size latkes

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Hot Chocolate Gift Set

Credit: Courtesy of Baked

Give the classic gift of hot cocoa this holiday season. Baked, a Brooklyn-based sweet shop, makes it easy with a hot chocolate set complete with mix, a mug, and vanilla marshmallows.

Brand: Baked

Price: $42 per gift set

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Chocolate Ladybug Medley

Credit: Courtesy of John & Kira's

These handcrafted dark chocolate ladybugs are as cute as they are tasty. Each piece is filled with raspberry, garden mint, or honey lavender chocolate ganache.

Brand: John & Kira's

Price: $29 for 9 pieces

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Tamales

Credit: Courtesy of Corn Maiden Foods

Spice up the holidays with handmade tamales and sauce from Corn Maiden Foods. These ready-to-heat tamales are available in traditional pork and chicken as well as a dessert flavors, such as caramelized apple and Belgian chocolate.

Brand: Corn Maiden Foods

Price: Starting at $19 for a dozen

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Sweet Christmas

Credit: Courtesy of Abrams Books

This colorful book by Sharon Bowers is chock-full of delicious and fun Christmas projects from a gumdrop doorknob wreath to homemade peppermint patties and salted caramel sauce. It's perfect for anyone who loves the sweet side of the holiday.

Price: 19.95

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Snapshot Cookies

Credit: Courtesy of Baking for Good

In place of a holiday card, why not send edible photos? The folks at Baking for Good will whip up a dozen cookies iced with your own pictures and ship them in gift boxes. They'll even donate a portion of the proceeds to the cause of your choice.

Brand: Baking for Good

Price: $36 for a dozen

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Home Cheesemaking Kit

Credit: Courtesy of Zingerman's

Kids and adults alike will love creating their own mozzarella or ricotta cheese from scratch. This fun gift set from Zingerman's comes with enough supplies for 30 batches.

Brand: Zingerman's

Price: $35

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The Favorite Royal Riviera Pears

Credit: Courtesy of Harry & David

Harry & David's famously juicy pears are a classic and healthy pick for the holidays.

Brand: Harry & David

Price: $29.95

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A Cookbook That's a Keeper

Credit: Courtesy of Rodale Books

Moms and food editors Kathleen Brennan and Caroline Campion wrote Keepers to help meet the day-in and day-out challenge of family dinner. The result is a beautiful book with mouth-watering recipes that any harried cook on your list will be grateful to have.

Price: $26.99

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The Gift of an Animal

Credit: Courtesy of Heifer International

Honor the holiday spirit by donating a farm animal to a struggling family through the non-profit Heifer International. Your gift of a cow, chicken, or sheep helps lift a family out of poverty by providing essentials like food and clothing plus a way to make a living by selling milk, eggs, or cheese.

Brand: Heifer International

Price: Varies

Copyright © 2013 Meredith Corporation.

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