10 Mail-Order Food Gifts for Everyone on Your List
If you can satisfy a craving and give a gift in one fell swoop, you'll be a holiday hero. Enter food gifts, which can be enjoyed on the spot or savored over time. From nutritious nut butters to totes full of cheese, we've rounded up a tasty selection of gifts for everyone on your list.
Better Almond Butter
Include some nutrition in your gifting by way of three jars of very good and very good for you almond butter. Made from 100 percent organic, sprouted, and unpasteurized Spanish almonds, the nut butter comes in three varieties: Sweet & Salty, Toasted, and Truly Raw. All flavors are fabulous.
BUY IT: Better Almond Butter Tasting Trio, $60 at Food52
TÖST Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Beverage
Step aside sparkling apple juice, we're getting fancy! This sparkling beverage, a blend of white tea, white cranberry, and ginger, is a wonderful way to allow any guest to enjoy the delight of champagne—alcohol-free. It does work well as a mixer if whiskey or rum are preferred, but the refreshingly dry and not too sweet taste makes this bottle a crowd-pleaser.
BUY IT: TÖST Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Beverage (6-Pack), $50 at Food52
Brightland Olive Oil Set
Brightland's California-made, high-quality extra virgin olive oil comes in two flavors: Alive and Awake. Alive has notes of green tomato and green almond and Awake has notes of artichoke and herbs. Smooth and filler-free, this olive oil duo is ideal for anyone who enjoys making marinades, dressings, or even super flavorful cakes. The eye-catching label is reason enough to keep one on your counter.
BUY IT: Brightland Alive and Awake Olive Oil Set, $63 at Huckberry
Speculoos S'Mores Kit
Take s'mores up a notch with this specially sourced kit. With six squares of dark, San Francisco-made TCHO chocolate, six fluffy, vanilla marshmallows from The Candy, and 12 Dutch-spiced Speculoos cookies, it'll be hard to go back to the classic variety. (Though we're no stranger to wild s'mores.)
BUY IT: Little Belgians Speculoos S'Mores Kit, $20 at Huckberry
Sparkle Bark
The Nashville Candy Company calls sparkle bark "a Christmas Party in your mouth!" The festive bark has a dark chocolate base, a pale pink white chocolate layer, and a smattering of peppermint candy and pop rocks for a minty, crackling surprise. The canister is nice enough to forgo gift-wrapping too.
BUY IT: Bang Candy Company Sparkle Bark, $25 at Mouth
Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter
For the bread bro, this heirloom-variety sourdough starter makes a whole grain bread with a deeply complex and pleasantly sour flavor, a moist crumb, and an extended shelf life. Sourdough uses wild rather than commercial yeast, which, along with water, flour, and the naturally occurring bacteria from the flour, creates a living starter that must be regularly fed for it to stay active enough to raise the bread. A gift that keeps on giving. Butter not included.
BUY IT: Cultures for Health Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter, $11 at Thrive Market
Sea Salt Pinch Tin
For seasoning emergencies and sodium addicts, these Maldon flakey sea salt tins are amazing. The best way to finish a dish and remedy an under-salted meal, the tiny tin will transform any moment of dullness into salty, crunchy delight.
BUY IT: Maldon Sea Salt Flakes Pinch Tin (3-Pack), $7 on Amazon
Dijon Mustard Pail
Any mustard lover will appreciate a golden pail full of the robust, artisanal French variety. Edmond Fallot mustard has been crafted using antique millstones in Dijon, France since 1840. For sandwiches, dips, meats, and sauces, the zippy condiment is charming and useful.
BUY IT: Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard Pail, $20 from Sur La Table
Murray's Cheese Greatest Hits
Any turophile would be ecstatic for a crate full of two pounds of cheese. The Greatest Hits collection comes with a variety of creamy, nutty, sharp, and mild cheeses like English cheddar and cave-aged Gruyere. Plus, the package includes spiced cherry preserves, Marcona almonds, and crackers—enough for at least half a dozen snackers.
BUY IT: Murray's Cheese Greatest Hits Wooden Gift Crate, $95 from Murray's Cheese
Individual Toblerone Chocolates
For those who enjoy savoring their treats, this holiday box contains individually wrapped prisms of Toblerone chocolate so the whole range of Alp-like chunks can be tasted. The Swiss chocolate flavors come in milk, dark, white, and snowtop (milk chocolate with a white chocolate peak), and they all contain the signature honey and almond nougat.
BUY IT: Toblerone One By One Holiday Box, $8 from Cost Plus World Market
Want more gift ideas? Check out our entire 2018 gift guide for cooks, hosts, and everyone in between.
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