39 Epic and Edible Food Gifts

There’s nothing fishy about this premium caviar set featuring four different varieties sourced right here in the good ol’ U.S.of A. The special delivery also arrives with creme fraiche, blinis, and a traditional mother of pearl spoon if hand bumps are simply out of the question.

Any foray into Japanese cooking demands a glass of sake to complement your dishes. These two bottles from Brooklyn Kura showcase the rice wine’s range of flavors by offering contrasting flavor notes. One is dry and rich, while the other is fragrant and light. Put them on ice and enjoy your own at-home tasting.

Chocolate bars, candy canes, and socks, begone. We want our stockings stuffed with uniquely shaped pastas that will pair effortlessly with any homemade sauce. And with this sampler, we’ve got four to choose from: cascatelli, trumpets, reginetti, and porcini trumpets. Merry Carbmas, indeed.

Where’s the beef? At Flannery, apparently, with this coveted gift box featuring the company’s crown jewel: dry aged ribeye. Send it to your favorite carnivore with a bottle of red and he or she may just invite you over to share them both at a winter grilling party.

Pass the cheese, please. And make it a trio sampler featuring Willoughby, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar and Little Hosmer varieties from Vermont-based Jasper Hill Farm. These are three of Jasper Hill's most popular cheeses, each bringing a different taste and texture for everyone to find their favorite.

If there’s a guy in your life who constantly buys you flowers, return the favor with this beef jerky bouquet that won’t require water, plant food, or even a little T.L.C. All he needs is an appetite.

Whether you like it or not, America’s obsession with truffles shows no signs of stopping. Indulge a truffle-loving friend with this deluxe set featuring the spore (not mushroom!)-infused butter, oil, salt, mustard, and honey to spread on practically anything in desperate need of umami.

Don’t forget your vegan friends this holiday season by opting for this VeganCuts snack box that features an array of premium chips and treats sourced from small businesses across the country. They’re bound to find a new favorite which they won’t stop talking about for months on end.

It is an indisputable fact that Jeni’s offers some of the creamiest, most decadent ice cream in the world, so getting a six-pack of the sinful sweet stuff means you aren’t just on Santa’s Nice List, you’re on his Exceptional List.

You’re only as old as these decade candy mixes make you feel. And since they can go all the way back to the ‘50s, that can feel quite nostalgic. New York’s most beloved candy retailer offers bundles that make excellent stocking stuffers if you’re scrambling to find something creative and memorable last-minute.

We’re crazy about condiments and this Terrapin Ridge Farms set does not disappoint. The jams and aiolis are fantastic, but it’s the dill pickle mustard that is, without being hyperbolic, life-changing and something you’ll find an excuse to put on everything.

Come for the famous banana pudding, stay for the brownies. This “Best of Magnolia Bakery” sampler pack is for the dessert lover who either can’t make up their mind or needs to have it all. (Consider us the latter.)

Don’t worry, B.Happy. And nothing makes us happier than this six-jar peanut butter sampler with unique flavors like snickerdoodle popcorn. Bread, begone — all you need is an oversized spoon.

Rub-a-dub-dub, don’t use this in the tub, but do use this diverse set of aromatic rubs to prep your protein before it’s tossed on the grill. We also love Spiceology’s play on the Periodic Table with its packaging.

If you fall into the “cookie dough is better than the actual cookie” camp, Deux’s gourmet line of edible cookie dough is a holiday-time must- have. Their products are enhanced with vitamins, minerals, high-quality ingredients, and sans excess sugar and oils.

We’d be remiss to not include America’s most Instagrammable cookie on this list, now available in packs of four. Eat them as they are or toss them in the oven for a few minutes for gooey, warm, this-is-how-a-cookie-should-be bliss. And don’t forget to brag about it on social media.

Make this the season of Sichuan. Featuring a vinaigrette, mala spice mix, zhong sauce, and the company’s signature chili crisp, this Fly by Jing assortment will satisfy any hankering for bright and spicy Asian food at a moment’s notice.

In the great New York and Chicago pizza debate, Chicago takes the cake — err — pie when it comes to deliverable options, thanks to Lou Malnati’s famous deep dish that arrives frozen and ready to consume when the carb cravings attack.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a Mrs. Prindables apple a day will earn you bragging rights among the office. If we’re going to partake in fruit-eating around the holidays, it better be covered in caramel and chocolate and Mrs. Prindables more than delivers.

All sweet comes with a little bit of salt, but Four & Twenty Blackbirds has perfected this harmonious balance with a humble Salty Honey Pie that boasts a decadent and fragrant custard center. Give it to your honey to remind them that they’re not too sweet, not too salty, but perfect just the way they are.

We find comfort and joy in the form of artisanal soft pretzels and Belgian waffles, which is why this holiday gift box went straight into our digital shopping carts. It also comes with salts, mustard, and a dark chocolate fudge sauce for basting.

Truffles, and cookies, and pies, oh my! And not just any truffle, cookie, and pie, Milk Bar truffle, cookie, and pie. This sampler’s got a little bit of everything, from a Compost Cookie and Birthday Truffles to a Milk Bar Pie Slice and an adorable hot pink and white tin that you’ll inevitably use as a lunchbox the next day.

The hit series puts celebrities to the ultimate taste-test and now you can subject yourself to the same joy (and torture) with a 10-pack of the featured hot sauce. Because nothing says “happy holidays” like rushing for Santa’s milk to coat a mouth that’s on fire.

Not many people know that the world-famous Cronut is available nationwide. That means your crazy aunt who lives in that one-stoplight town can enjoy the buttery, flaky, custard-y pastry that took social media by storm many years ago.

This Middle Eastern spice collection from Asheville-based Spicewalla is a seriously generous gift without the hefty price tag. The high-quality purveyor of pantry essentials like turmeric, zaatar, harissa, and berbere has rounded up a potent arsenal of fan-favorites that will take any oven-roasted protein or veggie from drab to fab.

One of the most iconic lines from The Little Rascals movie was Buckwheat declaring that he had two pickles, he had two pickles, hey hey hey hey. Now you or a lucky friend can recite the same lyric with a bevy of brined goods from Mouth’s pickle gift box. The coveted cukes are also joined by green tomatoes and asparagus so that you get a bit of flavor and texture diversity.

Small in size, but mighty in taste, Baked by Melissa always puts a smile on anyone’s face with its oh-so-adorable mini cupcakes. The only problem is that it’s entirely too easy to house more than a dozen in one sitting, making them a gift you won’t really savor over an extended period of time. Sorry, not sorry.

Chocolate? Yes, but these truffles also moonlight as works of art. In fact, they’re hand-painted to look like objects you’d almost find in the Louvre or a high-end gallery. Containing all 25 of the brand’s signature flavors, this is the box for anyone who can’t get enough of the world’s most celebrated dessert.

Nothing will compare to an actual trip to Italy, but the flavors of the country can be brought into your kitchen with this robust box that’s chock-full of Italy's best exports. In fact, you can make an entire meal out of it with crunchy nocciolata spread, pasta and even dessert. Mangia!

Gifting tinned seafood isn’t fishy. It’s a trend we can get behind, especially when coming from Fishwife. This tasty trio features smoked rainbow trout from Idaho, smoked albacore tuna from off the Pacific coast, and smoked Atlantic salmon from Norway so that you get a little taste from three corners of the globe.

Kids love hot chocolate and these hot cocoa bombs are the perfect gift or holiday activity to give to little ones this season. This set from Harry & David comes with six hot cocoa bombs in both milk and white chocolate with various flavorings to please any palette.

You don’t have to be in New England for a taste of the region's most famous seafood dishes. Legal Sea Foods Marketplace offers Maine lobster tails, lobster mac and cheese and clam chowder (or “chowdah,” if you’re wanting to feel super authentic) that is meant to be enjoyed as soon as you receive it (which, frankly, shouldn’t be an issue).

This batch of red meat may seem extravagant, but it’s a necessity for the insatiable carnivore in your life. And with 14 cuts of filet mignon, boneless New York strips, and top sirloins, that Thanksgiving turkey will undoubtedly turn into nothing but a distant memory.

A full-sized cupcake stuffed into a pint of ice cream? You bet. This St. Louis-based microcreamery specializes in innovative flavors that are jam-packed with chunks of candy bars, cookies, pie pieces, and even noodle kugel. Pick four of your favs and arm yourself in advance with a favorite spoon.

While the thought is lovely, there’s no need to waste time foraging for cocktail ingredients during the busy holiday season. Instead, it’s easier to opt for pre-mixed syrups like the three found in this Liquid Alchemist collection: apple spice, ginger, and blood orange. Simply pour them in a glass with your favorite spirit, give it a good mix, and voila: the antidote to annoying in-laws.

Sending a half dozen cookies sure is sweet, but if they’re from LA-based Brady’s Bakery, it’s downright sinful. But have no fear: The Nice List is reserved for those who gift these oversized (and adorably named!) confections that are stuffed with everything from peanut butter and jelly to crushed Oreos.

Pig out with this boneless ham that only requires a day to defrost before serving. Cured with pepper, coriander, mustard seed, honey, bay leaf, and a splash of local mead, the pork is also sourced from animals that are never given antibiotics or hormones, so it’s meat you can feel extra good about after you go back for slice after delicious slice.

If you or a loved one’s idea of a successful holiday season includes countless bloody marys, then you’re in luck with this bundle of Longbottom’s famed bloody mary mix, hot sauce, and lemon garlic olives. The vodka isn’t included, but it’s always best to not assume a friend or family member’s bottle of choice.

Dubbed as one of the most “delectable babkas on the market,” this chocolate swirl dream is baked fresh daily and can be shipped just in time for Hanukkah. Be sure to serve it slightly warm so that it oozes from within and will inevitably be finished in one sitting.