You are very fortunate if you have a food lover in your life. As the famous chef, Julia Child once said, “People who love to eat are always the best people!”
Nevertheless, finding an impressive gift for a food lover friend, or family member is not as easy as they probably have everything they need to prepare and enjoy great food. Or do they?
If you are searching for the perfect holiday or birthday gift for a foodie, you are in the right place. In this list of holiday presents, I have covered everything from must-have kitchen equipment to exciting specialty items to impress your favorite foodie. Dive in!!
Nostalgia Indoor Electric S’mores Maker
How about bringing s’more fun indoors when it is too cold to step outside? Suppose your foodie friend or family member loves camping. In that case, an electric s’mores maker is exactly what they need to make the all-time camping favorite—gooey marshmallows sandwiched between crisp graham crackers and luscious chocolate. The flameless electric heater is perfectly safe for indoor use. It is compact and uncomplicated. All you need is an electric outlet to install the equipment and start the party!
Cute Toaster Shape Room Decor Night Light for Bedroom
This rechargeable small lamp emits a warm and soft glow that creates a cozy atmosphere in any space. Perfect for winding down in the evening or as a subtle night light, it transforms your room into a comforting haven with ambient lighting.
Say goodbye to eyestrain with the cute modern design of the QANYI Toaster Lamp. The 800mAH battery is a game-changer, making this lamp stylish and incredibly portable. Its small size allows it to fit into limited spaces seamlessly, ensuring you can enjoy its ample brightness wherever life takes you.
QANYI Toaster Lamp combines aesthetics with functionality, making it a must-have for those who love adorable and unique decor!
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory—More than 150 magical recipes for wizards and non-wizards alike
This is the perfect cookbook for a Potterhead who loves food. It features quirky, interesting food recipes in the Harry Potter theme, and the recipes are even accompanied by relevant book references and exciting info.
The best part is that the recipes are well-researched and guaranteed to blow the minds of Harry Potter fans. Try them out for they not only look good but also taste great! From cute cauldron cakes and pumpkin pasties to the renowned treacle tart and treacle fudge, you have a magical variety of recipes to leave both food lovers and Potter fans spell-bound!
Original Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper
Popping corn just became much easier with the Original Salbree Microwave Popcorn popper. This quirky popcorn maker is available in 18 different colors. It is perfect for preparing fresh homemade popcorn in minutes.
So, the next time you crave popcorn, forget about unhealthy, chemical-laden ready-to-make popcorn bags. Just add the corn kernels into this popper and pop the little accessory into the microwave oven. Delicious popcorn will be yours in less than three minutes. Its compact footprint even works for college students living in tiny dorms.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Food lovers who watch Netflix will be familiar with the Netflix series “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” by Samin Nosrat. Well, here is the book that inspired the show!
Gift this classic book to your food lover friend, and it will give them the excuse to get creative in the kitchen. As they try new recipes of their own, watch them grow in confidence and conquer the kitchen. And the credit for their newfound culinary insight will be yours, thanks to this beautiful composition.
Kitchen Herbs Art Prints – Botanical Prints (Set of 6)
Spice up the space where your favorite food lover spends most of their day with a set of six Handmade kitchen art prints from North Carolina, USA. The images focus on six signature herbs: rosemary, thyme, mint, parsley, oregano, and bay leaves. They have been printed on high-quality cardstock with an uncluttered white background.
The rustic wooden frames create a tranquil, serene scene. Whether for a chic farmhouse kitchen or an elegant modern kitchen, it is bound to add a pop of personality and beauty.
Zombie Cajun Hot Sauce Gift Sets – 4 Full Size (6oz) Bottles of Traditional Creole Slow Cooked Louisiana Hot Sauces
Zombie Cajun sauces are a family-owned business from Lake Providence, Louisana. This brand creates the finest quality sauces using traditional sauce recipes and authentic ingredients like slow-aged cayenne pepper mash. Their variety pack of Louisiana hot sauces is the perfect gift for those who can never have enough hot sauce. It contains four delectable hot sauce bottles each fashioned the authentic Creole way.
Dash Mini Doughnut Maker Machine
When countertop space is premium, gifts like the dash mini doughnut maker machine make the cut. This mini doughnut maker is sleek, innovative, and makes cooking fun. It seamlessly blends into any kitchen décor scheme. The machine heats up quickly and makes adorably enticing cute doughnuts. The bonus of the device is that it is effortless to clean.
Throw Throw Burrito
When you combine a card game with dodgeball, what do you get? Throw throw burrito, of course!
Whether you are entertaining friends or family, add some excitement to the session with this fun card game. Enjoy unending hours of laughter with this unusual and hilarious game. The plot involves matching the cards while simultaneously throwing and dodging flying burritos. Your multi-tasking food lover friend will love it!
Trader Joe’s Spice Seasoning Variety Set –7 flavors
Trader Joe has a lot to offer, but nothing beats their spice and seasoning collection. This spice seasoning set has seven exciting and unique flavors that will elevate any recipe. Even better is that this variety pack has a blend of flavors to satiate the taste buds of any foodie.
Every bite is a gourmet experience, regardless of which seasoning you choose. For instance, they have “everything but the bagel sesame seasoning blend.” Sprinkle it on any food and enjoy the savory goodness of sesame, poppy seeds, onion, garlic, and more herbs.
Macaron Handmade Soaps
As tempting as it is, these macarons are made of soap and not meant to be eaten. Watch your foodie lover or friend swoon over this beautiful soap set of colorful rainbow macarons. Each scented macaron is individually wrapped and neatly put together in a compact, ready-to-give gift box.
The five signature scents are pink sugar, peach sorbet, lemon pie, cucumber splash, and toasted coconut. Which one do you think will be your favorite?
Tea Forte ( assorted variety tea box )
Tea forte is a dream come true for anyone who loves tea. The Lotus collection is a curated assortment of the finest five relaxing hot teas: Vanilla Pear, orange jasmine, mountain oolong, Darjeeling Quince, and Lemon Lavender.
Empty the contents of a sachet into a cup and leave it steep in hot water for some time. Then, revel in the divine sensation of gourmet, certified organic teas of the finest quality. Relax and rejuvenate!
Penko Bamboo Pistachio Double Dish
When you run out of gift ideas, take the safe route with a practical pistachio bowl that nobody can resist. Elegant, eco-friendly, and exciting, the solid bamboo bowl is a beautiful addition to any kitchen. The double-layer design offers an intelligent way to store the pistachio shells after use without creating a mess. The trays are deep and can also be used as general snack bowls.
Koffie Straw Pink
If you are worried about cheap single-use straws not being eco-friendly and metal multi-use straws being ugly, the Koffie straw is the perfect practical solution for your need. Made from silicone, it is flexible, reusable, and biodegradable. Whether it is to enjoy a cold smoothie or a hot cup of coffee, you will never settle for another straw once you try it. Just perfect for eco-conscious people who put a lot of thought into how their actions affect the world.
Global 8” Chef’s Knife
Super lightweight and ergonomically designed with razor-sharp blades, this Japanese knife looks super-cool. It is equally efficient at perfectly slicing vegetables, meat, and fruits.
Vouching for this knife in his memoir, “Kitchen confidential,” Antony Bourdain called it the one high-quality knife that all kitchen cooks should have. Need we say more?
Roadfood 10th Edition: An Eater’s Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America
One of the best things most foodies love about travel is exploring the local cuisine. Their road trip will be much more memorable when it involves eating at the best local joints. But how do they know where to go?
This eater’s guide to the 1000 best restaurants in America covers the most popular restaurants and rural foodways from coast to coast. It is an exciting read that sheds light on local foods’ traditional and cultural history.
Bee’s Wrap Assorted 3 Pack Made in the USA, Eco-Friendly Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps, Sustainable, Zero Waste, Plastic Free Alternative for Food Storage
Aren’t we all trying to minimize plastic usage and looking for sustainable alternatives? Sara Kaeck of Vermont took this task very seriously and came up with her line of Bee’s Wrap that infuses organic cotton with beeswax, oil, and tree resin.
This alternative food storage solution is not only reusable, but also bio-degradable, compostable, and beautiful. It is an ideal gift for anyone who is eco-conscious.
Dash Mini Rice Cooker Steamer
Here is a valuable kitchen appliance that is small but mighty. It uses minimum space and is a practical appliance for small kitchens and college dorms. Compact and cute, the small 2-cup capacity is ideally suited for small meals.
Nonetheless, you can cook almost anything, from rice and stews to pasta, oatmeal, and steamed vegetables. And the lovely color choices are a bonus!
Creative Silicone Tea Infuser Strainer Set of 6
Wouldn’t a cute animal-inspired tea steeper add a touch of whimsy to your foodie friend’s teacup?
These creative cute animal tea infusers are made of BPA-free, food-grade silicone, and are non-toxic and safe. The charming set has lovely little details that make it a great conversation piece. It also gives a tea-lover another great excuse to look forward to their next cup of joe.
To wrap it up…
With the holidays soon approaching, it is once again that time of year to celebrate relationships and friendships. If you know someone who lives to eat, the best gifts you can give them will be food-related. However, it is not always easy to find something unique and thoughtful that is guaranteed to blow their mind.
We hope that our list of not-so-common and out-of-the-box gifts will make your decision a lot easier and your holidays more memorable. Choose your favorite/favorites from these suggestions and we are sure that it will make a lasting impression.
And don’t forget to tell us what you picked! Happy holidays!
