This is our second gift guide and may be my favorite because 1. I love to eat. 2. I consider myself a foodie. 3. I am overjoyed when a friend brings me a yummy condiment, snack, or food-related gadget that I didn’t know about (like the Lusty Monk Mustard or this cheese which my local cheese shop refers to as crack cheese!” Oh and 4. Food gifts are consumable so (in many cases here), you aren’t giving someone “more stuff.” They will eat it, and then they will probably want to buy more. Let’s review a few personal highlights!
Food Forward Gifts
- Everything Meg Quinn does is magic. I randomly bought her cheese board deck last year at the gift shop my mom works at and became obsessed. It is my secret (now not a secret) weapon for beautiful snack boards. Now, she has her own charcuterie board which is equally brilliant.
- I love bringing a set of pretty cheese knives along with a favorite cheese as a hostess gift.
- I am a Brightland stan — the best olive oils (and vinegars). This set contains all of my favorites.
- Something I just bought myself: a garlic cellar! Keeps garlic fresh.
- These syrups are the yummiest, from a small business here in Charleston. Perfect for coffee, cocktails, etc! (I love the vanilla or salted caramel over ice cream!) Use GRACE15 for 15% off.
- The best best salt… and a pretty way to store it.
- Red Clay everything (they have tons of great sets!) but especially their newer Southern Chili Crisp. Use GRACE20 for 20% off!
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Charcuterie Boardso smartThis board is the best. Such a clever idea! It really makes creating the perfect snack board foolproof.Shop -
Cheese Board Deckmy favsSpeaking of creating snack boards, nothing is better than these cards!Shop
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Cheese Kniveshostess gift favI love giving pretty cheese knives as a hostess gift. Pair them with your favorite cheese!Shop
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Molly Baz CookbookMolly is back with a new cookbook! I have been really loving this one.Shop
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Dan Pelosi Cookbookbest!I really love Dan Pelosi’s new cookbook. So many good comfort recipes and Italian food.Shop
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Alison Roman Cookbookjust dessertsThis one is a must, especially now that I live in the south and everyone makes (or brings) dessert!Shop
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Vegetable ChopperYou know I love this thing so much. Makes cooking so much easier.Shop
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Cutting Boardhas a slot for your phoneThis is a really cool little gadget. It holds your phone so that you can easily read recipes (or record yourself, lolz).Shop
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Mandolin Slicerthe bestThis is the best best best for slicing veggies super thin.Shop
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Recipe TincharmingThis would make a great gift for stashing family recipes, etc.Shop
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Vegetable Cookbookseasonal eating favThis one was Carly’s pick. She said it’s the best for eating seasonally if you have a CSA, etc!Shop
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Recipe JournalI love the idea of logging favorite recipes here. The perfect thing to pass down!Shop
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Tomato Leaves SoapluxeI just think this would be the ultimate foodie luxury gift. I would personally love to receive it!Shop
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Gardener Candlesmells so goodI bought this candle a few months ago and absolutely love it. Makes your whole home smell like the farmer’s market in the best way.Shop
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Oyster Bottle Openercool!This is so cool!Shop
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Mulled Wine KityumI am so excited about this kit; planning to make mulled wine for my next Mahjong night!Shop
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Wine GlassesJust the prettiest. I love everything Estelle!Shop
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Levain Cookiesyum!I would be so thrilled to receive this as I miss Levain’s cookies SO much!Shop
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Chili Crispthe yummiest.I love this — it adds the perfect bit of spice and umami. It’s great on eggs and toast. Use GRACE20 for 20% off.Shop
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Soft Goat Cheese“crack cheese!”This is honestly the best. I usually scoop all the cheese into a small bowl and serve with crackers. Save the oil to make salad dressing!Shop
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MustarddeliciousMy friend Holley gave me this as a hostess gift and wow it is SO yummy! I never though I could feel so passionately about mustard.Shop
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Pizza Dough SetyumThis is such a fun idea. Pizza dough can be time consuming to make. This lets your recipient just do the fun stuff.Shop
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Olive Oil Setmy favoritesI am a Brightland STAN and this set contains all of my favorites.Shop
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Rainbow PastaThis is the prettiest pasta I’ve ever seen. So neat!Shop
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Garlic CellarThe ideal way to store your garlic… who knew?Shop
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Universal SaltfancyI have heard so many great things!Shop
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Salt CellarA must! If your recipient doesn’t have one, this is a great gift or stocking stuffer.Shop
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ApronI love the print.Shop
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Oven MittsPerfectly classic.Shop
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Mortar and PestleThis is really beautiful.Shop
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Tea KettleThe most gorgeous, design-y tea kettle!Shop
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Milk FrotherI use mine for frothing milk but also for mixing powders into drinks.Shop
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Organic Syrup TrioThe absolute yummiest syrups! Use code GRACE15 for 15% off.Shop
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Olive Oil BottleThis is stunning and would look beautiful on any countertop.Shop
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Maldon Saltbest!The very best salt for garnishing, etc!Shop
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Popping KernelsLove the idea of making popcorn at home!Shop
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OBSESSED with this gift guide, Grace!!
THANK YOU!
I need it all!
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me too 🙂
I love these guides — what system do you use to design them? They’re so pretty
Thank you! I have a graphic designer on my team who creates the main graphics. She uses photoshop! The shopping format was built by my developer and then we size all of the tiles in photoshop.
ohhhh!! thank you so much
As my mom says… if I can’t read it or eat it, I don’t want it….
Love this guide! Thank you!
ha! Love that!