Whenever a holiday is on the horizon, the question of what to give the special people in your life is always top of mind. If you like food and they like food (and who doesn’t?), then you have an ideal onramp to the perfect collection of gifts from the heart. Please continue reading for inspiration.

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Give them Candy

When your loved one has a sweet tooth, nothing will satisfy it like a delicious box of chocolates.

Consider giving Lammes Candies for the holidays or for any occasion. You can present them with a bow as is or wrap them up.

Candy is one thing, but a specially curated selection of gourmet chocolates will elevate your gift to a whole other level. 

Bake Bread

Nothing warms the soul more than freshly-baked bread. If you have a recipe you are proud of, or the recipient has a favourite, bake that!

If not, find something that travels well and slices cleanly for a nice presentation. Try to give the freshly-baked loaf as soon as possible after removing it from the oven.

If that is not an option, that is okay, too. Wrap it in brown craft paper and place decorative twine, leaves, and berries around it.

Batch Cook

If your recipient is a new parent or just very busy, giving them a week’s worth of meals is the ultimate act of love.

Select something they enjoy eating that is easy to make and reheat.

Add clear instructions, and you are all set, or rather, they are.

Please give them the food in reusable containers they can keep, making the experience even easier.

Recreate a Recipe

Do you have a friend who has a favourite restaurant, and specifically a favourite meal at that restaurant?

Try your hand at recreating the meal. If you have a particular culinary skill set, you might be able to make the same dishes at home, and perhaps they will taste even better.

Once you have fine-tuned the recipe, invite your friend or family member over for a meal, give them the recipe, or do both.

Find the Perfect Cookbook

While this is not food, it is food adjacent. If your gift recipient is a foodie and has a penchant for cookbooks, this is the perfect idea.

Cookbooks range from beautiful coffee-table reads to colourful spines that display well on a shelf.

Of course, they also provide a wealth of meal inspiration from cover to cover.

Maybe your friend has recently travelled to another country and raved about the food; if so, try to find a cookbook from that locale. Other options are vegan, fish-forward, or baking cookbooks.

Give them Your Secret Recipe

Do you have a secret recipe that everyone raves about? Is it something you keep closely guarded, share with only a select few, or share with no one at all? Your recipe might be the best gift of all.

This is especially true if your loved one raves about the dish and has asked you many times over the years to share.

If you choose to divulge your secrets but want to keep them close, ask the recipient to refrain from sharing them with others.

Pass on a Cherished Family Recipe

Giving gifts to family members brings a whole new list of gift options, specifically beloved family recipes.

If you and your cousins used to sit at your grandparents’ table, enjoying tasty baked goods, and you have the recipes, consider sharing them.

This will be even more meaningful if you have the original recipe cards.

Make a clean photocopy of your grandmother’s recipe, frame it, and watch them smile. You can even make a copy for yourself and give the original to them.

Prepare a Gift Basket

One of the easiest ways to give food as a gift is to curate a gift basket or box of goodies.

Shop for their favourite treats, snacks, jams and jellies, or anything else you know they enjoy.

Place everything together in a lovely basket or gift bag. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness every time they take a bite.

Gather Your Best Utensils

Do you have a collection of tried-and-true kitchen utensils? Perhaps there is a spatula that can flip anything or a pair of tongs that delivers every time.

If so, purchase two or three of the best-performing ones, tie a lovely bow around them and voila! This is a gift that is both practical and from the heart.

Give a Gift Card

Gift cards make great gifts, but only if they are for a store or restaurant your recipient actually frequents.

Otherwise, it is a piece of plastic that adds to their to-do list. Give a gift card for a grocery store, boutique food or kitchen store, or a restaurant they enjoy.

With this thoughtful gift, they can have dinner on you, whether you are there or not.

Take Them Out to Eat

Sometimes, the best gift is time spent together over good food. And if neither one of you has to cook or do the dishes, that might be the cherry on top.

Pick a restaurant you both enjoy or one that happens to be their favourite.

Go all out with appetisers, extra sides, drinks, the main dish, and dessert. Take them out for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. There are no rules, just delicious food and great conversation.

Make Them a Home-Cooked Meal

A home-cooked meal might be the ideal gift for your beloved person. Perhaps your mom would appreciate this type of gift the most, but really, it could be for anyone.

Invite your recipient over for a meal that you have prepared with love and care.

Light some candles and put on a relaxing playlist. Then let the conversation flow over a meal shared together.

Watch this video for creative ideas on food-related gifts and fun presentation inspiration.

With these easy gift ideas, yours is sure to be a hit. People appreciate thoughtful gifts that show you care enough to spend time with them or learn about what they like. Try one of these today and watch a tradition begin.