Don’t Be Salty, We Have the Best Gifts for Foodies!
We all love food, of course one of the biggest reasons we love it is because we need it to survive, but besides that food is its own love language. It creates stories, it opens up conversations from first dates, to family holiday meals, and friends catching up. Food makes a space for us to sit back and enjoy ourselves. Making a meal for someone is something special, it links the two together through this universal need- what’s better than that? Now there are a lot of aficionados of different things out there, including food, and in this case they are called foodies.
Foodies are defined as “having a refined interest in food.” Some say foodies are snobs, while others say foodies just have an appreciation for one of life’s greatest arts and there’s nothing snobbish about that. We think it’s okay to be a little snobbish about something as long as you don’t impose that on others. Everyone has their own kind of palate, for instance some people think cilantro tastes like soap, while others add it to any meal that calls for it because it is just the right herb. Regardless of your preferences every foodie has one thing in common and that is, well, food! They all love food, and there are things out there specifically built for foodies because the love is so widespread. We’re here to find the best gifts for foodies so you can take your love of the culinary to a new level.
Make Your Dream Meal: At Home
The best way to flex your foodie skills is by making food yourself, but the only way to make food yourself is to have the tools to do so. That means we’re going to take a look kitchen appliances that have caught our eye recently that we think you will love:
Create a variety of foods all thanks to one device. Image courtesy of: Ninja®.
Kitchen appliances in the last decade or so have been getting more and more evolved. You’ll have seen the rise of the air fryer, but what if we told you that Ninja, the highly rated appliance company that you know and love, has created something that has ten appliances in one. Introducing you to the Ninja® Foodi® Everyday PossibleCooker™ Pro for $129.99. This countertop cooker replaces ten cooking utensils and tools: “Slow Cooker, Food Warmer, Nonstick Pot, Sauté Pan, Cast Iron Skillet, Saucier, Saucepan, Stock Pot, Rice Cooker, and Dutch Oven.” How neat is that?
Every at-home chef needs a good cutting board. Image courtesy of: Crate & Barrel.
You can go to the store and purchase a plastic cutting board for less than $20, but foodies and chefs alike will tell you that splurging on a good, solid, cutting board like this Square End Grain Cutting Board from Crate & Barrel for $69.95 is more than worth it. Made with end-grain acacia wood, this board is perfectly constructed for all types of cutting. It reduces future waste since we know plastic cutting boards don’t last super long and it makes for a clean and easy cooking process.
Don’t have an outdoor garden? No problem! Image courtesy of: Click & Grow.
If your foodie friend lives in an apartment or in a home with no access to an outdoor garden but loves the taste of natural foods then they will love The Smart Garden 3 from Click & Grow for $99.95; it comes with a space for three pods and complimentary 3x basil plant pods, and you can get it in white, grey, or beige. This is an indoor herb, fruit, and vegetable garden that can sit on your dining room table or kitchen counter. By using biodegradable plant pods, an automatic watering system, and pro-grow lights you’ll be able to grow your own foods that you can use to cook the meals you love.
You can use this in the kitchen for a decade and then some. Image courtesy of: Le Creuset.
We 👏hate 👏flimsy 👏 kitchen 👏 products 👏 and one thing Le Creuset doesn’t do is make flimsy kitchen products. Their stuff lasts forever and their Signature Oval Dutch Oven starting at $290.00 is literally an investment you can trust. Many people have talked about the durability of their products and if you are someone that is already using a dutch oven friendly that could use an upgrade, you won’t find a better one than this. Make stews, soaps, roasts, breads, and more all in one pot. Oven-safe up to 500°F, this baby can stay on your countertops too without ruining that precious finish.
We can’t forget about our bakers- they make us the best goodies! Image courtesy of: KitchenAid.
KitchenAid is the “#1 Mixer Brand in the World” according to some publications and with the amount of five star reviews their Stand Mixers have gotten- we’d say we have to agree with them because wow. You won’t find consistently amazing reviews for just any old product and their KitchenAid® 5.5 Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer for $479.99 is also built to last, just like dutch oven. It comes in six different colors, a removable 5.5 Quart Stainless Steel bowl that will be your new favorite bowl to use, and is inputted with eleven different speeds so whatever you need to make, this mixer can do it.
Foodie Gifts For The Soul
There are so many “foodie goodies” out there, and what we mean by “foodie goodie” are high-quality foods, spices, and condiments that will elevate your at-home meals to a whole new level.
Give that meal what it needs: olive oil. Image courtesy of: goody.
Olive Oil is a very common ingredient found in cooking and can really make or break a specific dish. You’ll find that a lot of people splurge on expensive olive oils because they add just the difference needed to make a good meal great. Brightland is a company that makes a number of oils including their Extra Virgin Olive Oil for $37. Their olives are gathered from a “family-run California farm and cold-pressed by a master miller within 90 minutes of harvest for freshness and flavor.”
It’s time to bust out the grill and make some burgers! Image courtesy of: Williams Sonoma.
When summer is here that means it’s grilling season and how can you make the grilling season even better? You add the Williams Sonoma Burger Starter, Truffle Mushroom for $16.95 - $33.90 of course! Choose to get one single jar or a set of two (we recommend getting one to see if you like it and then splurging for two later). For those who love umami flavor, you’ll enjoy this blend of white truffle, mushroom and onion, with roasted garlic, black pepper, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.
Pasta is the ultimate summer dish, lemon pasta even more so. Image courtesy of: Williams Sonoma.
We couldn’t stop at just one Williams Sonoma product, not when they have an inventory of the finest ingredients and foods for foodies all over the world. And we’re not stopping the summer fun because next up we’re making pasta with the Borgo de Medici Lemon Pasta Gift Set which is $32.95. The calls of Tuscany await you with Lemon Tagliatelle, Lemon Dipping Oil, Lemon & Basil Pesto, and Lemon Salt. Of course if you don’t like lemon you might want to skip this one but if you do then you’ve just found your new favorite pasta dish and ingredients to cook with.
Don’t get take out, try out this best gift for a foodie! Image courtesy of: Verve Culture.
As much as we love getting a curry from our local Indian place, we do have to admire making it at home. But we might not have the right things to make it at home. Not anymore. Verve Culture has made Thai for Two - Organic Curry Sampler Set for $35.00. Made in Thailand and featured in Forbes, this sampler set features Red Curry, Panang Curry, and Green Curry all from an organic, sustainable farm so you know you’re getting the freshest curry possible.Enter some text...
The perfect amount of heat and flavor to add to your dishes. Image courtesy of: McCormick.
There is a lot of debate over which hot sauce is the best and we believe that Cholula® Original Hot Sauce, 5 fl oz for $5.99 is the clear winner. It adds good heat without overpowering the food itself and the flavor is peppery, vinegary, and salty which makes anything you add to it, but particularly Mexican dishes, eggs, chili, and margaritas, instantly a ten out of ten. Plus it’s not that expensive so you can pick it up pretty much anywhere.
Giving the much needed “oomph” to your baked goods. Image courtesy of: Slo Food Group.
When you’re adding vanilla to your baked goods, you are adding an essential ingredient that balances out all of the ingredients you’ve painstakingly put together. And having good vanilla makes all the difference. There are a lot of options for vanilla out there but Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste from Slo Food Group for $55.00 is one that’s been recommended by a ton of bakers for being the best to work with.
Easy To Get Gifts For Foodies
Although we love the gifts we’ve found on this list, we’d be remiss not to mention a few gifts that’ve caught our eye as the perfect things to get foodies because they can use it exactly how they want. We’re talking about gift cards every foodie will love, here are our top five:
🥩Ruth’s Chris Steak House: We’re talking New York Strip, Ribeye, Filet, Porterhouse for Two, Waguy- whatever steak you love you can get at this upmarket steakhouse chain. They are cooked with a “patented broiling method” that was developed by the founder and are served on 500 degree plates.
🍝Grotto Ristorante: Carb lovers we’re talking to you. Italian restaurants are known best for their carb-heavy delicious pastas, pizzas, risotto, and more. You’ll be able to get all of your favorites at this restaurant good for any occasion.
🐟Mitchell’s Fish Market: And you can’t have steak and Italian food without seafood. Luckily at Mitchell’s Fish Market you can order your favorite dish from the sea and enjoy the raw bar in a mix of an upscale and casual environment.
🍨Baskin Robbins: Having a good meal with your favorite people without getting a sweet treat at the end of the day isn’t allowed. And luckily a Baskin Robbins is an ice cream shop you can find at many corners in the country.
💸Visa: Don’t be limited by the gift card! Use a Visa card to go out to your own local restaurant (or one you’ve always wanted to try). Money to spend on food- delicious.
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Well we reckon we are just about full now, we’ve got the best gifts for foodies wrapped up and ready to be taken home for leftovers. All of these options would make for a great gift to give to your friend who loves food.
