I like to shake things up here and there. Foodie Friday will return next week in its' normal format. Today, I bring to you gift inspiration for the food lover on your list. Nowadays, that almost means everyone you know. Gifts of food are always the right size, rarely returned, and if you know where to buy them, always in good taste.
HERE: 13 Gift Ideas And The Best Recipe Of The Week!
Celebrating a birthday? Spell it out with strawberries. A sweet and juicy gift!
Marble Platter
This Carrara Marble platter features a hand stamped leather bottom. How luxe is that?
Mrs. Prindables Apples
Got a chocolate lover on your list? These gorgeous gourmet caramel apples come in 8 fabulous flavors. They make terrific gifts for teachers, co-workers, wedding guests and well, anyone!
Recipe of the Month Collection from the Country's Top Chefs
A curated collection of recipes, spanning cuisines from Californian slow food pioneer Alice Waters to Moroccan innovator Mourad Lahlou to the nose-to-tail provocateur April Bloomfield. This gift keeps on giving. Proceeds benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand. Details at
Berco's Popcorn
If you are lucky, you have tried the "other" famous Chicago Popcorn. And it smells and tastes great. But I have found one even better - Berco's. Really, you have to trust me on this. From the Billion Dollar Popcorn, to the White Truffle (my fave) and every buttery kernel in between, this popcorn rocks!
Bitterman's Artisan Salts
I became a salt snob ever since my last birthday. A special young man in my life, Steve, gifted me with nine of these sensational salts. What fun it is to cook with them! Thanks, again, Steve.
Olympic Provisions Salami
Of The Month Club
Better than a calendar, this gift keeps on giving month after month. Your recipient will get to sample 12 different salamis crafted from local pork using an old-world technique.
MZ Wallace + Food52 Market Tote
A real food lover also loves a trip to the Farmer's Market. I get excited not only by the quality of the local produce, but by the possibilities and options my findings give me for dinner! This is the perfect Market Tote from renowned handbag designer MZ Wallace. This bag is both beautiful and functional.
Foodie Dice
Go ahead. Take a chance and shake things up in the kitchen. This fun little gift ends the age old dilemma of what's for dinner. With over 186,000 possible food combinations, the recipient will never run out of ideas. A cute host/hostess gift for less than $25
Handmade Tamales
Spice up their life with a gift of hand wrapped tamales. It's a fiesta for any food lover! Sold only at
Bee Raw Honey
Hand corked and sealed with beeswax, these gourmet honey flights are perfect or the health conscious foodie in your life.
Bacon + Chocolate Gift Box
This idea is one for the boys, but who wouldn't want to pig out on Bacon Toffee, Mo's® Milk and Dark Chocolate Bacon Bars, Mo's bacon caramels, and Mo's Bacon Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix? Made and shipped from by Vosges Haut-Chocolat in Chicago.
Le Petit Dej' Breakfast Tray
An A + R exclusive, this terrific tray made of high gloss acrylic is such a gorgeous and genius gift. I love the creative vase. It never will topple, as it is built into the tray. Breakfast in bed anyone?
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We couldn't have a Foodie Friday without a recipe. This is the best one I found this week. Isn't it gorgeous?
Summer Fruit Salsa and Pesto Hummus
A Summer Snack that provides all the best things about Summer.
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