The 40 Best Food Gifts of 2024

We rounded up some favorites, including Oprah’s.

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Whether you’re looking for the perfect present for a certified foodie or a White Elephant gift for the office holiday party, a food gift never fails—and when it’s one of Oprah's Favorite Things? Then you know you have a winner on your hands.

We’ve gathered endless options to fit everyone and anyone's taste buds, from those with a sweet tooth to those who love a salty snack to vegan and gluten-free friends, as well. Plus, we have the perfect gifts for the coffee and tea lovers in your life, too. And, no, you don't have to live close to give your loved ones the gift of something delicious. There are ideas on this list for gifting in person or sending mail-order if your loved one is far-flung. You know what they say: food is the way to the heart. And with that in mind, we've curated the ultimate guide to the best food gifts that they’ll be thrilled to receive. Just give yourself the honorary "best gift giver" award now.

If you're shopping for a popcorn fanatic, look no further: this set is one of Oprah's Favorite Things and makes for a perfect holiday gift. "This gorgeous gift set includes organic extra-virgin olive oil, heritage popcorn, and aromatic truffle salt, all in a bowl that’s just the right size," Oprah said

Complete with four pastries filled with brie along with another delicious cheese (think savory rosemary, sun-dried tomato, and olive), this set is one of Oprah’s Favorite Things and makes a fantastic hostess gift idea. Plus, they can stay frozen for up to a year!

This gift basket comes with a plaid kitchen towel and is bursting with tons of edible goodies, including tomato basil bisque soup mix, mini toasts, olive oil and sea salt crackers, and Sicilian-style olives stuffed with garlic. Is your mouth watering yet?

Lemon, garlic, basil, and chili flavors fill Brightland's artisan olive oil set, made in collaboration with New York-based artist Marleigh Culver. In her 2022 Favorite Things list, Oprah suggested dipping slices of crisp bread in them or putting them on salads.

This Oprah-approved artisanal board makes the perfect housewarming gift or present for anyone who likes to entertain. It includes 35 hand-selected, ready-to-serve artisan cheeses, meats, dried fruits, nuts, chocolates, and spreads. And once your loved one finishes off all the goodies, they can reuse the acacia wood board time and time again!

Settling in for a movie will be even more fun with this popcorn kit, which comes with three types of kernels plus five flavorings. Caramel corn for a rom-com? Spicy sriracha for a scary movie? No matter what combo they choose, they'll have you to thank.

Celebrating birthdays remotely can be tough, but funfetti cakes like this one from the New York City-based Momofuku Milk Bar make it better. Rest assured, cakes are specially packaged with insulation and ice packs so that they can arrive on your loved one's doorstep in one piece.

They'll simply melt over the holiday collection from Jeni's Ice Creams, which is available to ship nationwide. The box features five seasonal flavors, all inspired by cookies: Lemon Crinkle, Iced Molasses Gingerbread, White Chocolate Peppermint, Seven Layer Bar, and Pistachio Macaron. The hardest part will be choosing a favorite (luckily, they don't have to!).

The only thing better than getting candy is getting candy every single day of the month. Adam loves Sugarfina’s adorable advent calendar, which houses 24 days of treats, including the brand’s best-selling Sugar Lips and seasonal confections like snowman gummies.

They'll be needing honey for that tea, don't you think? "I’ve long been a fan of Savannah Bee Company honey. This selection comes with six jars, including tupelo, orange blossom, and black sage," Oprah said of this gift box in 2021.

How sweet is this box of all the essentials needed for a pancake breakfast? There’s pancake mix, honey, jelly, and syrup, all sent in a lovely wooden box (including a few dried botanicals from the brand’s garden. It’s a perfect—and easy—gift for breakfast lovers.

These incredible cookies are made with Guittard Gourmet Bittersweet Chocolate, topped with sea salt, and baked and shipped to order to ensure they’re as fresh as possible. You can choose from a half dozen, a dozen, or two dozen cookies, but fair warning: They’ll get gobbed up fast.

If you can't decide on a single food gift for your loved one, then surprise them with this assortment of sweet and savory goodies, including chocolates, olives, smoked Gouda cheese spreads, and a chocolate brownie.

For the friend who can never choose just one dessert: This decadent delight—that's handmade by Illinois-based Blissful Brownies—features fudge brownies, chocolate chunk blondies, and caramel sauce.

Friends and family with a sweet tooth will drool over these beautiful cookies. Inspired by NYC’s famous rainbow cookies, the purple ombre treats have a chocolate hazelnut flavor and are topped with a drizzle of dark chocolate drip. They also come with a dash of edible glitter, so they’re sure to put a big smile on the receiver’s face.

This Wagyu gift set is sure to please meat lovers. The signature assortment includes rib eyes, filets, and burgers, all aged between four to six weeks for rich flavor and tenderness.

What better way to start off someone's day than with a full New England breakfast feast? This new-and-improved design comes complete with a wooden crate and Stonewall Kitchen foods, including fluffy pancake and waffle mix, pure New Hampshire maple syrup "leaf," traditional scone mix, gourmet coffee, a tea sampler in a wooden chest, and delicious blueberry jam!

"I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love with a wonderful chai!" Oprah said in 2018 when she picked this trio of beautifully packaged spiced oolong, ginger, and sweet cinnamon tea for her list of Favorite Things.

For the friend who always has hot sauce in their bag, this popular DIY kit is the ultimate gift. It includes everything they need to make different varieties of small-batch hot sauces—from one that's deep and smoky to another that's mild and earthy—so they can enjoy their spicy creations for months to come.

Encourage them to give their go-to Chinese spot a much-deserved break with this clever kit. It includes everything they need to whip up some tasty, takeout-worthy Xiao long bao (a.k.a soup dumplings), including a bamboo steam basket, parchment paper rounds, dough rollers, a wooden spatula for the filling, agar powder, and, of course, instructions.

Nashia Baker is a commerce editor at Hearst Magazines; she covers all things home and lifestyle across brands such as Oprah Daily, Cosmopolitan, Delish, and Esquire. Before joining Hearst, she highlighted small business owners, creatives, and the best shoppable content.

Jane Burnett is an Assistant Editor at Oprah Daily, where she writes a variety of lifestyle content for the editorial team. She's a journalist with a pop culture sweet tooth—when she isn't catching up on celebrity news, she's usually listening to a podcast! Jane was previously an on-air reporter in local news, and worked at Thrive Global, Ladders News, and Reuters. She also interned at CNBC through the Emma Bowen Foundation, and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).

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