2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Food Lovers Part 1 #2024holidaygiftguidefoodlovers #holidayfoodgifts #foodieholidays

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It's December...which means it's time for my annual Holiday Gift Guide for Food Lovers! Every Fall, I research dozens of food and kitchen items. Then, I narrow the list down to the very best gifts I believe will appeal to a wide range of food lovers. My focus is on gifts that can be ordered online and shipped direct to gift recipients. However, I will also provide information on retail shopping options -- where possible -- if you prefer to present your gift in person. So...let's jump into Part 1 of this year's gift guide!

For the Peppermint Lover: Stonewall Kitchen's Holiday Peppermint Collection. For many people, peppermint is the signature holiday flavor! For the peppermint lovers on your shopping list, Stonewall Kitchen offers a variety of peppermint-infused holiday goodies...as well as some peppermint-themed home goods. Stonewall Kitchen's 2024 peppermint items include Peppermint Bark Tea, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Mix, Chocolate Peppermint Sauce...and well two varieties of Peppermint Bark. Items range in price from $3.95 to $17.50, so there's something for every budget.

Because these items are sold individually, they can be combined to create a uniquely personal gift. For example: the Peppermint Bark Tea ($14.95) would pair perfectly with a festive mug and a tin of homemade holiday cookies. It's a thoughtful gift that can enjoyed into the new year! You can also select several items from Stonewall Kitchen's peppermint collection to arrange in a basket lined with their festive Peppermint Kitchen Towel ($10.95). 

Be sure to visit Stonewall Kitchen's handy online store to check out their entire line of great holiday items and gift sets! They also have a convenient Stonewall Kitchen Amazon Store.

For the Coffee Connoisseur: Smart Sips Coffee Pod Sampler Holiday Gift Box. Smart Sips is offering a festive Holiday Gift Box ($23.99) that features 24 single serve flavored coffee pods that can be used in K-Cup-compatible brewers. Smart Sips' 2024 Holiday Collection of coffee pods includes flavors like Frosted Gingerbread Cookie, Peppermint Mocha, and Spiced Eggnog. Other flavor themes that can be selected for this gift box include their Liquor-Lovers Collection and Dessert Flavors Collection. All Smart Sips medium roast coffees are Kosher, gluten free, and contain zero sugar and carbs. Looking to save time during the hectic holiday season? This festive holiday-themed gift box arrives ready to give. Simply fill in the To/From label that's printed on the box...that's it!

In addition to coffee, Smart Sips also offers Hot Chocolate, Latte, and Cappuccino drink pods. I created The Weekend Gourmet set...a variety of my personal favorite Smart Sips drink pods. Feel free to recreate my selections for your gift box:

• Brown Sugar Bourbon Coffee
• Caramel Brulee Coffee
• Cinnamon Roll Coffee
• Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Coffee (2)
• French Vanilla Coffee
• Hazelnut Cream Coffee (2)
• Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Coffee
• Spiced Eggnog Coffee
• White Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Coffee (2)
• Pecan Whiskey Coffee
• Peppermint Mocha Coffee (2)
• Peppermint Mocha Latte
• Caramel Mocha Latte
• Chocolate Mint Latte
• Almond Cookie Cappuccino
• Cannoli Cake Cappuccino
• Mexican Mocha Hot Chocolate
• Maple Syrup French Toast Hot Chocolate
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate
• Smores Hot Chocolate

NOTE: Unlike Smart Sips roasted coffee pods, their Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino, and Latte pods may contain dairy and/or sugar.

To purchase the Holiday Gift Box...or any Smart Sips curated gift set...simply visit their website. The ordering process is quick and user-friendly.

For the Chocoholic: Fairytale Brownies Holiday Sampler. If you know someone who loves their brownies rich and fudgy, they'll go crazy for Fairytale Brownies! Their Holiday Sampler ($54.95) is a great way to try a selection of items from the entire Fairytale Brownies' collection. This 20-piece gift set includes three full-size 3x3 Fairytale Brownies, three snack-size Fairytale Sprites, six bite-size Brownie Magic Morsels, four Blondie Magic Morsels, and four Fairytale Cookies. All items arrive individually wrapped for maximum freshness before being placed inside a festive holiday gift box.

Fairytale Brownies uses all-natural ingredients like Belgian chocolate, fine cake flour, and butter to make their decadent brownies. What they don't contain are trans fats, preservatives, or artificial colors. They're also certified Kosher. These delicious brownies are incredibly decadent! The Magic Morsels are a perfect bite-size sweet that pairs well with a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or tea.

For the Tea Lover: The Republic of Tea's Tablespoon Tea Concentrates. One of the most innovative food items I've discovered this year is The Republic of Tea's new Tablespoon Tea Concentrates ($14.98/bottle). One or two of these concentrates -- especially the seasonal Peppermint Bark and  Chai flavors -- paired with The Republic of Tea's One Tablespoon Measuring Spoon ($6.95) and a decorative mug would make a thoughtful holiday gift for any tea aficionado. Each 8-ounce bottle of Tablespoon Tea Concentrate makes 16 servings -- that's less than $1 per serving! 

To serve, simply add 1 tablespoon of this convenient concentrate to 8 oz milk of your choice and heat. We love adding the Chai Tablespoon concentrate to unsweetened vanilla almond milk...with a packet of monk fruit sweetener added. It's so cozy on a chilly evening! Tablespoon tea concentrates are lightly sweetened, and each serving contains 30-35 calories and 5-7 grams of carbs. I sometimes add a tablespoon of the Peppermint Bark tea concentrate to my chocolate protein shake. Other flavors in The Republic of Tea's Tablespoon Tea Concentrate collection include London Fog, Pumpkin Spice, and Milk Tea.

For At-Home Movie Night Noshing: Urban Accents Sweet Shoppe Popcorn Gift Set. For many families, couples, and groups of friends, gathering in front of the TV to watch a movie...or binge-watch the latest series...is a regular part of life. And what goes better with this viewership? Popcorn! Urban Accents' Sweet Shoppe Popcorn Set ($21.95) has everything necessary to serve up tasty dessert-inspired popcorn flavors. The gift set includes three varieties of small batch, non-GMO popcorn kernels and five dessert-inspired flavoring blends: Sweet Cinnamon Toast, Confetti Birthday Cake, Cozy Pumpkin Spice, Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn, and Buttery Caramel Corn. 

When I give this gift, I typically pair it with a DVD of my recipient's favorite movie/genre and packets of instant cocoa...for a fun Movie Night present. In addition to online ordering direct from Urban Accents, this fun Sweet Shoppe Popcorn Set can be ordered via their Amazon Popcorn Connection.

Disclosure: The makers of the products featured in this year's Holiday Gift Guide for Food Lovers sent me sample items to try. All opinions provided are solely my own.