What are the best food gifts to give your FOOD FRIENDS during this holiday season?

We’ve got you covered with all the food gifts we love to give and receive from tried and true crowd pleasers to unexpected shippable delicacies. Not surprisingly, some of the best gifts we’ve ever received were from each other. Learn which gift basket always makes Kari squeal when she receives it, and hear what Sonya brings with her when she is being hosted by friends or family member. We’re even covering tips for all your last minute needs!

Whether you plan to cook something yourself or ship a treat to a distant relative, we’ve got plenty of ideas to inspire you for the most delicious season of gift giving yet!

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Links to from this week’s show:

Early Bird Granola, aka “salty oatmeal cookie” granola from Brooklyn

Seka Hills olive oil

Exilior coffee

Trade Coffee subscription

Starterbread CSA in Portland, OR for bread delivery

Zabar’s gift baskets

Veselka soups, or order a soup sampler from Kenny & Ziggy’s via Goldbelly

Salt & Straw ice cream

Cajun Grocer where you can order Louisiana products like andouille sausage and Zapp’s potato chips

Greenberg smoked turkeys from Texas

The Best Stop for Turducken and specialty meats like boudin and andouille sausage

Portland specialty markets: Wellspent Market, Barber World Foods, Providore

Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market in Los Angeles

Fish Wife tinned fish