Crunchy, flavorful popcorn
AmazonPopcornopolis Gourmet Popcorn 5-Cone Gift Basket, available at Amazon, $39.99
We love snacking on the savory and sweet popcorn from Popcornopolis. The delicious popcorn comes in five flavors (zebra, caramel, cheddar cheese, cinnamon toast, and kettle) and is wrapped up in distinctive striped cones.
A snack selection curated by them
SugarwishSugarwish Gift Box, available at Sugarwish, $23
Sugarwish is the best gift basket option for folks who may not have a permanent address, like to choose their own gifts, or picky eaters. You'll send them an email or text prompting their gift selection, and they'll be able to choose their own snacks, shipping address, and timeframe.
A healthy variety of nuts and fruits
AmazonOh! Nuts Holiday Nut & Dried Fruit Gift Basket, available at Amazon, $29.49
There are a few out-of-the-ordinary fruits in this box: dried summer plums, papaya, and pear. Pair them with crunchy nuts, meat, and cheese, or enjoy them on their own.
Unique, sweet and savory snacks
AmazonCRAVEBOX Gourmet Specialty Snack Box, available at Amazon, from $30.95
CRAVEBOX is chock full of sweet, savory, and healthy snacks like garlic parmesan pretzel sticks or birthday cake graham crackers. They'll be excited to receive snacks that they've likely never heard of before, and it can inspire a reordering of some of their favorites.
A box of lemon-flavored goods
Spoonful of ComfortSpoonful of Sunshine Box, available at Spoonful of Comfort, $59.99
Perfect for a hot summer day, the Spoonful of Sunshine box will light up the recipient. This lemon-filled basket comes with sparkling lemonade, lemon cookies, two mason jars with straws, and a serving tray shaped like a lemon.
Beautifully designed biscotti
AmazonHazel & Creme Biscotti Gift Baskets, available at Amazon, $24.99
These beautifully decorated, Kosher almond biscotti are an unconventional sweet treat compared to the typical cookie basket. Plus, this box comes pre-wrapped and ready to gift.
Maple bitters collection for cocktails or baking
Runamok MapleMaple Bitters Collection, available at Runamok Maple, $29.95
A truly unique gift for someone in your life who enjoys trying wild flavor concoctions, these bitters can be used in cooking, baking, or cocktail creations. The set of three comes in floral maple, aromatic maple, and orange maple flavors.
A box of spicy pickles
MouthSpicy Pickles Box, from Mouth, $84.50
This box of spicy pickles is perfect for someone who likes a good amount of spice added to their food. There are five jars of hot pickles included in this gift set, including chile, jalapeño, and spicy dill.
Four pints of ice cream (toppings included)
Jubilee Ice Cream/FacebookIce Cream Jubilee Ice Cream & Sundae Toppings - 4 Pints, available at Goldbelly, $94.95
It's usually hard to gift ice cream without it showing up at the door as a melted mess. Thankfully, Goldbelly packs all its gift kits with dry ice. Your recipient can enjoy this sundae kit of four ice cream pints and four toppings including, chocolate candies, rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, and gummy bears. You can choose four flavors from the 21 types of ice cream available.
A bouquet of gourmet salami
Food52Olympia Provisions Salami Bouquet, available at Food52, from $50 + $11 shipping surcharge
This salami arrangement will likely be one of the most unique gifts they've ever received. The pork salami comes from Oregon and will help them craft extravagant charcuterie boards. Your bouquet can include three or six salamis.
A coffee sampler of best-sellers and customer favorites
La ColombeMedium Light Roast Cool Beans Gift Box, Available at La Colombe, $48
East Coast coffee shop favorite La Colombe offers coffee enthusiasts unique blends of coffee in multiple grind options. If they don't live in one of the six states with La Colombe locations or if you just want to treat them to a coffee shop experience right at home, gifting them this sampler will help them easily choose their new favorites.
A flight of wild wine flavors
In Good TasteWine Flight, available at In Good Taste, $65
If they choose wines based on what they're eating and love to try new flavors, In Good Taste's Wine Flight will be the perfect gift as it offers non-traditional wine flavors such as black currant, pineapple, fig, and black cherry. Each flight includes eight tasting bottles and every purchase comes with a complimentary interactive virtual wine tasting.
A variety bucket filled with sour flavored candies
Dylan's Candy BarNostalgia Gift Bucket, available at Dylan's Candy Bar, $75
This giant bucket is the perfect gift for those that never grew out of their sweet tooth. The retailer also offers other fun options such as its movie night-themed gift basket.
A basket fit for your favorite home cook
Williams SonomaItalian Inspirations Gift Basket, available at Harry & David, $139.99
With pasta, olives, salami, and other ingredients, this massive basket will be an appreciated addition to any kitchen.
A gift box for the cocktail expert in your life
KnackIt's Five O'clock Somewhere, available at Knack, $55
This gift box contains everything they'll need to craft the perfect cocktail. The set includes a champagne glass and cocktail kit including elderflower syrup, bar spoon, and jigger.
A tin full of rainbow chocolate chip cookies
Baked In ColorRainbow Colors Chocolate Chip Cookie Tins, available at Baked In Color, from $30
Whether you choose the rainbow colors or your own custom colors, these cookies and brownies stand out. This tin basket contains colorful rainbow cookies in quantities up to 30.
A flavorful pack of seasonings and sauces
MomofukuPantry Starter Pack, available at Momofuku, $60
If they're always looking for ways to add new flavors to their meals, this seasoning starter pack is a great place to start. This set includes unique blends of savory, tingly, and spicy seasoned salts as well as chili crunch, and restaurant-grade tamari and soy sauces.
A box of Japanese snacks they can't get in the US
BokksuClassic Box, available at Bokksu, from $44.95
Bokksu works directly with snack makers in Japan, so your recipient won't be able to find these unique and delicious treats here. Every month's box has a different theme and contains 20 to 25 snacks, as well as a tea pairing. The first box is called, "Seasons of Japan" and will feature snacks from every season of the year.
Treats for the ultimate sweet tooth
Milk BarThe Sweet Spot, available at Milk Bar, $106
It'll be hard to decide what to eat first from this trio of Milk Bar favorites — will it be the moist birthday cake truffles, buttery Milk Bar pie, or the chewy cookies in creative flavors like Blueberry & Cream?
Unique infused olive oils
AmazonGiusto Sapore Olive Oil Gift Set, available at Giusto Sapore, $59.99
The five-bottle set of flavored olive oil will transform their dinners — from spicy chili to make their pizza more exciting to blood orange to freshen up seafood dishes.
A unique charcuterie assortment you can't find at a regular grocery store
D'ArtagnanDelicious Duck Cure Bundle, available at D'Artagnan, $103.95
Expand their charcuterie horizons with this box of dried and cured duck meats, including duck rillettes, duck prosciutto, smoked duck breast, and duck saucisson sec. There's also a rich black truffle foie gras, which goes well with some bread.
The gift basket that's perfect for a picnic
Food52Bella Cucina Italian Antipasti Basket Gift Set, available at Food52, $239
They'll definitely want to reuse this spacious woven tote, which contains savory and sweet spreads (like artichoke lemon pesto), crackers and flatbread, and an olive wood knife. It's a gourmet splurge, but a beautifully packaged one at that.
A carb-heavy box of pastries and bread
Harry & DavidSignature Bakery Tray, available at Harry & David, $69.99
The tray of cookies, cakes, and other pastries will be a big hit for anyone who loves lingering in bakeries. Reviewers love the lemon poppyseed cake and raspberry galettes.
A cheesy collection from a New York City institution
Murray's CheeseGreatest Hits, available at Murray's Cheese, $95
If they crave a mild cheese, there's a manchego. For a sharper edge, try the cheddar. There's also aged gruyere and creamy mini brie. To go along with this sampler of Murray's Cheese's popular varieties, there are cherry preserves, crackers, and almonds in the box as well.
Eight servings of 'tea drops'
Tea DropsClassic Assortment set of 8, available at Tea Drops, from $15
Tea Drops are tea leaves that come in fun shapes such as hearts, flowers, and stars. As the name suggests, simply drop the packed tea leaves into boiling water to create a cup of tea. The tea kit contains both caffeinated and non-caffeinated varieties.
Nostalgia-inducing Mrs. Fields cookies
Harry & DavidMrs. Fields Large Sunshine Basket, available at FTD, $75
Your favorite food stand from the mall offers a box of 48 bite-sized cookies, 30 brownie bites, and eight regular cookies that arrives right at their door. It wouldn't be a "Sunshine" box without four frosted sun cookies.
A snack box that travels to a different country every month
Universal YumsYum Yum Box, available at Universal Yums, $33
If you know that they're open to treats from all over the world, gift a box from Universal Yums. They can travel the world and sample sweet and savory snacks from countries such as Greece, Indonesia, Colombia, and Italy.
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