Each year, our staff and contributors round up their best gift ideas for cooks, eaters, and the kitchen curious. Read on for the fanciest food ornaments to hang on your tree.
When in doubt, get them an ornament. That’s my motto, at least, when I’ve scoured every gift guide on the internet and still feel stumped. Finding the best gift for everyone in your life is hard, especially when it’s for the pickiest person in your family or the office Secret Santa you’ve only met on Zoom. But after years of gift exchanges, I’ve learned that ornaments often satisfy—especially food ornaments, which require little to no knowledge about your intended recipient. Don’t know whether your sister’s new girlfriend is a reader or if she’s allergic to scented candles? Doesn’t matter—everyone likes burritos, and she can hang one on her tree right next to Rudolph.
Whether you’re shopping for your baker friend who couldn’t live without his stand mixer, your millennial cousin who can’t afford a house because of all the avocado toast they eat, or your favorite coworker who always arrives with a pumpkin spice latte in hand, you’re sure to find a food ornament that’s festive, appetizing, and makes a great gift. Here are some of the best food ornaments we’ve found:
Comfort Foods
No better way to commemorate the season of watching The Holiday on repeat and eating your feelings.
Pantry Staples
Canned soup will last for years, but a canned soup Christmas ornament will last a lifetime.
Fresh Produce
The cold days of winter are upon us, but these fruits and veggies are in season all the way through December.
Breakfast Essentials
The most important meal of the day is also the most important meal on the tree.
Cocktail Hour
These spirited drink ornaments (and, for the teetotalers, a pack of La Croix) will get the holiday party started.
Bakery Favorites
The cookie swap doesn’t end until you say it does.
From the Sea
What’s more festive than rainbow trout?
Read more Bon Appétit gift guides:
- Bon Appétit’s Holiday Gift Idea Homepage
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