33 Holiday Gifts to Give Your Bf, Bff, and Your Baby
Laurel House
Whether it’s a gift for your BF, BFF, or your Baby (no really, your child), the two keys are: Communication and Thought.
The #1 holiday gift mistake made is lack of communication.
The #2 holiday gift mistake made is lack of thought.
Communication:
How important are the holidays to your partner? How have they historically spent them? Ask questions and tell stories about what the holidays mean to eachother. What your favorite holiday memories are. How do you spend the holidays? Not only are you learning more about your partner, about their family, friends, traditions, and values, but you are also learning their preferences when it comes to gifts- both giving and receiving. Talking about the holidays can be very revealing.
Thought:
More than anything else, your gift should be thoughtful. As you are talking about the holidays, you can even ask what their favorite gifts are that they have received over the years. Again, you are collecting information. Do they value experiential gifts, the gifts of time, or a certain type of present? This doesn’t mean that you need to ask: “What do you want for the holidays?” But if you listen you will be able to come up with at least a preferred style, and from there you can select something that has the highest chances of them loving.
So what do you give? Here are ideas to give your BF, BFF, and your Baby.
Love his Stomach- LaTienda Paella and Churros AND Chocolate
Date nights aren’t just about going out, sitting across the table in a busy restaurant and attempting to have a romantic conversation while ignoring the regular interruptions from the server. Do you know what’s intensely better- both as a shared experience and an opportunity to deepen and expand your relationship? Staying in and cooking together! Shared experiences and working towards a common goal are shown to bond couples. Make that common goal to prepare paella for dinner, then churros and chocolate for dessert and you have perfected the date night. Not to mention that LaTienda Mini Paella is sexy to make and the Churros and Chocolate are sexy to eat. Enjoy!
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Whether it’s a gift for your BF, BFF, or your Baby (no really, your child), the two keys are: Communication and Thought.
The #1 holiday gift mistake made is lack of communication.
The #2 holiday gift mistake made is lack of thought.
Communication:
How important are the holidays to your partner? How have they historically spent them? Ask questions and tell stories about what the holidays mean to eachother. What your favorite holiday memories are. How do you spend the holidays? Not only are you learning more about your partner, about their family, friends, traditions, and values, but you are also learning their preferences when it comes to gifts- both giving and receiving. Talking about the holidays can be very revealing.
Thought:
More than anything else, your gift should be thoughtful. As you are talking about the holidays, you can even ask what their favorite gifts are that they have received over the years. Again, you are collecting information. Do they value experiential gifts, the gifts of time, or a certain type of present? This doesn’t mean that you need to ask: “What do you want for the holidays?” But if you listen you will be able to come up with at least a preferred style, and from there you can select something that has the highest chances of them loving.
So what do you give? Here are ideas to give your BF, BFF, and your Baby.
Love his Stomach- LaTienda Paella and Churros AND Chocolate
Date nights aren’t just about going out, sitting across the table in a busy restaurant and attempting to have a romantic conversation while ignoring the regular interruptions from the server. Do you know what’s intensely better- both as a shared experience and an opportunity to deepen and expand your relationship? Staying in and cooking together! Shared experiences and working towards a common goal are shown to bond couples. Make that common goal to prepare paella for dinner, then churros and chocolate for dessert and you have perfected the date night. Not to mention that LaTienda Mini Paella is sexy to make and the Churros and Chocolate are sexy to eat. Enjoy!
Dining Traveler Foodie Gift Guide
Dining Traveler Staff
The holidays are upon us and the shopping list is on! One thing that makes people happy is food. It doesn’t matter how many material things someone has, something that is food and drink related always makes a person smile. On that note, I created a foodie gift guide for that food lover in your life.
If you love all things Spain like I do, you will love La Tienda. La Tienda (the shop) is an online shop featuring all the things we love from the Iberian Peninsula. Things I am adding to the list: Paella Kit for Two, Mediterranean Blue Terra Cotta Cazuelas, and Glass Porron Wine Pitcher.
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The holidays are upon us and the shopping list is on! One thing that makes people happy is food. It doesn’t matter how many material things someone has, something that is food and drink related always makes a person smile. On that note, I created a foodie gift guide for that food lover in your life.
If you love all things Spain like I do, you will love La Tienda. La Tienda (the shop) is an online shop featuring all the things we love from the Iberian Peninsula. Things I am adding to the list: Paella Kit for Two, Mediterranean Blue Terra Cotta Cazuelas, and Glass Porron Wine Pitcher.
Your FlavorfulWorld.com 2017 Holiday Gift Guide Cometh (Part 1)
FlavorfulWorld Staff
If you’ve hung with us around holiday season at any point in the past, then you know by now that we love to share gifting ideas. Maybe this is because we know that it’s a hapless, helpless, terrible feeling to want to give someone something special for the holiday, but have no idea what that something special should be. Or maybe it’s because we just like collecting cool merchandise onto one page for your perusal and potential purchase. Either way, have at these food and drink-related gift ideas we hope will help to make the season bright for those you love.
For the Home Cook Who Hasn’t Yet Delivered on That Promise of Paella
Mini Paella Kit with Pan in Gift Box by Peregrino
Many of us know someone who has long desired to dabble in a particular cuisine, but hasn’t yet gotten around to it. If that cuisine is Spanish and the dish is paella, then here is the opportunity to have a go at it. This gift set from popular online Spanish culinary market La Tienda comes with a paella pan and 5 ingredients for a finished meal that will serve two people. Enjoy it with a good bottle of wine, and this gift could mark the first step on a lifelong journey of good cooking in a new way.
Get it: La Tienda
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If you’ve hung with us around holiday season at any point in the past, then you know by now that we love to share gifting ideas. Maybe this is because we know that it’s a hapless, helpless, terrible feeling to want to give someone something special for the holiday, but have no idea what that something special should be. Or maybe it’s because we just like collecting cool merchandise onto one page for your perusal and potential purchase. Either way, have at these food and drink-related gift ideas we hope will help to make the season bright for those you love.
For the Home Cook Who Hasn’t Yet Delivered on That Promise of Paella
Mini Paella Kit with Pan in Gift Box by Peregrino
Many of us know someone who has long desired to dabble in a particular cuisine, but hasn’t yet gotten around to it. If that cuisine is Spanish and the dish is paella, then here is the opportunity to have a go at it. This gift set from popular online Spanish culinary market La Tienda comes with a paella pan and 5 ingredients for a finished meal that will serve two people. Enjoy it with a good bottle of wine, and this gift could mark the first step on a lifelong journey of good cooking in a new way.
Get it: La Tienda
25 Food Gifts Under $50 That Make Perfect Stocking Stuffers
Martha Stewart Living Staff
Whether you're looking for something edible, practical, or both, we've got you covered. Everything here is under $50, and most cost much less.
Fig Bonbons
Figs are infused with dark chocolate and brandy then dipped in more dark chocolate in these treats by Spanish maker Rabitos Royale. Each bonbon is individually wrapped so you can tuck one into the toe of a stocking, or if you're feeling generous, a box of three.
$20.95 for 3 boxes, tienda.com
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Whether you're looking for something edible, practical, or both, we've got you covered. Everything here is under $50, and most cost much less.
Fig Bonbons
Figs are infused with dark chocolate and brandy then dipped in more dark chocolate in these treats by Spanish maker Rabitos Royale. Each bonbon is individually wrapped so you can tuck one into the toe of a stocking, or if you're feeling generous, a box of three.
$20.95 for 3 boxes, tienda.com
2017 Holiday Guide: Best 15 Gifts for Wine Lovers
Allie Albanese
The holiday season is hands down my favorite time of the year. Not only because it means I get to blast Christmas music nonstop for a whole month or overindulge in bottles of bubbly and sausage balls or adorn every visible space in my apartment with sparkly lights and glittery decorations, it means I get the license to buy as many presents as I want to! Gift giving makes me happy, and I love the challenge of finding the perfect presents for the special people in my life. I take this task seriously and refuse to settle for anything less than the unique and unexpected, especially for the wine lovers in my life.
Yes, a bottle of wine is always a safe and easy go to, but where’s the fun in that?! I like to get a little more creative during the holidays, and luckily there are loads of fun wine-themed items to choose from. So if you have any wine connoisseurs on your list to buy for this year, look no further. From silly to sophisticated, here are 15 gift ideas to please both the naughty and the nice.
ITEM: La Tienda Wine Porrón
PRICE: $24.95
No party is complete without a good party trick, and a glass porrón can provide just the thing! A fun and festive way to serve wine or sangria, porróns are famous throughout Spain and often used for pouring wine directly into your mouth – just tilt the porrón so that a stream of wine flows out of its long, thin spout and goes straight down the hatch! (This takes some skill, though. Just ask my friend Camille about the time we tried doing this at a Spanish bar on the Lower East Side and ended up with red wine all over our faces and in our hair…) Made from hand-blown recycled glass and complete with a cork, this porrón is an excellent idea for the home entertainers in your life.
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The holiday season is hands down my favorite time of the year. Not only because it means I get to blast Christmas music nonstop for a whole month or overindulge in bottles of bubbly and sausage balls or adorn every visible space in my apartment with sparkly lights and glittery decorations, it means I get the license to buy as many presents as I want to! Gift giving makes me happy, and I love the challenge of finding the perfect presents for the special people in my life. I take this task seriously and refuse to settle for anything less than the unique and unexpected, especially for the wine lovers in my life.
Yes, a bottle of wine is always a safe and easy go to, but where’s the fun in that?! I like to get a little more creative during the holidays, and luckily there are loads of fun wine-themed items to choose from. So if you have any wine connoisseurs on your list to buy for this year, look no further. From silly to sophisticated, here are 15 gift ideas to please both the naughty and the nice.
ITEM: La Tienda Wine Porrón
PRICE: $24.95
No party is complete without a good party trick, and a glass porrón can provide just the thing! A fun and festive way to serve wine or sangria, porróns are famous throughout Spain and often used for pouring wine directly into your mouth – just tilt the porrón so that a stream of wine flows out of its long, thin spout and goes straight down the hatch! (This takes some skill, though. Just ask my friend Camille about the time we tried doing this at a Spanish bar on the Lower East Side and ended up with red wine all over our faces and in our hair…) Made from hand-blown recycled glass and complete with a cork, this porrón is an excellent idea for the home entertainers in your life.
The Food & Drink Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
Tracey Ceurvels
Not sure what to get those friends or family members who love a great meal, appreciate a bottle of wine and prefer artisanal chocolate over store bought? I’ve been on the hunt for some swoon-worthy and fun gifts and discovered quite a few gems for you to give your favorite food lover and drink lover. While some gifts some are local to NYC most can be ordered online.
For the Home Cook & Baker
Who doesn’t appreciate an exceptional olive oil? These Basilippo Olive Oils, which launched in October, are available on LaTienda.com. Hand crafted from olive trees just outside Seville, Spain, the Basilippo team cares intensely about their land, heritage and the olive oil they produce. All olives are pressed on-site hours after harvest and filled into beautiful packaging by hand.
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Not sure what to get those friends or family members who love a great meal, appreciate a bottle of wine and prefer artisanal chocolate over store bought? I’ve been on the hunt for some swoon-worthy and fun gifts and discovered quite a few gems for you to give your favorite food lover and drink lover. While some gifts some are local to NYC most can be ordered online.
For the Home Cook & Baker
Who doesn’t appreciate an exceptional olive oil? These Basilippo Olive Oils, which launched in October, are available on LaTienda.com. Hand crafted from olive trees just outside Seville, Spain, the Basilippo team cares intensely about their land, heritage and the olive oil they produce. All olives are pressed on-site hours after harvest and filled into beautiful packaging by hand.
The Wine Enthusiast 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Wine Everything
Wine Enthusiast Staff
Finding the perfect present can stump even the most thoughtful. But it’s the holidays, and your December to-do list needn’t be daunting—we’ve already done the work for you! We’ve gathered up the best picks across a range of prices and interests, so there’s the perfect gift for every personality on your “nice” list.
Be they a lover of wine, whiskey, cooking, eating, brewing, reading or all of the above, these are the products that won’t disappoint this holiday season. Consider it our gift to you.
Red Wine Infused Chese
Made in La Mancha, Spain, this gift marries two of life’s greatest things: wine and cheese. Each artisan wheel is made by the Alvarez Valera family, who infuses red wine with fresh goat and sheep milk early in the cheese making process.
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Wine Enthusiast Staff
Finding the perfect present can stump even the most thoughtful. But it’s the holidays, and your December to-do list needn’t be daunting—we’ve already done the work for you! We’ve gathered up the best picks across a range of prices and interests, so there’s the perfect gift for every personality on your “nice” list.
Be they a lover of wine, whiskey, cooking, eating, brewing, reading or all of the above, these are the products that won’t disappoint this holiday season. Consider it our gift to you.
Red Wine Infused Chese
Made in La Mancha, Spain, this gift marries two of life’s greatest things: wine and cheese. Each artisan wheel is made by the Alvarez Valera family, who infuses red wine with fresh goat and sheep milk early in the cheese making process.
Best Chocolate Gifts for the Holidays
Our favorite gifts for all of the chocolate lovers on your list.
Rabitos Chocolate Dipped Figs
These rich and chewy chocolate-dipped figs are an F&W Test Kitchen favorite. The dried figs have an almost caramel-like bite beneath the brandy and dark chocolate ganache.
10 UNIQUE GIFTS FOR THE TRAVEL LOVING COOK
Curious Cuisiniere Staff
Our collection of unique cooking gifts from around the world is sure to give you the perfect gift ideas for cooks on your list who like to try new things in the kitchen!
GIFT IDEAS FOR THE TRAVEL LOVING COOK
We love giving gifts, but sometimes it can be tricky to find just the perfect one. You know. The perfect gift that’s unique, but will still be used. The one that shows you thought about what they like, and throws in a creative twist. That’s why we’ve put together this collection of some of our favorite cooking-related gifts from around the world. These are perfect gifts for someone who loves experimenting in the kitchen and enjoys bringing unique flavors to the table.. Know someone who loves a particular cuisine? Give them a gift that encourages them to try making some of their favorite dishes at home! Get ready for a Holiday shopping spree around the world! Hopefully you find that perfect gift!
SPAIN – PAELLA PAN
Paella, the ultimate Spanish rice dish, is meant to be cooked in a wide, shallow pan, to maximize the crispy rice at the bottom of the dish. A pan of paella is meant to be shared, so it’s the perfect gift for someone who loves to host unique parties!
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Our collection of unique cooking gifts from around the world is sure to give you the perfect gift ideas for cooks on your list who like to try new things in the kitchen!
GIFT IDEAS FOR THE TRAVEL LOVING COOK
We love giving gifts, but sometimes it can be tricky to find just the perfect one. You know. The perfect gift that’s unique, but will still be used. The one that shows you thought about what they like, and throws in a creative twist. That’s why we’ve put together this collection of some of our favorite cooking-related gifts from around the world. These are perfect gifts for someone who loves experimenting in the kitchen and enjoys bringing unique flavors to the table.. Know someone who loves a particular cuisine? Give them a gift that encourages them to try making some of their favorite dishes at home! Get ready for a Holiday shopping spree around the world! Hopefully you find that perfect gift!
SPAIN – PAELLA PAN
Paella, the ultimate Spanish rice dish, is meant to be cooked in a wide, shallow pan, to maximize the crispy rice at the bottom of the dish. A pan of paella is meant to be shared, so it’s the perfect gift for someone who loves to host unique parties!
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2017: 60+ Gifts For Women, Men, Pets, And Even... Yourself!
Aly Walansky
Tis' the season!
Holiday gift giving season is extremely stressful. We spend so much time planning and shopping that by the time we get someone a gift, we're kind of annoyed at them for all the effort we've wasted on a gift they probably don't even want. Especially if the gift they give us is pretty lame in return.
But ultimately, holidays aren't about what we'll get in return or even what we get another person — it's the thought that counts.
And if you are looking to really show that you were thinking about the person and get what they are into, the best Christmas gift ideas are those with a personal touch. Want to score some serious brownie points this holiday season? We've brought you the best holiday gift guide of 2017 to help you out.
These items are sure to be unique things no one else gifted, and you know they will actually want to hold onto.
La Tienda Spanish Pantry Basics Gift Box
Cooking Spanish cuisine has never been more approachable. This attractive gift box is filled with seven staple items that evoke the distinct flavors of Spain, including intensely smoked pimenton de La Vera paprika, rich and crunchy Marcona almonds, wood-fire roasted piquillo peppers, sweet-tart membrillo quince preserve, solera aged sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
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Tis' the season!
Holiday gift giving season is extremely stressful. We spend so much time planning and shopping that by the time we get someone a gift, we're kind of annoyed at them for all the effort we've wasted on a gift they probably don't even want. Especially if the gift they give us is pretty lame in return.
But ultimately, holidays aren't about what we'll get in return or even what we get another person — it's the thought that counts.
And if you are looking to really show that you were thinking about the person and get what they are into, the best Christmas gift ideas are those with a personal touch. Want to score some serious brownie points this holiday season? We've brought you the best holiday gift guide of 2017 to help you out.
These items are sure to be unique things no one else gifted, and you know they will actually want to hold onto.
La Tienda Spanish Pantry Basics Gift Box
Cooking Spanish cuisine has never been more approachable. This attractive gift box is filled with seven staple items that evoke the distinct flavors of Spain, including intensely smoked pimenton de La Vera paprika, rich and crunchy Marcona almonds, wood-fire roasted piquillo peppers, sweet-tart membrillo quince preserve, solera aged sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
The Food Lover’s Gift Guide
Amanda Gabriele
We all have that one person in our life—or many, if you’re lucky—who loves to eat more than anything. These people appreciate just about everything you put in front of them, whether it’s a simple roasted chicken, super fancy tasting menu, or a plate of $2 dumplings you can only find in the depths of Chinatown. We love these friends because they expose us to new cuisines and experiences, encouraging us to open our minds and our taste buds. So this holiday season, treat your favorite chowhound to one of these stellar gifts, and give him or her something new to chew for once with The Manual’s food lover’s gift guide.
La Tienda Spanish Pantry Basics Gift Box
We always turn to La Tienda when it’s time to stock our pantry with Spanish goodies like chorizo or cecina, a jamon-style cured smoked beef. Lovers of the cuisine will go gaga for this gift box, which includes all the basics to kick off a feast. The collection includes La Mancha saffron, intensely smoky pimentón de La Vera paprika, Marcona almonds, wood-fire roasted piquillo peppers, sweet-tart membrillo quince preserve, solera-aged sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
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We all have that one person in our life—or many, if you’re lucky—who loves to eat more than anything. These people appreciate just about everything you put in front of them, whether it’s a simple roasted chicken, super fancy tasting menu, or a plate of $2 dumplings you can only find in the depths of Chinatown. We love these friends because they expose us to new cuisines and experiences, encouraging us to open our minds and our taste buds. So this holiday season, treat your favorite chowhound to one of these stellar gifts, and give him or her something new to chew for once with The Manual’s food lover’s gift guide.
La Tienda Spanish Pantry Basics Gift Box
We always turn to La Tienda when it’s time to stock our pantry with Spanish goodies like chorizo or cecina, a jamon-style cured smoked beef. Lovers of the cuisine will go gaga for this gift box, which includes all the basics to kick off a feast. The collection includes La Mancha saffron, intensely smoky pimentón de La Vera paprika, Marcona almonds, wood-fire roasted piquillo peppers, sweet-tart membrillo quince preserve, solera-aged sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
The Ultimate Guide to the Right Hostess Gifts for Every Occasion
Aly Walansky
We know we're supposed to show our appreciation to our hosts, but it can be tricky to choose the right gifts for each situation. We got etiquette experts to explain the rules.
Consider a Spanish Pantry Basics Gift Box, a gift box filled with staple items that evoke the distinct flavors of Spain, including intensely smoked pimenton de La Vera paprika, Marcona almonds, roasted piquillo peppers, membrillo quince preserve, solera aged sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
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We know we're supposed to show our appreciation to our hosts, but it can be tricky to choose the right gifts for each situation. We got etiquette experts to explain the rules.
Consider a Spanish Pantry Basics Gift Box, a gift box filled with staple items that evoke the distinct flavors of Spain, including intensely smoked pimenton de La Vera paprika, Marcona almonds, roasted piquillo peppers, membrillo quince preserve, solera aged sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
