Food is probably one of the easiest and most practical gift choices for Christmas. But when your friend or a family member is a certified foodie, ordinary store-bought items and basic cooking tools won’t make the cut.
If you’re still struggling to find the perfect gift for the foodie in your life, this list is for you! We’ve found some of the best cooking and baking subscriptions that you can give as gifts this Christmas – check them out!
Yummy Bazaar
For: Fans of gourmet snacks and pantry items with an international flair.
Why We Love It: The Full Experience Box visits a different country each month, immersing you in the food culture of the destination. You get a bunch of ready-to-eat snacks, plus they provide easy to follow, authentic recipes for many of the pantry items!
Details: $35.95 a month for 6-8 gourmet items from the featured country. Want just a taste? A multi-country sampler is also available for $9.95.
Gift It: Give a 3, 6, or 12 month non-renewing subscription here.
DEALS: Get notifications of Yummy Bazaar news here.
See our Yummy Bazaar Reviews reviews to find out more about this box!
Hamptons Lane
For: Foodies that want to make their food themselves and build up their arsenal of kitchen tools.
Why We Love It: Every box contains a durable, high-quality piece of kitchen equipment (pasta machine, giant mortar and pestle, etc.) that you can use for a lifetime, plus great recipes and gourmet products to get you started. Makes a great date night activity!
Details: $47 a month. Each box has handy kitchen gear and 4-7 gourmet items to go with it.
Gift It: Give a gift here, and get a PDF to print out for easy gifting. Tip – you can also just sign up for yourself and get a box to gift!
DEALS: Save $10 off your first box with coupon code hellosubscription10. Get notified of any new deals with Hello Subscription notifications!
See our Hamptons Lane Reviews to find out more about this box!
Treatsie At Home
For: Slightly adventurous aspiring bakers who want a little hand-holding.
Why We Love It: Nothing beats fresh-baked gourmet desserts, and nothing is fresher than something made in your own kitchen! Complete instructions guide you through the whole process so you can cook like a pastry chef at home!
Details: $19.95 a month. Box includes all the pre-measured dry ingredients and instructions for a gourmet baking project.
Gift It: Give a gift of this baking subscription box by shipping to another address at checkout.
DEALS: We haven’t seen any deals on this subscription yet – be sure to grab notifications in case we do!
See our Treatsie At Home Reviews reviews to find out more about this baking subscription box!
Plated
For: A gourmet meal you make in your own kitchen.
Why We Love It: With some standard cookware, salt and pepper, a drizzle of oil, and maybe an egg, you already have everything you need to transfer a Plated kit into a high-end dining experience that will rival your favorite restaurant. Chef-designed recipes, top-quality meat, and fresh produce are included in each kit.
Details: $12 per plate (must order multiples of two). Free shipping with $5o+ order. You select your recipes online from a host of options before they ship, so you know you will love what you are making.
Gift It: Gift a weekly delivery of fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipes – starts at $60 for a gift card (bottom of page)
DEALS: Get 2 free plates when you buy 4 when you sign up with this link. There may be a Cyber Monday deal – you know the drill, get notifications just in case!
See our Plated Reviews reviews to find out more about this box!
SoBakeable
For: Making a beautifully pinnable baking masterpiece at home.
Why We Love It: Everything is pre-portioned for you, and the results are simply stunning (and delicious)!
Details: $99 for a quarter’s worth of baking boxes delivered monthly. Includes all dry ingredients and decorative items including 2 baking kits!
Gift It: Give a 3 or 6 month subscription here!
DEALS: Save $5 on your first subscription with BAKINGTIME or register for notifications for holiday deals!
See our SoBakeable Reviews to find out more about this box!
Home Chef
For: Meal kit enthusiasts who like their meals familiar and their portions huge.
Why We Love It: The meals are inspired, yet comfortingly approachable. The ingredients are fresh and high-quality, the portions are huge, and you choose your meals from an enormous catalog of choices. Includes all ingredients except salt, pepper, and a splash of oil.
Details: $9.95 per person for each meal (about $50-$70 per week on average) Lots of options, with 2, 4, or 6 person servings available, 10 meals from which to choose each week, plus a breakfast, smoothie, and a fruit basket option.
Gift It: Give Home Chef gift cards in $60 increments.
DEALS: Get $30 of free food when you sign up, you just need to use this link. You can get notified of holiday special offers with Home Chef notifications here.
See our Home Chef Reviews reviews to find out more about this box!
CrateChef
For: Home cooks looking to luminaries of the cooking world for inspiration.
Why We Love It: Each box is curated by a big-time chef – It includes their favorite seasonings, sauces, and ingredients, recipes designed by the chef and incorporating the products. You even get non-food products, like knives and kitchen gear!
Details: $45 for a bi-monthly box filled with chef-selected products.
Gift It: Give just one box for $49 + $6 shipping here, but you can wow the socks off your chef with a 3 box subscription that comes with an extra bonus box!
DEALS: Save 10% off your first order with coupon code HELLO10. You can also get notified of anything Crate Chef!
See our CrateChef Reviews reviews to find out more about this box!
See more fabulous subscription box gift ideas in our 2016 Holiday Subscription Box Gift Guide!
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