We love great food subscription gift boxes because hello, monthly treats! But we especially love them right now when the holiday shipping deadline clock is ticking down. The great thing about these services is that, even though they cover us holiday shopping procrastinators, they are hardly an afterthought. These food subscription gift boxes are some of our favorite holiday gifts this year and they don’t even require a December 24th arrival to be appreciated. Phew.
So pick up a pretty card (or have the kids make one) for your favorite foodie and tell them to expect a gift that will keep on giving for months to come. Yum.
More ideas from The Cool Mom Eats 2015 holiday gift guide:
* The best easy, tasty homemade food gifts
* The most gorgeous hostess gifts for cooks under $50.
* The best boozy gifts for drinkers, swillers, and tasters.
* 19 of the best food gifts for everyone on the list, from your foodie friend to hungry uncle.
* Gifts for the cook who has everything.
* Coffee gifts for the caffeine obsessed.
Farm to People Tasting Box food subscription gift box
Farm To People is an online specialty market dedicated to showcasing local, small-batch, artisanal makers and their original, handcrafted products. Their Tasting Box is a perfect way to help your food-obsessed friend or family member discover new and obscure products, 5 to 8 items at a time, for 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. Each month has a different theme—for example, their October box had an Oktoberfest theme and featured different foods infused with beer! ($149.75-599.00, Farm To People)
Spice of the Month Club food subscription gift box
If your foodie likes to cook as much as they like to eat, the Spice of the Month Club from Raw Spice Bar is one of our favorites. Each month brings a new collection of spices from some far-flung part of the world, along with interesting background info and, most importantly, recipes and ideas for how to use the blends. Which is kind of like giving a mini-meal plan, too—major bonus! ($36 for 6 months or $66 for 12 months, Raw Spice Bar)
Choco Rush Craft Chocolate Bar subscription gift box
The chocolate lover in your life will flip for Choco Rush, a chocolate bar subscription service that our editor, Stacie, has already gifted after receiving samples herself. Each month, Choco Rush sends subscribers a box with 4 glorious dark chocolate bars of different cacao origins, each produced in small batches using whole cocoa beans that they get direct from a single origin farm. All of the chocolate contains 60-80% cacao, which is way healthier than the cheap stuff and even has legit health benefits. So it’s guilt-free, too. Well, guilt-free enough. (31.95/month or $93.00 for 3-months and $179.00 for 6-months, Choco Rush)
SQIRL Jam Club monthly subscription gift
Foodies love jam and preserves, but everyone loves toast. So, if you ask us, this is a winner for anyone. You can send seasonal preserves for 4 months, 6 months, or one year from the ever-popular SQIRL restaurant in Los Angeles. Shipping and a SQIRL market tote are included in the membership. ($60-180, SQIRL.com)
MunchPak Snacks subscription gift box from around the globe
We’re not sure that this is for the foodie in your life as much as it is for your favorite snack food junkie (or, uh, stoner), but a subscription to MunchPak is sure to make whoever you give this to smile. The service delivers 5-6, 10+, or 20+ snacks (you decide on the size) from around the globe every month, giving your recipient access to everything from their favorite chips that they can’t get in the States to the Japanese Pocky flavor that they read about online. Even hard-to-get regional American snacks can be included for happy snacking. (Prices vary, MunchPak)
Carnivore Club food subscription gift box
Carnivore Club was featured in this year’s guide to gourmet gifts for Father’s Day, but we’re bringing it back for the holidays, because dads are not the only ones who should have all the fun. This cured-meats-of-the-month club featuring artisanal products from around the world makes a great gift for any meat-eating foodie, especially if they are interested in sustainable meat. Each month, club members receive 4-6 meats from top-notch producers who insist on humane practices, locally sourced ingredients, and lots of other good stuff. You can choose regular deliveries or just get a one-time box. ($50-85, Carnivore Club)
Quarterly Brew Club subscription gift box
Know a beer lover who also loves DIY projects? Help them kill two birds with one stone with a subscription to Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Quarterly Brew Club. Your gift recipient will get three exclusive seasonal brews sent to them every three months (three mixes per quarter). Membership is available in two-quarter (six month) and four-quarter (full year) subscriptions. ($75+, Brooklyn Brew Shop)
Culinary Box subscription gift from Quarterly Co.
As you can see, there are a bunch of subscription boxes that send yummy foods to food-lovers every month, but this one is particularly great for folks who also love following food personalities. Every 3 months, Quarterly sends a special gift package of kitchen tools, ingredients, recipes, and something special from one of their Culinary Box curators who have, in the past, included food personality Andrew Zimmern, the founders of Food52, and notable chef Ludo Lefebvre. Oooh, fancy. ($50/box, Quarterly Co.)
Shaker & Spoon Cocktail Club subscription gift box
This food subscription gift box is perfect for anyone who wishes that they could be a high-end mixologist (or maybe still dreams of being Tom Cruise in Cocktail—you know who they are). Shaker & Spoon is a newcomer on the subscription scene that sends everything you need, from syrups to garnishes, to shake and stir 12 cocktails every month, 4 each of the 3 included recipes. Each recipe is built around the same base liquor, which is the only thing not included in the box. That may sound inconvenient, but it actually makes this service more practical and affordable than many of the other mixology subscription services. Plus, the drinks are just plain tasty since these guys are all about offering up new flavor sensations and empowering members to start making their own tasty combinations. ($40/month or $110 for 3 months, Shaker & Spoon)
Other Cool Mom Eats holiday gift guides:
* The best easy, tasty homemade food gifts
* The most gorgeous hostess gifts for cooks under $50.
* The best boozy gifts for drinkers, swillers, and tasters.
* 19 of the best food gifts for everyone on the list, from your foodie friend to hungry uncle.
* Gifts for the cook who has everything.
* Coffee gifts for the caffeine obsessed.
