Foodie Gift Ideas: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

For the chocolate lover in your life, gift them Elements Truffles. These organic chocolates, drinking chocolates, are filled with Ayurvedic superfoods and pure essential oils. They are ethically and sustainably sourced, and the company donates 25% of profits back into the holistic development of children in India.

PRICE: Gift packs ranges from $28 - $36

High quality olive oil is one of the most important items in a cook's pantry. My absolute favorite to cook with and to use as a dipping oil are olive oils from Oregon-based Durant Oregon. These are made in small batches and Durant makes single varietal olive oils as well as delicious fused olive oils. Trust me: your foodie friends will LOVE the gift of these delicious gourmet olive oils!

PRICE: $20 - $24

Marshall's Haute Sauce is a staple in Portland-area Farmers Markets, and in kitchens of home cooks throughout the PNW. Made in small batches by Sarah Marshall, all of the sauces are made without binders, artificial preservatives or dyes. They are also gluten free, vegetarian and vegan.

I adore the 4-pack of the four core sauce varieties: Habanero Carrot Curry, Serrano Ginger Lemongrass, Red Chili Lime, and Smoked Habanero Barbeque. Such a great foodie gift idea! For the more adventurous food lover in your life, gift the limited edition Ghost Chile Apple haute sauce (spicy!). Or gift the Cranberry Red Jalapeño - perfect for holiday cooking!

PRICE: $35 gift pack; $10 - $12 for individual sauces

I always say: Food is Love. And Felton & Mary's BBQ Sauce oozes with love - and a whole lot of delicious flavor. When a company is named after a couple known for the loving way they constantly fed their friends, family, and community, you know the goods are going to be just as warm and comforting.

Gift a foodie friend the Felton & Mary's BBQ Prayer Box - a set of four sauces.

PRICE: BBQ Prayer Box $38.99; individual sauces and rubs $7 - $10

This year, with more of us staying home than ever before, I discovered the beauty of Nicky USA meat boxes. We purchased their Family Box and was amazed at how much high quality local meat we received for just $79!

Recently, Nicky USA launched a new Game Day Tailgaters Box, full of everything you need for Game Day - and a lot more. It comes with:

- 4LBS of Nicky Farms NW Pork Back Ribs 
- 5LBS of Beef Flanken Ribs
- 2LBS of Nicky Farms Pork Bratwurst
- 2-2.5LBS of Mary's Chicken Whole Legs (4 Whole legs total)+
- 2-2.5LBS of Painted Hills Flat Irons

All for just $89.99. They have a variety of meat boxes available, which are great to give to any meat eater in your life. Be sure to check out their a la carte Fire Sale options too to shop for individual items.

PRICE: $44.99 - $99.99 for meat boxes

Maille Mustard is the gourmet mustard of choice for many foodies, and has been a leader in luxury foods for 270 years. From their traditional Dijon mustard to specialty flavors to their line of balsamic vinegars, every Maille product I have ever tried has been divine. For an extra special touch, gift one of their mustards in a beautiful limited edition Maille sandstone jar.

SAVE 20% OFF: Use code URBANBLISSLIFE at checkout on the main Maille site - https://us.maille.com/ - and save 20% off now through December 13, 2020.

PRICE: varies

I've purchased a LOT of cookbooks this year and decided to just put one in this year's foodie gift guide. Oregon-based Mary Cressler and Sean Martin have published a thoughtful collection of 75 mouthwatering smoke-infused recipes from the grill with perfect wine pairings. It's a beautifully photographed cookbook, and includes some helpful tips with step-by-step photos, such as How to Construct a Crown Roast and Butterflying a Pork Loin. I always really appreciate how these two also do a great job of breaking down the different cuts of meats. There's also a helpful section on different wine styles and understanding basic elements of wine and food pairing.

PRICE: $19

Another Portland favorite: Steven Smith Teamaker teas. If you have someone on your list who drinks tea, these are THE BEST teas I have ever enjoyed at home and during my travels around the world. I love them so much, and know your tea enthusiast will, too.

Smith Teamaker recently released a new Wellness line, with Golden Light (turmeric), Soothe Sayer (peppermint), and Lullaby (lavender) teas. If you know of someone who has trouble sleeping at night, the Lullaby tea is a deliciously calming tea. I swear by it. And Soothe Sayer is perfect for those days when I'm feeling a little run down.

Black teas I recommend from Smith Teamaker: Lord Bergamot, Portland Breakfast, and British Bunch. I'm gifting some tea packs to friends around the globe this year. Shh: don't tell!

PRICE: $13.99

This Holiday Roast from Portland Coffee Roasters smells and tastes like the best dark chocolate in coffee form. The beans come from Mexico’s Oaxaca region, which is known for its ideal coffee-growing climate due to its high altitude and humidity level. I love this coffee - it's a lovely way to start the day!

And, for every 12-ounce bag sold, Portland Coffee Roasters will donate $1 to Food4Farmers, a nonprofit organization that supports coffee-growing communities in Latin America by cultivating local solutions to food insecurity. So you can give the gift of delicious coffee that gives back to the communities that make the coffee! And isn't the spirit of giving really what the holidays are all about?

PRICE: $17