You can’t go wrong with these Christmas food gifts
Food is always a great gift idea. Who doesn’t love food? One can never have enough of it, it will never be the wrong size, plus, it can be shared with the whole family.
Here are some of our picks:
Mini Pecan Pies by Homemade by Rita
They may be little but they’re big on taste. These pecan pies are so good, each bite feels like a gift. Get them in boxes of six or 12. They’ve recently introduced a new decadent flavor: dark chocolate pecan pies. Homemade by Rita also serves no-bake blueberry cheesecakes in tins. Customize your orders with notecards—they can even personalize one for you. (@homemadebyrita.ph on Instagram; tel. 0915-5307545 on Viber)
Auro’s Filipino Holiday Advent Calendar
Let your loved ones count down to Christmas in the sweetest way with Auro’s Filipino Holiday Advent Calendar. Hiding behind the windows of this Paskong Pinoy-inspired package are the chocolate brand’s signature creations plus some holiday exclusives—a new gift each day, for 24 days. (aurochocolate.com; ShopeeMall; LazMall)
Big Fat Cookies by BFC Big Fat Cookie
BFC Big Fat Cookie’s Big Fat Cookies aren’t just big and thick (they’re bigger than my palm!); they’re also delicious. They come in four flavors: classic chocolate chip (my favorite), chocolate chocolate chip, chocolate peanut butter, and white chocolate cashew cranberries. Get them in bags of three or six. You can also get the smaller Juniors in bags of eight or 16. They’ve also introduced Revel Bars and S’mores Bars. (@bfcbigfatcookie on Instagram; bfcbigfatcookie@gmail.com)
Queso de Bola Crispwiches from Sebastian’s Ice Cream
Say queso de bola and I automatically think Christmas. Last year, Sebastian’s sorbetero Ian Carandang took the festive Filipino holiday staple and used them to make Queso De Bola Crispwiches—crispy ice cream sandwiches in different Pinoy flavors. They were a hit, and this year they’re back, in four variants: Gatas and Ube, which were favorites last year, plus new variants Latik and Ensaimada. The Crispwiches are just one part of Sebastian’s Christmas Collection. There’s also Bibingka Ice Cream Cake, Food For the Gods Ice Cream Cake, and Fruitcake Chilly Burgers filled with Butter Rum Ice Cream. (sebastiansicecream.com; @sebastiansicecream.com)
Bacon by Kelvin Bacon
Who says food gifts need to be sweet? Give the meat lovers in your life what they want: meat. Kelvin Bacon offers premium dry-cured bayabas wood smoked bacon. Choose between thin or thick (I go for thin because I like my bacon super crispy). They also sell bacon bits. I like to think of it as meat confetti. (@kelvinbacon_ on Instagram;kelvinbacon.shop)
Charcuterie boxes by Grazing Boxes By M
I don’t know about you, but I will never get tired of receiving charcuterie, no matter the occasion. The mix of cured meats, crackers, fruits, and nuts always delights. Grazing Boxes By M offers charcuterie boxes in different sizes and reasonable prices—from small ones meant to be enjoyed solo to huge ones that can serve 20 to 25 at holiday parties.
@grazingboxesbym on Instagram
Cream puff tower by Croquembouche Factory
If you want to impress, give a gift that will make them go wow: a cream puff tower by Croquembouche Factory. The smallest one is made up of 22 cream puffs, while the biggest one has a whopping 128 pieces. Choose from the available designs—there are many, and there are some Christmas-themed ones—or customize your own. I like the towers that mix the Belgian chocolate-covered cream puffs (yum) with the caramel-coated ones (double yum). You can also personalize your tower with a custom cookie message.
@croquembouchefactory on Instagram; croquembouchefactory.com
