Holiday Food Guide

Here are some great food and dessert ideas as you look to find some stocking stuffers, or perhaps some gift ideas for colleagues or others this season.

Choclatique Premium Chocolate Boutique

Choclatique is a premium chocolate boutique company that specializes in more than 195 very unique, amazing flavored chocolate confections, along with various chocolate baking mixes, chips and much more. They have special holiday treats including gourmet chocolate truffles, holiday chocolate marshmallows, holiday chocolate covered graham crackers and their holiday sweet stacks.  We enjoyed the yummy truffles they sent us to try and they came in a darling box with a ribbon.  If you have a chocolate lover on your Christmas list this year, definitely try out this fabulous company!  Make sure you sign up for their newsletter, so you don’t miss out on their Holiday specials.  You can buy all the products mentioned above and more at their website Choclatique.com.

Tastefully Simple Gifts

Tastefully Simple is a leading provider of holiday gifts that are an awesome food gifts for the holidays.  The spreads and preserves are all amazing, though our family’s favorite is the Spicy Olive Cream Cheese Dip.  Below is a description of a couple of their most popular packs.

Berry Medley

You are sure to stir up sweet emotions this holiday season with the Berry Medley gift from Tastefully Simple. The Seedless Black Raspberry Preserves and Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread each fill charming, footed glassware to be reused for years to come. Wrapped in a ready-to-give gift box with a bow, the fruit-filled spreads make the perfect gift for nearly anyone on your list. For $19.95, it’s just right for a gift under $20.00. Available at tastefullysimple.com.

Open & Enjoy

Add a twist to your holiday giving this year with the Open & Enjoy gift from Tastefully Simple. It comes ready to consume and makes a great gift to share with the office. Packaged to please anybody on your list, be sure to keep a few on hand for last-minute gifts. The gift pack includes Spicy Olive Twist™ Cream Cheese Dip, Mild Red Pepper Dip and Cheese It up! Crisps™ Baked Asiago & Cheddar Crackers all wrapped in a richly designed gift box with bow. Available at tastefullysimple.com for $24.95.

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2 Fab Designs

They will assist you in locating the perfect “Fab Find” gift for friends, family members, clients, teachers and more. Their website says they promise our clients a stress-free, gift giving experience.  Their specialty is working with clients to create the perfect, personalized gift solution (yes, monogramming is available and recommended). 2 Fab Designs’ gifts make extraordinary corporate gifts, bridal party gifts (or wedding welcome bags), tournament or convention items, party favors – or simply a memorable hostess or thank-you gift.

Best of all, 2 Fab Designs assembles and delivers gifts nationwide, offering gift wrap, shipping and delivery services to each and every client.

They have an amazing selection of gifts for everyone on your holiday list.   We want to let you know about their fun food gifts for your holiday gift-giving.  The following three are great products that I am glad to recommend for your friends and family.

Bucket of Cheer – Who doesn’t love tasty holiday confections?  The 2 Fab Designs Bucket of Cheer will put a smile on any host or hostess’ face.  This fun, holiday-themed,  tin bucket is filled to the brim with delicious Santa Fireflies – hand-made, cool white chocolate candies topped with peppermint crunch – and scrumptious peppermint salt-water taffy.  This holiday splurge will have everyone cheering, and the decorative bucket can be used time and again for future holidays.  The Bucket of Cheer is available for $28.

Southern Charm Red-Velvet Delight – What better way to say “thank you” than with a delicious classic red velvet cake mix (as good as Grandmother ever baked) beautifully presented on a green and white polka dot ceramic plate?  This little taste of the South is a memorable gift that delivers a delicious treat with a fun plate that can be used for any occasion.  The Southern Charm Red-Velvet Delight is available for $32.

Winter Chill Carry Tote – The Winter Chill Carry Tote is a festive and useful thank-you gift.  This vivid red, insulated, compact carry tote holds six bottles or cans.  For a little extra holiday touch, the gift recipient will find a yummy package of handmade, white-peppermint chocolates tucked inside the tote’s pocket.  This gift will definitely add warmth to someone’s heart and is available for $24.99.