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A Guide to Gifting Food

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Vandy chapter.

While at college away from home, we often miss out on celebrations for our loved ones. Gift giving is hard, as many people are hard to satisfy. So logically, we gift food. Gifting food means no worrying about the recipient returning your gift because everyone loves food, right?

Here are some delicious treats to send all your loved ones for all occasions. Satisfaction guaranteed!

For Your Friends’ Birthday: 

Treat House: Rice Krispy Treats 

While they might not be the most delicious treat on this list, these rice krispy treats make for an adorable Insta and can be personalized with pictures. 

Momofuku: Birthday Cake Truffles 

Sticking with the theme of birthdays, these truffles are truly life-changing. Milk bar also ships full birthday cakes as well as their famous “crack” pie. 

Edoughble: Cookie Dough 

In case you have been living under a rock, edible cookie dough is all the rage. The food gods have answered every child’s request and have gifted us with cookie dough that you can eat without contracting scary diseases. They also come in flavors like red velvet and s’mores.

For Mom:

Baked by Melissa: Macarons 

Macarons are Parisian and classy, just like your mom. They are also gluten-free.

Magnolia Bakery: Cupcakes 

Magnolia Bakery’s cupcakes are a New York classic. They taste as good as they look, and your mom will love the pastel colored frosting. 

Sugarfina: Classy Candy 

Send your mom picture perfect little cubes of classy candy. She’ll love you forever. Don’t forget the champagne gummy bears and the rosé roses. 

For Dad:

Mercer’s Dairy: Wine Ice Cream 

gifting food coffee tea
Greta Garland

Get your wine-loving father ice cream infused with his favorite wine whether it be Chocolate Cabernet or Cherry Merlot and more. 

For an Anniversary:  

Edible Arrangements: Chocolate-Covered Fruit

gifting food berry watermelon
Alexa Levitt

In addition to impressive fruit bouquets, edible arrangements also delivers gourmet, chocolate-covered fruit. 

There is delicious food to send to anyone for any occasion. While food might not be a gift that lasts, it is a gift that is guaranteed to put a smile on someone’s face.  

Alexa is a freshman at Vanderbilt and an avid food photographer who can often be found photographing pints of Ben and Jerry's. #fatpplproblems She is also part of the remote photo program for Spoon HQ this summer.