The Best Food Gifts You Can Buy Online

There's a good chance every tinned fish enthusiast has heard of Fishwife, but I'd be remiss not to include it in this delicious list. These are not your grandpa's sardines. Or mackerel filets. Or juicy, smoky hunks of salmon. Fishwife gets it right, down to the smallest details, like the gorgeous packaging. (Ordering via the Fishwife website gets you the option to snag gift tins, which look absolutely adorable). The tinned fish flavors are to die for. My favorite is the Smoked Salmon with Fly by Jing Sichuan Chili Oil—the spicy, slightly crunchy chili crisp complements the fish perfectly. The Sardines with Preserved Lemon are also scrumptious, with a sour bite that elevates the experience to something special—even if you're still just pairing the fish with a saltine cracker.

Every tin has thought and care behind it, from the hand-packed albacore tuna, which is packaged at a traditional Spanish cannery, to the Cantabrian anchovies, which are sourced from an MSC-certified sustainable fishery. Fishwife even offers recipes to help you use its tinned fish in imaginative new ways. If you're shopping for someone who prefers savory over sweet, Fishwife is worth checking out.

I admit that I was influenced to try this by TikTok. And I regret nothing. Caviar has this aura of mystery and intrigue, and Imperia leans into this while also making caviar feel more accessible than it would if you ordered it at a restaurant with a snooty waiter peering down their nose at you. Case in point: I ate mine with crème fraîche, chives, and kettle potato chips. While wearing pajamas. In bed. And every single mouthful was fantastic, and nobody was judging me based on my ability to pronounce things or whether or not I knew how to open the tin (which I didn't until I googled it). This little container of fish eggs is sourced from river beluga, or kaluga, at sustainable fishing farms.

It can be kept in the fridge for up to three weeks, unopened, though the company recommends consuming it within a week of purchase; It should be consumed within 48 hours once opened. You can shop add-ons, too, such as a mother-of-pearl spoon, which doesn't impart any flavors that could alter the experience. And the experience is downright fantastic. The caviar is pleasing to look at, with a dark-brown and amber hue, and the flavor is like the ocean concentrated into a tiny drop—in the very best way. The eggs are large and mild, with a buttery, nutty flavor, a salty kick, and a velvety texture that pairs well with blini. Or potato chips. You do you.

This board is a grazer's dream come true. I will admit that after trying this board for the first time, I seriously considered forgoing groceries and just keeping a running stock of them coming. Every time I walked past my fridge, I was tempted to reach in and grab another perfect bite. The boards arrive prearranged and ready to eat—you might just have to unwrap some plastic bits and pieces from the trays. The small board serves two to three and comes with 17 hand-selected cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, chocolates, and olives; There's also a medium board that serves four to five and a large board that serves nine to 10. Gift options are available as well—you pick the board, and the recipient picks the delivery day.

Every item on the board is yummy, but my favorites were the creamy, savory Gouda; fruity and salty blueberry Wensleydale; earthy black truffle salami; and the pairings of dried cherries and seasoned olives. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. You'll also get bamboo forks, spreaders, and tongs to help with serving everything up. This would make a fabulous gift for a hostess or your favorite charcuterie enthusiast.

We have a whole guide to the best meat subscription boxes, but this option from Harry & David is our favorite for gifting. It's expensive, but my colleague Adrienne So says that her tester box still looms in her memories. She says the New York strip steaks were finely marbled and perfectly trimmed, with the ideal amount of fat to lend a crispy bite to the edges without being too fatty overall. Each box comes with aged, hand-trimmed, premium meats like filet mignon or lobster tails, and they'd make wonderful gifts for anyone with a penchant for grilling.

Being from Wisconsin, cheese is sort of embedded into my DNA. (I'd like to think that I'm one part burrata, three parts 12-year cheddar.) Trust me when I say Curdbox is an excellent gift for your favorite cheese enthusiast. It's a monthly subscription that includes three artisan cheeses and three accompaniments. There's even a Spotify playlist, and an information card with additional details and wine pairing suggestions.

Mine included Miticrema by Mitica, a silky, creamy sheep's milk cheese with a soft texture and a mild finish; Cana de Cabra by Mitica, a soft-ripened goat cheese with just the right amount of savory funk; and Truffle Brie by Point Reyes, a smooth and earthy brie that was equal parts complex and comforting. I also received spiced plum jam, a tiny jar of Greek honey, and a box of fig-and-honey crackers. This made a wonderful dinner for myself and my partner, who oohed and aahed at the cheeses alone and with the included pairings. Curdbox says the box is a suitable dinner for two or nibbles for nine or 10. The box is thoughtfully packaged and the cheeses carefully wrapped for preservation if your giftee isn't a Wisconsinite who would happily consume three blocks at once.

In his in-depth guide to the best chocolate delivery boxes, my colleague Matthew Korfhage says this is the best gift option. The box includes a selection of 16 filled chocolates and 16 squares of dark and milk chocolate. The filled flavors vary often, but each bite is a delight, offering a taste of something unique and curious without forcing your giftee to consume an entire bar's worth of the stuff. They'll also get a little booklet with more information about each inclusion, and the treats themselves are carefully nestled into a gift box. If you're shopping for a chocoholic, look no further.

Letterly's custom gift trays are ideal for event-based gifting. Choose your combination of numbers, shapes, or phrases, and then choose your filling. Options include artisan popcorn, flavored mixed nuts, dried fruit, candy, chocolate, and a few mixes of those options; there are choices for vegan and Kosher diets as well. Button the whole thing up with an optional “Thank You” or “Happy Birthday” message on the outer cardboard sleeve. The trays are plastic-wrapped for safe transport, and you can include a gift message as well.

My mixed fruit and nut tray was filled with tasty treats, including pistachios, candied almonds, macadamia and Brazil nuts, dried kiwi, apricot, pineapples, apples, raisins … it was a smorgasbord of goodness. I think a larger tray would be a good gift to bring to a party, but I was perfectly happy to munch on the “25” I received over the course of a few days. Is it the most personal gift in the world? No. Is it perfectly acceptable for the majority of occasions where you need to give someone something? Absolutely, yes.