14 Mouth-Watering Food Gift Ideas for Her

Christmas is the time when you let your hair down, treat yourself to your favourite foods and put all diets aside until the new year. With that in mind, here are some great gift ideas that even the fussiest of women will love:

Sweet treats

Image caption: Trio Pack from Flour & Chocolate

Let the lady in your life spoil herself with some delicious sweet treats that she wouldn't normally allow herself to indulge in. If you live in Brisbane, we recommend stopping by patisserie Flour & Chocolate for something extra special.

Gourmet gift hamper

What you put in a gourmet gift hamper is entirely up to you, as long as it excites the taste buds. Add in a tasty jam like Bitton's Pear and Cinnamon jam or show off your cooking skills with some homemade goods. Pantry essentials, such as salts, jams, chutneys and sauces are always appreciated, or try building a hamper full of healthy snacks.

Smart Fridge

LG's latest fridge, as part of it's Smart Home Collection, syncs to your phone and will notify you when food is nearing its expiry. It will also notify you when essentials such as milk and eggs need topping up.

Cookbook

Image caption: Cookbook by OzHarvest

The OzHarvest Cookbook features recipes from Australia's best known cooks and chefs, including Maggie Beer, Neil Perry, Julie Goodwin and Christine Manfield. By purchasing the book, you are also helping OzHarvest, a non-denominational charity that rescues excess food that would otherwise be thrown out.

Food experience

Australia is home to some fabulous food experiences, whether it's taking taking a class or going on a food safari. Find out what experiences are available to you locally or consider a food based weekend away for the ultimate gourmet escape. We recommend Feast @ McVitty's in the Southern Highlands for a combined foodie escape and cooking class.

Cooking class

A 'themed' cooking class can be a perfect way for even the most accomplished of home cooks to expand their repertoire. Be it French classics, Spanish fiesta, Vietnamese or chocolate making, cooking classes are a great way to learn a new style of cooking and get to know other foodies in your area.

Feel good gift

Image caption: Bush Food BBQ Hamper from Oxfam

Oxfam Shop is a passionate supporter of fair trade and every product offered carries the Fairtrade logo. Goods include a Ukuva Africa gift set with fire sauce and fire grinder, as well as coffee beans, jams, chutneys, herbs and spices. They also offer a range of Fairtrade baking dishes, curry pots, tagines, serving dishes and tea pots that are beautifully unique and well-crafted.

Kitchen Accessories

Be it a pressure cooker, roasting pan, food processor, juicer, luxury servingware, new tea towels, or a lemon squeezer, kitchen accessories are always exciting for anyone who spends a lot of time in this room.

Picnic Basket

A picnic basket filled with delicious treats, such as wine and cheese, truffles and pâté creates the perfect hamper for someone who not only loves good food, but the outdoors as well.

Meat tenderiser

Many cuts of meat can benefit from a good pounding and a good quality meat tenderiser renders even the poorest cuts of meat tender and juicy. Choose one with a range of stainless steel blades, so it can be used on all types of meat, from beef to fish.

Kitchen Tablet Stand

Image caption: Smart tablet stand from Williams-Sonoma

This stylish tablet stand makes propping up the iPad easy and scrolling your favourite recipes even easier. It has a non-slip silicone base for stability and can be partnered with a Williams Sonoma Smart Tools Bluetooth speaker.

Electronic scale

Electric scales are a lot more accurate than measuring cups and spoons. They also allow the cook to measure everything in the one bowl.

Homemade goods

If you love to spend time in the kitchen yourself, why not hand make your foodie goods and share jams, pickles, or brownies. The extra thought and time spent on the gift will make your home-baked goods so much more special.

Good Food Gift Card

Image caption: Restaurant Two in Brisbane, one of our participating restaurants

Every foodie loves to discover a new restaurant, and a Good Food Gift Card allows the recipient to dine at their choice of hundreds of hatted and local favourites around Australia. After receiving their card, they can browse the range of fabulous establishments available, book for their chosen time and take whoever they like. It's putting the gift of great food in the palm of their hands.

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Mireille Kilgour

Mireille Kilgour has been an entrepreneur for 35 years in the hospitality sector. French born, she has been an accomplished business owner and operator for a number of Sydney venues. Leading the industry with high profile institutions such as Lamrock Café Bondi, she has endless passion for the industry, and now has the pleasure of supporting restaurants to fill their tables with the new Good Food Gift Card program.

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