Fit for Foodies: Holiday Gift Guide

A 'shot' of peanut butter from Pic's

Have a foodie you need to shop for? Try these holiday gifts

A gift that isn't nuts

Peanut butter is essential to a vegetarian or vegan diet. [sorry if you are allergic]. We usually have three or four different peanut butters at hand. A creamy for me, crunchy for the kids. Both natural. And another natural that is thinner and better suited to baking. Sometimes we have a specialty pb: spicy, or mixed with chocolate.

GoSili reusable travel mugs

Now there's another brand to consider. Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter, from New Zealand, could be your all around peanut butter. Pic's shines in savory dishes, like an African ground nut stew with tomatoes and sweet potatoes. It has a subtle, very fresh taste that goes well in cooking.

Pic's has both salted and unsalted varieties, smooth or crunchy. And it is just peanuts and salt. It is non GMO verified and about $12 a 16 ounce jar.

A cheese plate with Polaner fruit spread

And if you are giving gifts to a traveler, the 'peanut butter slug' is ideal. You can put these in a stocking, or pair a few with crackers.

A honey of a gift

Local Hive has raw and unfiltered honey in 16 varieties. The honey is made throughout the country, so you can buy honey that is local to your area, or try a honey from a different region. Each varietal has its own flavor profile. Local Hive, from Rice's Honey, is also kosher. One pound jars are $5.99- $7.49

And sweet alternative

If you want to avoid added cane sugar, Polaner Fruit & Maple is sweetened with maple syrup. These fruit spreads come in strawberry, peach, raspberry and blueberry. The peach pairs well on a cheese plate, since it is less sweet than most jams. The gluten free and kosher jams also have no high fructose corn syrup.

[Try it paired with Pic's peanut better for a real treat!] An 8 ounce jar is $3.99

Drinks on the Go

Reusable coffee cups may be great for the environment, but they are often difficult to clean. GoSili has a dishwasher safe silicone cup that is reinforced with stainless steel. The cups stay cool to the touch and they are lightweight. They also fit easily in stroller or car cup holders.

If your coffee (or tea) gets cold, you can pop it in the microwave. The 16 ounce mug, in teal, gray or (millennial) pink is $15 at Target.