You still have a few things to purchase? We get it. This writer has more than a few things left … so I wrote this to help you, but to help me, too (just being honest!). If you are looking for Southern-made goodness to send to a loved one, here are the top 14 that I’ve found, and, yes, that I’ve personally been shopping from. I hope this helps. (Hang on, December is halfway over! You’ve got this!)
Southern Food Gifts
Gourmet Pizza Night Kit from Belle Chevre
Elkmont, AL
Belle Chevre delivers a kit sure to please. Send someone a reason to invite friends over, as this kit arrives with three 8-inch pizza crusts, Tuscan chevre, fresh herbs and a Belle Chevre pizza recipe card! $25
To purchase: taigan.com/sbppizzanight
Chubby Butter Almond Toffee and Texas Sweet Cream Fudge
Montgomery, TX
While this confection comes in either a 12-piece and 24-piece container, splurge for the 24-piece, as it’s sure to be eaten … I mean almond toffee with fudge? Texas sweet cream? Hello, heaven! $33.90
To purchase: taigan.com/sbpbutterfudge
Sampler Pack of 8 Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Bars
Nashville, TN
Olive & Sinclair doesn’t just create amazing chocolate bars, they actually import the beans, grind them and make their chocolate. It’s only impressive if the results are outstanding, and believe us, they are! “Tennessee’s bean-to-bar chocolate maker” is what Olive & Sinclair touts, but what we know is that each flavor is amazing. So to get all eight flavors in this special edition Merry Christmas box is sure to be a chocolate lover’s dream. Happy Holidays and Congrats! gift boxes are also available. $60
To purchase: oliveandsinclair.com/chocolate-confections
Notti Cheese Bits
Glade Valley, NC
Cheese straws, wafers and balls are a welcome companion to the abundance of sweets December brings. Send these zesty treats to anyone on your list — they’re preservative-free and made with 100 percent natural ingredients. Guaranteed to hit the spot! They arrive in a clear paint pail to make the cuteness factor high.
To purchase: taigan.com/sbpzestycheese
Oliver Pluff & Company Tea
Charleston, SC
Leave it to one of America’s oldest cities, with strong English ties, to have such inviting teas. While there are plenty of flavors to choose from, the Masala Chai stands out. That said, with flavors like traditional black teas, greens teas, oolong teas and more, there is plenty to choose from for even the pickiest on your list! $13.95
To purchase: taigan.com/sbpmasalachai
Flavored Salts
Savannah, GA
One of my favorite shops in Savannah is The Salt Table. Their flavored salts end up taking many a meal from pretty good to WOW with a little pinch of salty yumminess. This flavored salt gift bag includes Espresso Brava Sea Salt (perfect for chocolates and cocktails), Jalapeno Sea Salt (which I’ve personally used to make the world’s best guacamole), Sun Ripened Tomato Sea Salt (perfect on pastas and salads), Roasted Garlic Sea Salt (what would this not be great for?!) and Lime Fresco Sea Salt (margaritas and Mexican food). $23.95
To purchase: salttable.com
Sucre Gift Box
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans is just flat-out known for good food, and Sucre is known as the place to eat sweets in this foodie town. This gift box is filled with New Orleans-inspired treats, including 15-piece New Orleans Chocolate Collection, 8-piece New Orleans Macaroon Collection, Tin of Southern Candied Pecans, 8 ounces of Sucre Whole Bean Coffee and a Southern Pecan Loaf. You may want to gift this to someone local so that you can casually drop by for a cup of coffee … and some treats to go with it! $79
To purchase: taigan.com/sbpnolagiftbox
Callie’s Biscuit Bender
Charleston, SC
Callie’s Biscuits is known for so much more than just biscuits (but their biscuits, ready to bake from the freezer, are scrumptious). This mac-daddy gift basket, perfect to make a big splash, will keep tummies full for many days and weeks! From biscuits to bacon, pecans to grits, pimento cheese and so much more, this is a Southern food box sure to please! $249.95
To purchase: taigan.com/sbpbiscuit
Artisan Confections Chocolate Bonbons
Arlington, VA
There may be no prettier chocolate in the universe! Each bonbon is an art piece unto itself. A visual treat, in addition to a flavorful masterpiece, these will surely bring smiles to whoever receives them! A 15-piece box is $27. The 30-piece box is $50.
To purchase: artisanconfections.com
Red Velvet White Chocolate Cookies from Chucklet and Honey
Flowood, MS
We first found out about Chucklet and Honey when they were Tennessee-based, but now they’ve moved to Mississippi and the product is as good as ever. For all the red velvet fans out there, these cookies are a nice alternative to cake and still give you that red velvet goodness you expect. Order eight large cookies, each a full two ounces, delivered in a tin for $29. This is a holiday-only flavor, so order fast!
To purchase: taigan.com/sbpredvelvet
Honey Sampler Gift Set
Charlotte, NC
All different types of honey are found in this fabulous sampler gift set! Who knows, maybe your honey came from one of Cloister’s hives atop the Charlotte Ritz Carlton (yes, some of their hives really are found on a rooftop in Charlotte, NC). This innovative company makes some delicious honey, and this set includes varieties of whipped, infused and traditional honeys alike, packaged in an adorable jute bag. $35
To purchase: cloisterhoney.com
Seersucker Candy Sampler
Nashville, TN
We tried these, and they are insanely good. They used to be sold under the Olive & Sinclair label, but they are now under their own confections label, Seersucker Candy. These little balls of flavor are Southern classics, reinvented. Three flavors include Seersucker Original (sea salted dark chocolate ganache), Muzzle Loaders (chocolate spheres filled with liquid, salted, bourbon caramel) and Cherry Bombs (pickled maraschino cherries coated in buttermilk fondant and finished with dark chocolate). $18 for a package of eight
To purchase: seersuckercandyco.com/store/seersucker-sampler
Pappy’s Homemade Bourbon Balls
Louisville, KY
A bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon will make grown men cry — it’s that hard to come by. But the new generation of Pappy has created an entire lifestyle line, including T-shirts, caps and more. One of those new items is the bourbon ball! Chocolate + bourbon + pecans. Nothing else needed! Get a package of four for $12.
To order: pappyco.com
Batch USA: Outdoorsman Box
Austin, TX
Curated for the outdoorsman who is hard to shop for, this box includes some favorites from the capital city, Austin, TX. The box includes Latika Charcoal Bar of Soap (5 ounces), Latika Charcoal Body Wash (8 ounces), Charlie Vergos Rendezvous BBQ Popcorn (3 ounces), New Primal Grass-fed Beef Jerky (2 ounces) and Emil’s Granola (8 ounces) $39
To order: batchusa.com
I hope this helps you wrap up your gift shopping. Just make sure you order ASAP! Happy December, everyone!
