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11 Food Subscription Boxes That Any of Us Would Be Thrilled to Get (Hint, Hint)

From handmade pasta to popcorn of the month.

December 10, 2024
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As the holidays creep closer, that familiar gift-giving panic starts to set in. Shipping deadlines are looming, wrapping is never-ending, and then there’s always that one friend who already has everything—or the one who insists they have “too much stuff.” So, what’s a thoughtful gift giver to do?

This year, we’re leaning into the gift that truly keeps on giving: subscription boxes. And not just any boxes—food and drink ones that deliver high-quality ingredients and culinary essentials all year long. From popcorn and olive oil to even mac and cheese, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites, including a few that just so happen to come from our own Shop. Here are 11 of our top picks to help you give a gift they’ll enjoy long after the holidays have passed.


1. Grass-Fed Culture Cream Butter subscription

Banner’s subscription delivers four different, grass-fed butters every three months (the ultimate culinary luxury for your morning toasts). From sea salt to roasted garlic, the flavors amp up any meal—though we love it most on roasted veggies.

Courtesy of Cheerie Lane

2. Cheerie Lane Popcorn of the Month Club

Perfect for any snack obsessives or movie buffs, this monthly box delivers three exciting, exclusive popcorn pods that go straight into a pot for popping. Plus, they’ll get fun popcorn-themed goodies with each delivery.

Courtesy of Atlas Coffee Club

3. Atlas Coffee Club

Upgrade your friend’s morning coffee with an Atlas Coffee Club subscription. They deliver handpicked single-origin beans from the world’s top coffee-growing regions, and you can choose from 3, 6, or 12 months of freshly roasted beans delivered right to their door.

Courtesy of Grove and Vine

4. Grove and Vine Olive Oil Membership

This subscription delivers a different bottle of new harvest extra virgin olive oil every three months, which is coincidentally how often we tend to run out of the good stuff. Now they’ll never have to run out for a new batch again.

Photo by Julia Gartland
Courtesy of Salt & Straw

5. Salt & Straw Pints Club

A must for ice cream enthusiasts, this subscription delivers five pints each month from Salt & Straw’s ever-changing seasonal and best-selling flavors. Think everything from The Cereal’sly Delicious Series to their famous Holiday Series.

Courtesy of Zingerman's

6. Zingerman’s Artisan Bread Club

Bread is one of those things that’s always better homemade, and Zingerman’s understands that. The iconic 40-year-old Michigan bakery delivers freshly baked, artisan loaves straight to your recipient's door. With options for 3, 6, or 12 months, it’s the kind of gift they never knew they needed.

7. Raaka Chocolate Organic Chocolate Subscription

Raaka creates small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate with bold flavors, such as saffron orange and dirty chai latte. Each month, your recipient will receive three organic bars, including two exclusive micro-batches.

Photo by Bobbi Lin
Courtesy of Shaker & Spoon

8. Shaker & Spoon Monthly Cocktail Making Kit

Ideal for aspiring mixologists, each kit includes all the ingredients (minus the alcohol) to make 12 craft cocktails. With a different theme each month, it’s a fun way to level up your at-home bartending skills.

Courtesy of Yes! Apples

9. Yes! Apples Subscription

Apple a day? Surely with this subscription that delivers fresh, hand-picked apples straight from local orchards. The baker in your life will rejoice.

10. Sfoglini Organic Pasta Subscription Box

Sfoglini’s subscription box delivers their signature artisanal pasta made with organic, heirloom grains. Handcrafted in NYC, it gives you that homemade pasta taste with none of the effort—great for anyone who loves cooking from scratch, but might not always have the time.

Photo by Julia Gartland
Courtesy of Murray's

11. Murray's Mac and Cheese club

This is not a dream. Yes, you can get two 32-ounce, chef-made macs delivered to your door each month. One is the classic cheesy version, and the other is an exclusive, rotating specialty flavor, giving them two options for a ready-to-go comforting meal.


We want to know: What subscription box would you be thrilled to get?
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