![]() It's filled with classic savory treats, including Hickory Farms’ signature summer sausage, smoked Gouda cheese, and farmhouse cheddar cheese sweet hot mustard and crackers to enjoy them with and dark chocolate sea salt caramels for dessert. But the all-purpose Thank You Treats box from Hickory Farms is just the ticket for those on a budget. When you figure in shipping and other add-ons, sending even a small food gift basket can cost a pretty penny. "The crackers went with all four kinds of cheese, there's fig jam to dollop on every bite, the dried fruit and almonds paired well to cleanse the palate between bites, and there's even a little box of chocolate-covered figs for dessert," she said. Siobhan, our Commerce Editor, was impressed with each ingredient's freshness and the care that went into making sure all the included products went well together. ![]() Murray's says the full board will feed 14 to 16 people, or it could provide snacks for a whole family for a week or so. And of course, there are plenty of extras and garnishes: two kinds of crisp flatbread, cornichons, almonds, dried apricots, and chocolate-covered figs. For the meats (10.5 ounces in all), there's some of the famed Spanish jamón ibérico de bellota as well as some spicy Spanish chorizo, and Murray's own house sopressata salami. The collection offers a rotating assortment of four cheeses, which now includes nutty and firm Hornbacher from Switzerland a blue-veined Italian Gorgonzola in the more intense "mountain" style soft, oozy, Brie-style Harbison from Jasper Hill in Vermont and Sainte-Maure goat cheese from France's Loire Valley. Its Ultimate Cheese Board Collection brings the dairy-2 pounds of cheese-but also includes a lovely selection of cured meats and accoutrements for an entire charcuterie board in a box. Murray’s is one of the world’s best cheese shops, so it’s no surprise that it creates some of the world’s best cheese boards. Shipping: Standard shipping arrives in 4-7 business days express and overnight available Includes: Pears, summer sausage, cheddar cheese, snack mix, crackers, pepper and onion relish, raspberry galettes, chocolate popcorn, chocolate swirl cake, chocolate-covered cherries, chocolate truffles, milk chocolate mini-mints She raved about all the included food and was delighted that she found some new favorites to add to her pantry. "It's so lovely that I can definitely use it either to regift something or as decor," she said. Our Associate Food Editor, Lauryn, also loved the brass basket that the food came in. And that's before you get to the sweet stuff, which includes Moose Munch chocolate-covered popcorn, chocolate swirl cake, raspberry galettes, and nearly a pound of chocolates-truffles, mints, and chocolate-covered cherries. Giftees will be thrilled with over three pounds of Harry & David’s special pears, hickory-smoked summer sausage, four ounces of sharp white cheddar cheese, party snack mix, pepper-and-onion relish, and three-seed crackers. This one from Harry & David is curated with gourmet products for every kind of snacking. The best gift baskets have something for everyone, from fresh fruit to a few sweet treats. We have something for everyone here, from comforting tea to wine and cheese to specialized coffee-there’s a personalized gift basket for everyone in your life. ![]() We also researched top-rated food gift baskets in all categories across the internet, adding a few more top picks we'd overlooked. All of us, however, have high standards for food (it's what we're paid to do) and want to make sure we maximize what we paid for, especially if it's a gift. Some of us are gluten-free, some prefer savory over sweet, and some would choose tea over coffee. Just like you, our editors have different preferences and requirements for an edible gift. We sent more than a dozen gift baskets to our editors to test at home-it's a hard job, but someone has to do it-rating them on their variety, value, freshness, presentation, and size. After all, who doesn’t love it when the doorbell rings with a surprise gift basket filled to the brim with fruit, cheese, crackers, meats, and a few chocolates for dessert? Whether you’re looking for a special gift for a coworker, want to thank a neighbor for a favor, or need a special pick-me-up for someone going through a difficult season, a gift basket is a great option. ![]()
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