Thanksgiving has its turkey and everyone loves a Christmas cookie, but Valentine’s Day may just be the best holiday for foodies. If the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, this is the perfect time to indulge your Galentines or spoil a loved one.
From restaurant-worthy dinners at home to gilded truffles worthy of a jewel box, here are some inspired ways to say “I love you” to your favorite dining companions – all of which can be shipped nationwide. Bonus points for setting a beautiful table with a dash of romantic whimsy (including these adorable wine glasses decorated with a bow or these heart-shaped champagne flutes from Mark & Graham).
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Sweets for Valentine's Day
Do you and your Valentine go together like peanut butter and jelly? Then this new gift set may be your "jam." Six mini jars of Bonne Maman’s fan-favorite flavors are combined with the cutest tiny spoon and ten beautifully illustrated notecards. They’re sure to inspire all the sweet nothings you want to say to each other.
“Who wouldn’t smile seeing a heart-shaped kringle!” one verified shopper proclaimed at the thought of this flaky, cherry-filled pastry. The Wisconsin-based bakery pairs it with six hand-dipped petit fours for an extra sweet surprise.
These elevated twists on nostalgic treats quickly became a favorite of several Shop TODAY editors after we tried them for the first time. Editorial assistant Annie Shigo says the cookie sandwich is "so delicious, I felt like I was eating something straight from my childhood!”
Meanwhile, associate editor Kamari Stewart-Jackson is particularly fond of the chocolate pretzels. "It's the perfect afternoon snack for when sweet treat o'clock hits."
Dessert aficionados are probably well-versed in the realm of cheesecake, but have you ever had an old-school Italian slice? Spongy, pillowy and subtly sweet, the ricotta-based cheesecake from the New York City institution Veniero’s has won over generations for over a century — and it’ll most likely win over your valentine, too.
Some of us don’t want to choose between chocolate or something sparkly. The magicians at Magno use single-origin Colombian chocolate to deliver the best of both worlds in this stunning luxury chocolate box. Each of the 12 hand-painted “gems” is adorned with edible gold.
Finding dietary-specific sweet treats can be tough, but it shouldn’t have to mean missing out on the Valentine’s Day fun. Baked by Melissa is sharing the love with the gluten-free and vegan girlies out there with special 25-pack mini cupcake assortments including two limited-edition Valentine’s Day flavors: Dark Chocolate Coconut and Chocolate Vanilla Chip.
Jeni’s has a few different Valentine's Day collections for ice cream lovers. We’re partial to the "Date night with the couch" collection featuring five pints and the perfect excuse to stay in — or suggest dessert at home.
Flavors included in this set are brown butter almond brittle, Boston cream pie, darkest chocolate, green mint chip and goat cheese with red cherries (for when you're feeling adventurous).
This box of a dozen handcrafted truffles comes in a fun box that’s shaped like a wine bottle. While the truffles aren’t all flavored like wine, there are a few booze-flavored options like champagne, rum and Irish creme.
Levain Bakery, makers of some of our very favorite cookies, is out with a design-forward, limited-edition Valentine's Day tin. It’s big enough to hold eight of their famous giant cookies… and whatever you keep in there afterwards, once you’ve eaten them all.
For those who love a great pastry, try this gift from Breads Bakery in New York City. Associate editor Lauren Witonsky has tried this assortment and says, "I will never skip an opportunity to share my love of Bread's Bakery — especially when they just added some new Valentine's Day treats to the menu. This 'A Lovers' Dozens' package features their drool-worthy chocolate Rugelach, plus a festive pink version filled with marzipan and rose water."
Your favorite vegan also deserves a special treat on Feb. 14 (and every other day of the year). Brooklyn Cupcake fortunately has them covered with this delectable array of Valentine’s Day treats in your choice of chocolate and vanilla assortments.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the modern-day Willy Wonkas at Milk Bar are bringing back their fan-favorite red velvet cheesecake layer cake and red velvet cake truffles. This duo offers the best of both worlds! The show-stopping cake layers double chocolate red velvet cake and frosting, cheesecake filling and red velvet crumbs. And you can't forget about the tin of matching bite-sized cake truffles to match.
It doesn’t get more chic than La Maison du Chocolat. Your chocolate-loving Valentine will adore this heart-shaped red gift box of 48 signature bonbons, all wrapped up in a bow.
Savory snacks and bites for Valentine's Day
If they like spice, grab them this chili crisp bundle that comes with three flavors. You can add them to toast, eggs and salads to add some extra flavor to your meals.
Know a tinned fish lover? This pack has everything they need to add to any meal or snack on solo. Plus, it comes with a sweet surprise of two tins of sardine-shaped dark chocolate!
Shigo is a big fan of the brand's tinned fish: "I have tried probably every one of their tinned fish flavors and they all are so good and make all the difference in my meals."
Make this next date night a spicy one with this pasta box from Giadzy. It includes everything you need to make a spicy vodka pasta recipe. Pair it with your favorite wine and movie and you have got yourself a date.
If you've ever been to The Melting Pot, you've probably spent every day since dreaming about the ooey-gooey fondue experience. Great news: You can now recreate it at home! This set comes with two bags of fondue cheese (your choice between classic fondue, aged cheddar and gouda fondue, or both) and a whopping 12 baguettes with garlic butter. There's enough for the whole family (though we won't judge if you want to keep it all to yourself).
If you didn’t think cheese could be romantic, think again. This Wedges of Love set is speaking any cheese lover’s language with a bouquet-style box featuring nine award-winning Wisconsin cheeses, four stainless steel knives and a personalized poem, along with pairing and recipe guidance.
If putting together a top-tier sandwich is more your speed, you can't go wrong with this pastrami kit for New York City classic Carnegie Deli. It comes with 1.5 pounds of pre-sliced pastrami, a bottle of mustard, a loaf of rye bread and a jar of sour pickles to top it all off.
Make date night better with this custom cheese board that comes with your initials in cheese. It comes with options like salami and chorizo and cheeses like Gouda and white cheddar.
Food gifts for kids for Valentine's Day
Let’s be honest, kids love anything that sparkles. The Runamok Sparkle Syrup is made with food-grade edible glitter that shimmers and shines as it flows from the bottle. The syrup is perfect for Valentine’s Day pancakes and waffles.
All the look of a chocolate-covered strawberry with all of the taste of an ice cream sandwich. Deputy managing editor Jess Bender says, "I love this cute take on the chocolate-covered strawberry concept between the extremely accurate likeness and the high-quality chocolate used to coat the entire bite. Also, when I say this is the most strawberry-tasting strawberry ice cream I’ve ever tasted, I mean it!"
If you have a kid who loves trying new fruit then consider this exciting tropical fruit box, where you can have a maximum of six fruits they may have never seen shipped right to your house. Fruits that can be included range from the Instagram-worthy pink pineapple to sweet red bananas, and the unusual but delicious cactus pear.
Meal kits for Valentine's Day
Your significant other may be daydreaming of an all-inclusive Mexican vacation, but this dinner kit from Guelaguetza is the next best thing — until you secure a flight and hotel, at the very least. Mole is one of Oaxaca's signature dishes, and this version (a "full-bodied" and "umami-rich" take with red sauce, stemming from a family recipe) is true to form.
These Valentine’s Day-appropriate ravioli are not only heart-shaped, but they’ve also got festive red stripes made from pureed beets, for the full Insta-effect. Stuffed with Italian ricotta, these ravioli also come with a yummy saffron cream sauce to round out the meal.
If you're a fan of freshly caught lobster (who isn't?!) you and your sweetie will love this meal kit that includes everything you need to make two scrumptious lobster rolls. Plus, you get a quart of McLoons clam chowder and blueberry bread pudding! All you need to complete the meal is a couple of ice cold beers of choice.
Try your hand at making your own sushi with this DIY sushi kit from the renowned New York City-based Blue Ribbon. This kit for two includes everything you need to make your own romantic Valentine’s Day sushi meal, with an option to add on more fish or other ingredients, depending on your preference.
Omaha Steaks also offers a Valentine’s Day Surf and Turf meal complete with steakhouse sides. We’re talking butcher’s cut filet mignons, split lobster tail skewers, scalloped potatoes, baguettes with garlic butter, caramel apple tartlets and a bonus shaker of seasoning that’s as delicious on roasted vegetables as it is on meat.
Stewart-Jackson has had this set before and says she and her husband still talk about it over a year later!
How we chose
The Shop TODAY editors and writers search the internet to find the best products out there that would make great Valentine's Day gifts for the foodie in your life. We use our own personal experiences with products and brands to make shopping easier for our readers.
Don’t forget to check out Shop TODAY’s other gift guides to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts on Amazon, for long-distance relationships, for new couples, for mom and more.
