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30 Mother’s Day gifts that’ll satisfy Mom’s sweet (or savory) tooth

Mom will love trying new treats and kitchen gadgets this Mother’s Day.
Vivian Le / TODAY

Edible gifts | Food experiences | Kitchen gadgets

Have a food-loving mom in your life? Finding the perfect Mother's Day gift for a foodie can be a challenge. What do you get for the mom who loves being in the kitchen without it seeming like you just ran to Target and bought the first thing you saw in the kitchen aisle?

From culinary experiences to the latest kitchen tools, the Shop TODAY team has rounded up 30 perfect gifts for the foodie mom in your life.

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Edible gifts

Dylan’s Candy Bar Popcorn Bundle

Mom won’t have to decide between salty and sweet treats with this tempting set of popcorn. You can choose two flavors from from a range that includes vanilla and dark chocolate potato chip, funnel cake, triple chocolate, chocolate caramel sea salt and s’mores.

Bean Box Coffee Sampler

For the mom who can’t start her day without her morning coffee, consider this sampler kit. It comes with four coffee varieties (whole bean or freshly-ground) plus tasting notes and brewing tips.

Tate's Bake Shop Brownie, Blondie and Cookie Tower

Oh how sweet it is to have an amazing mom. Show her how much you appreciate all that she's done for you with this trio of desserts that includes chocolate chip cookies, brownies and a blondie. If you're lucky, she might even share with you!

Spice Tribe Starter Box

Some moms are always looking for ways to add a new twist to dishes they regularly make. If that sounds like your mom, consider getting this Spice Tribe set, where she’ll get four spice blends inspired by cultures around the world.

Exau Lina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Exau is a prestigious olive oil brand using only the best olives from Calabria, South Italy. The oil was named one of Oprah’s favorite things in 2020 and is loved by celebrities around the country. Mom will love using it to add extra flavor to dressings or as a finishing oil on dishes like pizza or bruschetta.

Farm Steady Rainbow Bagel Making Kit

For the spirited mom who always adds a little color to everyone’s day, this rainbow bagel kit could just be her favorite Mother’s Day gift yet. It comes with everything she needs to make perfectly pretty bagels. Though, she might need a little patience while they’re baking and cooling.

DavidsTea Feel Good Faves 12 Tea Sampler

Sometimes, you just need to prepare a cup of tea to slow things down and savor a few moments to yourself. This set comes with 12 loose leaf teas and infusions that serve a range of purposes like helping you rest, digest and more.

Beautiful Briny Sea True Magic Trio Gift Set

Finishing salts are a unique gift that mom can use on any meal from breakfast through late night snacking. This set comes with three salt combinations including one that’s called Magic Unicorn (aka sea salt with smoked paprika, rosemary and garlic).

Wolferman's Bakery Mix & Match Mother’s Day Bakery Gift

Can't show up in person to treat mom to breakfast in bed? Give her the next best thing with this tasty set. You can pick six items from a variety of waffles, English muffins, scones, sweet rolls and loaf cakes.

The Pizza Cupcake

Shopping for a mom who loves pizza in all its forms? The Pizza Cupcake creates pint-sized, cupcake-shaped pizzas in two flavors — margherita and pepperoni. The best part? She can pop them in the freezer and heat them up whenever the craving strikes.

Bushwick Kitchen Threes Knees Spicy Trio

Help mom add a little heat to her life with this sweet and spicy sauce trio. The set comes with gochujang sriracha, spicy maple syrup and spicy honey to kick up any meal.

Hickory Farms Celebration Sparkling Rosé & Snack Collection

Mother's Day is an occasion to celebrate just how incredible your mom is and this gift set is one way to get the party started. It comes with a sparkling wine, sour peach hearts and several savory treats, including a smoked gouda blend and sea salt flatbread.

Cotton Blues Cheesecake Company Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake


Moms with a sweet tooth will love this four-pound blueberry swirl cheesecake from Cotton Blues restaurant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The cheesecake has been named one of the best in the country by Delish.

Cheryl's Cookies Ice Cream Sandwich Making Kit

For the mom who loves ice-cold treats, consider getting this ice cream sandwich kit that everyone in the family can enjoy as they celebrate her on her big day. It comes with a variety of cookies in different flavors, ice cream pints and sprinkles. 

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Cookie of the Month Club

Calling all cookie monsters! Membership to this sweet club entitles recipients to a box of a dozen cookies each month for a designated period of time (three, six or 12 months). There's a new flavor every month and 100% of proceeds support pediatric cancer research.

Food experiences

The Basics Of Cake Class

Has your mom always secretly wanted to open a bakery? Help her take her cake-making skills to the next level with this on-demand class she can take any time she wants from the comfort of her own home.

Uncommon Goods Experiences Easy Cheesy: DIY Pretzels and Beer Cheese

Pretzels and beer cheese are a classic food combo, and now mom can learn to make her own at home. During this 90-minute class, an instructor will walk her through the process and she'll also get a package filled with ingredients shipped to her house ahead of time so she has everything she needs.

In Good Taste California Wine Mixer

For moms who love wine and new experiences, this wine flight will have let her sample and savor eight different varietals from California wineries. Each of the tiny bottles is the perfect size for her to enjoy after a long day of work, or during a leisurely weekend.

Blue Apron Gift Card

Moms who view cooking as a joy rather than a chore will dig a gift card to Blue Apron, a service that delivers meal kits (complete with detailed recipes) and pre-made meals. Perhaps you could even team up with her to whip up something delicious together!

Maine Lobster Roll Kit


Consider bringing the coast of Maine right into your mom's kitchen with this lobster roll kit that includes one-and-a-half pounds of lobster claws, tails and knuckles; six New England-style split top rolls; and Casco Bay artisan sea salt butter to put on top of your completed sandwiches.

Kitchen gadgets and essentials

Polite Society White Recipe Tin

Recipe tins are a great gift for moms who have handwritten family recipes that they want to keep in a safe space. This particular tin comes in three different colors, but we love how clean and crisp the white one looks.


AnySharp Multi Function 5-In-1 Scissors

Kitchen scissors are a great gift, especially when they're multifunctional. These scissors are up for anything you might need to do in the kitchen, or around the house — like cutting through bone, cracking nuts, opening bottles, stripping wire and more.

"JoyFull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly," by Radhi Devlukia-Shetty

Self-taught cook and nutritionist Radhi Devlukia-Shetty shares more than 125 plant-based recipes in this cookbook that features meal ideas for every meal, drinks and dessert. Plus, she sprinkled in wellness tips that any mom will adore.

Carla Hall Sweet Heritage Printed Kitchen Apron

Aprons are an easy foodie gift, especially if the recipient is notoriously messy in the kitchen. This one in particular is a great option since it has two handy pockets to store whatever mom needs. It also comes in three colors and prints so you’re sure to find one that suits her style.

Lidia’s Kitchen Square Ramekins

Whether she uses them in the freezer, oven or microwave, your mom will smile whenever she sees the sunny lemon print on these dishwasher-safe ramekins. They also come in a pretty poppy print.

Candy Glass Milky Stem Assorted Wine Glasses

Whether she drinks wine or sweet tea, the mom in your life will think fondly of you every time she sips from these fun glasses. The set of six comes with assorted pastel colors that will make it easy to keep track of who’s drinking what when she has a dinner party.

Knife Aid Gift Card

Sharp knives are a cook’s best tool, but they tend to get pretty dull over time. If your mom is always cooking up something delightful, she’ll appreciate a gift card to Knife Aid, a professional service that lets home chefs mail in their dull knives for sharpening. The knives are insured and trackable while they’re out of your home and they arrive sharper than ever. 

Balmuda The Kettle

For the mom who loves pour over coffee or an evening cup of hot tea, an electric kettle is a unique gift. This one from Balmuda comes in white and black, and boils water in just a few minutes. The spout is dripless, so she won’t need to worry about water pouring out too quickly and making a big mess.

Bartesian Premium Cocktail Machine


Are your siblings willing to go in with you on a pricey gift? The Bartesian is a great idea. It's like a pod coffee machine for cocktails! At the press of a button, mom will have a perfectly mixed drink without actually having to grab a cocktail shaker.

Gozney Roccbox Portable Pizza Oven


Sometimes it’s hard to find a gift that mom doesn’t already have in her kitchen. If you’re in that predicament, consider going outside, literally, with this outdoor portable pizza oven that can make everything from pizza and chicken wings to salmon and roasted veggies.