Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Gourmet Food from Women-Owned Brands
Mother’s Day is already about celebrating incredible women, so this year, I started thinking: what if our gifts did double duty and celebrating women-owned businesses too? Mother’s Day is fast approaching on Sunday, May 10. Get ahead of the rush, avoid a last-minute Amazon gift, and support a small woman-owned business!
As a business owner myself, and fresh off the inspiring first gathering of Dreamers & Schemers, the networking group I recently launched to connect ambitious, creative women, I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of supporting women in more intentional ways. Our first event left me energized by what happens when women champion each other’s ideas, businesses, and big dreams.
So in that spirit, I put together a roundup of gourmet Mother’s Day food gifts from women-owned companies because what better opportunity to celebrate moms, mother figures, and the women who lift us up than by also supporting female founders?
From small-batch sweets to beautifully curated gift boxes, these delicious finds are thoughtful, giftable, and a meaningful way to put your dollars behind women-owned businesses this Mother’s Day. Because supporting women can taste as good as it feels.
Cinnamon Buns – 12 Pack by The Gingered Peach, $105
Make it a splurge-worthy Mother’s Day brunch with gooey, fresh cinnamon buns. The Gingered Peach ships their Cinnamon Buns from New Jersey to your home. Founder and head baker Joanne Canady-Brown makes all of her beloved creations by hand, using only pure butter, milk, eggs, flour, and other real ingredients — no boxed mixes or shortcuts!
Small Gourmet Cookie Assortment Gift Box | Carol’s Cookies, $38
Founded in 1979, this is the OG oversized, soft-baked, cookie! I’ve been devouring Carol’s Cookies for over 20 years and I think they are better than any other big cookie (not naming names, but you *know* who I’m talking about!)
Black Sugar Toffee with Pecans and Edible Flowers, $55
Why send flowers when you can DELICIOUS toffee topped with edible flowers? This is my favorite product from Violet Flame Chocolate, the new brand by Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat. Kokuto black sugar toffee with organic sprouted pecans, grass-fed butter, and sea salt, finished in 41% milk chocolate.
Hot Sauce Gift Set, Queen Majesty, $38
If your Mama likes it hot, treat her to a selection of four 5-ounce bottles of delicious, handmade Queen Majesty Hot Sauce. Their four core sauces range in heat from medium to very hot, and the flavors range from light and citrusy to deep and smoky.
The Mama-To-Be Collection, Lake & Oak Tea Co., $50
A full collection of Superfood Tea Blends, expertly formulated for pregnancy & breastfeeding. Gift, or treat yourself to this collection of pregnancy self-care for those who are just entering their mothering journey.
Mother’s Day Bundle, $43
I recently met Lindzi, the founder of XO Marshmallow and she is as sweet as her product. If your mom has an active sweet tooth, treat her to this bundle of goodies from this marshmallow maven!
Cowgirl Deluxe Cheese Collection by Cowgirl Creamery, $116
Cowgirl Creamery makes some of my favorite cheeses. Mom doesn’t need to cook, she can just graze on delicious cheeses on Mother’s Day. Take some time to read up on the inspirational founders, Peggy and Sue, the original cowgirls!
Box of Love | Herbal Tea Gift Sets | Big Heart Tea Co., $35
Is your Mom a tea lover? I’m sure she’d love a Box of Love, a perfect gift to bring joy and comfort. This thoughtfully curated set includes: Cup of Love 10 ct Tea Bags: Enjoy the soothing blend of organic rose petals and tulsi from Big Heart Tea Co. paired with a You Are Awesome mug. Founder Lisa says, “We want our customers to drink healing tea that comes from a place of health—where the land and the farm workers are respected throughout the entire life of the ingredient.”
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low Sugar Sweet Treats: numa Taffy and Bars, $45
Joyce (Nu) grew up with an autoimmune disease that required her to eat whole foods and limit sugar intake, however, she also had a major sweet tooth. When she started traveling for work, she struggled to find a healthier sweet alternative so her Ma, Jane, whipped up a healthier version of her favorite childhood candies from China. And that’s how Numa was born. These don’t come with fancy gift packaging but they DO meet a lot of dietary restrictions!
Early Bird Granola Sampler Pack: Gluten-free & Vegan, $28
Give mom a sampler of delicious granola in cute GRAB-AND-GO sizes with a heart window! Try all three flavors (Farmhand’s, Jubilee, and Kiss My Oats) from Early Bird, a women-owned business in Brooklyn. This one also doesn’t have gift packaging but let mom know that something super sweet is headed her way.
