Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day Picks

Almondina Cookies

Almondina owner Yuval Zaliouk always had a special place in his heart (and stomach) for this crispy wafer with the delicate flavor of roasted almonds and the natural sweetness of plump raisins. Based on his Grandma Dina’s original secret recipe, which she called Petit Gateau Sec (biscuit in French), Zaliouk used the recipe to create his Original Almondina Cookies.

Price: $3.49/4-ounce bag
almondina.com

Aunt Ida's Babka

There really is an Aunt Ida. The youngest of five children, Aunt Ida was raised in Brooklyn, New York, after her family arrived from Eastern Europe. She grew up embracing a love of cooking and tradition. Although no longer with us, you can still enjoy Aunt Ida's delicious babkas, like Aunt Ida's Babka Duo—Apricot Almond and Chocolate, which includes one 20-ounce chocolate babka, and one 20-ounce apricot almond babka.

Price: $32.95/Babka Duo
auntidas.com

Barhyte Specialty Food's Saucy Mama Line

The inspiration behind Barhyte’s Saucy Mama line is saucy Suzie Barhyte. It all began with Barhyte’s original Sweet ’N Sour Mustard Sauce recipe, which was passed down through the generations. Today, the full line includes a variety of mustards, marinades, sauces, dressings and olives. Themed gift baskets are available too, ranging from $6.95 to $27.50.

Prices vary
barhyte.com

Callie's Biscuits

Carrie Morey had an early introduction to the food world courtesy of her mother, caterer Callie White, renowned with clients for her country ham biscuits, which became the impetus to start the business. A darling of the media and award competitions, these biscuits will warm your mom’s heart. Order the Biscuit of the Month, and she’ll receive two dozen Callie's Biscuits a month or bi-monthly for three months with alternating flavors each month.

Price: $197.55/Biscuit of the Month Club
calliesbiscuits.com

Effie's Homemade Oatcakes

The inspiration for Effie’s Homemade Oatcakes comes from co-owner Joan MacIsaac’s mom, Effie MacLellan, and her own recipe for oatcakes. Effie grew up on a rural farm in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and all of the products in this line are based on these farmhouse recipes. The Oatcakes, a sofi Award winner, fall somewhere between a cracker and a cookie, and satisfy both sweet and salty cravings. Buy them on their own, or splurge for Effie’s Gift Box ($22), packed with three boxes of your favorite Effie’s biscuits, a recipe card, personalized gift tag and gift wrapping.

Price: $6/6-ounce box
effieshomemade.com

Fischer and Weiser's Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

The recipe was originally adopted from the grandmother of Patrick Timpone, founder of the Mom’s brand. But it’s his mother Nenfa who passed down the family recipe to him and who graces the label of all the Mom’s products. The sofi Award winner comes in an array of flavors, including Garlic & Basil, Special Marinara and Puttanesca.

Price: $6/14-ounce jar
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