Our 7 Favorite Birthday Gifts for the Epicurious

There are two things in life that we all have in common: we all have birthdays and we all eat. So why not combine the two and give the perfect birthday gift in the form of gourmet food! If your dad loves salty snacks or you need a cake to feed a whole party (or just yourself, should the mood strike), this list has gastronomical gifts for everyone — from birthday gift baskets and baked treats to sweets and snacks, and fresh fruit. Some gifts even come with wine!

Deluxe Birthday Basket

When in doubt, stick with a classic gift. This Deluxe Birthday Basket features a variety of treats crafted in the Harry & David candy kitchen, including a delicious chocolate swirl cake, confetti Moose Munch popcorn, and premium pears. This collection of goodies comes packed in a festive woven straw basket and will delight any recipient.

Picnic Basket Gift

Do they prefer salty snacks over birthday sweets? This woven chipwood picnic basket comes with three-seed crackers, Thuringer summer sausage, peanut butter pretzels, and Royal Verano Pears. The birthday boy or girl may want to eat everything themselves, but convince them it's the perfect gift to take to the beach or the park and enjoy with their loved ones.

Signature Bakery Tray

What's better than stopping by the bakery for a sweet treat on their special day? The whole bakery delivered right to their door! This Signature Bakery Tray is a sugar rush to the max, with six kinds of cookies, mouthwatering baklava, and even a pineapple macadamia nut cake. There are enough treats in this bakery gift to feed a party, or to spread them out over multiple days to keep the celebration going.

Time to Celebrate Birthday Wine Gift

This Birthday Wine Gift is everything you dream of when you think of wine pairings. It's filled to the brim with plenty of sweet and savory goodies: salami, cheese, and crackers complement sweets like Moose Munch and shortbread cookies. A bottle of wine accompanies all of this, just begging to be sipped while you dig into this bounty.

Ultimate Charcuterie and Cheese Collection

Every charcuterie lover will thank you when they open this Ultimate Charcuterie and Cheese Collection. It comes with not one, but two different kinds of sausage, a delectable range of cheeses, including California Crafted Dry Jack cheese and Sartori® BellaVitano® Merlot cheese.

Tower of Chocolates

The four-tiered Tower of Chocolates is perfect for, well any chocolate lover. Milk chocolate mini mints and milk chocolate-covered cherries are packed with Moose Munch. The pièce de résistance is the chocolate truffles that come in four flavors: raspberry, coffee, milk, and dark chocolate.

Chocolate Birthday Cake

Everyone knows the most memorable celebrations end with the perfect chocolate cake. Made with rich dark chocolate, this birthday cake is split into two decadent layers with a chocolate cocoa cream cheese filling. Hand-decorated cream cheese frosting and confetti sprinkles top it off.