The Best Gift Baskets for Friends and Family

It seems every day of the year is dedicated to celebrating something, or someone, different. Whether it's a a country's independence, a former president, or one of those days when you're supposed to eat a specific food to show your appreciation for it (March 14, June 4, and the third Sunday in July are just three of my many favorites) — they never end! Then there are those more worthwhile days when you're thinking of a loved one and want to send them a gift, just because.

Whatever your reason for giving, let me help you pick out a gift basket they'll love, no matter what day it is. These are my favorites, too!

Gourmet Charcuterie and Cheese Entertainers Crate

Not since a left-handed guitarist from Seattle has there been an experience like this! This gift has it all: five meats, four cheeses, at least three snacks, and two boxes of mini toasts. All that's missing is a partridge in a pear tree, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's one tucked away in here somewhere.

Classic Gourmet Gift Basket

Scrumptious gifts that you can indulge in is the gateway to titillating their taste buds. So why not give them a whole lot of sweet and salty and savory in one gift basket? Sure it comes with Italian cookies, and Ghiradelli hot cocoa mix, and toffee caramels. But, for me, what gets me to want this basket yesterday are those chocolate-covered graham crackers by Brown & Haley, who's been making really good chocolate goods for over 100 years! The basket comes in three sizes — supreme, grand, and deluxe. Whichever one you choose, they're are big on flavor.

Chocolate Treats Gift Basket

This gift basket is what happens when Willy Wonka goes to Medford, Oregon, and creates a basket filled with the finest chocolates. This basket is also your lucky one as no golden ticket is needed to partake in seven different chocolate treats. These chocolates are so good, a Whangdoodle would eat 10 of these baskets for breakfast and come galloping back for a second helping.

Italian Inspirations Gift Basket

How would you like to eat like an Italian without having to book a flight to Rome? Inside this basket are ingredients to put together a sumptuous Italian meal, such as a delicious pasta puttanesca. Get your mangia started with bruschetta, olives, and salami.

READ MORE: Abbondanza! How to Eat Like You're in Italy

Soup Gift Basket

For some reason, throughout history, the number three has always been a magic number. At least that's what Schoolhouse Rock taught me. And soup, somehow, has magical healing powers, allegedly being able to cure the common cold. Maybe that's why there are three soup mixes in this gift basket? That has to be the reason, right? Unleash the powers of chicken noodle, chicken chili, and potato corn chowder.

Deluxe Everyday Sharing Gift Basket

Sharing is caring, so whoever sends this gift cares to the max! And with there being enough treats in here to feed a small army, the recipient may want to be just as generous and invite you over for some sweet 60-layer baklava, raspberry galettes, and chocolate decadence cake, or savory Thuringer sausage and sharp cheddar cheese.

Grand Signature Gift Basket

All of Harry & David's greatest hits are in one place: juicy pears, artisanal cheese, pepper and onion relish, charcuterie, lots of salty snacks, and more.

Breakfast Entertainer Basket

Breakfast may be the most importantmeal of the day, but perhaps the best reason to want to wake up early in the morning is for the Breakfast Entertainer Basket. It offers everything but the show tunes.