Looking for the Perfect Hostess Gift? These 15 Vegan Finds Make Holiday Gifting Easy

Holiday gatherings are in full swing, which means it’s officially hostess gift season. Whether you’re headed to a cozy dinner party, a festive brunch, or a full-blown family feast, bringing a small token of appreciation is always the right move. A hostess gift is simply a thoughtful gesture for the person opening their home. Anything delicious, useful, or beautifully crafted fits the bill. It’s a thoughtful way to say “thank you” without the need for fanfare.

From luxe pantry staples and kitchen treasures to vegan treats worth swooning over, we’ve rounded up the best plant-based gifts to bring along this holiday season. These picks are thoughtful, practical, and guaranteed to stand out long after the last guest goes home.

Wildly Virgin

1 Wildly Virgin Small-Batch Artisanal Olive Oil 

Handcrafted in Portugal by multi-generational growers, these small-batch extra-virgin olive oils make a truly special hostess gift. Each bottle is sourced from a single producer, a single grove, and a single harvest. The flavors are vibrant and complex (think fine wine, but olive oil), and the packaging is beautiful enough to place right on the table. 

Avaline

2 Organic Holiday Wine Gift Box

For the host who always has a glass ready—or the friend who’s impossible to shop for—Avaline’s Holiday Gift Box is a foolproof crowd-pleaser. Thoughtfully curated and beautifully packaged (seriously, no wrapping required), this set brings together the brand’s best-selling bottles in one ready-to-gift collection. Whether you’re stocking a bar cart or showing up with the perfect host gift, this box is an effortless way to make the season feel celebratory.
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Siesta Co.

3 Siesta Co. Vegan Tinned Seaweed

For the host who loves a good pantry treasure, Siesta Co.’s new seaweed salad tins are a seriously chic addition to any holiday gift basket. Imported from Spain’s Galician coast, these small-batch tins bring the elegance of European conservas—without the fish. Thoughtful, unexpected, and undeniably gourmet, they’re the perfect gift for food lovers who appreciate something a little adventurous (and wildly delicious).

Here Here Market

4 Here Here Market Chili Crisp Gift Set

For the friend who puts chili crisp on everything, this chili crisp trio is a fun way to mix things up. It includes a smoky Calabrian version, a punchy blend with Szechuan pepper and Indian spices, and a bright, herb-forward take with cilantro and jalapeño. Each one brings a different kind of heat and crunch—great for topping noodles, rice bowls, roasted veggies, or whatever’s cooking. 

JOC Goods

5 JOC Goods Traditional Japanese Ramen Bowls

For the host who loves pieces that spark a smile, this ramen bowl blends classic Japanese artistry with a playful twist. The traditional Edo-style patterns and red-and-blue palette feel refined and timeless—until you spot the tiny dinosaur wandering through the scene. It’s unexpected, charming, and guaranteed to be a conversation starter. 

Zweisel

6 Zweisel Glass Hand Blown Wine Glasses

Celebrating 150 years of craftsmanship, these wine glasses feature a clean, linear pattern and a beautifully balanced shape that feels special without being fussy. Made in the Bavarian Forest, a region known for its glassmaking heritage, they’re the kind of pieces that instantly elevate a table and make every toast feel a little more celebratory. They’re the perfect gift for hosts who appreciate quality, design, and those small details that make gathering feel magical.
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Sightglass

7 Sightglass Organic Coffee Beans

For the host who fuels the holidays with a well-brewed cup, these organically sourced, small-batch beans make an easy win. Roasted in Los Angeles with a medium, cozy profile, this blend leans warm and inviting with tasting notes of honeysuckle, milk chocolate, and mandarin. It’s the kind of coffee that feels both elevated and comforting—perfect for gifting to someone who appreciates a thoughtfully sourced staple.
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Woodenhouse

8 Woodenhouse Bamboo Cutting Board Set

A great hostess gift is something beautiful and endlessly useful—these bamboo boards deliver on both. The trio includes three everyday prep sizes made from sustainably sourced bamboo, each with deep juice grooves to keep counters clean and a knife-friendly surface that stands up to daily chopping.
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Mina Co.

9 Mina Co. Preserved Lemons

For the home cook who loves exploring global flavors, preserved lemons make a thoughtful, unexpected gift that brings a little culinary magic to the pantry. Native to Morocco and hand-harvested at peak ripeness, these fragrant beldi lemons are cured slowly in sea salt, developing a deep, briny citrus flavor that fresh lemons simply can’t match.
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Highbrow Hippie

10 Highbrow Hippie Refillable Stoneware Candle

A gift that feels as thoughtful as it is beautiful, this refillable candle is made for the host who appreciates intentional living and handcrafted design. Each ceramic vessel is individually wheel-thrown in Los Angeles—no molds, no shortcuts—so every piece has its own subtle character. The signature scent, Bohemian Grove, blends bright lemon peel with grounding cedarwood for a fragrance that’s equal parts refined and earthy. 

Jenny Lemons

11 Jenny Lemons Foodie Hair Clips

Know a host whose kitchen is as colorful as their personality? These foodie-themed hair clips are the perfect little treat. This woman-owned brand turns playful illustrations of fruits and snacks into charming accessories made from plant-based cellulose acetate. From strawberries to whimsical veggie shapes, this is a cute way to say “thanks for having me” to the host who loves to keep things cute, creative, and unapologetically fun.

North Spore

12 North Spore Mushroom Growing Kits

Show someone mush love this holiday season with a countertop mushroom grow kit that brings fresh fungi straight into their kitchen. These beginner-friendly grow boxes make home-grown mushrooms delightfully easy—just open, spritz, and watch clusters bloom in as little as a week. Perfect for curious cooks, plant parents, and anyone who loves a little magic in their meals.
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Ikea

13 Ikea Stoneware Baking Sets

A gift that’s as practical as it is beautiful, this two-piece stoneware baking dish set goes straight from oven to table—making holiday hosting feel effortlessly elevated. Made from sustainable stoneware, these dishes are built to last and will become a year-after-year entertaining staple. Perfect for the home cook, the frequent host, or anyone who loves serving up something warm and cozy.

Sfoglini

14 Sfoglini Speciality Pasta Sampler Kit

For the pasta lover in your life, this semolina sampler is a little box of dinnertime joy. Each of the four specialty shapes is crafted from organic semolina flour—the ingredient that’s been at the heart of Italian pasta-making for centuries—giving every noodle that perfect, pleasantly firm bite. Whether your host loves a slow Sunday sauce or a quick weeknight skillet, these ridged, ruffled pastas make even simple meals feel a bit more special.
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Primavera Avocadaos

15 Primavera Avocados Avocado Vase and Hand-Grown Avocados

For the friend who treats avocados like a love language, this thoughtful two-part gift brings a little wonder right to their windowsill. The set pairs a beautifully designed avocado-growing vase—crafted to cradle a seed and showcase its unfolding roots—with a box of hand-grown Hass avocados harvested from a family ranch in Ventura County. It’s a mix of design, nature, and good food.