If you’re late to gift shopping this Mother’s Day — it’s this Sunday, May 11 — you’re really not alone, and you need not fear. There are so many impressive gifts out there for food-loving moms and mother-esque figures in your life. As a general rule — albeit one that isn’t without exceptions — I try to give my mom gifts that make her life a little easier. What I will not be sending her: something that requires tons of set-up time; something pedestrian; or anything that will make her download an app. (Stop it! She just learned what Wikipedia is!) What I will be sending her? A selection of pressed flower cookies as a creative sub for the ‘ol floral bouquet; chocolate babka; and another piece of Le Creuset for her collection, and I shall be buying it on sale.
The following Mother’s Day gifts will arrive before Sunday — so if you’re still looking for a present that will make Mom or the mom-like person in your life put a shiny gold star on your forehead, look no further.
The best last-minute Mother’s Day food gifts
There’s a robust and flower motif-heavy Mother’s Day edit on Goldbelly that is worth a twice-over, but the following selection is my holy trinity of Mother’s Day food gifts: a not-too-sweet trio of chocolate babka, flower pressed shortbread cookies for her Hercule Poirot viewing marathons, and some comforting matzoh ball soup from Veselka. While shipping varies depending on which restaurant you order from, all of these picks will get to your mom before Mother’s Day (as of this writing).
