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Holiday gift guide for the food or drink lover in your life—all Baton Rouge-made, of course

If you’re not careful, the holiday season can quickly turn from the best time of the year to the most stressful time of the year. Maybe it’s burning the Christmas ham, the lights on the tree going out, or you’ve just heard too many renditions of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (I’m looking at you, John Legend), but it’s easy to get burned out by the chaos of the season.

While we can’t help you with every holiday task, we can at least offer you some advice for the perfect gift for the food or drink lover in your life. Read on for a few ideas:

A Louisiana Roux spoon from Red Stick Spice Co.

A gift any true Cajun will love, Red Stick Spice’s Louisiana Roux spoon is the key to the perfect gumbo, custom-made in New Iberia. With both left-handed and right-handed varieties, everyone can join in on the fun (or tediousness) of making that perfect roux. You can purchase a Louisiana Roux Spoon from Red Stick Spice Co. or on its website.

Gift baskets from Light House Coffee

Gift baskets from Light House Coffee

Need a gift but have no time to wrap it? Light House Coffee is serving up some mini Christmas miracles in that regard. The coffee shop has tons of gifts to choose from and is offering pre-made gift baskets with items from around the world. You’ll find a perfect gift for that special someone, and you might want to pick up a few things for yourself while you are there! Stop by the shop to find a unique gift this holiday season.

Canned jams from Gourmet Girls

Canned jams from Gourmet Girls

Nothing says “from the heart” like a gift that fills the stomach. Gourmet Girls is offering a large selection of homemade jams in flavors ranging from Champagne fig to cherry tomato and jalapeño pepper. Even better, the jams come in cute little jars that are just waiting to be added to a Christmas gift basket or two. You can purchase the jams in-store or on the website.

Christmas ornament cupcake bites from Cupcake Allie

You can’t possibly go wrong with cupcakes. We are even more certain of that looking at cupcake bites from Cupcake Allie. Each box gives you 12 cupcake bites decorated to look like a box of Christmas ornaments. Choose from multiple flavors and décor ideas for the perfect gift for a sweet friend.

Merch from Tin Roof Brewing Company

Tin Roof Brewing Company has anything you could ever need for your favorite beer aficionado. From a large selection of cups donning the Tin Roof logo, to shirts depicting some of the brewery’s most popular brews, head to the brewery or its website to find the perfect gift.

French Truck Coffee holiday gift boxes

Holiday gift boxes from French Truck Coffee

A perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life? Look no further than the bright yellow building on Government Street. French Truck Coffee is offering gift boxes that include two 12-ounce bags of its signature blends and two 12-ounce bags of their single origins. The gifts are complete in a bright yellow box. Stop by the shop, or check out the boxes online to get one before they are gone!

Cooking classes from Ruffino’s

Here’s a gift for all the “doers” out there. The Italian restaurant offers cooking classes with different themes for each event, meaning you can find the perfect occasion to take someone special. You can check out its 2018 schedule here, and be on the lookout for 2019 dates on its site so you can plan a perfect night.