hostess GIFT GUIDE: what to bring to your next holiday party
Have you heard? Esteemed cook, author and hostess extraordinaire Ina Garten never brings wine or flowers to a dinner party when she is a guest! While there’s nothing wrong with these standard gifts, Ina says it’s more considerate to bring something that the host won’t feel obligated to serve or immediately display.
We’d say anything is better than showing up empty-handed, and we often admit to falling back on these standbys. But Ina’s remarks have prompted us to get creative and curate a hostess gift guide that goes beyond the random bottle of wine and grocery store bouquet.
Read on for our favorite gift ideas to show appreciation to your host or hostess this holiday season!
If you’re intent on bringing an Ina-approved gift to your next get-together, she recommends something that your host can enjoy the next day like coffee beans or homemade granola. Other homemade options from The Roost would work just as well, including Farrah’s Focaccia, these Party Pecans , or our simple (but wonderful) shortbread cookies.
We wish you a very happy Christmas season!
Love,
