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‘Tis the season for giving gifts to kids from 1 to 92. And your loved ones will certain-ly be jolly, happy souls if some of those

presents are edible. All I want for Christmas (or

Hanukkah, or simply as a reward for surviving all the holiday hoopla) is one of everything on this menu.

—MARY BILYEU, BLADE STAFF WRITER

* Prices and availability subject to change.

LOCAL FOOD GIFTSWhat to buy 2016 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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Vendome PastryBring joy to the world with a sumptuous array

from Vendome Pastry. Dessert tarts include mocha caramel pecan, raspberry dark chocolate, buckeye, pump-kin, pecan praline, and cheesecake (either New York-style or pumpkin). Savory deep dish quiches are available in three cheese; spinach, mushroom, caramelized onion, and aged white cheddar, and the classic Lorraine. Prices range from $25 to $55 depending on size; vendomepastry.com.

Bread and butter of food gifts� e ingredients for a

PB&J full of local love would make a great gift of comfort food and joy for someone who’s hard to shop for: honey whole-wheat bread from Sylvania’s Country Grains Bread Co., peanut butter from Walnut Creek Foods in Wal-nut Creek, Ohio, and blackberry butter from Amish Wedding Foods in Millersburg, Ohio. Starting at $2.99 at Monnette’s Market: 5717 Secor Rd., 419-475-3587; 2003 N. Reynolds Rd., 419-535-6309; and 4760 Glendale Ave., 419-382-6372.

DressingIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, as we feast upon

our favorite fattening foods. But in January, we’ll all be eat-ing a lot more salad. So perk up those vegetables with locally pro-duced Miller’s house dressing, LaRoe’s award-winning poppy seed dressing, Grumpy’s delicious poppy seed dressing, Garlic Expres-sions classic vinaigrette, and Ahmed’s garlic and lemon dressing and marinade. Prices range from $3.69 to $5.99 at Sautter’s Food Center: 5519 Main St. in Sylvania, 419-885-3505, and 9533 Wa-terville Swanton Rd. in Waterville, 419-878-7691.

Decorative cookiesMamoul — decorative cookies � lled with pista-

chios, dates, or walnuts — will make anyone’s holiday merry and bright. Give the entire box of a dozen to one lucky recipient or break up the set and share the wealth to delight many others. � ese individually wrapped treats would also make sensational stocking stu� ers. $11.99 at the Middle East Market, 4623 W. Bancroft St., 419-531-3999.

MacaronsClassic French macarons are

handmade in the new, old-fash-ioned way by Meirav Pierce, in contemporary � avors such as � g and mascarpone or matcha with lemon; holiday o� erings may include pep-permint or cranberry with ginger. � e macarons cost $2.50 apiece, with bulk pricing of $2 each for orders of a dozen or more. Available at the Original Sub and Deli Shop, 402 Broadway St., 419-243-4857 or email maycarons@gmail.com to place special orders.

Botanical garden giftsYour gift recipients will have a blue Christmas without dip

mixes from Beth’s Gourmet Kitchen. Bacon Horseradish, Best Ever Dill, Mexican Fireball, Shallot and Onion, Spinach Ranch, and Wasabi are just a few of the 13 o� erings. Stir into sour cream for dip, or use them as seasonings when cooking. Prices range from $3.50 to $4. Available at Seasons, the Toledo Botanical Garden’s gift shop, 5403 Elmer Drive, 419-536-5566.

Popcorn treats� ere’s no need

to bring some corn for popping, when KellBran Candies of Akron has already done the work for you. Coating the popcorn in a rich caramel made with real butter, then drizzling it with chocolate, makes this snack so delightful that it de� nitely belongs on the nice list. $9.99 at the Fresh Market, 3315 W. Central Ave., 419-531-5218.

CandiesOh, what fun it is to

buy sweet treats at Boyd’s Retro Candy Store and then give them to someone special. Enjoy a nostalgic nosh with old-fashioned candies remembered fondly from childhood, or � nd newfangled goodies for a younger generation. � ere are lots of beloved holiday favorites too. Gluten-free, vegan, and kosher options are available. Prices vary by item. 954 Phillips Ave., 419-720-7387, boydsretro-candy.com.

Snoogle pastryWe can hardly

stand the wait for Snoogles from Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery in Amherst, Ohio. Billed as “� e Original Cult Classic Pastry,” a Snoogle contrasts a crispy, � aky exterior with a sweet, cheese danish-like � lling. Packages of two 5-inch pieces cost $3.75 or get four pieces for $7 at Bergman’s Market, 600 S.E. Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, 410-734-6280. Go to kiedrowskibakery.com/contact for other sales lo-cations in Erie County.

Chih-chin Huang’s Content Pastry

Your loved ones will adore you when you come bearing gifts from Chih-chin Huang’s Content Pastry. Temptations in-clude Italian almond or � g cookies; honey pecan, date oat, or almond cran-berry bars; lemon ricotta cookies, and 10 varieties of shortbread. $2 per item, with most options o� ering multiple treats per item; get $2 in free cookies with a $20 purchase. Find a holiday order form at contentpastry.com. Goodies are also avail-able at the Toledo Farmers’ Market, 525 Market St., on Sat-urdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.