What to bring to Friendsgiving (that is not another bottle)
Host gifts, hosting upgrades and small things for the table. Everything here is useful the night of, and long after.
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Our top 5 at a glance
IllustrationKitchen1.Wireless meat thermometer
Why we love itTakes the guesswork out of the turkey. The host gift every first-time host secretly needs.
$30 to $50
IllustrationKitchen2.Acacia charcuterie board set
Why we love itA board with knives that the host will use for every party after this one.
$30 to $50
IllustrationHome3.Fall candle
Why we love itThe classic host gift: a good-looking candle in an autumn scent.
$15 to $30
IllustrationHome4.Linen napkins, set of 4
Why we love itMakes the table look finished, and gets used every holiday after.
$15 to $25
IllustrationKitchen5.Insulated casserole carrier
Why we love itFor the guest bringing a dish: keeps it hot and in one piece on the way over.
$15 to $30
IllustrationGames6.TableTopics conversation cards
Why we love itQuestions that get a table of friends talking between courses.
$20 to $30
IllustrationGrocery7.Mulling spice kit
Why we love itTurns a bottle of wine or cider into something warm and seasonal.
$10 to $20
IllustrationKitchen8.Rabbit corkscrew
Why we love itA wine opener that works first time, for the host who always ends up searching for one.
$20 to $40
IllustrationGrocery9.Olive oil gift set
Why we love itTwo good bottles in a box that looks lovely on the counter.
$30 to $70
IllustrationKitchen10.Enameled cast iron Dutch oven
Why we love itThe splurge for the friend who always hosts. It will outlast every other gift on this list.
$80 to $400
Quick answers
What should I bring to Friendsgiving?
A host gift they will keep: a charcuterie board, a fall candle, linen napkins, conversation cards or an insulated casserole carrier for your dish.