13 Latine-Owned Foodie Gifts For the Home Cook in Your Life

Adobo Seasoning ($12 for two)

Founded in 2018 by Maritza Abreu, the daughter of Dominican immigrants, Pisqueya is an all-natural, ethically sourced Latine food brand launched to address the lack of diverse, clean spice products in the market. Pisqueya offers customers an array of essential Latine cooking must haves, including three different hot sauces and a BBQ sauce. Although any of these sauces will ensure the flavorful success of your next asada, the Adobo Seasoning is a can't-miss kitchen classic. This vegan, low-sodium, gluten-free spice mix is completely sugar-free and made with no preservatives. Described as earthy and aromatic, it includes just six simple ingredients: salt, garlic, onion, oregano, turmeric, and black pepper. The peppers and fresh oregano are sourced directly from farms in the Dominican Republic.

Smoky Hot Sauce ($16)

Much like Pisqueya's adobo, the Smoky Hot Sauce is one of the brand's crown jewels. This vegan sauce is not only sugar-free, gluten-free, and preservative-free, but it is also low-sodium, making it a healthy yet flavorful addition to any meat dish or rich cheese platter. Made with difficult-to-source Caribbean-grown Scotch bonnet peppers (also referred to by Dominicans as ajicitos), this spicy and fresh hot sauce's flavor profile is further augmented by the addition of jalapeño peppers, garlic, vinegar, and just a bit of salt. The inclusion of jalapeño peppers balances out the taste, making this a generally milder hot sauce, perfect for most palates that still crave a bit of Caribbean heat for their meals.

Sofrito Trio Combo ($32)

Established to bring genuine Latine flavors back to people's kitchens, Loisa is a food brand cofounded by Kenny Luna and Scott Hattis that makes healthy, flavorful spice blends and seasonings pioneered by fellow owner and Dominican community chef Yadira Garcia. Of all Loisa's many cooking staples — including a salt-free sazón and a salt-free adobo — the Sofrito Trio Combo is the perfect Loisa starter product for anyone just now delving into Latine flavors or a decorated chef hoping to incorporate cleaner spices to recipes they've spent years perfecting. Complete with a classic sofrito of fresh culantro, ajicito dulce peppers, and tomato; a sofrito rojo of olives, capers, and tomatoes; and a Puerto Rican-style recaito of culantro, cilantro, and garlic, each sauce in the trio will help elevate the flavor profile of varying dishes.

Tostonera ($40)

Available in four fun colors to brighten up your kitchen, the Loisa Tostonera is not your mother's tostonera. Instead, this sleek, modern take on a classic tool is a must have for any tostone enthusiast looking to make this simple plantain snack at home. Made with interlocking hinges, rounded edges, and a silicon base (to prevent slipping as you smash your tostones), this tool contains responsibly sourced bamboo and a nontoxic, plant-based oil protectant to ensure maximum safety as it's shipped and used. It's also BPA- and BPS-free, making it the best for all your plantain-smashing needs.

Original Habanero Hot Sauce ($5)

Founded by David Figueroa, Melinda's Hot Sauce offers customers 32 craft pepper sauces made with fresh veggies. The Original Habanero Hot Sauce is a good starting point for the foodie in your life. Made with habanero peppers, carrots, onions, vinegar, lime juice, salt, garlic, citric acid, and xanthan gum, this smooth blend of veggies and peppers packs a palatable mild punch. With only one out of five flames on Melinda's heat ranking, this is a good everyday sauce that will neither overwhelm nor disappoint.

Lucuma Superfruit Spread ($45 for six)

Nexus Organics was created to meet the US consumer need for organic, GMO-free food products. The company, founded by Ismael and Lisa Petrozzi, offers chocolate and fruit spreads sure to satisfy any foodie's sweet tooth. A sure standout gift for any adventurous food enthusiast, the Lucuma Superfruit Spread is made with lucuma, described by the brand as an important Incan superfood. The fruit has a low glycemic index but contains iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.

Taco Trio + Cookbook ($39)

Founded by chef and healthy food access advocate Jocelyn Ramirez, Todo Verde is a plant-forward food brand that helps people achieve genuine Latine flavors from home through the company's non-GMO seasonings and bestselling cookbook. The brand's Taco Trio + Cookbook bundle includes four staple products: a signed copy of the cookbook "La Verde Vida," Al Pastor Seasoning, Carnitas Seasoning, and Tinga Seasoning. The cookbook is chock-full of plant-based meal how-tos that are sure to impress even your most stubborn tía.

Grain Free Burrito Size Tortillas ($80 for six six-packs)

Siete Family Foods is a family-owned brand cofounded by Veronica Garza, who decided to start it alongside her loved ones after creating grain-free tortillas to meet her health needs. The Grain Free Burrito Size Tortillas are dairy-free, no-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free, and vegan, making them a perfect gift for any foodie friend with a restrictive diet. The tortillas are made with a blend of cassava, tapioca, coconut, and arrowroot flours. They also contain avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, coconut sugar, sea salt, and yeast.

Chocolate Sauces & Condiments ($24)

Chocolate Cortés was established in the Dominican Republic in 1929 by Pedro Cortés Forteza. The fourth-generation, family-owned chocolate business's Chocolate Sauces & Condiments bundle is the perfect blend of sugary and savory, as the condiments are concocted from cacao and then modified with other ingredients — such as chili in the hot sauce or garlic in the sazón — to achieve the desired flavor. This four-bottle kit contains the Cortés Sazón de Chocolate, Sal de Chocolate, Pique de Chocolate, and Sirop de Chocolate, making this a versatile gift perfect for any foodie looking to experiment more in their kitchen. These sauces and spices can be used for a variety of dishes, ranging from grilled steak to sweet waffles.

I Love Chamoy ($12)

Annie Leal, born and raised in México, grew up eating chamoy on everything — from fruits and veggies to desserts. She founded I Love Chamoy shortly after her father was diagnosed with diabetes, as he wasn't able to enjoy the classic sweet and spicy sauce due to its sugar content. Leal's signature I Love Chamoy sauce is made with zero sugar and zero aspartame, making it a healthier alternative to traditional chamoy without sacrificing any of its classic flavor. Made simply with select ingredients like chile and monk fruit, this healthy sauce is sure to liven up any snack or meal this holiday season.

Mi Macha Es Tu Macha Holiday Gift Set ($35)

Founded by three friends, Daniel Lubetzky, Miguel Leal, and Rodrigo Zuloaga, Somos makes Mexican spices and foods. The Mi Macha Es Tu Macha Holiday Gift Set comes with three brand essentials: the Mexican Chili Crisp in two flavors — Mango & Pineapple and Nuts & Seeds — as well as a colorful spoonthat can replace the brand's standard lids for a more personalized serving experience. The two Mexican Chili Crisp flavors are gluten-free, non-GMO, and entirely plant-based, made with a blend of avocado oil, ground chiles, nuts, and seeds. The handmade wood serving spoon was designed in Jalisco, México, and it features hand-painted designs from artisans in Oaxaca, México.

Mini Mortar + Pestle Set ($14)

Carina Santoyo founded Ceremonia after quitting her job in 2014 and traveling abroad to Southeast Asia, where she was inspired to create a home-goods brand that could partner with the local artisan families she'd met throughout her trip. Today, Ceremonia offers a truly diverse array of handcrafted home goods. If you're looking to elevate someone's kitchen supplies, the Mini Mortar + Pestle Set will do the trick. Handmade with pine wood, this elegant yet simple tool will facilitate the mixing process for spices, condiments, or sofrito. The site also suggests it can be used as a mixing container when making face masks at home, making this mini mortar versatile and stylish.

Supremo Roast Coffee Bag ($34)

787 Coffee, founded by Brandon Ivan Peña, sources its beans directly from its local farm in the mountains of Maricao, Puerto Rico. Sustainably made and ethically farmed, the Supremo Roast Coffee Bag is a brand classic, with a rich flavor that features notes of chocolate and fruit to entice your palate. Grown at an altitude of 3,000 feet with no added chemicals, this tasty coffee is sure to satisfy your cravings for a more flavorful wake-up beverage when a regular cup of joe isn't cutting it.