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Top Utah Food Gifts

Tasty Favorites Made in Salt Lake City and Beyond

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Food gifts are always popular for the holidays, and while supermarkets and mall kiosks offer a huge variety of yummy selections, you might want to consider giving Utah-made products. It's thoughtful and supports the local economy. Here's a list of top Utah food gifts to try.

Note: Most products are available for online ordering and shipping, as well as at retail locations throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Check the company's website for detailed information.

1. Fernwood Candy

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Fernwood's chocolate mint sandwiches and pecan logs are to die for, and I've been eating them at Christmas time for as long as I can remember. Fernwood also makes a variety of other excellent candies.

2. Nuts from Western Nut Company

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Western Nut Company uses large, high-quality nuts and roasts them in Salt Lake City. They also make fudge and five varieties of nut brittle candy.

3. Gourmet Mixes from Lehi Roller Mills

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The nice thing about giving a mix is that the recipient doesn't have to use it right away. Lehi Roller Mills puts their gourmet mixes in cute cloth bags perfect for gift giving. The pancake mixes are my favorites.

4. Coffee from Beans & Brews

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Beans & Brews sells their high-altitude roasted coffee beans at several locations in the Salt Lake Valley. High-altitude roasting allows the beans to be roasted for shorter times at lower temperatures, protecting them from scorching and overbaking.

5. Beehive Cheese

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Beehive Cheese, artisan cheese made in Uintah, Utah by brothers-in-law Tim Welsh and Pat Ford, is available at most Harmons and Dan's supermarkets, as well as a number of restaurants and specialty stores. Beehive cheeses include Utah ingredients like Beehive's own wildflower honey and Redmond RealSalt.

6. Bread from Vosen's Bread Paradise

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Vosen's Bread Paradise at 249 W. 200 S. makes a variety of German-style breads, rolls, pastries and desserts. Their products are sold at the bakery and at specialty stores throughout the valley. Vosen's was founded in April 1997 by Markus Vosen and his wife Silvia.

7. Miller's Honey

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Miller's Honey Company has been in business since 1894. Their Utah clover honey, creamed honey and flavored honeys are sold at most Utah supermarkets.

8. Rico Brand Chips and Salsa

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Rico's makes some amazing chips and salsa. I especially like the Roasted Salsa and Pico de Gallo. Rico Brand products are available in most Salt Lake area supermarkets and at the company's own store located at 779 South and 500 East. The chips can be hard to find in supermarkets, so you might want to try another Utah-made brand of tortilla chips, Don Julio.