Actually…Your Mom Does Want a Gift for Mother’s Day

This time last year, Mother’s Day was different. Outdoor brunches and champagne lunches were replaced with fragrant loaves of banana bread and three-course dinners whipped up #blackfoodie style to show our gratitude for the number one woman in our lives.

This year, with many cities moving into a less-restrictive form of lockdown, the chance at a “regular” Mother’s Day is within our grasp. And even if patios in your city have opened up, after an entire year of cooking for yourself you might not even want to think about celebrating Mother’s Day with food.

LOL. Who are we kidding? This is BLACK FOODIE – of course food will be involved.

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At BLACK FOODIE HQ, we asked our mothers what they wanted this year and the results were mostly what you’d expect from a group of women who raised Black foodies:

“A standmixer or a mogogo for injera.”

“A granddaughter.”

“A panini press.”

Now, while none of those items are on our gift list and nobody is tryna get pregnant in time for Mother’s Day 2022, what we can offer are 30+ unique gift ideas from Black-owned companies and creators. And if your momma’s love language is Acts of Service, we’ve listed a few caterers in Canada and the US who you can book to deliver a decadent brunch.

Happy Mother’s Day yall!

For the mom who wants time in the kitchen to be fun and efficient:

1. Wonderffle Stuffed Waffle Maker – $49 USD (pre-order for a belated but amazing gift)
2. Smile All Over Mug – $150 USD
3. Premadonna’s Perfect Slice Cast Iron Cornbread pan – $70 USD
4. Asanka with Tapoli – Ghanaian grinding bowl – $84 CAD
5. Odor-Free Countertop Composter – $20 USD
6. Silicone BakeWEAR from The Spice Suite – $120 USD
7. BespokeBinny, Patterned kitchen glove – $47 USD
8. Ayesha Curry Bacon Grease Can – $15 USD
9. Black Hair Cookie Cutters – $4+ CAD

For the mom who delights in exotic flavours and unique ingredients:

1. EssieSpice Signature Spice collection – $43 USD
2. CariBBbrew Coffee Lovers GIft set – $79 USD
3. Tea and I 5-Tea Sampler Pack – $16 USD
4. Keith Lorren’s Spice of Wakanda – $15 USD
5. Jayida Che Spring & Summer Sampler Box – $35 USD
6. EXAU Olive Oil – $25-$27 USD
7. Tonya’s Cookies’ Southern Sampler, 3 pack – $24 USD
8. Just Add Honey- All Black Everything Tea gift set – $30 USD
9. Trade St. Jam Co’s Signature Trio Gift Set -$38 USD
10. Lignum Honey’s Scotch Bonnet Pepper Honey – $20 CAD
11. Mary’s Brazilian Coconut Brigadeiro Spread– $12 CAD

For the mom who goes the extra mile to make ordinary occasions absolutely beautiful:

1. Estelle Colored Glass Fushia Wineglasses, set of 6 – $175 USD
2. The Fond Home Salad Server Set – $39 USD
3. 54Kibo Chinhoyi Spaghetti Bowls, 4-pc. – $375 USD
4. Gold Cheese Knife Set  – $48 USD
5. Dancehall Queen Salt. N Peppa Shakers – $55 USD
6. JUNGALOW Striped Sand Coasters – $35 USD
7. Juku Luxe Pitcher and Glass Set – $128
8. Soul Food Serving Tray – $225 USD
9. Artsy Matte Black Mini Pitcher – $16 USD
10. Mesh Market Totes, Set of 2 – $15USD
11. Hope Bar Cabinet – $1,875 USD
12. Rust and Rattan Textured Bowl – $50 USD
    

Mother’s Day caterers and specials from the BLACK FOODIE network:

In Canada:

• AfroBeat Kitchen – serving Toronto, Ontario
• Flavours Restaurant – serving Ajax, Ontario
• Twist Catering – serving Toronto/GTA and Durham, Ontario
• Le Virunga – serving Montreal, Quebec
• Studio94 Catering – serving the GTA, Ontario
• Starapples Restaurant – serving Bowmanville, Ontario

In the US:

• Chef B Marie – serving the DMV area
• Spoiled Rotten Catering – serving the Houston, Texas area
• Gourmet Angiie – serving the Atlanta area