Food-related items are the perfect present for friends and family members who seem to have everything.

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief, right? Well, it depends on how you look at it: One of the craziest weekends of the season is over, but there's only three weekends left to finish your holiday shopping here and here

For some, this represents plenty of time to wrap things up, yet we often save the hardest gifts for last. Everyone has at least one person in their family or network of friends who seems to have everything.When they want something, they buy it, making it impossible to surprise them with something they'd enjoy.

What do you give these lucky people who seem to have it all? Food. Everyone loves food, especially delicious, indulgent gourmet food that comes beautifully packaged in a festive basket or holiday tin. Unlike other gifts, you can be sure tasty treats will be consumed, making it the ideal gift for people who'd rather not accumulate more stuff.

For more guidance on what yummy gifts to give this holiday season, check out the following recommendations and savings tips. Keep in mind that many gourmet food providers offer gifts for specific dietary needs including paleo, vegan, diabetic, kosher or gluten-free.

Sweets: Even the healthiest people splurge a little during the holidays, especially when it comes to sweets. While a gift from Godiva, Ghirardelli or See's Candies is always a hit, you can also think outside the box of chocolates with such gifts as macarons, almond toffee, baked goods and even honey or fruit preserves. Favorites for under $50 include a trio of preserves (you choose the flavors) from Sarabeth's for $35; a Gluten Free Christmas Tree Treats gift from Tate's Bake Shop; and a one-pound box of Enstrom's Almond Toffee for $24.99. To save even more on these treats, sign up for the stores' e-newsletter to receive a new-subscriber discount of 10 to 20-percent off.

Savories: For loved ones who lack a sweet tooth, opt for something savory instead. Gouermt cheeses and charcuterie were made famous by Hickory Farms, but some products are more processed than piquant. For salt lovers who also eat meat, look no further than the Bacon Sampler from The Loveless Cafe. This hefty gift features four one-pound packages of the famous Nashville cafe's signature flavors for $50. Take a bite out of this price with the restaurant's coupon code for 20-percent off. For the recipient who's a bit less carnivorous, consider the Garrett Mix of sweet-and-savory popcorn from Garrett's Popcorn Shops in Chicago. For $33, your loved one receives a festive tin of finger-lickin' goodness from The Windy City.

Teas and Coffee: There are few things more calming than curling up with a hot cup of coffee or tea on a blustery winter day. If food is too much of a challenge, a gift set featuring your loved one's favorite dark roast or tea blend will hit the spot. This gift can often be accompanied by festive accessories including mugs, treat mixes and more. For example, Peet's Coffee & Tea has a Holiday Blend & Peppermint Bark gift set for less than $15, featuring a half-pound of their bold holiday roast paired with sweet peppermint bark. Another fun option is to create custom tea blends and packaging for your loved ones through Adagio Teas, an online provider of loose teas and gifts. With custom blends starting at $10 for a 3-ounce pouch, the site offers recommendations for teas that complement the ones you've selected and also provides the option of uploading custom images for packaging.

Gift baskets. If you're unsure of your recipient's specific tastes, a gift basket containing both sweet and savory options is a good choice. To save money, buy a large gift basket from places like Costco or Sam's Club, then break it apart into several gifts. For example, Costco is currently offering $20 off select gift baskets through Dec. 6, including a Little Drummer Boy Holiday Gift Tower which can easily be divided into six separate gifts. If you're ordering these gifts online, it's best to wait until closer to the holiday to ensure freshness. During Free Shipping Day on Dec. 18, gourmet food basket providers like Harry & David, Omaha Steaks, Fannie May and Cheryl's will waive delivery costs, representing savings of up to $20 in some cases.

DIY. Prepackaged food gifts, tins and baskets are easy and fast, but sometimes creating one yourself provides more personalization for both the recipient and your budget. A classic holiday gift that won't set you back is a layered cocoa, brownie or cookie mix in a jar. Simply add dry ingredients layer by layer and affix with instructions highlighting the wet ingredients the recipient needs to add, as well as additional cooking instructions. By purchasing jars from the dollar store and printing recipe cards from the Internet for free, these gifts can easily cost you less than a few dollars to create.

As this list of ideas illustrates, options for food gifts are limitless, ranging from elaborate gift towers to diet-specific treats to homemade platters of holiday goodies. Versatile, affordable and universally loved, food gifts should be your go-to present for the hard-to-shop-for this season.

Kendal Perez is a spokeswoman for CouponSherpa.com, a popular source for online, in-store and mobile coupons. She also blogs at Hassle-Free Savings and enjoys yoga, decluttering, craft brew and obsessing over her dogs.