Like many of the best innovations, the chocolate chip cookie was a lucky mistake.  These delicious home-baked delights were invented in 1938 by American Chefs Ruth Graves Wakefield and Sue Brides at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. The story goes that Chef Ruth was baking her classic Chocolate Butter Drop Do cookies when she ran out of baker’s chocolate.  Busy in the kitchen, she had to find a replacement quickly, so she grabbed a block of Nestle’s semi-sweet chocolate and chopped it into small chunks. She expected the pieces to melt into the cookie, but instead, they held their shape and softened into a moist, gooey melt.  Yum. Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day August 4th and share that "just out of the oven" magic with your favorite people with our Chocolate Lover’s Gift Box featuring a Gourmet Cookie Gift Tower of Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Like many of the best innovations, the chocolate chip cookie was a lucky mistake.  These delicious home-baked delights were invented in 1938 by American Chefs Ruth Graves Wakefield and Sue Brides at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. The story goes that Chef Ruth was baking her classic Chocolate Butter Drop Do cookies when she ran out of baker’s chocolate.  Busy in the kitchen, she had to find a replacement quickly, so she grabbed a block of Nestle’s semi-sweet chocolate and chopped it into small chunks. She expected the pieces to melt into the cookie, but instead, they held their shape and softened into a moist, gooey melt.  Yum. Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day August 4th and share that "just out of the oven" magic with your favorite people with our Chocolate Lover’s Gift Box featuring a Gourmet Cookie Gift Tower of Chocolate Chip Cookies.

July is National Culinary month and while most of us don’t have a fancy white toque, a professional set of cutting knives or, a five-star rating, we do appreciate the creative skills and culinary expertise of our favorite chefs. 

Folklore says the first brownies were the result of a careless cook who forgot to put baking powder in her chocolate cake batter. We’re okay with that happy mishap because it resulted in one of our all-time favorite comfort foods, brownies, and we bring our unique culinary creativity to this nostalgic fudgy treat that smells as good as it tastes.

This delectable tower of chocolate yum is made from scratch with the finest cocoa, free range eggs and farm fresh butter. It’s the perfect way to show thanks to that very special someone.

Packaged in our classic black gift box, these decadent confections will satisfy even the deepest chocolate cravings. Recommended pairing…a cold glass of milk!

July is National Blueberry Month.  Let's celebrate the bounty!  Blueberries are much more than just round pillows of juicy deliciousness. They reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and are rich in antioxidants. So it's no wonder people have been eating these little blue dynamos for over 13,000 years. If you are looking for a little gift for the blueberry lover in your life, check out our Blue Jasmine Tea and consider the Tea of the Month Club for consistent delivery to your favorite person.

Giving a gift can make you feel vulnerable.  You are making a choice. What will bring this person joy?  What if they don’t like it?  What if they already have several of them?

When you show appreciation, you can make a moment, a day, or even change a life. Although there are several factors that go into a successful gift campaign, if your gift comes from the heart, the lucky recipient will feel it and will feel more recognized, valued, and important to you.

Once you have decided to show someone you care with a gift, contact us! We’re here to help you make it unique with a full range of hand-curated  Gift Boxes.

Imagine: kids cheering at a parade holding balloons in their hands, fireworks lightening up the warm summer night sky, and Uncle Sam on stilts with a white beard and a top hat.  The 4^th of July is America's birthday, celebrating freedoms and patriotism. To celebrate the glory of the red, white, and blue now and throughout the year, we’ve created our  Americana Series Gift Boxes chock full of classic handcrafted American treats.  Choose from the Americana Petit Gift Box, Americana Grand Gift Box,  Stars & Stripes Gift Box, or the American Dreams Gift Box  for a gift that will make your favorite patriot cheer.

Everyone sends gifts at the end of the year.  That’s great.  We love the rush in business as the year comes to a close.  But if you don’t want to get lost in the fanfare over the fruit cake, now is the time to surprise and delight your clients with a summer holiday gift. 

We asked the elves at Lucia & Co. what they would recommend as a summer stand out and here’s what they recommended:

• To make a patriotic statement around the 4th of July, choose the Stars and Stripes Gift Box.  It is packed with delectable treats including our gourmet roasted coffee, handcrafted, oversized vanilla bean marshmallows in red, white, and blue and rice cereal treats decorated in sugar crystals.
• Honor the great outdoors with one of our National Park inspired collections.  Embrace your inner Yellowstone Gift Box, Yosemite Gift Box or Redwoods Gift Box with an assortment of handcrafted caramels, marshmallows and rice cereal treats that would make Yogi Bear’s dreams come true.
• Bring the joy of telling stories around the campfire to that special someone with our Campfire Delight Gift Box. With our gourmet roasted coffee, oversized Double Chocolate Madness Cookies, and handmade double chocolate-dipped S’mores with homemade vanilla marshmallows, you’ll love the gourmet versions of your childhood favorites!

Let’s face it.  Most of us take the guy for granted. He can fix almost anything. He always has some extra cash if you need it.  He loves us unconditionally.  You know who I am talking about. Dad.

Go ahead and breathe in the sweet smell of strawberries.  Part of the fragrant rose family, strawberries are the first fruits to ripen each spring.  While they are grown in every state in America, California produces 75% of the crops in the US.  In addition to being delicious and juicy, these heart-shaped delights are packed with vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. Serve a handful of these ruby red gems with one of our Baby Loaf Cakes and a dollop of fresh whipped cream and enjoy one of the simplest pleasures of life.

Think back to your treasured summer childhood memories.  Playing on the sandy beach. Eating juicy watermelon on the rind.  Racing down the street to catch up with the ice cream man.