Best Gifts for Every Fall Celebration

Fall is the start of hearty fare season, so let them serve up those roasts and soups and more roasts with seasonal flair by gifting a Staub cast-iron Dutch oven. Available in three different designs (tomato, artichoke, pumpkin) and two sizes (three quarts or 16 ounces), Staub's Sutch ovens are timeless pieces of cookware. These multi-purpose vessels, which can also act as a centerpiece, are made in France. The French big-brained these pots. Even though they're made of cast iron, these Dutch ovens do not require any seasoning. All that needs seasoning are those hearty stews and roasts.

Some wait all year to savor peaches, cherries, strawberries, and other fruits of summer. Still, autumn, too, has its signature fruits. Aside from the countless varieties of apples, there's the famous and classic Royal Riviera Pears. Since 1934, these Southern Oregon-grown gourmet jewels have boasted a sweet flavor, a buttery texture, and extreme juiciness.

Cinnamon rolls have always been a guilty pleasure dessert, and at some point in history, cinnamon became one of the official flavors of fall. It only makes sense to get these decadent, handcrafted classic cinnamon rolls. Just pop them in the oven (ooh, that smell!) and then drizzle the icing on top.

Some football fans just grab whatever they see in the munchies aisle of their local supermarket. You can show them what they're missing by sending them the Hometeam Snack Box. They'll watch this season's games skybox style with gourmet snacks that include Moose Munch Popcorn, a football-shaped sausage, sharp white cheddar cheese, black bean and corn salsa, and more.

Finally, a pumpkin that doesn't need carving and is already stuffed with treats. The Pumpkin-Shaped Gift Basket is loaded with countless, irresistible snacks, making it easy for anyone within noshing range to bounce from autumnal treat to autumnal treat: classic caramel Moose Munch Popcorn, pumpkin spice loaf cake, cranberry orange loaf cake, pumpkin cookies, gingerbread sandwich cookies, cinnamon pecan straws (whatever those are), and more.

For the discriminating grownup who disdains drugstore candy but loves celebrating Halloween with upscale fare, the Halloween Sweets Basket is sure to satisfy. Yes, it's bursting with chocolate, but it's also loaded with other grand treats. Selections include Oreos, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate bark, a jumbo peanut butter cup, salt water taffy, ghost lollipops, jelly pumpkins, and dark chocolate sea salt caramel popcorn.

A true flower lover pivots with the seasons, so supply the bloom buff in your life with the perfect autumnal arrangement. With its calming orange tint, the Pumpkin Patch Mums channel both the season's fiery leaves and hues of pumpkins, too, of course. (In fact, the accompanying metal planter is adorned with a rustic pumpkin design.)

America's favorite holiday, Thanksgiving is practically autumn's grand finale (though winter doesn't officially arrive for at least three more weeks). Get the Thanksgiving meal host a gift that's both a centerpiece and a dessert. The Belgian Milk Chocolate Turkey Centerpiece is three-and-a-half pounds of chocolate. Enough said.

Flowers, though, aren't necessary to create a stunning centerpiece (see previous gift), as evidenced by the Harvest Pumpkin Centerpiece. This gift, which includes noble fir, western red cedar, incense cedar, safari sunset Leucadendron, and natural cinnamon sticks — all sprouting from a ceramic pumpkin — creates a visual and olfactory treat for any autumn aficionado.