12 Food And Drink Gifts For Father's Day

He may make awkward jokes and embarrass us from time to time, but we can't help but love our dads. Father's Day is this Sunday, and you are most likely looking for a gift. Yeah? Unless you're planning to bring him to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, here are a dozen culinary ways to show your appreciation for Pops.

Also see: Books and Booze Combinations To Gift For Father's Day

A gift so manly even Ron Swanson would approve. Each handmade wooden box is filled with recipes and six artisanal food items from around the country. Previous crates have included bison jerky from Montana, green chile cheddar beer bread from Tennessee and Thai chili sauce from Virginia. $85 for one crate, $225 for a three-month subscription, mantry.com

Is Dad one of those later-in-life mixologists? This set includes recipes, bitters and aromatics from Hella Bitters — plus a muddler, mason jars and an ice cube tray. It's like that saying: Buy a dad a drink and he's good for that night, but teach a dad to mix drinks and he's set for life. $69, sesamegifts.com

Sauces? Check. Basting brush? Check. Cast-iron saucepot? Check. Indulge Dad's inner barbecue artist — mopping ribs with sauce warmed right on the grill is a thing of beauty. The set comes with three sauces: Jalapeño peach, sweet onion and applewood, and maple mesquite. $50, williams-sonoma.com

Bring Dad out of the Stone Age with this fire-blasting grill lighter. Coals are lit faster and the need for lighter fluid is eliminated — all at the touch of the Looftlighter. It's an eco-friendly option. And it looks pretty badass. $68, amazon.com

This globe decanter brings together two joys: travel and liquor. Help the dad who thinks about traveling but never actually does it determine his next destination. Bonus feature: It aerates your booze! $50, hsn.com

Solid olive wood can withstand the sharpest of knives, so it must be tough enough for Dad. You've seen the way he chops. Since the boards are cut from natural wood, each slab is unique and finished with organic oil until it gleams. $49-$59, westelm.com

Remind your father of that great trip he took that one time (or hint at your next family vacation) while also protecting your tables! These coasters might even spark some stories you've never heard before...or ones you've already heard 30 times. $36, uncommongoods.com

For the dad who's always outdoors, there's the Minipresso. The super-lightweight design makes it convenient for Dad to carry around so he can get his caffeine fix whether he's biking, camping or fishing. No batteries needed. $49, wacaco.com

The future is now: Use solar power. In just 20 minutes, the GoSun Stove can create a whole meal. Whether Dad's into steaming, baking, frying or roasting, this outdoor gadget will be there for him, even if it's cloudy out. The solar-powered stove is constructed from borosilicate glass — tough as Pyrex — so it's all right if he accidentally knocks it off the picnic table. $249, gosunstove.com

You could pour Dad a drink out of a bottle, or you could invert the bottle and dispense your beloved spirit out of a rock. A rock! Made of extra-hard cobbled granite, this natural liquor tap is as good of an invitation as any to have another. $125, uncommongoods.com

If Pops fancies himself a "steakmaster," help him out with this master-level thermometer. Different colored alerts indicate how far the meat has cooked, and it works with fish, duck, roasts and more. He'll get to grill the perfect steaks, and you'll get to eat them. $60, amazon.com

If Dad hails from the great states of Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin or New York, cast-iron cooking is about to get a lot more homey. Whether you end up with cornbread shaped like the Empire State or a frittata packed with native cheddar that looks like Wisconsin, these sturdy throwbacks are sure to delight. $125, uncommongoods.com