If you're looking for a slice of Tucson in the shape of food to either ship out of state or wrap as a gift, below are a list of suggestions from toffee to locally made chocolate to bottled jellies.
Agave Pantry — Various spices such as cardamom rose salt, plus baked goods like cookies and truffles
Ali B Confectionary — The most adorable cookies!
AZ Baking Company — Get a mix for mesquite chocolate chip cookies
Barrio Charro — Visit Barrio Charro for its delicious food, but also take some time to look at the packaged pastries, salsas and more
Cheri's Desert Harvest — Prickly pear in the form of syrup, jelly, and candy. Plus other flavors such as mesquite honey, pomegranate and jalapeño
Dirty T Tamarindo — Spicy versions of popular candies, plus rim dip
Flora's Market Run — Part restaurant, part market, find all kinds of goodies here
Frosted Bakery — Custom cakes, cake pops and other treats
HattenBatter — Decorated sugar cookies and other baked goods from a local home bakery. Custom orders available
Iskashitaa Refugee Network — Jams, jellies, marmalades, pie fillings, syrups, vinaigrettes and more, made by volunteers and refugees
Mica Pica Salsa — Homemade salsa. Vegan and gluten-free
Monsoon Chocolate — All the chocolate of your dreams, including bonbons, chocolate bars, malt balls and chocolate-covered nuts
Native Seeds/SEARCH — Nonprofit that sells seeds, in addition to regional food items such as baking ingredients, jelly, honey, spices, chiles, soups and more. Also find basketry, jewelry, cards and more
Novia's Bakery — Cookies, brownies, empanadas and more sweets
Pau's Pan Dulce — Find cakes, baked goods and pastries
Prickly Paradise Elderberry — Juice, honey, syrup, tea made with elderberry
Tanna's Botannas — All the spicy snacks you could imagine, from spicy gummy bears, peach rings, Gushers and Skittles
Tilted Halos — Vegan and gluten-free desserts, including pie, cupcakes and cookies
Time Market — Wine, flowers and fresh foods that could be great for the hostess in your life
Tucson Chocolate Factory — Chocolates in flavors like pistachio peanut butter and prickly pear caramel
Tucson Originals — Pick up a gift card for a Tucson Originals restaurant, including many local eateries such as Fresco, Brother John's, Ghini's and Kingfisher
Tucson Tea Company — Small batch loose leaf teas. Shop oolongs, green tea, black tea, white tea and more
Tucson Toffee Co. — Small batch toffee, also offering flavors such as s'mores and churro
