We like to bring wine, if the family doesn’t drink wine (amazing how many people make kiddush on grape juice!), they can always give it to someone else. If I’m in the mood, I’ll make cookies and put them in a nice dish.
There’s one of those places near me that makes up candy baskets. Those are nice in the $15 range, I just don’t feel comfortable when close friends bring gifts from there that are $40+. It’s totally unnecessary.
My husband’s drink is bourbon, so maybe we should be inviting lkwdfellow.