Holiday food gifts

Looking for something truly special to gift this holiday season? Here are our favorite homemade food gifts, plus tips for how to wrap them.

Salted caramels are the easiest homemade candy you'll ever make! Frugal and simple, they're the perfect budget holiday gift.

Give a Christmas gift from the heart this year! From cookies, to snack mixes, breads, muffins, spreads and easy candies, these recipes will help you whip up the perfect Christmas food gifts for hostesses, teachers, neighbors, friends and family.

Need ideas of for easy homemade food gifts that you can give to friends, family & co-workers for Christmas and other holidays? Check out my hand-curated list for all kinds of ideas: sweet, savory, make-ahead, last-minute, in a jar, in cellophane bags, indulgent, healthy and more. There's something for everyone on your list - not just foodies! I've also included my best tips for making & packaging food gifts during the busy holiday season so you're not so stressed!

These soft, buttery Christmas mints bring back memories of holiday gatherings at my grandma’s house. The smooth peppermint flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them the perfect festive treat for family and friends or to add to holiday gift baskets.

These pistachio shortbread cookies are buttery and crumbly shortbread packed with pistachio nuts and dipped in dark chocolate. They are a super easy cookie recipe with just 3 ingredients - plus the pistachios and chocolate. These slice-and-bake cookies make a great gift for the holidays, as christmas cookies, or just to enjoy as a delicious easy dessert. Scottish shortbread recipe with a fun twist. #shortbread #easycookies #cookierecipes #pistachiodesserts #baking #pistachiocookies #cookies

Holiday Stove Top Potpourri

The best kind of gift is a full stomach.

Discover all the best homemade food gift recipes that travel well whether you’re flying or driving.

These 5 edible DIY Christmas gifts are perfect for hostess, teacher and coworker gifts! All simple, healthy-ish and foolproof even for the non-crafty, plus printable gift tags for each gift!

Christmas cracker candy is a classic holiday recipe that layers saltine crackers, caramel and chocolate for a salty, crunchy treat.

This Christmas Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe is a great addition to your holiday baking. Festive and tasty! Makes a great food gift!

Sweet Pecan Recipe #AutumnAppetizers&Ales

Learn how to create the ultimate cookie gift box for your family and friends! It makes the perfect hostess or thank you gift!

These ideas will help you think outside the cookie tin.

Thoughtful Gift : Baked Banana Bread Recipe | Laine and Layne

Skip the bag of pistachios this year — try these nutty, chocolate cookies instead. Click through to get the recipe and see more of the best Christmas cookies! #christmascookiesrecipes #christmasrecipes #christmasideas #christmascookieideas #christmascookieseasy

For some, Christmas isn't snow and warm, cozy cottages; it's sunny and filled with tropical flavours, like these Pineapple Christmas Balls!