We have fun ideas for everyone on your list.
Ina Garten’s Cheddar Chipotle Crackers
Jake Sternquist
Leave the packaged crackers on the shelf.
Toasted Seasoning Salt
Did you know that toasting salt in a skillet imparts a smoky flavor?
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Make a big batch of these savory seasoning blends.
Spiced Bourbon Cherries
If you likeold fashioned cocktails, then you’ll love these bourbon cherries.
Pair this homemade food gift with a set of cocktail glasses.
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The spiced cherries are flavored with bourbon, vanilla, and pepperso they’re a must-have for home mixologists.
Pancake Kit
A tasty pancake kit can make a surprisingly thoughtful andcreative Christmas gift.
Make identifying tags from twine and cardstock; an unused guest check becomes a recipe instructions sheet.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam
This homemade Christmas gift will last in the freezer for up to one year.
It’s the perfect way to preserve spring strawberries and rhubarb well into winter.
Place it in a gift box with your favorite cookies.
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Focaccia
Customize this food gift with your favorite toppings.
We like pitted olives, garlic, and fresh rosemary.
Wrap a strip of waxed paper around a small wood breadboard and the bread and tie with twine.
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For extra flair, tie a rosemary sprig to the board handle.
It calls for only five ingredients and can be made in 15 minutes flat.
Make a batch of our classic cutout cookies, and package them with sprinkles and frosting.
Pizza Night Kit
Delight a friend or neighbor with pizza makings.
Use our recipes for the dough and the sauce, and tie up bundles ofclassic pizza toppings.
To package this creative gift, use a pizza box and stick on a cute custom label.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Delight chocolate lovers with a batch of decadentcookie doughtruffles.
Plastic boxes, candy cups, and festive fabric are all you gotta package these luscious treats.
It’s really all about the chocolate-covered truffles inside.
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Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Gift this classic childhood favorite for the holidays.
For a unique twist, mix in dried fruit to add some sophisticated flavor to oatmeal cookies.
To package, line a small burlap gift bag with brown parchment paper.
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Tie the filled bag with ribbon and add a tag.
Pour the ingredients into the jar one by one, and then decorate it for the season.
(We used velvet stickers to jazz up the sides.)
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Fill a food gift basket withhomemade pancake mix, granola, coffee, and jam.
Finish it off with fresh fruit and a bouquet of flowers.
A savory bacon-and-egg casserole goes mobile in a baking dish the recipients will love receiving.
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Wrap the dish with a festive holiday towel and ribbon, and tie on wooden utensils.
To package, bake the bread in parchment paper.
When it’s cool, set it inside a wooden basket and slip it into a clear bread bag.
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Wrap the bread with red velvet ribbon and secure with hot glue.
Limoncello
Bottle up sweet lemon liqueur in glass bottles and gift it with a simple cocktail recipe.
The Limoncello Cosmo recipe is 3 tablespoons vodka, 1 tablespoon limoncello, and 1 tablespoon of cranberry juice.
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