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More Than Two Dozen Gifts Ideas From the Kitchen

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More than two dozen delicious gift ideas from your kitchen - from candy and cookies, to hot sauce, to easy preserves and even beef jerky!

What is more personal than something you took the time to make yourself? Not to mention that homemade treats often surpass the regular-store-bought-versions by far!

I have rounded up more than 2 dozen ideas for gifts you can 'make and take'. Some require time to mature. Others can be made a day or two ahead.

Amaretto Salted Caramel Popcorn
This popcorn is so addictive it needs to come with a waiver!
Amaretto Salted Caramel Popcorn
Close up shot of caramel corn in a clear bag
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
So easy you can get your kids involved!
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Pear Cranberry Butter
This delicious sauce is great on scones, roast turkey or pork!
Pear Cranberry Butter
Half pint jar of pear cranberry butter with gingham cap and label
Mason Jar Hot Chocolate Mix Favors
Warm and cozy fun!
Mason Jar Hot Chocolate Mix Favors
Mason jar of hot chocolate mix with marshmallows and chocolate chips.
How To Make Beef Jerky
Got a hiker or a hunter on your gift list? Homemade Beef Jerky will blow them away!
How To Make Beef Jerky
Slices of dried beef jerky standing upright in a jar.
CANDIED BACON NUT BRITTLE
Snack, topping- either way fantastic!
CANDIED BACON NUT BRITTLE
Persimmon Chutney
How exotic is Persimmon Chutney?
Persimmon Chutney
Tray of appetizers with persimmon chutney dabbed on cheese on cracker. Persimmons and jars of chutney in background.
Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Fudge
Simple ingredients and easy to make!
Boozy Bourbon Chocolate Fudge
Squares of rich chocolate fudge topped with sprinkle of sea salt.
CHOCOLATE BRIOCHE BREAD WREATH
Who wouldnt enjoy this Chocolate Brioche on their Holiday table?
CHOCOLATE BRIOCHE BREAD WREATH
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Wow! The best of two worlds-chip cookies and truffles! If you can melt chocolate you can make this!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
DIY Hot Sauce
Got a Hot Pepper fiend on your gift list?
DIY Hot Sauce
Small jars of habanero and siracha hot sauce.
CINNAMON SPICED ALMONDS
Tasty morsels any time of year!
CINNAMON SPICED ALMONDS
Jar of spicy coated almonds with christmas ribbon and decoration beside.
Brandied Pears
Ice Cream, Trifle, Cheese tray... there are many ways to enjoy Brandied Pears.
Brandied Pears
Chocolate Truffles {Easy Ganache Recipe}
Chocolate-y goodness anyone would love!
Chocolate Truffles
Holiday Spiced Festive Granola
The ultimate homemade holiday granola perfect for gift giving!
Holiday Spiced Festive Granola
Jar of granola with almonds, cranberries, pumpkins seeds and oats.
Classic Christmas Stollen (Bread Machine)
This Classic Christmas Stollen can be breakfast or dessert!
Classic Christmas Stollen
Classic Christmas Stollen sliced on a tea plate.
CHOCOLATE ORANGE SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD
Nobody does shortbread like the Scottish!
CHOCOLATE ORANGE SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD
Plate of rectangular Scottish shortbread biscuits dipped in chocolate with oranze zest.
Chocolate Covered Orange Peels
Ae these not the perfect gluten free treat?
Chocolate Covered Orange Peels
Vegano Rocher: raw vegan hazelnut chocolate truffles
Make your own Ferrero Rocher!
Vegano Rocher
Vegan chocolate balls rolled in hazelnut.
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Give them the gift of never-ending vanilla extract!
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Jar of deep brown homemade vanilla extract.
Shrimp Antipasto
Make up a batch of this Shrimp Antipasto and you can entertain often with ease.
Shrimp Antipasto
Mason jar of shrimp antipasto
Keto Cranberry Sauce With Blueberries
What hostess wouldn't appreciate this delightful sauce for their table?
Keto Cranberry Sauce With Blueberries
Canberry Blueberry sauce in a cup and on a plate beside a slice of turkey.
Homemade Spicy Salt
Customize your condiments!
Homemade Spicy Salt
Tiny jar of chili flavoured salt.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING TOFFEE SAUCE (VEGAN)
7 minutes to make! This festive sauce will keep a couple of months stored in sterilized jars in the fridge.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING TOFFEE SAUCE (VEGAN)
Cups of ice cream topped with Christmas Pudding Toffee Sauce.
EASY CRANBERRY CURD
Perfect for morning scones!
EASY CRANBERRY CURD
Jelly Candy Recipe For a Pretty Tasty Sweet Gift
Yum... fresh and flavourful jellies will keep for a month or more airtight in the fridge.
Jelly Candy Recipe
Stack of yellow, orange, red and black jellied squares with sugar coating.
Sugar-free Homemade Chocolate Liqueur
Keto, vegan, and chocolate-y... Might be tough to wait for it!
Sugar-free Homemade Chocolate Liqueur
Liqueur glass of keto chocolate liqueur with liqueur bottle in background.

A Christmas jam recipe: plum and clove jam with cocoa
Plums, cloves and cocoa? What a perfect treat for Christmas morning!
A Christmas jam recipe: plum and clove jam with cocoa

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  1. Camilla Hawkins

    What a delicious selection of gifts to cater for all tastes. Thank you for including my cranberry curd:-)

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    • thewineloverskitchen

      Oh that cranberry curd looks delicious! Will definitely be trying it!

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  2. Gloria

    What a great collection of homemade gifts. I know hubby would love the Boozy Bourbon Fudge....ALL year round.

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    • thewineloverskitchen

      I know what you mean! I so want to make a bunch of these recipes!

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