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    Home » Tips

    More Than Two Dozen Gifts Ideas From the Kitchen

    Published: Oct 28, 2020 · Modified: Jan 24, 2024 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

    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

      November 09, 2020 at 10:17 am

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

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      • thewineloverskitchen

        November 10, 2020 at 4:58 pm

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

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    2. Gloria

      November 01, 2020 at 10:41 am

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

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      • thewineloverskitchen

        November 03, 2020 at 1:14 pm

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

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