Festive Food Gifts

By: Allrecipes Staff

Creative gifts from your kitchen

Soup Mix in a Jar

Don't care for sweets? Soup mix in a jar is a thoughtful gift for cold winter nights.

Don't Forget the Dog-Lovers

Collect cookie cutters in dog-friendly shapes--bones, fireplugs, squirrels, shoes--and prepare these treats.

More Food Gift ideas and Holiday Baking tips

Pack cookies, quick breads, fruit cakes, peanut brittle and other treats in cake tins, brightly colored cellophane or decorative gift bags. Many craft stores carry holiday patterned food-safe wraps and gift basket supplies.

From flavored vinegars and homemade liqueurs to fruitcakes, quick breads, cookie boxes and candies to hot drink mixes and soup mix recipes, there's something for everyone on your gift list.

Infused Vinegars, Condiments and Flavorings

Flavored vinegars will keep for six months or more.

Homemade Liqueurs

For more recipes, see our Homemade Liqueurs article.

Home Canning

Marmalades, chutneys and preserves make wonderful gifts, and are a welcome change from richer sweets.

Hot Drink Mixes

Attractive jars of cocoa mix, hot tea and coffee drinks tied with colorful ribbon are lovely as host/hostess gifts or tucked into a gift basket or Christmas stocking.

Cookie Mixes in a Jar

Layer the dry ingredients in a one-quart wide-mouth canning jar so that each layer is distinct. The ingredients should have different colors and textures for the best contrast. Include the recipe and baking directions on the label or gift tag.

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