50 Best Homemade Food Gifts to Make for Friends and Family
Everyone loves candy, cookies, and mixes in a jar!
If there's one rule you should follow when deciding on a gift for friends or family, it's giving a gift from the heart. And nothing evokes that feeling quite like a DIY gift that's handmade with care. When you make it a homemade food gift, like a box of Christmas candy, it's even better! That's why we've rounded up the best food gifts for Christmas this year, including mixes, bottled syrups, and lots and lots of classic Christmas cookies.
Ree Drummond, for one, is a huge fan of edible food gifts. She's known for delivering batches of her famous cinnamon rolls every year to friends and family. "Growing up, my mom always made these for her good friends at Christmastime," she says. "I've carried on the tradition through the years and have won friends and influenced people just by delivering these rolls." And yes, of course we included those on the list!
These ideas will have everyone on your list covered, whether you need something thoughtful to give a teacher, a DIY gift for Mom, or a cute stocking stuffer for the kids. And while most of these ideas are on the sweeter side ('tis the season for a sweet tooth, after all!), we did include a few items on the savory side like candied jalapeños and garlic-ranch party mix. So read on for the most delicious ideas to gift this year. They’re all sure to be a hit!
Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.
AnnMarie Mattila is the Commerce Editor for The Pioneer Woman, covering products ranging from home, fashion, beauty, and more.
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