
Food Gift Ideas for Holidays, Parties and More
Stir some of these up as a thank you to your gal pals, a holiday treat for friends or a gift for your new neighbors.

Lemon Macarons
These light and airy lemon macarons are perfect for special occasions or to give as gifts. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Air-Fryer Raspberry Crumble Coffee Cake
With a ribbon of fresh homemade fruit filling, this homey coffee cake is perfect for breakfast with friends and family....

Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes
Mint and chocolate are perfect partners in these cutout cookies! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Bananas Foster Cookies
I was in a Christmas baking frenzy, trying to decide what to make next. My roommate suggested something with bananas...

Hanukkah Cookies
Cream cheese adds richness to these Hanukkah cookies. Decorate them with royal icing or your favorite buttercream frosting and toppings....


60 Secret Santa Food Gifts
Your Secret Santa will love these cookies, candies, breads, jams and other festive treats.


Peanut Butter Cinnamon Snap Cookies
These peanut butter cinnamon cookies are perfect for bake sales, potlucks or holiday gift baskets. Use fun cookie cutters for...

Air-Fryer Lime Macaroons
I took these lime and coconut air-fryer macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where we name a queen. I won...


Apricot Mud Hen Cake Bars
These mud hen bars have been in my family for generations. My maternal grandmother gave this recipe to my mother,...


Letter-Stamped Butter Cookies
Alphabet cookie stamps make creating these one-of-a-kind treats a snap. Surprise your guests with dessert before dinner! —Taste of Home...


Chocolate Babka
I love this chocolate babka. It's a rewarding recipe for taking the next step in your bread baking. Even if...

Easy Scottish Shortbread
These traditional butter cookies require only three ingredients. They’re so yummy, you won’t be able to stop at just one!...

Easy Pickled Vegetables
This pickled vegetables recipe was handed down to me by my mom. It's been in the family for years. These...

S’mores Brownies
My family simply adores my daughter's fudgy s'mores brownies. The cinnamon graham cracker crust and the dark chocolate brownies bring...

Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting
Fresh strawberries are full of water, so they have a tendency to weigh down cake batters and make soggy cakes....

Bourbon Peach Jam
Bourbon has been popular at our house since we visited the Kentucky Bourbon Trail a few years ago. Every bite...

Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light,...


The Best Marinara Sauce
I developed this marinara sauce recipe with a friend to make the most of a bumper crop of tomatoes. Now...

Ginger Blueberry Jam
When I was very young, I watched my grandma make this jam in the kitchen. As I sneaked blueberries to...


Date-Nut Honey Bars
The flavor combination here reminds me of baklava—without the hours of work! These bars are perfect for holiday gifts, party...

Caramel Chex Mix
This wonderfully crunchy snack is loaded with cereal, pretzels and nuts—and coated with a not-too-sweet brown sugar mixture. Package this...

Peach Cobbler Cookies
My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic...

Basil Salt
This basil-infused salt adds a touch of herbal brightness to everything from corn on the cob to sliced tomatoes to...

Butter Pecan Syrup
My family loves butter pecan anything, and this recipe is perfect over vanilla ice cream, cake or waffles. It's a...

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Forget cookies and candies—these homemade snacks, spreads and condiments are the perfect Christmas gifts for a savory food lover in...