Homemade Food Gifts to Give This Holiday Season

This pepper jelly recipe is a jalapeno jelly that is the perfect balance of sweet and heat.

Luxardo cherries are the perfect cocktail cherry garnish for many cocktails. But luxardo maraschino cherries are not readily available in my area so I made a homemade recipe so I can enjoy and serve them at home.

This bacon jam recipe is not only savory with a touch of sweetness and a hint of thyme, bourbon and espresso but it is a Paleo bacon jam recipe!

This is a super simple recipe that can be made with a few ingredients you probably already have in your pantry such as jared olives, olive oil, rosemary, garlic and aromatics.

This corn relish recipe is a delicious combination of corn kernels, red and green bell peppers, celery, onions, vinegar, sugar and spices simmered to marry these fresh flavors together.

This is the best homemade seedless black raspberry jam recipe made with fresh or frozen black raspberries.

It takes just 3 ingredients, these simple instructions and now you know how to make blueberry syrup! Save freezer space and follow the water bath canning instructions to enjoy your homemade blueberry syrup recipe all year long. 

This is the best homemade blueberry jam recipe made with fresh or frozen blueberries. There is also a low sugar recipe option for this small batch blueberry jam that is equally as delicious. 

This homemade habanero salsa recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and heat thanks to the addition of plums.

This strawberry topping recipe has 4 simple ingredients and can be made with either fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries. Strawberry lovers are going want to spoon this strawberry sauce over pancakes, shortcake and cheesecake.

Try this rhubarb orange chutney recipe with your favorite curried vegetables or Indian inspired dishes. The perfect addition to any charcuterie board this easy chutney recipe is a delicious balance of savory, sweet and spice. 

If you are a fan of pickled vegetables, you have to try out my family recipe for homemade pickled beets. With just six ingredients, this simple recipe comes together in less than an hour and is ready for it first tasting in 24 hours. These red beets are perfect for topping on a salad, serving as a side dish or taking to a summer picnic.

Did you know you can make bourbon soaked cherries for manhattans at home? This is a simple recipe for bourbon soaked cherries using fresh cherries instead of dried. These are also known as manhattan cherries but what ever you call them, don't forget to make an extra batch to share with friends.

This is the easiest cherry jam recipe ever! Just 3 simple ingredients required and the recipe is commercially produced pectin free. This cherry jam recipe can be adapted to many cherry varieties and has simple instructions. Pectin free cherry jam is the perfect recipe for the those who are beginner canners.

Easy salsa verde canning recipe and water bath canning instructions. By canning salsa verde you can enjoy your favorite green salsa all year long.

When your garden is overflowing with ripe tomatoes, it is the perfect time to make homemade tomato paste. This tomato paste recipe has only three ingredients and there are two options for storing the tomato paste. Once you know how to make homemade tomato paste, store bought will no longer be an option for you.

Jalapeno honey is the perfect balance of heat and sweet. Easily infuse jalapeno honey with the help of sous vide in hours, instead of weeks. Start with this hot honey infusion recipe and you will be inspired to create other infused honeys. Try this infused honey in cocktails, poured over cheese or drizzled on pizza.

This is the easiest pickled banana peppers recipe. These are the best pickled banana peppers because they are crips, spicy and ready in hours instead of days. Canning crisp banana peppers has never been this quick or this delicious!

This chocolate pizzelle recipe will be a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie recipe box.  Learn about the secret to perfect pizzelle cookies and why this is the best cocoa pizzelle recipe. 

These are the amazing warm chocolate chip cookies with a touch of oatmeal that you receive arrival at the Doubletree Hotels.

Lemon blueberry bread is one of the easiest quick bread recipes. Feel free to use fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries in this delicious blueberry bread but do not skip using fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.

An easy, delicious gluten free treat is pão de queijo. This Brazilian cheese bread recipe calls for tapioca flour or tapioca starch and freshly grated parmesan cheese. They are best when they are served warm, fresh out of the oven.

These lemon pizzelles will be a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie recipe box.  Learn about the secret to perfect pizzelle cookies.

This recipe was even BETTER than the seasoned ranch oyster cracker recipe we had been using. Why? Because of the cheese crackers. They added one more layer of cheese goodness to the flavors we had already become addicted to.
But we didn't want to call them seasoned ranch cheese crackers. No. That was too boring for this amazing cracker. The flavors were strong and we kept coming back for more.

This homemade Thai Chex mix recipe is going to be your next favorite Chex mix! A twist on the classic Chex mix recipe, try my easy Thai flavored snack mix at your next holiday party, football tailgate or anytime you need a salty snack.

This savory zucchini bread recipe is an updated version of a traditional zucchini bread recipe. The addition of cheese and savory ingredients compliment the nuttiness of the wholewheat flour in this easy quick bread recipe. This will quickly become your favorite zucchini bread recipe.

A classic Christmas cookie in my house are the Hershey kiss cookies. You may know them as a peanut butter blossom cookie but we all know them as the cookie that disappears first at the cookie exchange. It takes just under an hour to make these easy cookies all year long to satisfy both your sweet and salty tooth. 

Try this addictively delicious copycat Trader Joe’s Almondina cookie recipe.This fruit and nut biscotti toast crisp recipe is the hazelnut and date version of the original almondina crips recipe. Fruit and nut crostini are wonderful served with coffee, as a simple snack or alongside a cheese and charcuterie board.

This homemade Buffalo flavored Chex mix recipe is the spicy snack mix that will keep you reaching for another handful! A spicy twist on the classic Chex mix recipe, try this Buffalo wing flavored snack mix at your next holiday party, football tailgate or anytime you need a spicy salty snack.

This almondina pistachio and dried cherry thin cookie crisp recipe has savory pistachios and plump dried cherries. Fruit and nut crostini are wonderful served with coffee, as a simple snack or alongside a cheese and charcuterie board. Everyone will be asking for this copycat Trader Joe’s Almondina cookie recipe.

Try this easy Orange Chocolate Almond Biscotti Recipe with a cup of coffee. They are easier to make than you may think. Here are the step by step, easy instructions.

This homemade dill pickle Chex mix recipe is fantastic! A twist on the classic Chex mix recipe, try my easy dill flavored snack mix at your next holiday party, football tailgate or anytime you need a salty snack.

This homemade Rosemary and Thyme Chex Mix recipe is the perfect savory snack to go with your glass of wine and cheeseboard! A savory twist on the classic Chex mix recipe, try this rosemary & thyme snack mix at your next holiday party, football tailgate or anytime you need a savory snack.

A delicious way of enjoying pumpkin seeds after carving pumpkins is with the spicy heat of sriracha in this pumpkin seeds recipe. This surprising spice non traditional spice blend brings heat to crunchy pumpkin seeds in a savory way.

Almond biscotti recipe with cranberries is perfect for enjoying alongside a cup of espresso or coffee drink. This easy Italian twice baked cookie is delicious to enjoy at home or package them up and give as a gift.

This easy rhubarb cake recipe does not have strawberries but the orange zest and orange icing bring a delicious sweetness to balance the tart rhubarb. This is sure to be a popular recipe in your rhubarb recipes collection.

This homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Chex Mix recipe has all the flavors of your favorite PSL without being overwhelming. Three types of Chex cereal along with honey roasted peanuts, pretzel sticks and pepitas combine to make your favorite fall flavored snack.

Learn how to make homemade bitters for your favorite handcrafted cocktail, a classic old fashion cocktail or even to add a few shakes of bitters to flavor plain seltzer water. 

Luxardo cherries are the perfect cocktail cherry garnish for many cocktails. But luxardo maraschino cherries are not readily available in my area so I made a homemade recipe so I can enjoy and serve them at home.

Homemade limoncello can take weeks to fully develop the flavors of the Meyer lemons. This easy recipe for sous vide limoncello will give you a delicious liquor in less time.

Did you know you can make bourbon soaked cherries for manhattans at home? This is a simple recipe for bourbon soaked cherries using fresh cherries instead of dried. These are also known as manhattan cherries but what ever you call them, don't forget to make an extra batch to share with friends.

I found this to be the best eggnog recipe. Sous vide eggnog is the easiest way to get perfect homemade eggnog every time. This is a spiked eggnog recipe but it can easily be made with out alcohol.

This recipe for homemade strawberry vodka is a must for every summer cocktail list. Zero artificial colors or flavors. You will never buy strawberry vodka again!

This peach moonshine recipe is super simple, is ready in as little as 2 hours and tastes like a liquid peach crisp meets a college party. 

Making homemade cucumber infused gin is super easy by the traditional method but when you need cucumber infused gin in a shorter amount of time, try this sous vide method. I love a refreshing gin and tonic and experimenting with gin infusions has expanded the customization of my favorite gin cocktail. Sous vide infused gin is the fastest way I have found to make a custom infused gin.

Making homemade grapefruit infused gin is super easy to make by the traditional method but when you need grapefruit infused gin in a shorter amount of time, try this sous vide method. I love a refreshing gin and tonic and experimenting with gin infusions has expanded the customization of my favorite gin cocktail. Sous vide infused gin is the fastest way I have found to make a custom infused gin.

Making this sous vide vanilla extract recipe will give you homemade vanilla extract in less time. This easy vanilla recipe is perfect as a homemade gifts to give, a foodie gift or even as a hostess gift. Always have homemade vanilla in your cabinet for all your baking recipes.