Budget Christmas food gift recipes
Give a thoughtful present without breaking the bank this Christmas. Our collection of budget-friendly food gift ideas has something for everyone.
These wallet-friendly edible gift ideas include easy treats to bake with the kids, like peppermint creams, fudge and Christmas biscuits.
Foodie family members will love a bottle of homemade chilli oil or chutney. These budget food gifts also make great presents for secret santa, teacher gifts, Christmas fairs, or treats for friends and neighbours.
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Fermented food recipes
Fermented hot sauce
Learn how to make fermented hot sauce with James Read's easy recipe. All you need are chillies, salt, a sterlised jar... and time.
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White chocolate recipes
Caramelised white chocolate
Fan of blond chocolate? Learn how to make caramelised white chocolate at home. It sounds cheffy but is simple to make – and so versatile.
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Preserves recipes
Wine jelly
Debora Robertson's wine jelly is a versatile condiment to have on hand. Serve with cheese and charcuterie, or stir into sauces.
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Passion fruit snowball truffles
You only need four ingredients to make these pretty snowball truffles, with tangy passion fruit and creamy white chocolate.
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Christmas biscuits
Mulling-spiced apple biscuits for cheese
Oats, parmesan and apples are given a mulled spice kick to create seriously good biscuits for cheese. Add them to your Christmas cheeseboard.
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Chocolate orange recipes
Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)
Orangettes are crystallised strips of orange peel and dark chocolate. The French chocolates make the perfect after-dinner treat with coffee.
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Apple recipes
Lemongrass, apple, lime leaf and chilli jelly
This zingy jelly is naturally set with the pectin present in the apples, resulting in a beautifully clear finish. Ideal with a good cheddar.
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Pear recipes
Syrup-preserved pears
Subtly spiced with cinnamon and cloves, these pears are preserved in a light sugar syrup to lock in and enhance their natural flavour.
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Chutney recipes
Squash, apple and date chutney
This squash chutney with apples is the perfect way to preserve autumn flavour. Try this jammy chutney in a sandwich or with a cheeseboard.
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Tomato recipes
Homemade tomato ketchup
Have a go at making homemade ketchup with our easy recipe. Packed with tomatoes, it contains less sugar and salt than shop-bought ketchup.
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Easter dessert recipes
Dark chocolate bark with sea salt, rosemary, pistachios and candied citrus
Take a bite out of dark chocolate bark studded with pistachios, rosemary-flavoured salt and little bursts of candied peel.
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Filo pastry recipes
Armenian pakhlava with pomegranate syrup
Armenian pakhlava is similar to baklava. The buttery filo pastries have a sweet pomegranate syrup and are served at festive gatherings.
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Paul A Young’s vegan chocolate truffles
These intense dark chocolate truffles (which happen to be vegan) make great food gifts - if you can resist gobbling them up yourself.
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Biscuit recipes
Cocoa and vanilla cookies
Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for Romanian cocoa and vanilla cookies. These swirled biscuits are enjoyed with coffee or cherry liqueur.
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Peanut butter recipes
Cinnamon spiced peanut butter
Peanut butter is a fabulous medium for all sorts of flavourings and ingredients. This warming version makes breakfast worth getting up for.
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Caramel recipes
Sea salt caramels with grapefruit and black pepper
You don’t need expert know-how to make sweets at home. These tangy sea salt caramels are easy to prepare – and dangerously moreish.
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