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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White chocolate recipes
Caramelised white chocolate
Fans of blond bars such as Caramac (sadly now discontinued) know there’s a fourth type of chocolate out there: caramelised...
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Preserves recipes
Wine jelly
Debora Robertson’s wine jelly is a versatile condiment to have on hand at Christmas and can be made and stored...
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Passion fruit snowball truffles
Just four ingredients are needed to create these pretty snowball truffles, boasting the tang of passion fruit and the rich...
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Christmas biscuits
Mulling-spiced apple biscuits for cheese
Oats, parmesan and apples are given a heady mulling spice kick to create a seriously good cheeseboard biscuit. They’re buttery,...
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Chocolate orange recipes
Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)
If you’ve never made orangettes, they’re a fantastic gift for the Christmas season. They make a gorgeous after dinner snack,...
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Apple recipes
Lemongrass, apple, lime leaf and chilli jelly
Cherie Denham’s zingy jelly is naturally set with the pectin present in the apples, resulting in a beautifully clear finish...
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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...
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Chutney recipes
Squash, apple and date chutney
Pumpkins and apples are the stars of autumn. If you’re growing either, or both, or you simply want to capture...
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Tomato recipes
Homemade tomato ketchup
Tomato ketchup is so worth making from scratch. Not only can you really taste the fresh tomatoes but you can...
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Easter dessert recipes
Dark chocolate bark with sea salt, rosemary, pistachios and candied citrus
Close your eyes and feel the Mediterranean sun beating down on you as you take a bite out of vegan...
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Filo pastry recipes
Armenian pakhlava with pomegranate syrup
“A pakhlava lies at the heart of Armenian baking, from a dish to bring a little joy on Lent days...
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Paul A Young’s vegan chocolate truffles
“These dark chocolate truffles taste wonderful – intense, rich and smooth without being too strong. And they contain no dairy...
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Biscuit recipes
Cocoa and vanilla cookies
Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for Romanian cocoa and vanilla cookies. In Romania, these pretty swirled biscuits are enjoyed with...
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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...
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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 –...
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Plum recipes
British plum umeboshi
Umeboshi are Japanese pickled ume plums (actually a type of apricot), which give a complex, salty-sweet-sour kick to dishes. Can’t...
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