Christmas gift ideas
From steals for under £20, to the best advent calendars and bottles of booze available in 2022, find all the gifts for the foodie in your life here. Whether you want to splash out on homewares, or treat the kids – we’ve got the guide to help.
PLUS our edible homemade Christmas gifts are great for budget pressies this year. Whether it’s chutney, kimchi, or macaroons – you’ll find all the inspiration you need here.
All Christmas gift ideas
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Diwali recipes
Hazelnut cocoa burfi
Sanjana Modha's cocoa burfi with roasted hazelnuts and salted brown butter is the perfect sweet treat for Diwali and special occasions.
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.
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.
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.
Christmas gift ideas
Spiced boozy prunes
Cherie Denham’s boozy prunes are a knockout stirred into yogurt or used to top cakes. Best of all, they’re easy to make and last for months.
Patisserie recipes
Chocolate and chestnut macarons
Iconic French macarons come in many colours and flavours. Here, layers of chocolate sandwich a light, soft and creamy chestnut purée.
Biscuit recipes
Lemon and pistachio shortbread biscuits
Crumbly, buttery shortbread is lightened with lemon and given a nutty richness thanks to plenty of pistachios. The perfect teatime treat.
Easter dessert recipes
Dark chocolate bark with sea salt, rosemary, pistachios...
Take a bite out of dark chocolate bark studded with pistachios, rosemary-flavoured salt and little bursts of candied peel.
Homemade dressings and sauces
Homemade crispy chilli oil
Make your own full-flavoured, in-your-face chilli oil. This crispy chilli oil has plenty of fire, spice and floral notes from Sichuan pepper.
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.
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.
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.
Snacks and nibbles
Chocolate-dipped stuffed dates
These jewel-like stuffed dates don’t just look pretty – each houses a cluster of nuts, providing crunch to contrast with the sweet stickiness.
Christmas gift ideas
Bottled chocolate orange negroni
Bottle up chocolate-orange negronis to make fabulous homemade gifts. The flavours mingle and mellow in the bottle, making for one smooth sip.
Christmas gift ideas
Cherry mincemeat
Debora Robertson's cherry mincemeat makes a zesty, fruity mince pie filling and is vegan-friendly to boot. Perfect for Christmas food gifts.
Christmas chocolate recipes
Chocolate and pistachio tiffin
Our rich chocolate and pistachio tiffin is filled with nuts, dried fruit and biscuits and topped with a thick layer of milk chocolate.
August seasonal recipes
Pickled peaches
New to pickling? Grab a sterilised jar and have a go at Debora Robertson's easy recipe for pickled peaches. They'll go with everything.
Biscuit recipes
Rose and almond biscuits
These buttery almond biscuits, inspired by Spanish polvorones and flavoured with rosewater, are delicious with coffee – or as wedding favours.
Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Terry’s Chocolate Orange rocky road
This moreish Terry's Chocolate Orange rocky road uses the classic wedges as topping for an extra chunky texture. Fab for Christmas or Easter!
Christmas baking recipes
Reindeer cupcakes
Get the kids into the festive spirit with a spot of Christmas baking – they'll be super proud of their reindeer cupcakes.
Chocolate orange recipes
Chocolate orange cake with Cointreau drizzle
Try this crowdpleasing chocolate orange cake with Cointreau-laced icing as a festive alternative to a traditional Christmas cake.
Christmas gift recipes
Grapefruit and ginger vodka
Who doesn’t love a homemade Christmas gift? And what better gift to give than a homemade vodka cocktail, flavoured with ginger and grapefruit?
Christmas baking recipes
Honey and pine nut nougat
Get creative this Christmas with honey and pine nut nougat pieces - they make a really special edible gift, or can be easily tucked into an advent calendar.
Christmas chocolate recipes
Mint chocolate coins
Georgina Hayden's mint chocolate coins make a charming sweet treat and are sure to draw in crowds at your Christmas dinner party.