Photo by Angie Mosier

Everyone Loves a Gift You Can Eat!

We all have them…people we love who are hard to buy presents for. Whether they already have everything you can think of, they veer toward the picky side of things, or they live in a small space without room for another darn thing, there is a universal gift. It also works for the easy people in our lives.
Who doesn’t like to eat? Nobody I’m friends with! LOL
The other thing is, it’s fun to make great big batches of festive food. I love to make a day of it. Put on some comfy clothes, turn on some Christmas music, light a candle—set the mood and get to cooking. All that cheer will make its way into the delicious food you’re making for the ones you love.
Here are just a few ideas from my cookbooks for homemade food gifts that are fun to make, give, and receive. Extra points for using cute jars and other containers tied with a pretty bow!

From LuLu’s Kitchen:

Sweet and Sassy Icebox Pickles
LuLu’s Big Chocolate Chunky Cookies
Chocolate Pound Cake with Mocha Glaze

From Gumbo Love:
Southern Pound Cake
Salted Butterscotch Blondies
Salted Caramel Sauce
Easy-Peasy Chocolate Sauce
Rosemary Roasted Pecans
Five-Olive Salad

I am always looking for new ideas, especially this time of year. What’s your favorite homemade food gift to make and give?

All my Gumbo Love,

Lucy Buffett