Edible Gifts Recipes

My sister and I were in 4-H, and Mom was our breads project leader for years. Because of that early...

The thing I like best about this jam is the way the plums stretch the flavor of the raspberries. I...

August is the busiest month of the year on our small farm—that's when we're harvesting sweet corn, pumpkins and pickling...

This recipe came from my mother-in-law. It's very old-fashioned—in fact, the friend who gave it to her used to cook...

Strawberry-cranberry Christmas jam is more than just a festive gift—it's a sweet-tart treat that's easy to make if you're new...

This three-ingredient traditional Scottish shortbread recipe makes beautifully buttery, crumbly biscuits to elevate tea time.

Preserve garden-fresh zucchini for longer by making crunchy zucchini pickles. —Susan Court, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

When I started making this bread, my husband and our six children liked it so much that I was baking...

With nuts, raisins, M&M's and coconut, this is a super snack. In small gingham bags, it made wonderful party favors...

Better than the store-bought version, these chocolate-covered cherries with almond-flavored candy centers are as fun to make as they are...

"Fruity and fantastic" is how Ruth Bolduc of Conway, New Hampshire describes these pretty, moist muffins.

This recipe is a perfect make ahead mix which can be stored for later. Giving them for gifts is also...

If your children or grandchildren are looking for a perfect gift to give their teachers, these may be the answer.

This recipe is similar to one of my favorite dark fudge recipes. I'll frequently make my white fudge to give...

Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her...

Cream cheese makes these tender treats melt in your mouth. —Lynne Stewart, Julian, Pennsylvania

Meet the Cook: An older lady at church gave me this recipe. I always include these logs in holiday food...

These butter sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. The dough recipe is versatile, so...

I've never come across another spritz cookie like this - one calling for cream cheese as an ingredient. That helps...

I was inspired to make these cookies last year when we stopped for a snack while Christmas shopping. I changed...

The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them....

This cranberry jam is one I make at Christmas for family and friends. I especially like serving it for brunch,...

This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to pull a...

Is there anything better than homemade bread? This simple honey bread recipe makes two soft loaves perfect for toast or...

My family enjoys spicy food so this recipe is wonderful for us. We add it to sandwiches.—Madeline Cole, Willow, Alaska

For a delicious vinegar for salad dressings and marinades, try this vinegar with cranberries. It would make a wonderful dressing...

It was my dad who inspired me to first try making this candy. He remembered it from when he was...

You can serve this loaf year-round— but its cherries give it a pretty Christmasy look. In addition to being a...

In addition to using my mustard as gifts for friends, I give it to my father each Christmas. One year,...