The internet is a trove of ideas for edible gifts, but in this episode we focus on food gifts that are easy to make (because we’re tired) and also make life easy for your recipient (because everyone else it tired too). From quick projects you can do with the kids to meals you can batch cook to make life easier for a friend, we’ve got tons of edible gift inspiration.
From Your Kitchen to Theirs
At the end of what’s been a long, difficult year, we can think of nothing better than gifting (and receiving!) a homemade food gift. Not only do homemade edible gifts offer a kind of closeness that we especially crave this year, but they also bring comfort and ease in a time when, frankly, we’re all tired.
This holiday season more than ever, we encourage you not to underestimate the joy of a simple gift from your kitchen.
Links From This Episode:
How to Bake for the Holidays Without Losing Your Mind with Cindy Rahe (cinnamon rolls as a gift!)
The Original Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, because easy and delicious
Or get fancy and make Sarah Keiffer’s Pan Bang Chocolate Chip Cookie
Christmas Cookies in a Jar (with a printable)
Stacie’s Homemade Magic Shell recipe
Sugar Plum Syrup or this delicious sounding Spiced Plum Syrup
Or try Coquito instead! (Daisy’s is the best)
Jennifer Tyler Lee’s lower-sugar truffles + a copy of Half the Sugar, All the Love
A homemade seasoning blend + a copy of Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner
Easy Pancake Mix or get festive with Eggnog Pancake Mix
Goldybelly, for shipping famous (and should-be famous!) regional foods
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Other DIJFY Episodes You’ll Love
If you loved this episode — and all the other episodes we linked to in this week’s episode — we think you’ll also love these past episode. Binge listen, activate!
How to Bake for the Holidays Without Losing Your Mind with Cindy Rahe (cinnamon rolls as a gift!)
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