Gifts From Your Kitchen

Special Occasion Series.

Featuring recipes for fare such as Smoked Salmon Mousse, Rack of Lamb, Fillet of Beef with Paprika and Coriander--or mouthwatering desserts such as Caipirinha Cream Pie, Apple Charlotte with Brandy Creme and Apricot, or Blue Plum Tart, Festive Entertaining is the only book a cook will need to pull off a wonderful evening.

From homemade cookies to marshmallow hearts, flavored oils and spirits to panforte and spice kits, each of the more than 100 gift ideas has an easy-to-follow recipe along with inspirational ideas for presentation. Whether you're baking for a friend's birthday or bringing a thank-you gift, this book is your guide to creating elegant and tasty treats for any celebration. Handmade Gifts from the Kitchen is a delightful gift in itself, as well as providing a beautiful collection of culinary gift ideas for you to make and bake at home for friends and family. In a world where mass-produced is the norm, homemade carries a certain potency of care and thought, and indulgent fudge, warming liqueurs, spicy chutneys, sweet and crumbly homemade biscuits are easy to make, affordable, and meaningful gifts. They are perfect for Christmas, Easter, or Thanksgiving, or for everyday giving. And it's not just the making, it's the wrapping, too. Decorative jars, tins, baskets, and boxes add a personal touch that ensures these gifts will still be remembered long after the food has been enjoyed. That said, a range of containers isn't essential; Handmade Gifts from the Kitchen offers ideas for wrapping your gifts in a stunning and stylish way, so that every gift is special.

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This Christmas, give friends and family something truly memorable, not to mention delicious: a special homemade treat. Whether sweet or savory, gifts from the kitchen are the ultimate personal presents, and beloved by all. This collection of enticing recipes, along with gorgeous photography and clever tips, will inspire your creativity over the holidays. You'll find time-tested favorites like Chewy Ginger-Molasses Cookies and Chocolate-Marshmallow Fudge as well as lighter sweets such as Key Lime Bars and Candied Grapefruit Peel. There are plenty of decadent savory items to choose from too, including Savory Herb Shortbread, Marinated Goat Cheese, and Lemon-Spice Olives. Along with recipes, there are lots of ideas for creative packaging to make your gifts extra special and personal.

How much nicer is it to receive something that has been made with love - and specially for you? In this book you'll learn how to create gorgeous gifts from your own kitchen - from fudge to face masks, biscuits to body scrub, and everything in between. Presentation is key, so the author takes you step-bystep through creating the perfect packaging for each of your gifts. Illustrated with full colour photographs, this book will show you how to create individual cupcake boxes, gift bags with decorative toppers, mini storage drawers, pillow boxes, window boxes, decorative jars, and much more.

The only all-occasion guide to homemade food gifts that look as fabulous as they taste, with more than 150 recipes, hundreds of packaging ideas, and insider tips from best-selling author and food stylist Elle Simone Scott Food fosters connection, and there's no more meaningful way to connect with others than to give a personalized food gift that you’ve prepared and packaged yourself. Elle Simone Scott, food stylist, ATK cast member, and author of the bestseller Boards, turns her considerable talents to expanding the boundaries of what food gifts are (they're endlessly customizable) and when they can be given (literally, anytime), proving along the way that food is one of the best (and best-looking) gifts you can give. Gifts for every occasion: A unique housewarming or new neighbor gift, celebrating a wedding or a new baby, a birthday, graduation, holiday cookie swap, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day—all these and more are covered. Any level gift, from simple to spectacular: Give one gorgeous bottle of Fruits of the Forest Liqueur. Up the ante by adding a jar of Citrus Simple Syrup. Gift a cocktail party basket with the liqueur, syrup, sparkling wine, flute glasses, and a cocktail recipe. Spin one item many ways: Make a big batch of homemade granola for gifting, or divide the recipe into thirds and flavor them different ways. Elle shows how to do this with shortbread cookies, hot cocoa mix, party snack mix, and more. Big-batch gifts: Bring Banana Caramel Pie in a Jar or Party Cake Pops to a school or work event. Gift your whole crowd at the holidays with Chocolate-Ginger Truffles or get them through the winter with Summer Tomato Sauce. Playful DIY meal kits: For friends who love to cook, there's DIY Pancake Mix, Turkish Bride Soup in a Jar, or Mushroom Risotto in a Jar. Helping-hand gifts: Support and comfort someone with a fully cooked meal that’s ready to be popped into freezer or oven—think Chicken Ramen Soup or Stuffed Shells with Amatriciana Sauce. You’ll also learn Elle’s favorite ideas for keeping food gifts fresh and packaging items cost-effectively yet creatively using edible garnishes, thrifted tableware, canning jars, cellophane bags, parchment, and more. With her expert help, you’ll never again resort to an expensive, impersonal store-bought basket.