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Homemade Dried Fruit and Herb Tea

Ginger and mint make this comforting mix particularly good for settling stomachs after the indulgence of holiday meals. Give this fragrant gift in small cloth bags or tins and include a tag with the following instructions: Steep 2 tablespoons with 1 cup hot water for 3 to 5 minutes, then strain. Sweeten with honey or agave nectar, if you like, and enjoy!
Irish Oatcakes

These crunchy, hearty oatcakes are terrific eaten like crackers with savory or sweet accompaniments. Sprinkle with either salt or sugar before baking, then serve alongside soups and stews for dipping or spread with jam and enjoy with a cup of tea for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Cranberry Barbeque Sauce

Brush roasted or grilled chicken, beef, pork or vegetables with this tangy-sweet barbeque sauce or use as a sandwich spread on hot winter sandwiches or grilled cheese. Double this recipe easily to make multiple gifts for friends.
Sugar-Dusted Whole Wheat Graham Crackers

If you don’t have raw sugar on hand for sprinkling over the graham crackers before baking, substitute regular cane sugar. Serve these sweet treats with mugs of hot chocolate or tea or use to make old-fashioned s’mores.
Lemon-Ginger Streusel Bread

Use this same batter to make smaller loaves for gift-giving, if you like. For an extra treat, toast slices and serve for breakfast or an afternoon snack with cream cheese for spreading.
Cranberry-Pistachio Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Bright colors and fragrant spice make these cookies a particularly delicious gift. Layer the dry ingredients in a jar then use a ribbon to attach the simple instructions for finishing the dough and baking the cookies. Mix up the nut and fruit combination if you like: dried cherries and walnuts or pecans would be a great pair. Package this cookie mix for gift giving with our downloadable gift tag.
Zucchini Bread

For a special treat or quick breakfast snack, toast slices of this fragrant quick bread and spread with apple butter or Neufchâtel cheese.
Triple-Chocolate Sour Cherry Fudge

Milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread flavor this decadent sweet and sour treat. Fudge holds up well when wrapped tightly and kept refrigerated, so make this a few days in advance, if needed.
Sugar-Coated Gingerbread Twists

The secret ingredient in these elegant gingerbread cookies is freshly ground black pepper. It adds just enough flavor without making them too spicy for children. Little hands will come in handy for the twisting, so make room for the kids.
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Peppermint Frosting

These easy-to-make holiday cookies are reminiscent of peppermint patties, a winter favorite. And the best part? No cookies cutters required! For an even more minty bite, add a few extra drops of peppermint flavoring to the frosting or roll the edges of the finished cookies in crushed peppermint candies.