Valentine's gift recipes
Forget overpriced flowers and bland boxes of chocolates. A gift of homemade truffles, biscuits or whatever else your partner likes to eat is so much more special.
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Love bug biscuits
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These cute cookies decorated with fondant icing in a heart-shaped ladybird pattern would make a lovely romantic gift
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White chocolate pretzel bites
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Combine salty crushed pretzels with sweet chocolate and raisins to create bite-sized sweets ideal for a gift hamper
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Chewy cranberry choc-nut cookie kit
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Fill a glass jar with the ingredients for fruity macadamia and white chocolate chip biscuits and present as a gift
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Bitter chocolate truffles
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These bitesize chocolate treats are an impressive way to end a meal and also make a great gift
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Hazelnut crisps
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These thin and delicate nutty biscuits are delicious served with ice cream or creamy desserts or presented in a gift hamper
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Ginger flapjacks
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Try an oat bar with a difference - our version is flavoured with coconut and has a soft and spicy ginger topping
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Passion fruit curd
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This gorgeous creamy tropical fruit curd is great to keep for afternoon tea or present in pretty jars as a gift
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Chocolate truffles
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Chocolate truffles, beautifully wrapped in boxes, will put a smile on anyone's face
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Cherry shortbread hearts
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James Martin's easy biscuits taste as good as they look and make an ideal Valentine's Day gift
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Sugar-dusted wedding cookies
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An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie - perfect for homemade wedding favours
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Cherry & coconut Florentines
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Cute chewy bites. Make one giant version, then stamp out the star shapes - leaving lots of bits to nibble!
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Homemade chocolate drops
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Create a sophisticated chocolate box, perfect as a gift for guests at a wedding
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Chocolate chunk pecan cookies
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You can't beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit
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Chilli vodka
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This fun gift takes just a few minutes to prepare, perfect for adding some kick to a Bloody Mary, or just enjoying over ice
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Choc hazelnut truffles
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Wrap these decorative chocolates in cellophane and pack in boxes to give as gifts or simply bring out after dinner to wow your guests
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Forgotten cookies
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What's in a name? Pop these in the oven, forget about them overnight, and you'll have crumbly cookies in the morning
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Almond & lemon curd buttons
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Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected burst of flavour
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Sweet chilli jam
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This has a kick, but won’t blow your head off, and goes well with any selection of cold cuts of meat
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Macadamia & cranberry American cookies
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These freezable biscuits are completely irresistible and make a great gift for kids to give to teachers or grandparents
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Fruit & nut chocolate chequers
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Kids can learn to melt chocolate with this simple recipe - a perfect homemade gift
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Spanish fig & almond balls
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A festive version of Pan de Higo, a dried fig cake that the Spanish traditionally eat with cheese and a drizzle of honey
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Bramble marshmallows
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Good Food reader Natasha Lee gives marshmallows a seasonal twist by adding blackberries, for a sweet, homemade gift
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White chocolate chip fudge
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Fudge makes a great gift - put in your friends' favourite chocolate and give them a sweet treat for Christmas
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Baked Camembert kit
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The ideal gift for a cheese-lover: a box of Camembert to warm in the oven and serve with boozy marinated sultanas
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Triple chocolate cupcake kit
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The perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves to bake - the ingredients for delectable cupcakes, complete with a printable label
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Mint Chocolate truffles
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An impressive accompaniment to after-dinner coffee, or box these up for gifts
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Lemon kisses
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Who could resist a kiss? These dainty melt-in-the-mouth biscuits make a scrumptious addition to an afternoon tea spread
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Coconut-ice marshmallows
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A sweet shop version of the squidgy squares, flavoured with coconut liqueur - one for the grown-ups
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