Looking for Christmas gift inspiration this year? Why not make some delicious treats or decorations and package them up in a beautiful gift box? Or, build a hamper of homemade and shop-bought goodies. We’ve also got some recommendations for Secret Santa gifts and the best kitchen kit buys. Read on to discover the best festive present ideas, then check out our collection of Christmas gift recipes.
For more gift ideas, check out our reviews section or browse our selection of gifts for foodies. Looking for a personalised gift idea? Put together a customised My BBC Good Food cookbook to give a foodie friend, or treat a loved one to one of our online cookery courses.
Christmas gift recipes
Gourmet homemade gifts that foodie friends will love – from fiery chilli vodka to DIY chocolate cupcake kits.
Christmas gift recipes
Christmas projects for kids
Get creative in the kitchen this Christmas and let the kids cook up a little festive merriment of their own, from spiced and iced Christmas trees to snowball truffles.
Christmas projects for kids
Homemade Christmas gift ideas
Save money on Christmas shopping with our 14 edible gift recipes. From gingerbread biscuits to chocolate truffles, these treats are also great for getting kids in the kitchen.
Homemade Christmas gift ideas
31 last-minute Christmas hamper ideas
Have you left present-buying to the last minute this Christmas? Worry not – we have recipe ideas for simple and speedy edible gifts.
31 last-minute Christmas hamper ideas
Christmas sweet recipes
Forget shop-bought bonbons, our homemade treats are the perfect stocking filler for a sweet-toothed recipient.
Christmas sweet recipes
Top 10 DIY Christmas crafts
Make these beautiful homemade festive crafts to decorate your home or give as gifts. From salt dough ornaments to paper snowflakes, our simple ideas make the most of basic household ingredients.
Top 10 DIY Christmas
How to make a simple gingerbread house
Don’t be daunted, with our step-by-step instructions and downloadable templates you can create an impressive present for a gingerbread lover.
How to make a simple gingerbread house
Best edible gift box ideas
Give the gift of a beautiful edible recipe kit this Christmas. From hot chocolate and mulled wine to biscuits, jams and sourdough, these DIY boxes are sure to make a foodie friend happy.
Best edible gift box ideas
How to make a Christmas hamper
Read our top tips for festive hamper success, from adding a professional touch to perfecting your presentation and finding the best festive treats to fill it with.
How to make a Christmas hamper
Christmas chutney recipes
The ideal make-ahead present for a cheese or charcuterie lover, chutney adds the perfect finishing touch to a festive spread.
Christmas chutney recipes
Edible gift recipes
You’ll find a homemade gourmet present to suit every taste with our sweet and savoury selection.
Edible gift recipes
Christmas biscuit recipes
From cookies and gingerbread to shortbread and biscotti, there’s a festive biscuit for everyone.
Christmas biscuit recipes
The best kitchen kit
Visit our review section to find the products you should be buying for food lovers this Christmas.
The best kitchen kit
How to make flavoured spirits
Infuse a neutral white spirit such as gin, vodka or rum with complementary herbs, fruit and spices.
How to make flavoured spirits
Best Secret Santa gifts for foodies
If you need to buy a Secret Santa gift, we’ve got a range of fun ideas for foodies, all under £15.
Best Secret Santa gifts for foodies
Christmas cracker and biscuit recipes
Stack a hamper high with these crunchy treats.
Christmas cracker and biscuits recipes
Video: How to make fudge
Perfect your technique with our video guide to making mouth-watering white chocolate chip fudge.
Video: How to make fudge
