Edible gift recipes

Sweet treats for friends and family

Kids can learn to melt chocolate with this simple recipe - a perfect homemade gift

Soft, sticky onion marmalade - great with pâtés and terrrines or a ploughman's lunch

Great in shortbread, sprinkled over a sponge or stirred into berries, give jars of lavender sugar as gifts or wedding favours

These homemade chocolate truffles are sure put a smile on anyone's face. They are so easy to make, and are an impressive gift when wrapped up in a box

This fun gift takes just a few minutes to prepare, perfect for adding some kick to a Bloody Mary, or just enjoying over ice

An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie - perfect for homemade wedding favours

These heart-shaped cookies with a crunchy mint filling are fun for children to make and give as a present

Young and old will love these glitzy egg-shaped lollipops made from chocolate sponge cake

You can't beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit

These six-ingredient biscuits are beautifully buttery. Dip them in chocolate and add a dusting of edible glitter for sparkle if you like

Serve this vividly coloured beetroot and orange chutney with cheeses and cold meats. It's delicately spiced with cinnamon, cloves and coriander seeds.

Prettily packaged spice mix can double up as place-names for wedding guests

A stylish and gorgeous treat, spooned out of the jar with a little of the syrup

A great gift for a dinner party host, or just a tasty snack on their own

Delicious served with triangles of toasted pitta bread, hummus and fresh mint

Great as a dinner party starter and bursting with summer flavours

Try this tangy artichoke recipe - the oil will keep them for a week in the fridge

This simple recipe for a basic biscuit dough can be adapted to suit your tastes – experiment with different shapes and flavours, from lemon fingers to chocolate cookies

What's in a name? Pop these in the oven, forget about them overnight, and you'll have crumbly cookies in the morning

Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a
heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected
burst of flavour

Coeliac sufferers need not miss out on sweet treats with this gluten-free melt-in-the-mouth shortbread recipe

These freezable biscuits are completely irresistible and make a great gift for kids to give to teachers or grandparents

A festive version of Pan de Higo, a dried fig cake that the Spanish traditionally eat with cheese and a drizzle of honey