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Gifts from the Kitchen: 22 Edible Holiday Presents You Can Make at Home

From spicy mustard to chocolate bark, make your holiday gifts for family and friends right in your own kitchen
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If the thought of going to a crowded mall and picking out the perfect present for everyone on your list is stressing you out, just don't do it. Make your friends and family thoughtful gifts in your own kitchen. Aunt Jane loves chocolate? Make her a salted chocolate bark. Uncle John is a spice fanatic? Pickle some zucchini rounds in a spicy Sichuan brine. And just like that, gift giving is as easy as finding out your family and friends' favorite snacks. You know what they say: The way to a person's heart is through their stomach. Here are 20 ideas to get you started.

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    Walnut-Thyme Honey

    Drizzle this fragrant honey over your favorite cheese, or use it as a condiment on prosciutto panini.

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    Boozy Olives

    The recipe for this cocktail-hour snack was inspired by one from contributing editors Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer.

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    Sichuan Pickles

    “Summer squash is the perfect canvas for this spicy, floral pickle.” –Sue Li, recipe developer

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Danielle Walsh is the assistant web editor at Bon Appétit, and has also written for New York Magazine's Grub Street. She loves Korean food, tacos, and whiskey, and is trying really, really hard to like sardines. ... Read More
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