Homemade edible gifts have a personal touch that shop-bought presents just can’t beat. This year, show your kids’ teachers how much you appreciate their hard work and care (and save a few pennies while you’re at it!) by giving them something unique, tasty and made at home. Sweet gift ideas Christmas biscuits are always a winner. […]
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How to: wrap and present homemade gifts
The Easy Food team loves planning, making and delivering homemade gifts. Over the years, we’ve picked up a few tips on how to pack them so that they look great and stay in mint condition! Read on for our wrapping ideas… Nuts and popcorn Now that you’ve whipped up chocolate and toffee popcorn, or spiced […]
Don’t forget a thing with this ultimate Christmas checklist
Follow our clever Christmas countdown and tick items off as you go to make sure you’re as prepared as possible for the big day — without the stress. Our Christmas playlist on Spotify has all the tunes you need to get your festive groove on, so crank up the volume and let’s get to work! The […]
All the edible gift inspiration you need this Christmas
We always love giving and receiving edible gifts for Christmas — they have a personal touch that shop-bought gifts just can’t beat. This year, budgets will be tighter for many of us than usual, making homemade gifts an even more appealing option. If you’re looking for inspiration for some of the food-lovers in your life, […]
How to get Christmas right: our ultimate easy guide
From festive bakes and edible gifts to the big feast, we’ve pulled together all the answers, tips, recipe inspiration and advice you need for a delicious and stress-free Christmas. Planning This month-long checklist will see you through December and ensure you’re prepared for the big day! Looking for some homemade decorations to get things […]
Spiced coffee tart
Grease and line a 22cm loose bottomed tart tin. Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll out the pastry into a large circle. Lift the pastry into the prepared tin. Prick the base with a fork and trim away any excess. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas mark 5. […]
Biscuit Christmas tree by Dr Oetker
Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Intermediate To make the biscuit, place the butter and the sugar in a large bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add in the […]
Gingerbread cheesecake
Line a 20cm round tin with non-stick parchment paper. In a food processor, whizz the gingernut biscuits until finely crushed. Stir in the butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Transfer the mixture into the prepared tin and push it into the bottom to form an even layer. Place in the fridge to chill for […]
Chocolate biscuit pudding cake
Grease a standard 900g pudding bowl with butter and line with cling film. Combine the chocolates, butter and golden syrup in a saucepan over a medium-low heat and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the crushed biscuits, Maltesers and marshmallows. Pour the mixture into the pudding bowl, pressing down with a […]
Cookies with bite!
In a small bowl, mix the icing sugar and water until it reaches a spreadable consistency. Stir in the red food colouring. Cut the biscuits in half and spread the red icing on the flat side of each biscuit. Line the mini marshmallows along the curved edge of one half of the biscuits. Stick the […]