How to make edible gifts for the festive season

Edible gifts are a holiday essential, but a homemade batch of baked goods or candies will appeal to the foodie in everyone any time of the year. From expressing gratitude to a favourite teacher or the security guards in your housing area to welcoming the new neighbour, it’s hard to go wrong with something delicious and made with care.

We feature four edible gifts here. Choose each item with the recipient in mind. Someone who prefers savoury snacks, for example, will like cheese and Marmite crackers, while those with a sweet tooth will go crazy for the coconut dulce de leche – although this salty, sweet confection will probably have broader appeal. For the hot and spicy food lover, a jar of chilli oil is bound to make their day, and the coffee spice rub will be an ideal gift for the cook.