19 DIY food gifts that will wow mom’s taste buds!

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Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your foodie mom? Look no further! In this post, we’ve gathered 19 easy-to-make DIY food gifts that will amaze and satisfy her taste buds.

A small glass vial filled with a light green powder.
Rosemary Salt. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Louisiana Hot Sauce

Two glass hot sauce bottles filled with red hot sauce standing next to open flames.
Louisiana Hot Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This easy hot pepper sauce recipe is a delicious way to add flavor to many dishes. In South Louisiana, this recipe for pepper sauce is commonly known as Louisiana Style Hot Sauce.

Get the Recipe: Louisiana Hot Sauce

Lavender Simple Syrup

A glass bottle filled with a lavender simple syrup.
Lavender Simple Syrup. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

This lavender simple syrup will add a calming sweet and floral flavor to your cocktails and hot drinks. Use it to make your baked goods extra special, or even as the perfect complement to your cuppa joe.

Get the Recipe: Lavender Simple Syrup

Rosemary Salt

A small glass vial filled with a light green powder.
Rosemary Salt. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Learn how to make delicious rosemary salt to add a pop of flavor to a large variety of dishes for the perfect finishing touch.

Get the Recipe: Rosemary Salt

Mint Simple Syrup

A clear glass bottle filled a light yellow syrup surrounded by fresh green mint leaves.
Mint Simple Syrup. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Fresh mint simple syrup is very easy to make at home and a versatile syrup that will bring a fresh mint flavor to desserts, drinks, and more!

Get the Recipe: Fresh Mint Syrup

Roasted Walnut Dukkah

A small dish filled with homemade dukkah.
Roasted Walnut Dukkah. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

his easy, beautiful, and delicious Roasted Walnut Dukkah is made with a blend of walnuts, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, coriander, black peppercorns, and sea salt.

Get the Recipe: Roasted Walnut Dukkah

Fermented Honey Jalapeno Hot Sauce

A glass jar filled with green hot sauce.
Fermented Jalapeno Hot Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Southwestern-inspired, made with fresh jalapeños, sweet and subtly spicy, this fermented jalapeno hot sauce is one your whole family will love! 

Get the Recipe: Fermented Jalapeno Hot Sauce

Rose Water

Homemade Rose Water: 2 Ways. Photo Credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

How to make rose water at home! An easy DIY rose water recipe that can be used for culinary purposes, skincare, and more!

Get the Recipe: Rose Water

Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce

Glass hot sauce bottles filled with an orange hot sauce.
Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

A spicy Jamaican-style hot scotch bonnet pepper sauce recipe designed for true spice lovers! This easy hot sauce recipe will add a big flavor to anything it touches.

Get the Recipe: Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce

Homemade Coffee Liqueur

Two glasses of coffee liqueur on the rocks next to a red kitchen towel.
Homemade Coffee Liqueur. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Homemade Coffee Liqueur makes a sweet gift for any coffee lover in your life! All you need is vodka or rum, freshly brewed coffee, vanilla extract, simple syrup, and a jar or bottle to gift it in.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Coffee Liqueur

Homemade Sriracha

Top down view of homemade sriracha on a towel with a spoon next to it.
Homemade Sriracha. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

If you have someone who loves spicy foods why not make them their own batch of sriracha? Zesty, garlicky, and just as spicy as you like it.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Sriracha

Sweet Dry Rub

Mixing the pork rub spices in a wooden bowl with a copper teaspoon.
Sweet Dry Rub. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This is an amazing recipe for a homemade dry rub that will spice up your meals and enhance the flavor of meats. Mix it up and package it in a mason jar and give it to your favorite cook. Use whether you are grilling, air frying, or smoking, pork, chicken, or for veggies.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Dry Rub

Harissa Paste

Low angle shot of a jar of harissa paste with a spoon.
Harissa Paste. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This homemade harissa recipe is surprisingly easy, and once you learn how to make it, you’ll find a million ways to use it in your cooking. It delivers intense heat and complex flavor.
Get the Recipe: Harissa Paste

Russian Kumquat Jam

Kumquat jam jar with kumquats and spices in background.
Russian Kumquat Jam. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Airplane Cocktail Kits

Airplane cocktail kit ingredients.
Airplane Cocktail Kits. Photo credit: Feast + West.

DIY Airplane Cocktail Kits make a perfect gift for your jet-setting friends who’d enjoy a cocktail on the go. Learn how to make each versatile kit, which can make two kinds of cocktails — a simple Old-Fashioned or a bubbly Champagne Cocktail.
Get the Recipe: Airplane Cocktail Kits

Chili Oil

low angle shot of a jar of chili oil with a spoon lifting some of the oil out of the jar.
Chili Oil. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Are you addicted to chili oil or chili crisp like I am? It’s easy to make at home and you can add all your favorite flavors!
Get the Recipe: Chili Oil

Blueberry Syrup

Overhead shot of a spoon containing blueberry syrup being held over a jar with more syrup.
Blueberry Syrup. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This blueberry syrup is always a hit whether it’s for a teacher’s gift or a housewarming party. You can whip this up in a half hour to put in a jar, then your recipient gets the fun of adding it to ice cream or pancakes or waffles, or anything they can think of.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Syrup

Pickled Jalapenos

Two canning jars filled with pickled jalapenos on a wooden board with fresh jalapenos on the side.
Pickled Jalapenos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Pickled Jalapenos are a staple in my house. We put them on everything: tacos, quesadillas, tuna salad sandwiches, wraps, nachos, chilaquiles, enchiladas, burgers, and more. These quick Pickled Jalapenos can be ready in about 20 minutes to stave off any spicy condiment emergencies!
Get the Recipe: Pickled Jalapenos

Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle

Red plate with peanut brittle on a red and white checked table cloth.
Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This old-fashioned recipe is an easy way to make peanut brittle at home. It is a tasty gift idea that is easy to make and won’t break the bank.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle

Homemade Hot Sauce

Bottled homemade hot sauce--one red and one green.
Homemade Hot Sauce. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This simple homemade hot sauce can be made with either red or green chilies. It’s easy and the result is totally worth it!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Hot Sauce

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