by Laura Everage

The third in a series of colloborative articles between Family Eats and Rosanna's Table, this month we take a look at holiday entertaining. Enjoy Rosanna's post: My Holiday Rituals, then peruse the Rosanna Inc. website for some great ways to serve up these holiday treats.

As shoppers crowd the malls and jam the web in search of the perfect gift for their friends and family, I head to the kitchen to make many of my gifts. Whether it is a batch of cookies for a party, truffles for a sweetheart, or caramel corn for snack time, homemade gifts are always welcomed. 

Giving the gift of homemade baked goods doesn’t always have to require lots of time in the kitchen From baking cookies to bread, be sure to choose a recipe that is simple enough to bake, but offers great personal touch. Here are a few of our favorite gift-worthy treats – homemade in the kitchen.

Something Creamy: Peanut Butter Fudge

Grandpa liked to do things in excess – and that was always good thing for us grandchildren, especially when it came to him making his peanut butter fudge. I haven’t had Pa’s in many years, but Mom whipped up a batch during my recent visit, and it brought back lots of great memories. Here is the recipe, easy to make, but brings lots of smiles to those who receive it.

For Peanut Butter Fudge recipe