These favourites from Canadian Living's test kitchen staff have delighted colleagues at office gift exchanges, the hosts of holiday get-togethers and family and friends throughout the season.

Do as they do and package your offerings in pretty boxes, jars or even mugs, adding packets of herbal tea, flavoured coffee or hot chocolate.

Recipes:
Holiday Hermits
Morning Sunshine Muffins
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Orange Cardamom Loaves
Italian Amaretti
Mini Fruit Puddings
Big Cookie Greetings