Spiced meat rub

This quick and simple herb rub can be put into a mill and used to marinade or season meat and vegetables

Pineapple chutney

Give this tangy fruit pickle away as a gift or keep in your cupboard for a colourful household condiment

Pickled pears

A stylish and gorgeous treat, spooned out of the jar with a little of the syrup

Melting middle truffles

Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready

Red onion marmalade

Soft, sticky onion marmalade – great with pâtés and terrrines or a ploughman’s lunch

Chocolate chunk pecan cookies

You can’t beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit

Sweet chilli jam

This has a kick, but won’t blow your head off, and goes well with any selection of cold cuts of meat

Lavender sugar

Great in shortbread, sprinkled over a sponge or stirred into berries, give jars of lavender sugar as gifts or wedding favours

Aubergines & feta with chilli

Delicious served with triangles of toasted pitta bread, hummus and fresh mint

Smoky paprika peppers

A great gift for a dinner party host, or just a tasty snack on their own