DIY Gift Idea: Make 10 Epicurean Vegan Treats in Beautiful Recycled Glass Jars

Homemade gifts are always appreciated by recipients, and food gifts are as much fun to give as they are to make. Whenever you buy products that come in glass jars, from jams and jellies to artichoke hearts, keep those jars so you can fill them with homemade epicurian delights and share them with your nearest and dearest. Here are 10 fabulous recipes for edible vegan gifts that will please any palate, plus suggestions on how to decorate those upcycled jars before giving them away!...<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/diy-green-gift-idea-homemade-epicurean-edibles-in-gourmet-looking-recycled-glass-jars/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

Add cute labels to your preserves with both a description, and a "best by" date.

It's easy to "pretty up" your jar gifts with some fabric squares and jute twine. Be creative!

Tapenade can be made with all of your favorite olives; just add capers, oil, a splash of lemon juice, and some cracked pepper.

If you thought strawberry preserves were delicious, try roasted strawberries instead!

Cashew-mushroom pate is downright decadent, with an addictive umami flavor.

Bright with lime and cilantro, salsa verde is as good on tortilla chips as it is on huevos rancheros or quesadillas.

If you like ketchup, you'll have to try this tomato-free cherry version.

Move over, Nutella: this homemade choco-hazelnut spread is both luscious and free of any animal products.

Marmalade + carrot cake = heaven. It's hard not to eat this right out of the jar!

Sweet and spicy red pepper relish is as fabulous on burgers as it is on toast.

Caramelized onion and roasted garlic spread is unbelievably delicious.

Creamy white bean spread is similar to hummus, but without the tahini paste.