Homemade gifts touch the heart and feed the soul. Dede and Chris present easy, imaginative gift ideas, from spiced nuts and truffles to cheese balls and mulled wine. Maria McBride has innovative ideas for packaging your homemade gifts with creativity and flair. Spiced Nuts; Crispy Almond Cheese Ball; Cocoa Bean Bittersweet Truffle; Cookies in a Jar; Spiced Mixed Olives; Citrus Mulled Wine.