Edible pearls - add a touch of peppermint essence when making them, perhaps, and they'd be lovely gifted in small draw-string bags (even though a tad labour-intensive, perhaps).
Smart technique for getting sugar sprinkles exactly where you want them! Paint dry cake pops with corn syrup before dipping. Beach Ball Decorating by Bakerella, via Flickr
A one-dish, slow-cooker tex mex quinoa casserole. This casserole is bursting with fresh and healthy flavors with some good spice. This dish is vegetarian, but chicken, ground beef, or ground turkey can easily be added in.