Our 2nd holiday gift guide was once again created by Michele of Veggie Num Nums. Michele spent months researching these items, contacting vendors for special Daring Kitchen members only discounts and putting it all together beautifully. Please show her some love in comments for an AWESOME job! xoxo

Well it's that time of year again! Regardless of which direction you're looking in, you're bound to see advertisements for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. It's the shopping season and if any of you are like us, we'd rather eat live bees than come within 10 feet of a mall this time of year. Especially at the crack of dawn. So we've worked tirelessly in putting together a brand spankin' new Holiday Gift Guide for the Daring Kitchen - and for YOU! Our faithful readers.

Download the complete gift guide HERE!!

Written by Amy Green of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free.
It's that time of year when everyone starts to hustle and bustle. I don't know about you, but I'm at that point in my life where the holidays have meaning beyond expensive gifts. I've got tons of stuff, as does everyone else I know.

What do you give someone with tons of stuff? A delicious gift made with love.

Here are some of my favorite gift ideas from Daring Cooks and Bakers. I hope you find something you can make for your loved ones this holiday season.

Researched and Written by Evelyne of Cheap Ethnic Eatz.

Tonight I am having a mini baking marathon with a girlfriend. Our goal is to complete three recipes (including the December Baker’s Challenge which is due today!) And so last night I was ticking off which ingredients I had in my cupboard and which ones I needed to buy. With Christmas now less then a month away my head started reeling with possible treats I could bake this year. Another list in my head was forming of ingredient purchases to come.

Did I mention I have not even considered sitting down and making a list of gifts I need to buy? As much as I love the holidays it’s a bit tougher this year with the economy. We are all feeling the pinch. But I am a good baker…as you are I am sure. How about baking some treats for friends and family this year instead of gifts? Oh this could be a gold mind idea! I have baked in the past some hostess gifts but how about a large batch of various cookies, bars, and candies as a main gift!