Food is one of the very best gifts you can give because it’s a gift of connection. Homemade food gifts are touchingly personal and much less expensive than store-bought, and they can be created with less effort than you might imagine. In this episode, Elle Simone Scott, food stylist, America’s Test Kitchen cast member, and author of Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents, shares her best tips and tricks for making irresistible, heart-felt food gifts with style.

 Born and raised in Detroit, Elle found her love for food while spending time in the kitchen with a food enthusiast family. After an internship at the Food Network, Elle discovered her inclination towards the creative aspects of culinary preparation, particularly in designing and decorating as a food stylist, which lead her to work in culinary production for The Chew, Cook’s Country, Bravo, Food Network and Cooking Channel. Now Elle resides in Boston as a full time ATK cast member and food stylist, as well as focusing on her role as a board member for Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, which Elle became involved with after her 2016 cancer diagnosis. With the release of her second cookbook, Elle continues to share her expertise, so you’ll never again resort to an expensive, impersonal store-bought basket.