Holiday Gift Guide

Gifts for the Chef

Cooking for friends and family is one of my greatest passions. While I'm no culinary genius, I believe that cooking is an art and should be should be creative and fun. I'd like to share with you the items on wish list to help you serve, measure, grill, and juice like a pro.

Heath Tea Towels

Price: $18.00
More Info: heathceramics.com

Heath Ceramics has been creating beautiful tiles and tableware for over half a century, so it's no surprise that I fell in love with these tea towels. This unique design features silhouettes of their signature ceramic pieces. When the cooking is done, these hopsack cotton towels are perfect for drying off the dishes.

Homemade Cookie Stamp

Price: $16.95
More Info: spoonsisters.com

This adorable stamp puts the age-old question to rest, "did you make these from scratch?" Skip the pre-made cookie aisle and pull out Grandma's famous sugar cookie recipe, because you were born to bake, baby.

Organic Basil Bamboo Grow Pot

Price: $20.00
More Info: sprouthome.com

I deem having fresh basil on hand a necessity. Presented in a sustainable bamboo pot, this is one green gift that keeps on giving.

Indoor Grill by Breville

Price: $299.00
More Info: brevilleusa.com

If you live in a climate where summertime doesn't necessarily mean the sun is shining, the folks of Breville are looking out for you. While we all loved our George Foreman grills in our college days, this far sleeker and more sophisticated grill converts from open griddle for searing steaks and seafood to a closed panini press.

Slate Cheese Board

Price: $24.00
More Info: brooklynslate.com

Presentation is everything. Brooklyn Slate Company manufactures a rustic slate slab perfect for displaying cheeses at your next dinner party. They even provide a soapstone pencil to identify your cheeses your guests will be devouring.

Bistro Citrus Juicer by Bodum

Price: $55.00
More Info: bodum.com

Who doesn't like to wake up to breakfast in bed with a fresh glass of juice? Available in six flashy shades, it's a great gift (not to mention subtle hint) to your significant other (or roommate!). My favorite? The lime green.

Owl Measuring Cups

Price: $19.00
More Info: westelm.com

What a hoot! These wide-eyed owl measuring cups have some serious seventies flare. The set comes complete with 4 nesting cups whose whimsical design makes tackling even the hardest recipe a bit more fun.

"Les Petits Macarons" Book

Price: $18.00
More Info: anthropologie.com

I recently attended a fantastic class to learn how to make these wildly popular (and colorful) french confections. The results were heavenly. So while you daydream of unwrapping a green box from Laduree in Paris this holiday, this book will give you the basics to make these decedent treats at home.