If you're looking for a gift for a vegan pal but you're not really sure what the lifestyle entails, get some inspiration from our gift guide below.
This stylish, humorous nut cracker isn't just functional; it's also a conversation piece. Your pal can save prep time with this veggie chopper. And a soy milk maker is convenient and economical for anyone who loves the drink — not just vegans.
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Rich, creamy, and luxurious, pate is one of my favorite foods. However, it's not something I consume or make on an everyday basis. In fact, before Saturday, I had never made pate. That's why I thought it would be an excellent gift for myself (I would learn the process of making pate) and my girlfriend Erica (she loves pate too).
Although the recipe is simple and straightforward, you will need a food processor. The hardest part is pushing the chunky pate through a fine sieve — don't skip this step though, it's required for a silky, smooth texture. If you're a fan of pate, you'll love this homemade variation. I gave two jars to Erica and kept one for myself! To look at the recipe, read more
When selecting a gift for your boss, start by thinking about their interests. Take my boss for example; let's call her Nancy.
Nancy loves sandwiches, Frappuccinos, and New Orleans. Naturally, I'll get her gifts that coincide with these themes.
She'll enjoy a salami gift set from San Francisco's newest house cured deli, Boccalone. A Starbucks gift card will give her the daily luxury of delicious coffee. A meat t-shirt is conversation-provoking and daring.
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Do you have a co-worker who also wants to learn how to cook? If so, encourage your teammate to cook more (and bring the best results into the office!). Start by drawing inspiration from Tyler Florence's top kitchen essentials.
According to TyFlo, your compadre needs a versatile pot. Next on the list should be an all-purpose cooking knife, with a sharpener thrown in to preserve its blade. Great Food Fast is a book that's simple to follow and produces tasty results.
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Does Santa have some foodie stockings to fill this year? If so, wow family and friends with any number of delightful, inexpensive tchotchkes.
These miracle berry fruit tablets will guarantee a fun Christmas dinner. She'll love Zinfandel chocolate sauce: It's pure indulgence. And if he enjoys coffee and tea, a mini frother is portable and functional all year round.
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Their TiVos are filled with old episodes of Emeril Live and Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello. Their kitchen is cluttered with chef-branded tools and while in Vegas, they insist that you eat at Mesa Grill, Delmonico, and Spago. Who am I talking about? The celebrity chef groupie!
If they adore Gordon Ramsay, give them a signed cookbook this year. To season their daily life with celebrity chef, gift them the aforementioned Mesa Grill's spice rubs. Make them laugh with this hilarious Mario toy.
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Is your brother or your best friend a perpetual heartbreaker? If his gastrosexual self already knows that the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach, browse the options below, which fit in perfectly with his impossibly smooth pad.
His George Foreman deserves a long-overdue upgrade; try this indoor grill. If he's a serious gourmet, he'll love an at-home meat grinder. For those last-minute dates, Zagat to Go is a perfect reference.
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One of my closest friends is an absolute beer fiend. From the moment he took a beer-tasting class in college on a whim, he's been hooked on microbrews.
I've got so many ideas for him this holiday that I don't know what to choose! I know he'll love this flight set for at-home tastings, or a beer of the month club membership. But I'm tempted to get him this beer game just so I can outsmart him!
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For the friend who lives for the backyard grill, there's no shortage of ideas. Indulge him in gadgets that do the grunt work, like this electric vacuum marinator, or give him the chance to sample new flavors with applewood planks and citrus rosemary skewers. He can finish his signature dish with a monogrammed flourish. And when that grilled steak is ready to eat, your gifts will keep on giving.
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The mixologist in my life is named Aaron. He's let me host parties at his bar and even created a cocktail specifically for me, so it's only natural that I want to surprise him with a fabulous gift. I selected a bunch of items that are ideal for Aaron, and any guy interested in the art of making cocktails. Every month they'll think of you when the scotch of the month club sends them a bottle of scotch. Give them a beautiful crystal decanter to display and aireate the scotch. Two books — Dale DeGroff's The Craft of the Cocktail and David Wondrich's Imbibe! — provide a wealth of knowledge on classic recipes and the history of the cocktail.
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