I often am asked what my favorite cookbooks are, favorite baking items and what my favorite appliances are.  For the holidays, I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you so you can give a gift to your loved ones, it’s a great gift list!

Favorite Cookbooks

• Appetizers by Martha Stewart (her latest book is so inspirational)
• Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
• Tartine (this is a newer book but fabulous)
• Flour – this cookbook comes from a bakery in Boston

Baking Items

• 1/2 Sheet Baking Pan (as silly as it is, it does matter)
• 1/4 Sheet Baking Pan (one of my favorites)
• Parchment Sheets – I get this one because they lay flat, no curling edges

Appliances/Gadgets

• Amazon Echo (Alexa) my favorite gift for the holiday
• Kitchen aid Mixer (Splurge for holiday gift request)
• Food Processor – a must have in any cooks kitchen
• Cuisinart Immersion Blender with Attachments (this one eliminates pulling out the food processor for small jobs)
• Commercial Grade High Heat Spatula – 9.5″
• Commercial Grade High Heat Spatula – 13/5″
• Mandoline – MUST HAVE
• Stock Pot –  Great for Soups
• Thermos (I get one for my children every year for Christmas)
• Crock Pot – Great for make it and leave it meals or this one for Programmable Crock Pot
• Electric Griddle – great for pancakes
• Pastry Cutter – stop using your fork, it’s time to upgrade
• Scale – must have for baking and proper measuring