Things We Love
Our Gift Guide
Tuscan Autumn Centerpiece
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| Perfect for your holiday table and the green earthenware bowl is oven-proof for holidays to come. |
| $63 |
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Autumn Romance Bouquet
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| White roses with a fall tropical twist Wish someone would send me these right now... |
| $49 |
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Glaze Of Glory Bouquet
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Send somebody flowers just because you love them and the beautiful vase is reusable. |
| $55 |
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2013 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot
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intense aromas of ripe cherry, Wine Spectator - 90 |
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$54 |
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Petrossian Sliced Smoked Salmon
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| Cold-smoked, satiny goodness. A classic -- if you can't meet her for brunch then send her some. Ships via Fed Ex overnight so it's a perfect last-minute gift! |
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$61 and up |
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The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook
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| 20 years. 2,000 recipes. Wow! A must-have for the cookbook collector or any discerning home chef. |
| $24 |
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Vinturi Wine Aerator
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| Aerate your wine in the amount of time it takes to pour a glass. Within seconds, reds and whites are mixed with precisely the right amount of air, delivering a better taste. Lisa and Alan just love this! |
| $24 |
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Kyocera Revolution Series 2-Piece Knife Set
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| The best knives ever. Seriously worth every penny. |
| $77 |
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Jean Dubost Laguiole Olivewood Cheese Knife Set
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| You don't have to be a Maitre Fromager to appreciate the fine craftsmanship of these cheese knives. |
| $150 |
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Whoopie Pie Maker
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| Retro cool desserts. Whoopie pies are back and now it's easy to make them at home! We love the baby blue color too. Check out our Whoopie Pie recipe. |
| $58 |
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Saks Pearl & Diamond Necklace
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| Aviva Carmy Freshwater Pearl & Diamond Necklace -- not quite your old-fashioned pearls, this is a pearl necklace anyone would wear! |
| $1,799 (on sale) |
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Picnic Basket (service for 4)
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| Surprise her with a picnic (and a permanent memory of same). We love this picnic basket. Who's bringing the wine? |
| $256 |
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Search One for the Table...
Senator Biden's Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 cup shortening or butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
nuts (optional)
For This We Left Egypt?
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Los Angeles
by Fredrica Duke
When I first met my husband, I told him that I’m part Native American. I’m also half Jewish. This is when he said to me, “You don’t live on a reservation…you make them.”
I’m sorry, but you will...
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by Michael Tucker
We ate some wonderful Venetian bar food at Bacaro last week. Tucked away on adorable Division Street that runs on a slant between Chinatown and the Lower East Side, Bacaro unwinds down the...
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by Fredrica Duke
I’m obsessed. There’s no way of getting around it. I’m a walking Jackie Mason routine. At lunch, no before lunch, I’m deciding where we will go for dinner. At dinner, I’m wondering if the dessert...
San Francisco
by Scott R. Kline
Just For You Cafe in the Dogpatch Neighborhood of San Francisco, sits about two blocks from where I now live. Their food is all fresh and local and is served with the Louisiana influence of owner...
