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Best Gifts for a Foodie

by Chef Amy Fothergill, posted to Food & Drink

Do you love your gadgets? If you don't have these, find out why you should!

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Tortilla press

There is nothing like fresh homemade tortillas. A press really flattens the dough to the correct size. You can make flour or corn tortillas (and yes, I even make a gluten-free flour version!).

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It's a great gadget.

Claudia: I think homemade tortillas are my biggest weakness next to Bread :)

Donut pan

Yes, it's very decadent but so worth it! Plus, when you use the pan, these treats are baked not fried (but there's always that option). When I make my gluten-free version, no one can tell the difference.

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For special treats, this is a must-have!

Crepe pan

Homemade crepes are simple and easy. They can be served sweet or savory and are the perfect way to make a meal a little more fancy. I have my gluten-free version on my blog.

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Crepes seem exotic but foodies know it's like making a pancake.

Larissa: I've always wanted one of these,, would make crepes more often if I had a dedicated pan.

Eden Godsoe: I am not a big foodie but would love this...for my husband to make me crepes!

Jackie: My brother got this last year for Christmas :) he stil hasn't made me a crepe though :(

Penelope Poet: We bought a crepe pan for my husband for father's day. He likes it and we actually use it on weekends! Sur la Table in The Ferry building has a great selection. I'd suggest going in feeling the actual weight of the pan (some can be way too heavy or difficult to manage). The staff is super helpful too.

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Belgium waffle iron

If you want to make your own sweet waffles like those you might see in a store or from a cart, just place some turbinado sugar on the iron before you place the batter. It caramelizes and tastes amazing!

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Your family will love these special waffles. For a gluten-free version, check my blog.

Claudia: This looks amazing right now! Would love to start making this weekend

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Make bubbly water at home with no fuss and no mess and no cases of bottles to recycle.

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Suggested by Julie Westerman Shanson:

Seems like an unusual choice, but there's nothing like a glass of bubbly (water!) to keep me excited about drinking the plain stuff. Sipping during a chopping session makes the time pass more quickly. Or, with a splash of juice and a squeeze of lime you have a mocktail ready to go.

Larissa: Not unusual at all...it's on my foodiie gift list and one of my most coveted gifts this year, good call!!! http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/larissa/holiday-20...

Chef Amy Fothergill: Thanks Julie. Great idea!!

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Yumvelope added:

 Great gift, particularly for the natural food lover

FOOD & DRINK: Yumvelope

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Yumvelope aims to send out some of the best-tasting, freshest, and most natural food products to our customers monthly. $21 gets you a large USPS padded envelope sent to you filled with a minimum of six full-size products.

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Lucy.Squire added:

 Check out these ten unique gift ideas for the foodie in your life

Lucy in the Larder's Christmas gift ideas for foodies

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Krista added:

 Perfect for someone who loves cooking or tasty, healthy food.

Cooking With All Things Trader Joe's Cookbook [Paperback]

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"Fans of Trader Joe's have been waiting a long time for a book like this." --Sacramento Bee "Cooking With All Things Trader Joe's provides fast and easy dinner solutions for neophytes and kitchen veterans alike" -San Diego Union-Tribune "The...

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Julie Westerman Shanson added:

 Seems like an unusual choice, but there's nothing like a glass of bubbly (water!) to keep me excited about drinking the plain stuff. Sipping during a chopping session makes the time pass more quickly. Or, with a splash of juice and a squeeze of lime you have a mocktail ready to go.

Soda Stream

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Make bubbly water at home with no fuss and no mess and no cases of bottles to recycle.

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