Holiday Gift Guide: Pantry Upgrades

Today’s gift guide features all of our sure-to-please gifts for your favorite cook — pantry items to take any dish to the next level. Enjoy!

 

1. Blue Hill Honey: A drizzle of this sweet, floral honey gives a cheese platter a big flavor boost. It’s perfect for your pal who loves to entertain.

 

2. Olive Oil Gift Set: Pair our Williams-Sonoma house olive oil with a stylish stainless-steel dispenser for a gift friends will want to leave out on display.

 

3. San Marzano Pizza Sauce: The best pizza sauces are the ones that include little more than whole tomatoes, and this one fits the bill. Tell recipients to pull it out for their next family-style dinner party.

 

4. Mohr-Fry Christmas Lima Beans: Festive name aside, these beans are deliciously rich, with a flavor reminiscent of chestnuts. Healthy cooks will love them.

 

5. Nielsen-Massey World Vanillas: Serious bakers will be thrilled to experiment with the nuances of Mexican, Tahitian and Madagascar Bourbon vanillas.

 

6. Bouquet Garni: Bring the best of the world’s herbs to your friends’ soups and stews: thyme from France, parsley from California and bay leaves from the Mediterranean.

 

7. Truffle & Salt: Sea salt flavored with Italian black truffles makes a special occasion out of the simplest pantry meals.

 

8. ‘wichcraft Artisanal Condiment Trio: Explore beyond mayo and mustard. These flavorful spreads are lifesavers for packing lunches (think Balsamic Onion Maramalade!).

 

9. Blackberry Farm Pickled Beets & Strawberries: This unexpected combination is a welcome sweet-sour accompaniment to salumi. Give it to someone who looks forward to a picnic in the park.