If heaven was a cheese, it’d be baked brie. (Brie Baker, $19.50, Indigo, 220 Yonge, 416-591-3622, and others, chapters.indigo.ca)
David Hawe
Take your meat to the next level. (Just Cook spice rubs, $12 each, Drake General Store, 1144 Queen West, 416-531-5042, and others, drakegeneralstore.ca)
David Hawe
Salt and pepper shakers shaped like kissing kittens. Seasoning has never looked so cute. (Kissing Kittens S + P, $16.50, Le Tablier Blanc, 550A College, 647-883-0091, and other, letablierblanc.com)
David Hawe
We can’t help it: the holidays bring out our sweet tooth. (Hazelnut Grand Cru milk chocolate nougatine, $8, Nadège, 1099 Yonge, 416-968-2011, and other, nadege-patisserie.com)
David Hawe
Coffee junkie? Drink your favourite brew with dessert or before bed without fear of staying up all night. This Canadian blend is not only decaffeinated, but also mixed with a natural herbal sleep aid to help you unwind. (Counting Sheep Coffee, $13.99, countingsheepcoffee.com)
David Hawe
What’s a meal without a matching plate? (Go-to dishes, $20 each, Said the King, saidtheking.com)
David Hawe
These locally hand screen-printed Kempton Jones tea towels feature sound waves that are captured and arranged in bold patterns. Sample sounds: slurping coffee, purring cat and sizzling bacon. (Life’s Soundtrack tea towels, $20 each, One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale)