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Best Gifts Under $40

By Food & Wine
Updated April 26, 2017
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Maman NYC Cookies

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Nutty chocolate-chunk cookies from a beloved NYC bakery. Buy: $40 for 12; mamannyc.com

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Brownies from Balaboosta's Bakery

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The Platonic ideal of a fudgy brownie. Buy: $30 for 12; balaboostasbakery.com

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Foodie Tees

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Wear your food spirit animal proudly. Buy: $22 each; badpickletees.com

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4-Quart Slow Cooker

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Black+Decker’s easy-to-use slow cooker comes in a convenient 4-quart size with cool-touch handles and a removable stoneware liner for simple cleanup. Plus, the chalkboard surface allows for dish titles and fun doodles. Buy: $29.99 at blackanddeckerappliances.com.

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Bartender's Knife

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Master cocktail garnishes with this bartender's knife. Buy: $40; wandpdesign.com

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Porcelain Cup

Credit: © Anders Hviid

I love the way this flared cup feels. The exterior is polished by hand to achieve a wonderfully smooth matte surface. Buy: $35 for 2; vipp.com.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Mold

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Now I can re-create the paper-wrapped treats I used to eat as a kid! $20; chefn.com

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Tea RX

Credit: © David’s Tea

This adorable survival kit with tea and honey is the perfect gift for my sister in frigid Chicago. Buy: $25 at davidstea.com.

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Heather Taylor Home Tea Towels

Credit: Photo © Pernille Pedersen

Mexican textiles inspire Taylor’s handwoven kitchen linens. $22; heathertaylorhome.com

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Cocktail Dice

Credit: Photo © Ben Alsop

Roll the dice to create new flavor combinations with ingredients in eight categories, including spirits, fruit and spice. Buy: $24 at uncommongoods.com.

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Fruit Mustard

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Corte Donda combines cherries, oranges and kiwi with mustard oil to create a sweet and spicy sandwich spread. $22 for 10 oz.; markethallfoods.com.

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Double-Duty Pot

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Bialetti’s pot has a built-in strainer; the oval shape makes it easy to cook long pastas. $30; amazon.com.

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Chocolate Dream

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We love Tumbador’s Nostalgia Collection of chocolate, like cream-filled Lil’ Devils. $30 for 9; tumbador.com

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Bento Box

Credit: Photo © Masahiro Noguchi

This lacquered bento box is sturdy, spill-proof and comes in five bright colors. $32; leifshop.com

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Sturdy Spatula

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GIR's bright, nearly indestructible silicone tools are heat-resistant to over 460 degrees. $10; productofgir.com

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Tea Towels

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Rustic modern tea towels are photo printed with animals like a horned elk. $18; huset-shop.com

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Stackable Ceramics

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A pair of small bowls (one has a little spout!) perfect for sauces or dressings. $30; teroforma.com

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British Mitt

Credit: Photo © Antonis Achilleos

Book jacket designer turned e-retailer Megan Wilson sells simple household items like this sturdy British oven mitt. $25; ancientindustries.com

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Pizza Stone

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Weber’s ceramic pizza stone absorbs moisture to make perfectly crispy pizzas and can be used on a charcoal or gas grill. $35; homedepot.com

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1 of 19 Maman NYC Cookies
2 of 19 Brownies from Balaboosta's Bakery
3 of 19 Foodie Tees
4 of 19 4-Quart Slow Cooker
5 of 19 Bartender's Knife
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7 of 19 Ice Cream Sandwich Mold
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