Freshmade Gift Guide 2020

Sharing some of our favorite gifts picks for the 2020 holiday season, we hope you love them!

FOR YOUR FAVORITE KID CHEF

Punny kids aprons from Covered in Flour

The sweetest tie-dyed Grownup and Me aprons from @quincye6

The Healthy Junior Chefs Cookbook from Williams Sonoma

The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids by Ruby Roth

The Smabit Knife from Ikea  Designed especially for safer and easier use for children, so that the whole family can help out in the kitchen.The knife has a rounded tip to avoid injuries.

Opinel Officiel Le Petit Chef Set This set includes a finger guard and a kitchen knife with a rounded tip & educational ring to help position the fingers and prevent the hand from slipping onto the blade. 

TruChef Kitchen Set & Cut Resistant Gloves The perfect set for your budding chef - this 5 piece set for kids includes chef knife, paring knife, peeler and scissors that fit into a neat holder.

Freshmade NYC curated Cooking Kits and Gift Cards

Leaders & Dreamers: Bold Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison gift set

GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK | HELP SUPPORT NYC RESTAURANTS

Serving New York: For All the People Who Make NYC Dining Unforgettable hard copy cookbook or digital copy 100% of the profits from this hardcover book will go to ROAR (Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants) x Robin Hood’s restaurant relief fund, providing cash assistance to NYC restaurant workers.

Pasta Louise “Pasta Friday” cookbook

Il Buco: Stories & Recipes cookbook

Xi’an Famous Foods cookbook (signed copy!)

Tallow Candles from Hudson & Charles

Mimi Cheng's DIY Dumpling Kit

Doughnuttery DIY Doughnut Kits

SUBSCRIPTION & GIFT BOXES FOR YOUR FAVORITE FOODIE

Family-owned business Zach & Zoe Sweet Be Farm offers a wide array of raw, flavor-infused honey harvested in New Jersey.  Flavors include laveler, matcha, beetroot, ginger and seasonal offerings like blueberry, all of which are infused with real deal, high-quality ingredients.

Women-and-minority-owned Pipcorn began in 2012 selling hand-stamped bags of tiny popcorn at the famous food market Smorasburg, in Brooklyn.  The brand has since expanded to offer not only their signature light and crunchy mini popcorn, made with heirloom kernels, but also equally delightful heirloom-based cheese balls, corn dippers and snack cracker!  Take our word for it - everything is DELICIOUS!

Organic Latin Seasoning Gift Sets from Loisa.  Their classic blends like Sazon and Adobo are on heavy rotation in our kitchen.  They are certified organic, non-gmo, vegan and contain no fillers or artificial ingredients.

Golde, owned by Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Issey Kobori, is a Brooklyn-based brand that sells superfood-boosted essentials for both health and beauty

Want to impress the wine snob on your list?  Try a bottle (or two) from sommelier André Hueston Mack’s line, Maison Noir Wines. 

FRESHMADE FAVES: KITCHEN GADGETS FOR COOKING TOGETHER AT HOME

A more manageable version of the classic KitchenAid stand mixer, this 3 QT version is totally on our wish list:  Kitchen Aid 3-Quart Stand Mixer

We have this silicone spoon set in our own kitchen: Five Two Silicone Spoons from Food 52 are BPA-free and dishwasher safe!

For your favorite grillmaster: Meater Wireless Meat Thermometer

We love a magnetic knife board, this bamboo one is a beaut Zwilling Magnetic Knife Easel

Okeanu Silicone Baking/Pastry Rolling Mat with Measurements is the perfect gift for your favorite baker!

Level up your at-home family movie night with this Dash Fresh Pop Popcorn Maker  

OUR FAVORITE DIY GIFTS: Handmade Gifts are a Freshmade Fave! 
(bonus points when they are edible)

DIY Vanilla Extract via @scheckeats

Hot Chocolate Stirrers via Country Living

Make Your Own Salt Dough Ornaments - a Freshmade holiday classic!  Use our recipe below to create your own salt dough ornaments at home that are perfect for gift-giving and/or use as a decoration on your gifts!

DIY: Combine 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup salt, and 1 1/2 cups of warm water in a mixing bowl. Knead until the dough is firm and smooth. Roll out dough and cut desired shapes (use a straw to poke a hole for hanging). Bake at 300°F until dry, approximately 1 hour; cool completely.  Optional: paint, glitter, pretty ribbon, etc.

Join us for 1 of our 3 adults only virtual DIY edible gift making classes!  What’s coming up:

12/15: DIY Infused Vodka @ 6:30 PM

12/17: DIY Infused Cocktail Syrups @ 6:30 PM

12/21: Homemade Citrus Marmalade @ 6 PM

Private/custom sessions also available, email frontdesk@freshmadenyc.com for inquiry

FRESH FOUNDER FINDS: Freshmade Founder, @Carafresh’s Holiday Picks

CleverMade Collapsible Tote I have 3 of these and use them for everything from transporting groceries to laundry, corralling home workout equipment, and more.

Naté Hair Care Deep Conditioning Hair Mask this hair masque is free of toxins and rich in nutrients from aloe, kaolin clay, and pacific kelp.  It’s great for all hair types!

Working from home and doing it in style with these gorgeous Kurore Headbands

These Ghost Flower Activewear leggings are a dream!  From home workout to Zoom meeting - these black high-waisted ⅞ leggings are my fave from the line.

I have two brands of natural beauty products that I worship!  First up: Agent Nateur - every Agent Nateur formulation is abundant in natural vitamins, minerals, oils, and plant extracts from only the most reputable sources.  Faves include holi(oil) face serum, the cleanser duo, holi(youth) the oceanic adaptogen, holi(water) pearl and rose hyaluronic toner.

I also adore all the products from Ranavat - every product I have used has been beyond luxurious - faves include the cream cleanser, the facial polish, the brightening saffron serum and the fortifying hair serum.

These bamboo facial washcloths

Everything from Dark Horse Organic!  Faves include Fermented Dijon, Rose Gold Wildflower Honey, Probiotic Vinaigrette, and the Umami Ketchup.

Looking for gorgeous photography?  Check out Shotti.NYC Travel Photography Prints

Pleasing Palate Health & Wellness Sea Moss Gel

Want to share some of your faves with us?
Drop a comment below or email us!

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