Topic: Serving

Trays, buckets, pitchers, and vases

190 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

How would you like to be able to choose the colors and patterns for your kitchen and dining room accessories from hundreds of designs? The Macbeth Collection allows you to do that. There are all kinds of home accessories at their website, several of which would look great in a … More »
New Italian tableware

203 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Sara’s Flowers is the name of the newest arrival from Vietri. I love the brightly colored pieces in this new set. No, I don’t care how the food would look on the plates!

In all honesty, the set is way too busy and bright for me to seriously consider personally, but … More »
Lappers dining trays

205 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 2 Comments

I swear I want one of these for each and every person who’s ever spilled something at one of my dinner parties! Including me, of course :-)

The “problem” with my parties is that my dining room is much smaller than my living room, so we usually put out the food … More »
Tappas fondue and server

205 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 2 Comments

As fondue makes a resurgence in popularity, Crate & Barrel has introduced this nice and sleek Fondue and Server set. Each part is about $20. Designed in Holland and made of earthenware and wood, it can be used for cheese or for chocolate.

Image: Crate & Barrel
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The Magisso cake server

242 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

This beautifully designed Cake Server was introduced in North America by the Finnish Magisso company in 2009 at the Interior Design Show in Toronto, the International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago and the New York International Gift Fair.
It is built from a single piece of stainless steel, which is … More »
Top 10 Turkey Tools

297 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 24 Comments

I’ve taken the list that I shared with you last year and updated it with up-to-date links and prices. Here are all the top 10 tools that you’ll need to take you turkey from preparation through perfect roasting and carving! Plus a bonus 2 items for serving :-)

The foodloop, or … More »
Stainless steel prep bowls

297 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Working on your mise en place? Look no further than these cute little Stainless Steel Prep Bowls to hold your ingredients. To some people, prep bowls seem like a needless item, but those who use them swear that they’d never go back. They do add time to the front end … More »
Drizzle spoon

325 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

I didn’t even know that I needed one of these Drizzle Spoons until I chanced upon this picture. I’ve been using a regular old soup spoon, or occasionally a gravy spoon to do my drizzling. But look at the shape of this thing! Isn’t that great?
Stainless steel, dishwasher safe, … More »
Handmade pasta servers

333 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Tpursell, of Grand Prairie Woodworks, makes lovely wooden kitchen utensils that he sells in his Etsy shop. One of my favorites is this maple wood pasta server, but you can also find them there in cherry and other woods. It’s 12 inches long, and is finished with oil, ready to … More »
Garlic grating dish

338 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Just peel, rub, and add oil! This dish is called the Grate Heart, and the carving on the bottom allows you to make fresh garlic paste right at the table with no extra gadgets (except that I guess the dish itself is a gadget, sort of…). It can also be … More »
Zucch sugar pourer

367 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 2 Comments

Can’t call this a sugar bowl, that’s for sure! The Zucch Sugar Pourer seems to be custom designed to show off those gorgeous herbed and raw sugars that you can find in specialty stores these days. I would feel embarrassed, frankly, to have regular old white cane sugar sitting in … More »
Italian Peach-Motif Ceramic Baker

407 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

In case you haven’t figured it out, I really love all things with that rustic hand-painted Italian style. And when they’re actually from Italy? Well, I just melt.
Here’s a beautiful Ceramic Baking Dish that doubles for serving: it goes from oven to table, and can be cleaned up in the … More »
Sushi Gift Set

410 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

For the sushi lovers in your life, this set is gorgeous! Two ginkgo leaf plates and small sauce dishes come in a gift box along with chopsticks. The Sushi Gift Set is available online from Stash Tea, complete with gift wrapping if you desire it.
The plates are 5 x … More »
Stained Wine Barrel Tray

416 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Made from a real “decommissioned” wine barrel, this Stained Wine Barrel Tray has a beautiful beveled edge and clever metal handles. How about one of these for your next wine tasting party? It’s 25 inches in diameter, which means you can carry quite a few glasses of … More »
Confetti Mixing Bowls

417 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 2 Comments

Confetti Mixing Bowls are a throwback to the 1950s! If you’re into all things retro, consider these beauties. This set is made from recycled melamine so not only is it environmentally friendly, it’s also dishwasher safe. Hallelujah!
Whether you’re mixing up a batch of batter, stirring together the ingredients for … More »