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I’m obsessed with this kitchen find: a large cutting board that fits over your kitchen sink or stove top instantly giving you more counter space to chop, and prep food! GENIUS. If you live in an apartment or have a small kitchen, this is a must have!
stove cover chopping board.
kitchen sink cover cutting board.
stovetop cutting board.
Speaking of freeing up space and making more room in the kitchen, my best friend around the holidays is my countertop microwave. Can’t imagine getting through the holidays without it. KitchenAid has it on sale until 11/10.
microwave.

No time to bake? But still want to put out a stunning dessert? OR maybe you need to bring something special to a relative’s house for the holiday? These simply divine baked creations are absolutely fabulous. A salted caramel cheesecake or the pumpkin pie cheesecake might be just the ticket.

At Bloomingdales: Take $50 off every $200 spent until 11/10.

salted caramel cheesecake.
pumpkin pie cheesecake.
Keeping it elegant while still having fun, this Champagne and Caviar box from Sift features candy in Champagne and Caviar containers…clever and a fun hostess gift too.
champagne and caviar candy box set.
Make a statement this Thanksgiving and serve your soup course in the cutest little Staub Pumpkin Cocotte ever! I love mine and use them all season long! Serve my Creamy Corn, Asparagus & Shrimp Soup or my Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup with Brittle in them for the holidays!
pumpkin cocotte.
bowl of creamy corn, asparagus and shrimp soup.
bowl of pumpkin and sweet potato soup.
I found this at Bloomingdales too – LeCreuset’s new pumpkin butter dish…so cute!
LeCreuset pumpkin butter dish.
Set the tone, and have your home smelling like the holidays everyday. This simmer pot for stovetop potpourri was one of the greatest “me” gifts I’ve ever purchased. I simmer fresh herbs, fruit, cinnamon sticks, cloves and more and the smell is amazing! For just $17.99 make fragrance a top priority this holiday.
glass simmer pot.
Set the table with seasonal dinnerware and make sure you have your turkey platter ready to go. Find these reasonably priced at Amazon.
Thanksgiving dinnerware set.
turkey platter.
Make sure you have flatware for the occasion and amber tinted glasses to complete your tablescape.
gold flatware.
amber tinted glasses.
Don’t forget to have all your serving bowls, platters and serving utensils ready to go. I like to stock up on basic white, serving vessels so I can use them all year long.
serving bowls.
serving platters.
serving spoons.
The holidays wouldn’t be complete without festive Thanksgiving linens like this tablecloth and matching napkins.
Thanksgiving tablecloth.
napkins.
Pottery Barn thanksgiving tablescape.
Meanwhile over at the Pottery Barn, they have some wonderful offerings for your Thanksgiving tablescape too, including the Bedford Harvest Stoneware Dinnerware Collection and the linen collection to match.
dinnerware.
linen collection.
Gold chargers set the tone and are accented by the gold tone flatware (all on sale now).
gold charger.
gold tone flatware.
Turkey place card holders may not be necessary and may seem a little “fancy” but they sure are cute! Who wouldn’t want these on their table?
turkey place card holders.
Add some amber colored stemless glasses and your table is complete. These are on sale now.
stemless wineglasses.
Upgrade your serving pieces to heritage silver and select ice buckets, gravy boats, a Turkey Cloch or serving trays – all on sale now.
heritage silver serving pieces.
For my dream kitchen, this Ruffoni Copper 11-piece cookware set is a must. On sale now.
Ruffoni 11-piece copper cookware set.
There is nothing more beautiful than the copper pots and braisers made by Ruffoni. Each one’s design is impecable and I love that you can customize the knobs. This Ruffoni 4-quart chef’s pot with stag knob is a favorite and has been on my Wish List for awhile.
Ruffoni copper pot.
Ruffoni copper pot.
Grab those must have items for Thanksgiving…be sure you have kitchen twine and a turkey baster for the big day. Invest in a quality roasting pan with rack (it’s time to get rid of those foil pans you buy every year😜)
twine.
baster set.
roasting pan.
If you don’t have a carving set, make this the year you invest. You’ll use them every holiday season and all year long.
carving set.
Doing a buffet or serving things family style? This is my new go to heating tray. It keeps everything warm and looks good while it’s doing it!
heating tray.
heating tray.
Thanksgiving means pies and you’ll want to be sure you have everything you need from pie dishes, to rolling pins and festive dessert plates too.
pie dishes.
rolling pin.
Thanksgiving dessert plates.
No doubt, you’ll be baking bread, muffins and cakes this holiday season. Make them special with the use of harvest inspired molds. I love this loaf pan for either bread or cake. Try it with my Cranberry, Walnut, Pumpkin Bread recipe.
harvest loaf pan.
loaf of cranberry, walnut, pumpkin bread.
I also really like this cakelet pan. I use this to make mini loaves of my Carrot, Apple & Zucchini Bread recipe and give as gifts for Thanksgiving.
loaf of bread sliced.
cakelet pan.
Embossed Rolling Pin Shortbread Cookies has always been a popular recipe on my blog and all you need is my recipe and an embossed rolling pin. I have several different ones for different seasons but they make amazing cookies and work as a great gift for the bakers in your life too.
embossed rolling pins.
Get a jump on holiday shopping with this 12 Days of Cheese from Murray’s Cheese. They sell out every year and it is one of my most popular gifts. So, if you have a cheese lover in the family, this is it.
12 days of cheese.

If you have a cheese lover in the group, I bet there is a meat lover too, and do I have a “find” for you! Flannery Beef here in California has some of the best ribeye steaks I’ve ever had. See how I Reverse Seared a Ribsteak and topped it with butter! YUMMO!

They have a 3-inch thick Jorge Ribsteak that is to die for! Any carnivore will love it as a gift!

Flannery Beef Jorge ribsteak.
A sneak peek at my must haves for Christmas: These embroidered linen napkins have my name all over them. Each one is different and depicts the 12-days of Christmas…so beautiful.
embroidered christmas napkins.
And they will look stunning with this Christmas themed dinnerware. And this rich velvet runner is begging me to take it home!
christmas dinnerware.

That’s a wrap for this week. For other great finds, check out my “This Week’s Finds” page on the blog. Never miss a great deal again. And stay tuned for amazing new finds coming in December.

GREAT FINDS

Better yet, stop by my online shops to browse my favorite Everyday Kitchen items, Tabletop and Barware, my Food Pantry and my Wish list. Don’t miss the NEW SEASONAL shop that is stocked with items for the coming holiday season.

Happy Shopping!