For Mom: Oval Stoneware Basket

Mother's Day is on Sunday, so this week is all about Mom. I always love giving my mom something for the kitchen. She will always use it, and there are so many great products out there that she would never buy herself. I love this Oval Stoneware Basket from Williams-Sonoma. It is a beautiful alternative to an old basket. Plus, you can place the basket directly into the oven to keep the bread warm.

Available in turquoise, kiwi, pink, cherry red, porcelain blue and white for $49 at Williams-Sonoma.com.

Fiesta Bowls

Fiesta Dinnerware is the most collected china in the United States, known for its design and colors. I love these Fiesta Baking Bowls - three large nested bowls ranging in size from 6 ½ to 2 ½ quarts. They are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. They are the perfect size for a salad, treats and snacks. They just introduced a new anniversary color – Marigold – celebrating their 75th anniversary, available only for a limited run of 75 weeks. In addition to Marigold, the bowls are also available in the seven of Fiesta’s standard contemporary colors, including: Scarlet, Cobalt, Tangerine, Sunflower, Peacock, Shamrock, White and Evergreen.

I can’t wait to use these for brunch on my roof as the weather turns nice!

The Fiesta 3-piece Baking Bowl Set is currently on sale at Macy’s for $124.99.

Wednesday Giveaway!
One lucky reader will win the Fiesta Baking Bowl Set in Scarlet, compliments of Fiesta! To enter email thelustlist@gmail.com, with “Fiesta” in the subject line, by April 29 at 11:59 p.m. EST. One winner will be randomly selected.

The Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Sealer

Unlike most New Yorkers, I actually love to cook. Which usually mean lots of leftovers. The Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Sealer has changed my leftovers – and my freezer. No more freezer burn. Things are as fresh when I reheat them as they were when I made them.

The Vacuum Freezer Bags have an air valve that removes the air and forms a tight seal around the food. It’s as easy as pressing the vacuum sealer on the air valve, hit the “on” button and waiting about 6 to 13 seconds. This isn’t one of those expensive countertop units – it’s easy, user friendly and fabulous.

Get yours at your local grocery store for $9.99.

Making Lunch a Little Easier - Fit & Fresh

One of my New Year's Resolutions is to make my lunch more often - do you know how much money you can save just by making your lunch at least one day a week!?! This is one of the best products to help you. Fit & Fresh makes great products that make it easier for your to prepare, organize and transport your food. Everything comes with removable ice packs to keep your food fresh and cool. It's a wonderful idea and works even better.

Bring a salad has never been easier with the Salad Shaker. It has separate compartments for the salad and dressing with utensils and an ice pack.

$9.99, available at retailers like Bed, Bath & Beyond and at Fit-Fresh.com.

12 Days of Holidays: Day 9 - The Marc Jacobs Waterford Collection

As you are preparing for holiday dinners and New Years parties your table will not be complete without this lust worthy item – The Marc Jacobs Waterford Collection.

Internationally acclaimed designer Marc Jacobs shares his signature style and vision with the premier luxury lifestyle brand, Waterford, to create exquisitely crafted crystal stemware, giftware and fine china. The designs are TO DIE FOR. They are exemplary, elegant and fashionable.


To imprint his style, Marc Jacobs named the patterns after his closest friends. My favorite collection is Jean. It has a dotted pattern that has classic elegance yet would work in a more modern, casual setting. All of the collections have subtle, gorgeous details that draw you in, and the crystal is cut perfectly so your table will sparkle and capture the light.

You’ll instantly fall in love with the Marc Jacobs Waterford Collection like I did! And it doesn’t matter if you are a bride or plan on hosting a fabulous dinner party. I love Waterford’s slogan of “Add Some Sparkle to Every Day!”

Visit Waterford.com for styles and to purchase.


We have one last giveaway for our 12 Days of Holidays, compliments of Waterford. Add an air of refinement to your vanity with the Waterford Colleen Perfume Bottle (retails for $100). It would make an absolutely stunning gift. To enter email thelustlist@gmail.com, with “Waterford” in the subject line, by December 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST. One lucky winner will be randomly selected.

12 Days of Holidays: Day 6 - Haute Hostess Aprons

Chic cocktail dress accessory or kitchen apron? The kitchen just became a little sexier and sassier with Haute Hostess Aprons. This is not an apron for grease and spills, these are high-end accessories for the dinner party extraordinaire. You'll look great, regardless of what you are wearing underneath!

Available in three different styles: the ruffled Glam It Up, the chic Chanel-inspired Glam It Up Lux and the girlie Give Me Sugar, starting at $100. Visit Hautehostessaprons.com for styles, colors and retail locations.

Art & Cook Kitchen Utensils

Style and technology take the humble spatula and whisk out of the dark ages into state of the art breathtaking form. Ar+Cook created the first line of kitchen tools constructed with air technology making ergonomic handles where are extremely comfortable. The core of the majority of the tools is zinc making them strong and providing more weight to the tools, allowing them to work more efficiently and reducing the need to exert excessive force when completing the cooking task at hand.

My first reaction when I picked up the utensils was that they were a little heavy, but as soon as I started using them I couldn't believe how well they works. I tested out the dessert scoop ($12), a spatula ($12) and citrus reamer($20).


The Dessert Scoop was my favorite - maybe because of what I was using it for :) Scooping Ice Cream! The scoop is really sleek and beautiful. It went right through the ice cream with no problems. The air in the handle made all the difference in the world because I didn't feel like I was pushing hard. Fabulous!


The silicone spatula is flexible and strong. It frosted a cake beautifully.

The citrus reamer is fun. I love my key lime pie recipe, but stripping the limes is the worst part. This reamer worked perfectly! It has such a fun and unique shape.

Check out ArtandCook.com for all of their products. All tools are dishwasher safe and come in fun colors like purple, lime green, orange and hot pink, in addition to black and white. Brighten up your kitchen, have fun cooking and make it easier with Art and Cook!

Breville Cordless Hand Blender

The holiday are all about food. Holiday parties, holiday gifts . . . it's everywhere. I just love when the smells from your kitchen fill the whole house. This week I'm devoting The Lust List to some great kitchen gadgets. (Next week I'll start my 12 Day of Holiday Gifts for all of you last minute shoppers - like me!)


Last week I made a pumpkin soup and The Breville 9.6V Cordless Hand Blender could not have been more help. It was perfect. I only needed one bowl – no messy blender to have to clean up – and it didn’t whip and excess air into the soup. Delicious.

The Breville Cordless Stick Blender provides as much power as a traditional blender without having to be connected to an outlet. The stainless steel blender attachment has two large blades that blend everything from smoothies, milkshakes, whipped cream, cocktails and more.

It's available here at Breville.com for $99.99.

And to help kick of your holidays, enjoy this perfect holiday drink from Breville - Eggnog Dominican Style.

1 cup coconut milk
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup evaporated milk
½ - ¾ cup white rum, or to taste
1 cup water
2 whole cloves
½ teaspoon vanilla
3 cinnamon sticks
4 egg yolks, well beaten
Ground cinnamon for garnish

In a 2 quart stainless steel heavy gauge pot, combine the egg yolks and all the liquids except the rum. Insert the Breville Cordless Stick Blender and process for 30 seconds until well blended. (The mixture will be very foamy and frothy, once heated and stirred this well lessen). Once the liquids are well combined, place the pot on a medium low heat for 8 -10 minutes, using a rubber spatula continue to stir and scrap the bottom of the pot. Using a quick read thermometer checking as the milk heats check with the thermometer until it reaches 140 degrees. Continue stirring continuously, you will notice that it will get slightly thicken and coat the back of a spoon.
Remove from the heat and transfer the liquid into an ice bath. Continue stirring with a rubber spatula and once the eggnog reaches room temperature and has cooled down; add the rum and vanilla extract.
Strain into an airtight container and refrigerate, preferably overnight, before serving.
When ready to serve pour into punch glasses and sprinkle with cinnamon for garnish. Dominican Eggnog may be served on the rocks if desired.