FRESH FINDS
Whether from your kitchen, a bakery or even a greenhouse, fresh fare is always well received.
1 From Monda Rosenberg, Recipe Developer: Arrive with a fresh Rosemary Tree, a fabulously fragrant and practical present for any cook. Loblaws.
2 Warmed up in your oven, Pane Fresco’s Tuscan-style Grape Harvest Schiacciata (pronounced ski-a-chat-a) is delicious with wine and brie ($10.49). Fortinos (select locations).
3 Sweeten someone’s day with a gift box of Robyn’s Cookies, filled with festive gingerbread, outrageous chocolate chip cookies and their uniquely original Junk in the Trunk shortbread. 416•489•8497, robynscookies.com.
4 From Heather Trim, Recipe Developer: Fill glass jars with homemade Maple Ginger Granola—each wrapped inside a pretty tea towel. (recipe online at foodanddrink.ca.)
5 From Cynthia David, Contributing Writer: Organic and nutritious, a pot of Greenbelt Microgreens’ Living Lettuce ($4.99). Harvest whole for a salad or pick the outer leaves for turkey sandwiches. greenbeltmicrogreens.ca.
6 From Amy Rosen, Recipe Developer: When it comes to Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns ($22 for 6), the more the merrier! 416•534•2856, foodora.ca.