Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

This battery-operated ice cream maker is simple enough for kids to operate - just prepare an ice cream base, pour it into the machine, press the "freeze" button and put it in the freezer for 4 hours. You can make two different flavors of ice cream at once. It makes 1 pint of ice cream.

Make waffles on the stove? You betcha, with this special pan. Made of nonstick cast aluminum, this pan makes a thick, 7-inch waffle. It's ideal for someone who doesn't have a lot of space to store countertop appliances, and can even be used on the grill or for camping.

Make your own sodas and sparkling waters with this clever device. It uses CO2 cartridges to carbonate water - no electricity needed! You can add flavored syrups or juices to customize the soda. It comes with 2 reusable bottles that can be used for up to 3 years and a CO2 cartridge.

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Know someone who's expecting or has a small baby? They'll really appreciate the Beaba Babycook baby food maker, an all-in-one appliance that cooks and purees baby food. It can also function to heat or defrost baby food, and after the baby "graduates" to regular food, it can be used to make small batches of applesauce or pureed fruits and vegetables for sauces and garnishes.

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This handsome Asian chef's knife makes an elegant presentation when paired with an oval-shaped cutting board. The knife is made of layered high-carbon stainless steel with an ebony pakkawood handle.

These cute individual cocottes hold 8 ounces each, the perfect serving of a mini pot pie, French onion soup, or fruit crumble. The set of four stoneware cocottes comes with a cookbook filled with ideas on what to prepare with them. They're safe to use in the dishwasher, freezer and oven.