Peden + Munk
For the holidays, Vivian Howard, chef at Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, NC, makes her mom’s salt-and-butter-roasted pecans. "We share them with special customers, my kids’ teachers, and friends. Plus, I keep a few tins in the car for moments when I feel like I should have a gift for someone and I don’t." The orange zest and nutmeg say holiday, but you can switch up the spices as long as you keep the butter and salt.