If you've got foodies on your gift-giving list, you can check them off with just a few easy clicks.
Sites for cooking and baking tools ** Make any serious cook or baker happy with a gift from these sites.
Beryl's Cake Decorating and Pastry Supplies - A baker's wonderland of quality supplies
The Broadway Panhandler - A great resource for the well-stocked kitchen
Cooking.com - Filled with exclusive colors and models, there's a warehouse-sized selection here.
Sites for shoppers on a budget ** Try these bargain hubs for fabulous gifts that won't leave your wallet empty.
CB2 - Crate and Barrel's sister store carries affordable, modern housewares.
Curiosity Shoppe - Funky and fun kitchen items curated with a sense of humor
Etsy - This online marketplace, where artists can sell their homemade crafts, is a perfect place to find treasures on a budget.
Fish's Eddy - Whimsical and unique goods that will bring personality to any kitchen
Pier 1 Imports - Find colorful, ethnic-inspired gifts and a lot of variety.
Sites for design buffs ** These luxe retailers have beautifully crafted gifts that will wow.
Auto - Chic, modern table settings
Lekker - Kitchen tools, textiles, and bakeware with a tilt toward Scandinavian design
L'objet - Luxury products with a modern sensibility
Perch - Beautiful, handmade ceramics for the home Rose + Radish - This San Francisco shop sells delicate, charming tabletop products.
Tableart - Gorgeous, meticulously curated tabletop items
Zinc Details - Modern and contemporary style at its minimal best
Sites for kids and teens ** Treat your favorite foodies-in-training to food-themed presents
Fred Flare - Trendy teens will dig silly finds like Titanic-shaped ice cubes, Pac-Man oven mitts, and the hamburger phone from the movie Juno
Land of Nod - Classic, imaginative, quality kid toys like food blocks and tea sets Spoon Sisters - A warehouse of fun, plus great stocking stuffers
Sites for gifts that give back ** Find unique presents that also benefit a worthy cause.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - This store has a world-class collection of impeccably chosen designer gifts. Proceeds support the NYC museum.
Ten Thousand Villages - Quality housewares that are crafted with fair trade and community-supported values in mind
Uncommon Goods - Special emphasis on fair trade, artisan-made, small production, eco-friendly, and whimsical finds
Sites for eco-friendly gifts ** In the true spirit of the holiday, look for gifts that are made with special respect for the world around us.
3R Living - A home decor and lifestyle store of "future-friendly products"
Branch - Where eco-friendly products are also effortlessly stylish Priscilla Woolworth - Practical eco-friendly finds for everyday life
Viva Terra- Lifestyle objects designed with the environment in mind
Sites for food products
Send the food-lovers on your list what they really want: something edible (and delicious)!
Gustiamo - Regional Italian foods sourced from small producers
La Tienda - A thorough collection of offerings from Spain
Le Sanctuaire - Rare ingredients and cooking tools--a favorite with chefs
Zingerman's - High-quality gift baskets loaded with unique foodstuffs from all over the world
--Elisa Huang and Emily Fleischaker