photo by: Lizzie O'Donnell

Ciao First name / friend,

 

I've never been much of a “shopper” but I love a little treat-yourself moment. What I truly enjoy most is giving gifts, way more than receiving them. Little or large, it's the thought that counts. 

Every year I think about doing this, but always too late – so finalmente I started planning, saving, and bookmarking ideas to be able to put together some recommendations into a GIFT GUIDE to share with you in time for the end of the year. 

 

* Most of these items were selected based on shipping to the USA or Canada.

Here are a few of my all-time favorite ingredients to keep on hand in your kitchen pantry. These personally-selected flavors pack a punch and you just need a pinch to give your recipes a lil' Sicilian sparkle. Gustiamo also has an in-depth selection of products from all over Italy – including seasonal specialties (coming soon) like panettone, pandoro, torrone and more.

 

Everything you order online through GUSTIAMO in the Bronx will be discounted at checkout when you use the promo code: cheekychef

Use this link to SAVE $50 on a $100 purchase from Furtuna Skin.

A.TERRA takes pride in its products by highlighting the purity and quality of ingredients and by uniting diverse artisans, producers and cultivators, people of this land, to bring this authenticity to others. “We wanted to pay homage to the beauty and painstaking craftsmanship of traditional Sicilian Maiolica tiles. The colors were carefully crafted to reflect a palette reminiscent of Sicily’s picturesque landscape. Handmade with love in collaboration with eco-designer, Elena Scarlata.”

Please head to your local bookstore to purchase directly from small businesses when you can. My favorite is Archestratus Books + Foods in Brooklyn where you can also pick up delicious Sicilian-inspired snacks from the queen bee herself, Paige Lipari.

Near and dear to my heart, keeping the seas clean and safe are of the utmost importance especially as a privileged person who organizes travel experiences here in the Mediterranean.

Company Pledge: For the last few years Sea-Watch has been my charity of choice for annual company donations. At the end of the year I will also be donating on behalf of Cheeky Chef LLC to this cause. 

 

Discount Disclaimer: I haven't received any of these gifts for free nor have the companies paid me to include them. There are however a few referral links for commissions and promo codes. They don't affect your pricing in any way and in some cases you actually get a deal – a girl's gotta have a little side hustle.