I’m crazy for cold cuts, and I blame my Italian mother for this. Show me a good piece of mortadella, and you’ll have me at “morta.” Thankfully a tradition of old-school salumi is coming back in the United States, with chefs around the country making salumi in small batches with artisanal ingredients.

A sweater can itch, an objet d’art can be an eyesore, and a forest spice candle can very well get hidden the back of a cabinet to re-gift with the ribbons and bows. But one thing I assure you: The gift of homemade chocolate peanut butter cup candy will be appreciated, enjoyed, and devoured.