The Microplane Elite Box Grater maximizes the functionality of traditional box graters. The 5-in-1 grating tool sporting five American made stainless steel Microplane blades: fine, coarse, ultra coarse, ribbon and large shaver. This is the perfect tool for helping cooks in the kitchen. Available at Amazon.com and Williams-Sonoma.

Gifts for the wine lover

Fine wine lovers will rejoice with Coravin. The wine system uses transformational technology that allows you to pour your favorite wine by the glass, without pulling the cork and with no oxidation occurring. This is the gift for those who own fine aged wines or who want to taste a few different bottles at one time. Available at www.coravin.com, or visit your local Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus or Sur La Table.

Jordan Winery offers gift boxes of chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon well as their outstanding olive oil. They only make two wines, and each is truly exceptional. www.jordanwinery.com

Stocking stuffers

LidLover and LidLover Mini Lid create an airtight and leak-proof seal, and can be used instead of foil and plastic wrap. They're great for covering food prepped and ready to be cooked, storing leftovers and transporting cooked dishes. LidLover products are available now at www.lidlover.com.

The prep solutions heads-up tools by Progressive International are innovative kitchen tools with a twist. Clever kitchen staples like the heads-up no mess basting brush, heads-up no mess drain scoop and heads-up no mess spatula spoon are all designed to keep kitchen messes to a minimum. http://progressiveintl.com/products

(Diane Rossen Worthington is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 18 cookbooks, including "Seriously Simple Parties," and a James Beard Award-winning radio show host. You can contact her at www.seriouslysimple.com.)