Sophia Roe's guide to the best gifts for home chefs

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When it comes to holiday gifts, food is always a good choice, right? Right. Either way, the best of vacations happens around the table. That's why we asked Sophia Roe, James Beard-winning chef and Emmy-nominated entertainer, to share some of her gifting tips. You might have seen some of her mouth-watering recipes on TikTok, or her Counter Space series on Vice TV (Season 2 premieres January 17). She is also a huge advocate for sustainability and food justice in the culinary world and beyond, getting involved with charities such as Women's Prison Association, Edible Schoolyard NYC and The Fungi Foundation. And, fun fact, she helped curate the first-ever plant-based menu for the Met Gala last year.

Whether it's a delicious last-minute treat on the go or a thoughtful gift for someone's kitchen, here are the gifts Roe suggests giving this season. You might even end up with one of these choices for yourself too.

What's your favorite holiday gift?

This probably sounds incredibly lame, but I really like giving people practical gifts. You know, the kind of thing a person would hate to miss. I don't want to say I've ever bought someone a six month supply of their favorite supplement or pantry, but I won't say I haven't either. Ah!

Do you have a favorite gift under $50?

A bag of Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour or Banner Grass-Fed Cultured Butter!

What's the best gift you've ever received?

One ​​of the greatest gifts I've ever received was a birthday cake from my assistant/production manager. I grew up very poor, so...