For the harried hostess:
Pick up a colander and use it as a gift basket for pasta, tomato sauce, balsamic vinaigrette and olive oil. After a busy social season, the recipient will be relieved they won't have to do too much planning for their post-holiday meals, Pavini says.
NEXT: For the appetizer aficionado:
Last updated December 23 2010: 10:41 AM ET
