With the latest cookbook in one hand and a plate of freshly baked cookies in the other, your host is an eternal entertainer. Last-minute holiday guests? No problem if this foodie is equipped with these entertaining favourites.
Cranberry and orange sauce
These preserves are handmade and prepared with the best ingredients. A couple spoonfuls of this flavourful sauce atop a piece of turkey is the perfect way to add a festive touch to a holiday meal. Crabtree-evelyn.com, $9.

Lead image courtesy of Pottery Barn.
Én Gry & Sif gingerbread stocking
This gingebread-adorned stocking will look beautiful atop a mantel for some added holiday cheer. Normik Imports, 888-554-3330, $56. Olive mountie appetizer plate
These whimsical little porcelain plates are perfect to serve finger food or bite-size sweet treats. CB2, $3.
PC Home oil & vinegar set
These cute containers perfect for condiments and will make any dining table look welcoming. Loblaw superstores, $5.
Great food series
These books are ideal for any real foodie as they contain some of the best writing about food from the last 400 years. Penguin, $10 each.
Bourbon barrel-aged pure maple syrup
Richly aromatic flavour, with notes of butterscotch, vanilla, charred oak and bourbon (but without the alcohol) this is the perfect treat to drizzle over pancakes or to add to use as a glaze. William Sonoma, $38.

Vintage-inspired ceramic platters
These bright red platters will add a festive note to your holiday table. HomeSense, $15 each.