PORTLAND, Maine # Just in time for the holidays, LeRoux Kitchen's "Gadget Guru," Leslie Khorsandi, has developed this year's must-buy list of home goods and kitchen gifts for everyone on your list. This year, you don't have to break the bank to give gifts your loved ones can entertain and prepare wonderful meals with all year long # this list of 25 gifts are all under $25. Best of all, bargain hunters can "buy local" and find all of these gifts at convenient in-town locations without having to surrender to the dreaded mall shopping experience.

"This is a great sampling of some of my favorite items," said Leslie Khorsandi. "As well as proof that you don't have to spend a lot of money to give a fun, impressive and truly useful gifts this holiday season."

fusionbrands poachpod®, $9.99
A modern silicone poaching tool. This is one of the coolest things ever, it's easy to use and colorful.
Mas Portell Saffron, $9.99
Beautiful imported saffron, sure to inspire any home chef on your list. It's a real treat for the home cook.
Architec The Gripper 10-by-14-Inch Bamboo Cutting Board, $14.99
This bamboo cutting board is attractive and from a renewable resource.
18-year Balsamic and Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil set (187ml each), $15.99
The Blood Orange E.V.O.O. pairs wonderfully with seafood, particularly scallops, and the Balsamic goes beyond salad dressing # it's rich enough for a dessert with strawberries and ice cream.
SaltWorks Black Truffle Salt (3.5 oz. jar), $18.99
Italian sea salt mixed with luxurious dried Black truffles harvested from the Abruzzi region of Italy. Your baked potato will never be the same again.
William Bounds Bamboo Chef 8" Pepper Mill, $19.99
The William Bounds milling mechanism crushes rather than grinds peppercorns. As a result, the machinery will never jam or freeze up, and will always grind to perfection.
Kershaw Purple Hollow Ground Santoku Knife, $19.99
The Komachi santoku is great for a variety of chopping tasks while the hollow ground blade reduces sticking even further.
Kyocera Ceramic Y-Peeler, $19.99
This "Y" peeler with an ultra-sharp long-life ceramic blade will last years without sharpening.
Norpro Cast Iron Panini Press, $19.99
Create incredible Trattoria-style sandwiches at home quickly and easily on the stovetop.
Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick Deep Dish Pizza Pan, $19.99
Hang up the phone, treat yourself to a home-baked deep dish pizza. The best metal baking pan for the discriminating home baker, combining non-stick materials with top commercial baking technology.
Myson 12-inch Authentic Spanish Polished Steel Paella Pan, $19.99
Made in the age-old tradition, this is the ideal product for cooking the perfect paella.
Tea Forté Large Assorted Sampler, $19.99
Fifteen silken pyramid infusers including a selection of black, green, white and herbal teas. They are pretty to look at and taste great.
Zak Designs Recycled Confetti Large Mixing Bowl, $19.99
This bright, fun, extra large mixing bowl is dishwasher safe and made with 100% recycled melamine. And did I say it's bright and fun?
Kitchen Supply Co. Chocolate Fondue Set, $19.99
The perfect treat for a cold winter night. Enjoy dipping your favorite morsels into creamy melted chocolate. White ceramic pot, with four forks and candle, holds approximately 12 oz.
Ateco 13-Piece Cake and Food Decorating Set, $21.99
Same quality as those used by pastry chefs and professional bakers around the world. Dress up your cookies and cakes with ease.
Arnold Farm Organic Maple Syrup, 22 oz. wine bottle, $22.00
Deliciously made in Maine, Arnold Farm began producing maple syrup in the spring of 2000 from sap collected through 29,000 local taps.
Reston Lloyd Enamel/Steel Colander, 5-qt. - various colors, $22.99
Vintage-style enamel-coated sieve in fun, bright colors. Great for displaying fruits and veggies, too.
DeMarle Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat, $22.99
Use a Silpat mat just once, and you'll be hooked. Forget messy buttering or greasing, simply lay the mat on any baking sheet or pan, place your cookies, scones, open-face cheese sandwiches, and more on top, and slip the pan into the oven.
Screwpull 3-in-1 Compact Wine Opener, $24.99
A corkscrew, a foil cutter, and a bottle opener in one, from the first name in wine opening tools.
Kyocera Adjustable Mandolin Slicer, $24.99
Kyocera's perfect mandolin for everyday use, thickness adjustable from .5 mm to 3 mm. If you don't own a mandolin, this is a great one to get.
Cuisinart "Green Gourmet" 8-Inch Open Skillet, $24.99
Leading the way in eco-friendly cookware, Cuisinart's Green Gourmet line with Cuisinart Ceramica nonstick technology is ceramic-based instead of petroleum-based. Completely free of PTFE and PFOA.
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 10-Inch Crepe Pan, $24.99
The joys of cooking made easy # use this Chef's Classic™ crepe pan for breakfast, lunch or crepe suzettes. It features durable hard anodized construction for fast and even heating, and a guaranteed nonstick surface.
Old Dutch 10oz. Hobnail Teapot with Infuser, $24.99
A graceful Japanese-style vessel for brewing and serving tea, made of specially purified cast iron, it is symbolic of strength and unity.
Chef'sChoice Diamond Hone® Two Stage Manual Knife Sharpener, $24.99
Precision angle guides, two-stage sharpening and 100% diamond abrasives assure razor-sharp knives.
Chicago Metallic 12-Cup Lift & Serve Crumbcake Pan, $24.99
Ideal for making individual crumb cakes, square muffins, cupcakes, brownies, or cheesecakes. A removable bottom disc lifts out to release each petite treat without disturbing the sides.
About LeRoux Kitchen:
Owners Michael and April Levandowski who have owned and managed retail shops since 1988. They opened LeRoux At Home on Martha's Vineyard in 1998, and have since opened LeRoux Kitchen stores in Portland and Portsmouth, NH. Their three stores offer a broad selection of cookware, bakeware, kitchen tools, gadgets and housewares in addition to mouth-watering chocolates, specialty foods and wine # even including a tasting bar of rare olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Operating their business on a "Good, Better, Best" philosophy, the Levandowski's aim is to offer an extensive assortment of high-quality products in a broad range of prices to fit everyone's budget.

Store locations:

LeRoux Kitchen: Portland
161 Commercial Street | Portland, ME 04101
(207) 553-7665
LeRoux At Home: Martha's Vineyard
62 Main Street | Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-0030
LeRoux Kitchen: Portsmouth
23 Market Square | Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 430-7665