For the Host(ess) with the Most(est):

You’re at the in-laws’ for the holidays. Your kids are loud, and your dog made a mess. Leave your gracious hosts with a Monogrammed Cheese Board, and you just might be invited back next year.

$29 + monogram fee from Pottery Barn

Alicia Hahn

Alicia Hahn excels at eating and enjoys writing, crosswords, and cooking (preferably with cheese). Originally from San Francisco, she moved to Boston for school and fell in love with the city (despite an annual campaign against winter). Her favorite place to be is the farmers’ market, where she finds weird and exciting ingredients to make or break her next meal.

Jen Quinn

PHOTOGRAPHER