Ateco 4.5″ Offset Spatula 1385 An offset spatula is a good multitasker for everything from cookie and cake decorating to simply lifting things off a cookie sheet.

Ateco round cutters, $30 for a set of 12; surlatable.com An ­organized set of ring cutters has a calming effect on me, even if the thought of ­holiday cooking and baking inspires the exact opposite.