Each week we round up our favorite posts and recipes from our friends at The Kitchn.

This week, the Kitchn shows us a few environmentally-friendly ways of wrapping up holiday gifts.

Also on the Kitchn:

• 5 Ways to Break Out of Your Winter Salad Rut: Adding cocoa nibs or herbs or using a mandoline to slice your vegetables paper thin are just some ways to make your salads more exciting.
• Beyond White Potatoes: 5 Delicious Latke Recipes: From parsnip to carrot to apples, here are some inspiring recipes for the moment when you're ready to break out of your white-potato-latke-bubble.
• Smoother & Straighter Slicing: 4 Knives for Lefties: Knives are not necessarily ambidextrous; the bevel on a regular (ie, right-handed) knife does not always work in favor of left-handed motion.
• Quick Gift Idea: Homemade Amaretto: It's not news to you that it's the last full week before Christmas, a time when stores are increasingly crowded and homemade gifts look more and more appealing. How about something for the cocktail lover on your list?