SOME MUST HAVE CULINARY TOOLS TO START OUT 2012 WITH!

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   Even though we scored some awesome culinary loot over the holiday season, we can't help but add more stuff to our must have list! Our taste is clearly varied this month as we're wanting everything from waffle makers to iPad apps to tea infusers, but what can we say? There are just so many cool culinary happenings out there! 

2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

   Vowing to dive into new food experiences in 2012? Then get your year off to the right start with a weekend of sun, food, wine, and fun at the 2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where you'll party with Robert Irvine in a spruced-up parking lot, then chow down on food trucks at the beach with Andrew Zimmern.The festival runs from Feb. 23-26, but tickets will sell out fast!

Nonstick Baguette Pan

This year one of our culinary resolutions is to get really comfortable with at home bread-making. We've made baguettes in the past, using just a baking tray, but this baguette pan would take the process to a whole new level. We especially appreciate that it's dishwasher safe!

The Professional Chef by the Culinary Institute of America

   After receiving a brand-new iPad 2 over the holidays, it's time to download one iPad app we've been coveting, big-time: the Professional Chef by the Culinary Institute of America.
   We've made a New Year's resolution to go back to kitchen basics, and this educational tool is not only comprehensive, but totally interactive: watch video of how to knead bread, click to see where beef butchery cuts come from, and learn the name and use for every squash under the sun.

Power Foods Cookbook

   Hit the reset button on your palate by kick-starting the year with wholesome, balanced meals. Some of our favorite recipes (avocado-pear smoothies and shredded brussel sprouts salads, anyone?) come from Power Foods: 150 Delicious Recipes With the 38 Healthiest Ingredients.

EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale

   You could buy EatSmart's Precision Pro scale to be more mindful of portion sizes in the new year — but we love that it can double-duty as a highly accurate ingredient measure for precision baking in soufflés, macaroons, and more.

Tea Infuser With Stand

   We've subbed caffeinated mornings and late-night munchies with cups of loose leaf tea, so this tea infuser is an essential. It's reusable, easy to wash, and even comes with its own nifty stand.

Calphalon Classic Round Waffle Maker

   We're pretty convinced that waffles are going to be huge this year so the Calphalon Classic Round Waffle Maker from Willams-Sonoma is on our list for this month. Get a jump start on this trend by making this satisfying breakfast indulgence at home.