Foam-Maker of the Year

The Froth Au Lait is a handy gadget that heats and whips nonfat milk into a rich foam. It’s easy--you just pour the milk into the container, cover it and push the button. It automatically shuts off after three minutes, and you’re ready to spoon the thick foam over your coffee to make cappuccinos and lattes. The finished foam is amazingly stable and will hold up for some time.

Froth Au Lait, $49.95, from Linens-n-Things, Torrance, (310) 370-6466; Chef’s Catalog, (800) 884-2433 or https://www.chefscatalog.com; or call (310) 212-5345 or order at https://www.frothaulait.com. Available at select Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores in September.

Biscotti Loaded With Stuff

These handcrafted biscotti created by Sher Lewis have generous amounts of whole nuts, fruits, chocolate chips and coffee beans. The biscotti are large, each weighing about 2 ounces, and come packaged in clear bags tied with a raffia bow and a sprig of rosemary and lavender.

Biscotti By Sher, chocolate espresso almond, orange almond anise, lemon lavender rosemary maple, and tangerine cranberry pecan; four-pack, $8; eight-pack, $15; 12-pack, $21. Visit Sher at the farmers markets in Westwood, Pacific Palisades or Larchmont Village, or order on the Internet at https://www.biscottibysher.com or at (310) 472-1985.