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Local August 2015_FINAL.qxp_002houston 7/27/15 12:19 PM Page 66 THINGS WE LOVE Prepara’s Roasting Laurel makes sure that my chicken will no longer rest on its laurels while roasting (I couldn’t help it!). The flexi silicon elevates the bird for perfect roasting rather than a soggy bottom. Flex it to hold veggies snug or any other configuration imaginable. Available at Kuhl-Linscomb. www.kuhl-linscomb.com Jo Malone might have just embarked in creating the most perfect olfactory experience with Mimosa +Cardamom. I can’t help but inhale when I’m around it. The candle and perfume launch next month. Available at Neiman Marcus. www.neimanmarcus.com BY CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ Photography by Gabriella Nissen Trivets are quite possibly the most underappreciated kitchen accessories in my home, but this beauty looks great alone, serves a purpose and is created by women striving to be financially independent in Nepal. Vilt Van Ver’s trivet is available at Kuhl-Linscomb. www.kuhl-linscomb.com 66 L O C A L | august 15