1. Le Creuset of 4 Stonewear Cocottes w/ Cookbook, 2. KitchenAid 5-Quart Artisan Stand Mixer, 3. OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set, 4. Nordic Ware Snowman Cake Mold, 5. Calphalon Classic Jelly Roll & Brownie Pan Combo, 6. Emile Henry Le Grande 12" Pie Dish

One of our favorite things about the holiday season is the liberty to indulge in our favorite desserts. Diets can wait until the New Year! That’s what resolutions are for, right?

Why not get the baker in your life (or yourself) a gift that keeps on giving with some of the best baking tools around?

In the spirit of sweet indulgence, check out this delicious recipe for a classic pecan pie!

Irresistible Pecan Pie by IHART44

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons white sugar

1/2 cup butter, chilled

4 tablespoons ice water

3 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup light corn syrup

2 tablespoons dark corn syrup

3/4 cup light brown sugar

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 pinch salt

1/2 cup pecans, finely crushed

1 cup pecans, quartered

1 cup pecan halves

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. To make crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and white sugar. Cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually sprinkle the water over the dry mixture, stirring until dough comes together enough to form a ball.
3. On a floured surface flatten dough ball with rolling pin. Roll out into a circle that is one inch larger than pie dish. Place pie shell into dish and refrigerate until pie filling is complete.
4. To make pie filling: In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, light and dark corn syrups, brown sugar, butter, salt and finely crushed pecans. Spread quartered pecans over bottom of refrigerated pie crust. Pour syrup mixture over top of pecans, and then arrange pecan halves on top of pie.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for one hour or until firm; let cool for one hour before serving.

*Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com®

This week’s Zapponian Spotlight is on Abby N. from ZCLT.

Where are you from and what brought you to Vegas?

A: I am originally from Iowa.  I moved here about 7 years ago, about 6 months after my sister moved here.  My plan was to go to school for Film Editing.  I have not yet gone to school but I still intend to learn since I love editing!  I was lucky enough to find Zappos about 2 years after I moved out here and it is an amazing place to work.

What are 3 fun facts about you?
A: I have 2 cats, Norm and Joon.  My favorite condiment is ketchup, and I love Michael McDonald!

You’ve been given access to a time machine.  Where and when would you travel to?

A:  I would travel back to 1969 to go to Woodstock and live through the 1970s!  It was definitely the most amazing time in music (in my opinion).

Name 3 things that you never leave home without and why. 

A: My clothes, my wallet and my sense of humor.  It is important to not take anything too seriously.

What is your favorite thing about working at Zappos?

A: A large majority of my friends work here.  It is pretty awesome considering that I came to Zappos and only knowing one person that worked here.

What is your favorite core value?

A: Pursue Growth and Learning.  This core value always tells me to constantly keep bettering myself and to accept everything in life as it is a giant learning experience.

Women's: 1. Jessica Simpson One Shoulder Dress, 2. Laundry by Shelli Segal Asymmetrical One-Shoulder Dress, 3. Calvin Klein Illusion Neck Dress, 4. Jessica McClintock Crystal Floral Miniaudiere, 5. Nina Evan Peep Toe Pump, 6. Kendra Scott Gracelyn Necklace, 7. Fossil Ring Glitz Holiday Daisy Ring

Men's: 1. Ted Baker Brento Satin Bengal Stripe Shirt, 2. Original Penguin Chik's Favorite Blazer, 3. Scotch & Soda Classic Blazer with Handkerchief, 4. Michael Kors Satin Stripe CEO Shirt, 5. Vineyard Vines Martini & Cigar Bow Tie, 6. BOSS Paisley print Tie, 7. Cole Haan Air Adams Apron Oxford

Whether it’s that yearly Christmas party, winter wedding, holiday soiree, or fancy New Year’s Eve fête, ‘tis the season for getting all dolled up!  That's precisely why we’ve compiled some of our favorite party picks that are worthy of any merry celebration. Cheers!

The wait is over. TYR’s top-secret, highly-anticipated, top-of-the-line Hurricane Freak of Nature wetsuit is here. Now, you may be saying to yourself, “Wow, that’s a hefty price tag for a wetsuit!”  A quick rundown of the Hurricane Freak of Nature’s state-of-the-art engineering, along with all the extra bells and whistles, and you’ll see what all the fuss is about!

 First off, the Hurricane Freak of Nature is constructed solely out of Yamamoto’s extremely flexible #40 neoprene—hailed by TYR as “the fastest rubber on the planet”. This gives the Freak of Nature 40% more stretch than their Category 5 wetsuit.

This Ferrari of a wetsuit also boasts a 0.17 specific gravity which promises superior body position in the water. On top of that, there are strategically-placed segments of aerated neoprene on the chest, hips and thighs to maximize buoyancy.

The top-shelf Hurricane Freak of Nature also comes with an exclusive matching cap, a complete wetsuit care kit, its own serial number (yes, it’s that legit!), and it comes packaged in a James Bond-esque silver metal briefcase.

We can’t think of a better holiday present for the triathlon athlete in your life—even if that athlete happens to be you!

During this exclusive early launch, be one of the first to get your hands on the Hurricane Freak of Nature wetsuit before it becomes available in Spring 2012.

The Zappos.com Las Vegas Rock n’ Roll Marathon is almost here! We’re getting excited for race day, wrapping up our training and looking forward to the unique opportunity to run the famous Las Vegas strip at night.

To rally more volunteers for the big day, a few Zapponians greeted people outside our offices with a mock water station last week.

We hope to see all of you at the marathon this Sunday, whether it’s cheering on friends and family, volunteering at water stations, or running the race.

It’s almost here! Zappos Now (ZN for short), is the brand new digital magazine iPad® app that is dedicated to style.

Browse through style editorial spreads, read articles about fashion, gifting, travel and much more. And of course, since we’re Zappos and all, we’ve made it super easy for you to shop all featured items directly on the ZN app! ZN readers also enjoy our fast and FREE next business day shipping, free and easy return shipping, 365-day return policy and our world-class 24/7 customer service with every order. (Whew! That was a mouthful!)

The ZN app will be available for free download in the iTunes AppStore in early December. Stay tuned for more details!

One of the coolest parts about my job is creating outfits for our Stylists’ Picks on the site. My style editing team and I strive to build easy-to-wear ensembles for all different types of people, from trendy fashionistas to outdoor enthusiasts.

To showcase how our stylists’ picks translate easily into real life, we’ve decided to do a makeover for one of our Zappos family members using their favorite featured ensemble.

Our first makeover session is with Debra F., one our ZCLT reps. Debra picked a classic evening look that’s perfect for a night out with her new hubby.

Check out how fabulous Debra looked after her head-to-toe style makeover! She rocked the gorgeous Ellen Tracy dress so well. And for someone who admittedly doesn't wear heels very often, Deb worked the sexy Nine West pointed-toe pumps!

Stay tuned for Deb's makeover video coming soon!

*Special thanks to Jewels from ZCLT for doing such an amazing job on Deb's makeup.