Made in Marin

Not the big creameries — this is the person-scale stuff. Dosa chips that started at a cafe counter. Toffee still made 2.5 pounds a batch. Persian pastry ordered through Instagram. The things you actually bring home for someone.

• Dosa ChipsLarkspur

  Suzanne McGoldrick's fermented lentil dosa chips started at Table Cafe in Larkspur — four ingredients, Original and Curry. The cafe's gone; the chips are still around town. Where to find them: the Dosa Chips guide.

• Kate's Single Batch ToffeeMarinwood

  Katie Carrier in Marinwood still makes the toffee by hand, 2.5 pounds a batch — the recipe she started at eight with her mom's wooden spoon. Year-round now at katestoffee.com, and in local stores.

• Bita's TouchTiburon

  Bita Malek's homemade Persian bakery out of Tiburon — baklava, Yazdi cupcakes with rosewater and cardamom, kolouché, cookies. Order through bitastouch.com.

• Lil Bitty NutsMarin

  Lil Bitty Nuts is the Marin cottage operation for spiced roasted nut blends — small batches, family-run. Details and flavors on lilbittynuts.com.