Gifts for foodies and home cooks.
Better basics, small luxuries and things that make cooking more fun.
Upgrade a workhorse
Most cooks use the same few things every day. A better version of one of them gets used for years.
- A sharp chef’s knife or a quality knife-sharpening tool
- A large, heavy wooden cutting board
- A cast-iron skillet or an enamelled cast-iron casserole
- A digital instant-read thermometer (takes the guessing out of roasts and baking)
- A sturdy apron with good pockets
Pantry treasures
Small, special and easy to use up.
- A tasting set of finishing salts, spices or chili crisps
- Good extra-virgin olive oil and aged vinegar
- Single-origin chocolate or a selection of specialty baking ingredients
- Local honey, preserves or coffee from a nearby roaster
- A homemade spice blend or infused oil in a pretty jar (with an ingredients label)
For the baker
- A kitchen scale that weighs in grams
- A bench scraper, a pastry brush and an offset spatula
- A sourdough starter from your own jar, with written care instructions
- Pretty cake tins, cookie cutters or a set of loaf pans
Learn and share
A cooking class for two, a cookbook from a cuisine they love, or a family recipe book you put together yourself. If you give food, ask about allergies and dietary needs first.
Keep track of who gets what.
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- Gifts for the person who has everything (and says they want nothing).
- Host gifts that say thank you without adding to their to-do list.
- Gifts for grandparents that mean more than another sweater.
- Gifts kids will actually play with, from toddlers to tweens.
- Gifts for teens that won’t get an eye roll.
- Small gifts for teachers, coworkers and neighbors.
- Experience gifts: no wrapping, no clutter, lots of joy.
- Handmade gifts that look special and take less time than you think.
- Stocking stuffers that won’t end up in a drawer.