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2024 Top Holiday Gifts for Food Lovers and Home Cooks

2024 Top Holiday Gifts for Food Lovers and Home Cooks

The holiday season is just around the corner, and it is time to make a list of gifts we’re going to give to the people we care for in our lives. To your family or friend who loves to cook, here are 30+ gift ideas for you to choose from. Whether you have a budget of less than $25 or $100 and up, we’ve got you covered.

The prices are just an indication and are those that were listed on October 4, 2024, and may change at any moment.

 

 

Under $25

 

Zassenhaus Magnetic Retro 60 Minute Kitchen Timer

For cooks who love anything retro, this kitchen timer is sure to be a happy addition to their kitchen. The timer is constructed of high-quality steel with a built-in magnet for durability. With this, there sure won’t be any burnt recipes anymore!

Price: $24.92

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Funny Christmas Baking Apron

Bring laughter to the kitchen with this festive baking apron, perfect for adding a dash of humor to holiday cooking! This apron keeps the chef clean and stylish while baking up holiday treats.

Price: $7.99

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Cuisipro Stainless Steel Egg Poacher

Poaching eggs takes time to master. For the friend who can’t seem to get it, this stainless steel egg poacher will be their problem solver and they can now enjoy poached eggs for days!

Price: $19.18

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MOOACE Countertop Wine Rack

This holiday season, gift the wine lover in your life a chic and practical way to showcase their favorite vintages! This is a stylish and functional addition to any kitchen, keeping favorite wines within easy reach while adding a touch of elegance to the space.

Price: $24.99

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Custom Tumbler With Handle

Perfect for keeping drinks hot or cold while cooking up a storm, this sleek and functional tumbler is great for coffee, tea, or a refreshing beverage between kitchen tasks. It’s a thoughtful Christmas gift for food lovers who enjoy staying hydrated or caffeinated in style while they whip up delicious meals!

Price: $24.95

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OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Fish Turner

This is a must-have tool for effortlessly flipping delicate fish fillets, pancakes, or grilled veggies with precision. Its flexible, slotted design makes turning and lifting foods easy while preventing breakage.

Price: $15.95

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Vigar Florganic Daisy-Shaped Dish Brush

Brighten up kitchen chores with this functional yet playful addition to any sink. Made from sustainable materials and designed to tackle tough messes, this charming dish brush adds a pop of fun to cleaning. Plus, this is a perfect gift that’ll fit in Christmas stockings!

Price: $13.99

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U-Taste 1.5oz Angled Turkey Baster

Elevate your holiday feasts with this baster, crafted for precise basting and flavor enhancement! Its innovative design makes it easy to reach every corner of your turkey, ensuring a succulent and mouthwatering result. For a fantastic cookbook, get a copy of Louise Davidson’s Vintage Holiday Cookbook – Timeless Memorable Old-Fashioned Recipes for Christmas and the Holiday Season and relive the glorious holiday feasts of the days past with these timeless vintage Christmas and holiday recipes.

Price: $19.99

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Gnocchi Boards and Wooden Butter Paddles

These are the perfect tools for creating authentic, homemade gnocchi and beautifully shaped butter. Designed for precision and ease, they help elevate any dish with handmade texture and detail. Give this to the food lovers in your life so they can enjoy crafting gourmet meals with traditional charm!

Price: $13.99

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Under $50

 

BELLA XL Electric Ceramic Titanium Griddle

For breakfast lovers, this extra-large griddle will surely be a welcome addition to their kitchen. The unique ceramic non-stick coating is 8 times more durable and cooks up to 30% faster than standard non-stick coatings. The one who’ll receive this from you will surely have fun using this griddle to cook recipes from Lina Chang’s Breakfast Copycat Recipes.

Price: $47.81

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Japanese Retro Dinner Plates

With these dinner plates, your friend will surely enjoy serving their homecooked meals. It comes in four different colors and can be used to serve dishes, pasta, salad, snacks, chicken wings, and more.

Price: $48.99

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Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven

Every kitchen must have a Dutch Oven. This pre-seasoned cast iron one from Lodge can be used to sear, sauté, simmer, bake, broil, braise, roast, fry, or grill.

Price: $49.00

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Gourmet Salt Sampler Collection Gift Set

If you’re unsure what to give your friend who loves to cook and almost has everything they need in their kitchen, this salt sampler is the way to go. It has 18 kinds they can try and mix in their recipes.

Price: $34.99

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Bamboo Serving Platter

Amp up the holiday charm to any gathering with this delightful serving platter! Perfect for showcasing festive snacks, cheeses, or desserts, its unique design makes it a standout centerpiece. This Christmas, it’s great for cooks and food lovers, adding a fun and functional touch to their holiday celebrations!

Price: $25.99

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Cast Iron Tortilla Press 8 Inch

This tool creates perfectly pressed, authentic tortillas at home, delivering restaurant-quality results with ease. Its sturdy construction ensures even pressure for consistent thickness, making it ideal for both corn and flour tortillas. This holiday season, treat the culinary enthusiast in your life to a gift that inspires delicious homemade meals and gatherings!

Price: $29.95

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BOSKA Cheese Curler Amigo Stainless Steel

Elevate culinary creations with this perfect tool for any cheese lover! This sleek and durable curler effortlessly shaves and curls cheese, adding a gourmet touch to charcuterie boards, salads, and pasta dishes.

Price: $49.99

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UMAID Himalayan Salt Block For Grilling, Cooking, Cutting and Serving

This is the perfect gift for cooking enthusiasts, offering a unique way to grill, sear, and serve with a touch of gourmet flair. It enhances flavors naturally while doubling as a stunning serving platter, making it a versatile addition to any kitchen. This Christmas, surprise them with a gift that elevates both cooking and entertaining!

Price: $49.99

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Kaffè Coffee Grinder

There’s nothing better than making coffee with freshly ground coffee beans. Make sure you have this coffee grinder at home as it ensures maximum freshness and rich aroma by grinding coffee beans immediately before use, releasing the coffee beans’ fragrant essential oils. With fresh coffee, the recipes from Sarah Spencer’s Coffee Recipes: Hot and Cold Coffee and Espresso Beverages to Make at Home will turn out even tastier.

Price: $39.95

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Cuisinart Hand Blender

With this hand blender, mixing and blender will be a breeze! It has a comfortable handle, 2 speeds, and a measuring cup. Make smoothies and soups and sauces with this hand blender without transferring to other containers.

Price: $49.49

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Under $75

 

Lenox French Perle Carved Turkey Platter

Add elegance to holiday gatherings with this turkey platter, a stunning piece crafted from durable stoneware with intricate detailing. This holiday season, gift it to the cook who loves to entertain in style. It’s both a beautiful serving piece and a cherished keepsake for holiday meals!

Price: $59.94

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COSORI Wireless Meat Thermometer Digital

For meat and BBQ lovers, this digital thermometer will ensure precise temperature measurement and prevent undercooking or overcooking. Monitoring both the internal and ambient temperatures will surely result in tastier grilled meats.

Price: $69.99

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Kook Moroccan Tagine

The tagin is legendary for cooking the most tender, aromatic, and flavorful stews. This is a great gift for a friend who loves to cook various cuisines. This dish is shaped with a conical closed lid, which allows steam to circulate with very little water. The steam continuously bastes the ingredients, keeping them soft and buttery.

Price: $69.96

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Double Sided Magnetic Knife Holder

With this magnetic knife holder, your loved one’s knives will be in full view, and they can appreciate the beauty of sharp knives in their kitchen, the ultimate friend for every cook.

Price: $59.99

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Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Holiday Dinnerware Set

This elegant and durable set is perfect for holiday feasts and makes every dining experience special. It’s a delightful Christmas gift for those who love to cook and host, ensuring they create lasting memories around the table!

Price: $69.97

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Under $100

 

Hydroponics Growing System

This growing system is perfect for home cooks who love using the freshest ingredients. This self-sustaining indoor garden allows them to grow their own produce without soil, right on their countertop!

Price: $89.96

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Nextmug, Self-Heating Coffee Mug

This keeps every sip at the perfect temperature, ensuring that hot beverages stay warm from the first to the last drop. It’s best for busy cooks who appreciate a hot coffee while prepping meals.

Price: $99.95

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YOSUKATA Carbon Steel Wok Pan

Here is another kitchen must-have that all home cooks would appreciate and love. It’s perfect for cooking up Asian-style dishes, especially when one is craving dishes like egg fried rice or kung pao chicken like the recipes you’ll find in Sarah Spencer’s Best Wok Recipes from Mama Li’s Kitchen: Healthy, Quick and Easy One Pot Meals for Busy Families.

Price: $91.99

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Over $100

 

 

Home For The Holidays XXL Gourmet Gift Basket

Treat the food lover in your life to this gourmet gift basket, a lovely collection of gourmet delights that’s perfect for festive gatherings. Filled with artisanal snacks, decadent sweets, and savory treats, it’s a feast waiting to be enjoyed or shared.

Price: $190.21

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Philips Viva Collection SoupMaker

With this soupmaker, the one you’ll gift this to can now make fresh soup whenever you want. No waiting, no planning, and no additional appliances necessary.

Price: $129.95

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Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine

For the ice cream lover in your life, this Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine will surely be their favorite present this holiday season. Also, give them a copy of Louise Davidson’s Ice Cream Cookbook: Homemade Ice Cream, Gelato, Sherbet, and Frozen Yogurt Recipes with and without an Ice Cream Maker so they can make the best ice cream, sherbet, gelato, and frozen yogurt with easy-to-prepare recipes all day.

Price: $149.95

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Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker

With this sous vide cooker, your friend can now make restaurant-quality dishes this Christmas in the comfort of their own home. Pair it with Sarah Spencer’s Sous Vide Cookbook: Preparing Restaurant-Quality Meals with Easy Delicious Sous Vide Recipes, and they’ll gladly get to cooking immediately.

Price: $176.00

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WÜSTHOF Classic Seven Piece Knife Block Set

If you have the budget and would love to go all-out to your friend or loved one, this 7-knife block set from Wüsthof will make a wonderful give to show them your love.

Price: $370.00

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Hamilton Beach Premium Dough & Bread Maker Machine with Auto Fruit and Nut Dispenser

Give the gift of fresh, homemade bread with the Hamilton Beach Premium Dough & Bread Maker this Christmas! It’s ideal for anyone who loves to cook or bake. This kitchen essential turns homemade baking into a simple, enjoyable experience.

Price: $111.99

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MUST-HAVE SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES

MUST-HAVE SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES

Here are our favorite small kitchen appliances that are a welcome addition to any kitchen in 2020. Perfect for a Christmas gift or just because you need it!

We update this list often, so make sure to come back and visit.

The prices are just an indication and are those that were listed on November 23rd, 2020, and may change at any moment.

 

Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Machine

Make your favorite coffee like a barista with this Nespresso coffee machine from Breville. It’s easy as 123! Several sizes of coffee are available: Espresso (1.35 oz), Double Espresso (2.7 oz), Gran Lungo (5 oz), Coffee (7.7 oz), and Alto (14 oz). It also includes a milk frother to create a luscious cappuccino or latte.

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Sous Vide Precision Cooker with WiFi

Cook food perfectly with this powerful sous vide precision cooker from Anova. It has a 1000 watts force and a WiFi feature to make your recipes a breeze to prepare.

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Price $199

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Cuisinart 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt ICE-21P1 Ice Cream Maker, Qt, White

If you have anyone on your list that loves frozen dessert like ice cream and frozen yogurt, getting this Cuisinart 1.5-quart ice cream maker will be like a dream come true. And it’s so affordable. It comes with a recipe booklet and is easy to clean. With a few ingredients and a push of a button, make delightful frozen desserts the whole family will love.

 

Price: $69.95

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Cuisinart GR-150P1 GR-150 Griddler Deluxe, Brushed Stainless

With 1800 watts of power and grill and griddler plates, this Cuisinart griddler, also known as a panini press, will let you make delicious sandwiches and grill to your heart content. Make a great gift for the holidays.

 

Price $159.99

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Rice Cooker

Cook rice perfectly with this Zojirushi rice cooker. The menu can let you chose the type of rice you will be cooking and can keep the cooked rice warm until you are ready to serve. It uses advanced Neuro Fuzzy logic technology that will perfectly cook any type of rice and porridge. It has a 5.5-cup capacity.

 

Price: $170.99

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Ninja Foodi Pro 11-in-1 FD302

This Ninja Foodie model is a multi-cooker 11 in 1 including sous vide, pressure cooker, air fryer/crisper, dehydrate, slow cook, steam, make yogurt, bake/roast, sear/sauté, and keep foods warm inside the pot and has a capacity of 6.5 quarts (like a whole chicken of 5 pounds). It comes with a recipe booklet.

 

Price: $239.50

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Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 Multi-Cooker, 6 Quart, 16 One-Touch Programs

The Instant Pot has changed the way we cook. This multi-cooker can be used for pressure cooking, sterilizing, slow cooking, rice cooker, steamer, sauté, yogurt maker, cake maker, egg cooker, and warmer. The capacity is 6 quarts and has 16 one-touch programs. It’s dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.

 

Price: $99.99

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Instant Pot Duo Nova Pressure Cooker 7 in 1, 6 Qt

The Instant Pot has changed the way we cook. This multi-cooker does the job of 7 appliances: Pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saute pan, food warmer, and yogurt maker. It has a capacity of 6 quarts, perfect for families.

 

Price: $79.99

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Non-Stick Belgian Waffle Maker

Freshly made Belgium waffles… yum! This rotating waffle maker makes it possible to prepare restaurant-quality waffles in your kitchen. The different browning levels, non-stick coating, and an easy clean-up.

 

Price: $74.99

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SodaStream Sparkling Water Maker Bundle

Make sparkling water at home with tap water at the push of a button! This Sodastream bundle includes the Sodastream sparkling water maker, two 60l C02 cylinders, 2 BPA-free reusable bottles, and two 40 ml calorie-free lime and orange fruit syrups to add flavors to your beverages.

 

Price: $149.99

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Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder White

Brew the freshest coffee every day with this award-winning user-friendly coffee grinder. It makes a gift appreciated by all the coffee lovers on your list.

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Price for the set $139

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Electric Pour-over Kettle For Coffee And Tea

We love this stylish electric kettle from Stagg. With its long spout, it easy to pour and you can set the water brewing temperature between 135°F to 212°F and can see it in Fº or Cº. It has a 1200 watt quick heating element for a quick process. It can maintain the desired temperature for 60 minutes.

 

Price: $149

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Smoke-less Indoor BBQ Grill

From Philips Kitchen Appliances, this indoor grill is perfect for all the barbecue lovers on your list. Continue grilling all winter long with this powerful 1660 watts indoor smokes-less grill.

 

Price: $99.99

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Cuisinart Digital Glass Steamer, One Size, Stainless Steel

 Looking for a healthy gift to give to someone special on your list. This steamer fits the bill. It will let you prepare healthy family meals by steaming vegetables, fish, and meat to perfection.

 

Price: $149.95

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Portable Induction Cooktop

Perfect for college students or anyone that needs a cooktop in their kitchen, this portable induction cooktop has an 1800 watts powerful heating element with 10 temperature setting to cook anything anywhere! It makes a great gift. 

 

Price: $57.99

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