48 Great Gifts For Home Cooks (2024 Holiday Gift Guide)

Our favorite kitchen gear picks that make great gifts for home cooks! All products are tested – and loved – by us, in our own kitchen.

It’s that time of year again! The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to start taking advantage of sales and stocking up on gifts for all your loved ones. Whether you’re debating what to get your mom who has everything, or your foodie nephew who just graduated college, these 48 kitchen items make great gifts for any of the home cooks on your list!

We’ve categorized our favorite kitchen picks by price point this year to help you find the best Christmas gifts on a budget. (Note: our price thresholds are based on the full price of the item at the time of publishing).

Bigger Gifts ($85 and up)

Le Creuset 5.5 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven: Le Creuset makes the most beautiful cookware, and it’s designed to last a lifetime! Give them a gorgeous (and functional) family heirloom they can cherish forever. This Dutch oven is so versatile, it can be used to cook virtually anything – making this the perfect gift for experienced cooks and novices alike.

Cuisinart 5.5-Quart Stand Mixer: Know someone who loves to bake? Surprise them with a powerful stand mixer on Christmas morning that will help them whip up any of their confectionary creations with ease. Bonus: you just might be on the receiving end of a fresh batch of cookies after giving this as a gift!

Material Kitchen Knife Trio: All home cooks need a set of reliable knives for slicing and dicing to their heart’s content. A good knife makes all the difference, and these Material Kitchen knives are some of the best around – perfectly balanced and razor–sharp. Any home chef would be thrilled to open this set on Christmas morning.

A One-Year MasterClass Subscription: For the ambitious home cook, give them the gift of education as they embark on their journey to improve their skills! MasterClass is a treasure trove of information when it comes to cooking, with classes by renowned chefs such as Thomas Keller, Gordon Ramsey, and Alice Waters. We’ve learned some of the most valuable cooking lessons (and more – they offer classes from over 180 instructors across a variety of categories!) we know from MasterClass and can’t recommend it enough.

Henckels 12 Piece Statement Knife Set: Know someone who’s just starting out? This dependable knife set is a great gift to help them outfit their kitchen with the essentials, and then some. Featuring a chef’s knife, santoku knife, bread knife, paring knife, a set of steak knives, and a sharpening steel, it has everything they need to start practicing their knife skills!

OXO Good Grips 10-Piece POP Container Set: Give your type A mom the pantry of her dreams with this modular food storage container set. They’re great for storing all kinds of dry goods – like rice, pasta, cereal, and flour – in neat stacks that help you see what’s inside. A small upgrade that’ll make cooking and baking a whole lot more enjoyable!

SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker: For the home cook who always needs a La Croix in hand, give them the gift of unlimited seltzer water this year (and help them say goodbye to aluminum cans). This sustainable solution for bubbly water will save them some money and let them create custom flavors, all while saving the planet, too.

Braun 9-Speed Electric Hand Mixer: Beginner cooks and bakers with limited space – like your sister who just moved into her first apartment – will love this compact handheld mixer. It’s powerful enough to mix quick breads, frosting, cookie dough, and even cake pops, while it stores away easily in a drawer or cabinet.

DASH AirCrisp Pro 3-Qt Air Fryer: The air fryer craze is here to stay! For anyone who hasn’t hopped on the bandwagon yet (like maybe your stubborn grandfather), this is the perfect introductory model to get their feet wet. With a basket that’s large enough for about 2 servings of food, it’s perfect for couples or those cooking for only themselves.

Keurig K-Mini Coffee Maker: If you know someone who runs on coffee, get them this adorable mini Keurig coffee maker so they can get their fill ASAP – no more waiting around for an entire pot to brew! Its super slim design means it fits easily in any kitchen. And it comes in a variety of colors so you can pick their favorite, and then bring a smile to their face every time they use it and think of you.

Nathan James Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart: Cocktail connoisseurs will be thrilled to open up this sleek, modern bar cart on Christmas morning. It’s perfect for those who love to entertain! The bottom can be used to display their favorite libations while they mix drinks on the top shelf.

Viking Stainless Steel 13-Piece Set: If your adult children’s mismatched cookware makes you sad every time you visit, surprise them with an upgraded matching set! Stainless steel cookware is super functional since it can go from stovetop to oven, and it looks beautiful in any kitchen. Plus, Viking is known for their high quality cookware, so you can be confident this set will last a lifetime.

Smaller Gifts ($50 or less)

Staub Ceramic Casserole Dish Set: If they love entertaining, give them the gift of functional cookware that doubles as beautiful serveware. They’ll be proud to show off these Staub casserole dishes at the dinner table, especially if you can manage to pick out a set in their favorite color. Bonus: they’re dishwasher-safe, which every home cook can appreciate!

Cuisinel 2-in-1 Cast Iron Skillet: For the home cook looking to start (or add to) their cast iron collection, give them 3 gifts in one with this multipurpose set. Not one, but two skillets – one with short walls and one with high walls – that can also be used as a dutch oven when put together. These pans will cover all their cooking needs, whether they’re making homemade bread, shakshuka, or fried chicken.

13.5-Inch Carbon Steel Chinese Wok: A high-quality wok makes a great gift for anyone that loves to stir fry. Like a good cast iron pan, this carbon steel wok heats evenly, is nearly indestructible, and will last for years and years with the proper care. Not to mention, it’s a beautiful piece of cookware for the home chefs that appreciate aesthetics!

Live Edge Wooden Serving Board: Give your charcuterie-obsessed sister a new way to display her favorite cheeses this holiday season. At a whopping 2 feet long, we love this gorgeous acacia wood board for entertaining! She’ll be proud to show it off during Wine Wednesdays and Sunday brunch with the girls.

Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan: The ultimate gift for apartment-dwelling home cooks who love to grill, but don’t have a backyard. This cast iron pan works so well, it’s basically like bringing your grill indoors! Everything we’ve made on it – from burgers to chicken to chorizo – tastes just like it was cooked over an open flame. Now your brother can cook all the steak he wants, instead of only getting to enjoy it at mom and dad’s house.

Souper Cubes 2 Cup Trays: For the home cook who’s obsessed with freezer meal prep, these Souper Cubes will be their favorite gift to open this year. Freeze perfect portions of soup, sauces, or even lasagna in these 2 cup trays, and when they need an easy meal they can just pop out a cube to defrost and reheat. Plus, they’ll love the way these trays easily stack in their freezer!

Souper Cubes Stoneware: In case they’re already obsessed with Souper Cubes (and have them in every size, like us…), surprise them with a set of ceramic baking dishes so they can easily defrost and reheat their freezer stash! These dishes fit 2-cup portions perfectly, which makes them compatible with Souper Cubes trays of any size. Bonus: they double as beautiful serving dishes and food storage containers. Who doesn’t love a multipurpose gift?

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat: This New York Times bestseller and James Beard Award-winning cookbook is praised by professional chefs and home cooks alike for its unique approach to teaching the basics of cooking. A perfect gift for any home cook with a hunger for learning and a desire to become the best chef they can be!

Dexter Chinese Chef’s Knife: Beautiful knives are always a great gift for people who love to cook! While this Chinese chef’s knife can be used like any other chef’s knife, it excels in cutting through tougher foods such as sweet potatoes, squash, and frozen meat. So if you know someone who’s always prepping a variety of ingredients or who loves getting their hands on a new kitchen knife, this gift is for them. They’ll just absolutely love adding this beast of a knife as the newest addition to their collection. 

Mastering Pizza by Marc Vetri: Help your dad find his calling as a pizza connoisseur with this cookbook dedicated to everyone’s favorite kind of pie! This thorough guide to making pizza dough of all kinds includes helpful instructions, pictures, and topping ideas to help anyone level up their pizza game. Our personal favorite recipe is the pizza al taglio – a fluffy sheet pan Roman pizza that’s simply irresistible.

Victoria 8-Inch Cast Iron Tortilla Press: Homemade tortillas are literally life changing. When we received this tortilla press as a gift, we quickly went from sad taco nights made with store-bought tortillas to flavor packed homemade corn and flour tortillas that are always the star of the show. If you know someone who loves tacos, give them the tools to make homemade tortillas in their own kitchen and they’ll be forever grateful! Combine it with this heirloom masa flour for a well-rounded gift they can start using right away. Bonus: you can even use this press to flatten homemade dough for empanadas, dumplings, and pierogies.

Lodge 10.5-Inch Cast Iron Griddle: Know a budding home chef? If they haven’t yet gotten into the world of cast iron, this griddle is the perfect place for them to start. And you’ll of course be known as the lovely person who got them into cast iron with their new favorite pan. This cast iron can be used for searing steak, making fluffy pancakes, baking the perfect Neapolitan-style pizza, and so much more. Do them a favor and start their cast iron cooking journey. 

Acacia Wood Pizza Peel: For the home cook who’s always making pizza! They’ll love this beautiful and functional pizza peel for baking and serving their culinary creations. Every time they use it, they’ll feel like they’re in a rustic Italian kitchen living their best life – and have you to thank for it.

Set of 4 Taco Holders: Know a home cook who is obsessed with making tacos? This set of 4 taco holders will bring them endless joy. They’re oven-safe, dishwasher-safe, and come in a 4-pack, perfect for hosting a Taco Tuesday get-together with friends or family. Cute presentation, easy cleanup, and another reason to make tacos? Check.

Cuisinart 3 Cup Food Processor: If they’ve been chopping things by hand for far too long, save them time and effort with a handy food processor! It’ll chop or grind just about anything (edible, that is) in just a few seconds. Plus, it’s perfect for making small batches of their favorite dips and spreads like hummus or pesto. 

Dreamfarm Scizza Pizza Scissors: Pizza… scissors? Yes, you read that right. We also thought cutting pizza with scissors was the most ridiculous thing. We also were wrong. These Dreamfarm pizza scissors are the perfect gift for any pizza maker in your life. From Neapolitan-style to focaccia pizzas, these scissors can handle any dough and any toppings. Your loved one will be so excited the first time they get to cut a homemade pizza without misplacing all their toppings or creating the most uneven pizza slices the world has ever seen.

Digital Kitchen Scale: Do you have a little baker at home? If so, help them to step up their game with this handy kitchen scale. Whether they’re making anything from bread and pizza doughs to pastries and sweets, this scale will help them get consistent creations every time. And kitchen scales’ usefulness doesn’t end with baking. Whether you know someone who takes their diets very seriously, or is even just a new home cook, weighing ingredients is always the most accurate and easiest way of helping dinner turn out just right. 

Kitchen Torch: Any home cook who has a little bit of pyro in them will feel like a little kid on Christmas morning opening up this gift! Perfect for torching cheese on top of chicken parm, or making creme brulee, this fun little gadget will make them feel like a top chef. (Just be sure to give them a quick safety lesson before they get too excited.)

Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish: Is your partner ready to start their at home baking journey? If so, help them make beautiful artisan loaves right off the bat with this James Beard winning bread book. By teaching how and why bread recipes work the way they do, this book will provide your loved one with great recipes while also teaching them to make their own. And as an added bonus, this cookbook doesn’t just end with bread – it also helps you make the most delicious homemade pizzas you could ever dream of.

Microwave Popcorn Maker: If you know a home cook who’s trying to eat more whole foods, help them avoid processed snacks this year and make their own movie theater style popcorn with whole kernels. This popcorn maker even comes with a perforated lid so they can melt butter over the popcorn as it pops! Pair it with a variety pack of kernels and seasonings so they can start using it right away, say for that Christmas movie night they’ve been planning.

Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines: Does your aunt love to host dinner parties? Get her this gorgeous cookbook for entertaining. Filled with delicious and comforting recipes like risotto and chicken picatta, it might just inspire her next dinner party menu to look like something on the Food Network.

OXO Handheld Mandoline Slicer: More experienced home cooks will love adding a mandoline to their arsenal this Christmas. Perfect for achieving super thin cuts, it’ll help your mom whip up her famous scalloped potatoes much more easily! If you’re worried about safety, throw in a pair of these cut resistant gloves to protect their digits while they slice away.

Stonewall Kitchen Holiday 2024 Sampler Collection: All out of other ideas? Or need a simple gift for someone you frankly don’t know the best? Give them this Stonewall Kitchen holiday collection set because you can’t go wrong with some holiday themed jam, jelly, and mustard. Anyone who loves to cook (or eat) knows that Stonewall Kitchen makes some of the best quality condiments around. Anyone who receives this as a gift is one lucky person.

Stocking Stuffers

Cactus Bottle Stopper and Drink Markers:The cutest stocking stuffer for wine enthusiasts everywhere. These cactus shaped drink markers are perfect for anyone who enjoys entertaining (and plant lovers too!). With these adorable little cacti adorning their wine glasses, no one will lose track of their drink at this year’s Christmas party.

Digital Thermometer: Do you live with someone who loves to grill or cook meat at home? Do you also live with someone who always over or under cooks their meat? Give them this perfect subtle hint and help them cook the perfect steak each and every time.

Microplane Classic Zester: While a zester may seem like a boring gift to you, it won’t be to your favorite home cook. Anyone who loves making cheesy pastas or homemade desserts will love the ability to top their dishes with freshly shredded parmesan or chocolate flakes. With endless possible uses for the creative cook, they will continue to fall more and more in love with this simple stocking stuffer with every use.

Cuisinart 3-in-1 Stuffed Burger Press: Know someone who loves making all kinds of burgers at home? Give them another way to serve up their favorite dish with this stuffed burger press. Not only does this tool make shaping and sizing patties so much easier, but it also gives them the option to cook up their wildest dreams, like a burger stuffed with jalapeno bacon beer cheese.

Fiberglass Chopsticks: This set of high-quality chopsticks is a great gift for sushi or dumpling-lovers who want to serve dinner in style. They’re weighted nicely, which gives them a premium feel, and they look beautiful alongside any dinnerware set.

Amazon Basics Can Opener: Yeah, yeah, yeah, you can’t possibly gift someone a can opener. But what if we told you that this was by far the best can opener we’ve ever used? Frankly, it’s the first one we’ve ever not hated using, and the first one to stand the test of time and not give up on us. It may seem like a boring gift, but that makes it a perfect stocking stuffer. Give the gift of easy can opening to your favorite soup maker this holiday season.

Measuring Spoons Set: Okay, I know we just sold you on giving someone a can opener for the holidays, but can we interest you in some measuring spoons too? What if we told you their really cute, well made metal measuring spoons with engraved handles so they’ll last a lifetime? Or how about the fact that they come with an ⅛-teaspoon for easy small measurements? Or maybe that they’re shaped to fit in all your spice containers? Just maybe these measuring spoons are a pretty great gift too.

Bonne Maman Preserves Sampler Variety Pack: Do you know someone who just LOVES toast? Or maybe pastries like croissants? Give them the joy of this preserves variety pack so they can find their new favorite jam flavor. No matter what they use it for, these tiny little jars are just the cutest flavor packed gift you can give. 

Tovolo Mini Whisk: What’s a cuter stocking stuffer for home cooks and bakers than mini kitchen tools? This mini whisk is perfect for whipping up small batches of batters, sauces, and condiments. Plus, it’s just so stinkin’ adorable, it’ll light up anyone’s face on Christmas morning.

Baby Nessie Tea Infuser: There isn’t a better gift for the tea lover in your life than a baby Nessie tea infuser combined with some loose leaf tea. Maybe you choose some of your favorite tea to share with them, or prove that you know them like no other by gifting them their favorite kind. Either way, they’ll be sure to love such a thoughtful gift. Oh, and they’ll forever have the cutest mugs of tea from here on out.

The Mini Bar: 100 Essential Cocktail Recipes: Perfect for cocktail lovers everywhere, this mini cocktail book set has all of the classic recipes and looks great on any home bar! If they love a specific spirit, they’re in luck – this set is split into individual books for each type of liquor, so it’s easy to find whatever they’re in the mood for.

Lodge Cast Iron Care Kit: Planning on buying a new cast iron pan for someone in your life? Add this care kit to help them along their cast iron journey. It is the perfect size to make a great stocking stuffer, or just as a small additional present on top of the pan. If you’re giving the wonderful gift of cast iron, make sure they treat it right!

Reusable K-Cup Coffee Filters: Encourage your loved ones to be environmentally conscious (and budget conscious!) by gifting them a set of reusable coffee filters that are compatible with any Keurig coffee maker. Throw in their favorite coffee grounds and they’ll be thankful to enjoy their favorite brew with less waste, and for a more affordable price than using the throw-aways.