14 Best Gifts for Anyone Who Likes to Cook (or Eat!)

Over the past few years, many people have discovered a love for cooking and baking at home. And a lot of people just love eating unique, gourmet fare. For all of those people in your life, we’ve got the perfect cooking, baking, and eating gifts to delight them—think Japanese cutlery, fondue sets, espresso, sous vide,  fancy salts, and so much more. Hungry yet?

 

I use this clever gizmo almost every day to make hot, hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner sandwiches in 5 minutes or less!

Simply build the base of your sandwiches in the bottom layer, place the egg and your sandwich’s top layer on the upper cooking plate, and close the lid. Works like a charm!

 

This Big Mouth Juice Extractor is a top-notch juicer that would make an excellent gift. The 3-inch wide chute can accommodate whole ingredients, reducing the time spent on food preparation, and its compact design takes up very little countertop space. This juicer surpasses models that cost over twice the price.

 

 

The gold standard in stand mixers, this KitchenAid is built to take it all on with the durable and built-to-last metal. construction. Match her style with over 20 colors available. Choose from a full palette of color options to best match your style and personality. (Also available: KitchenAid Artisan Mini Series, 3.5-quart  in Aqua Sky Blue. $349.)

 

 

This 16-Piece Professional Japanese Kitchen Knife Set is beautiful and amazing to use.

 

 

This manual appliance is a vegetable chopper, mandoline slicer, and cheese grater—all in one. Terrific functionality. Get the perfect thickness of your sliced vegetables with the easy-to-use adjuster dial and select the ideal size for your chopped vegetables by simply changing the inserts. BONUS: handheld spiralizer.

 

Greatest little kitchen gadget ever. I got this for Christmas, and I love it. Such a clever invention!

 

 

This highly regarded brand’s enameled cast iron delivers superior heat distribution and retention
Ready to use, requires no seasoning. And the small 9-inch size is ideal for so many situations—especially when cooking for two. Multiple color options, too. Reg. $119

 

This is a complete kit that includes everything she or he needs to turn out amazing Artisan bread, boules, and baguettes. What an awesome gift for the novice or advance bread baker.

 

The new, super easy, high-tech Sous vide (pronounced “sue-veed”) cooking offers the perfect level of doneness for chicken, fish, vegetables, eggs, beef, lamb, pork, and more. The ability to lock in flavor and moisture during the cooking process results in texture and taste that is second to none. Reg. $149

 

Saltverk reestablished salt making in Iceland, making sustainable, hand-harvested products of high quality. This classic combination of 3 types of flavored salt and  Flaky Sea Salt arrives in a beautiful box—a perfect gift to bring to a dinner party or just to surprise your foodie friend! The box set contains: Arctic Thyme Salt, Birch Smoked Salt, Lava Salt, and Flaky Sea Salt.

 

Nagi’s first cookbook, and it is a honey! My copy is already becoming well-splattered! EC fans know how much we love Nagi’s simple recipes that use everyday ordinary ingredients and produce to turn out gourmet quality meals. Every foodie needs this cookbook.

 

Moms who are fueled by caffeine deserve an upgrade to their morning coffee setup. This all-in-one solution doesn’t break the bank. Reg. $213.49

 

One of the best bread machines is a brilliant gift for those moms who value convenience — and the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning. Our pick is the Hamilton Beach Artisan Dough & Bread Maker.

 

Authentic flavors from all over the world in this 6-piece collection of gourmet seasonings and spice blends. Hundreds of 5-star reviews!

 

Grand’Aroma Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil Variety Gift Set is all-natural, non-GMO, trans fat-free, cholesterol-free, sugar-free, sodium-free, and gluten-free.

 

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