19 Christmas Gift Ideas for Cooks

This list contains all types of cooking items and a variety of prices. Each item below has a quick description as well as a link for you to check the price of the gift! I also marked which ones are currently on sale for Black Friday!!

As a home cook, I made this list based on items I would be happy to receive AND items I already have. These gift ideas are in no particular order. Please note this list may not work for every home cook, but it will at least give you some ideas of what to get your home cook friend or family member for Christmas!

I will be posting a variety of these gift lists in the coming weeks, so check back periodically!

1. Foodie Dice

   

   

   
   

   These foodie dice allow home cooks to challenge themselves! Roll them and see what meal you're cooking for dinner! SO FUN!

2. Electric Kettle

   
   

   

   
   

   When the recipe calls for boiling water and you don't have time to boil it on a pot, this kettle is PERFECT!

3. Pan Scraper

   

   

   
   

   I have one of these and they're perfect for scraping that hard-to-get stuff off the pan.

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4. The Science of Cooking Book

   
   

   

   
   

   I'm intrigued.

5. Cooking Twine

   

   

   
   

   A must for any cook! This twine could set them up for a loooonnggg time.

6. Vegetable Washing Brush

   
   

   

   
   

   I have one of these to scrub vegetables like potatoes, beets, and carrots. It gets dirt that I didn't even know was there!

7. In-Sink Washing Colander

   

   

   
   

   This would make washing vegetables and fruits so much easier. Also versatile for dishwashing.

8. Ooni Pizza Oven

   

   

   
   

   If your cooking friend or family member loves to make pizza...

9. Knife Sharpening Stone

   
   

   

   
   

   Knives become dull. It is extremely important to sharpen them.

10. Herb Scissors

    

    

    
    

    Makes cutting herbs much quicker.

11. Blank Recipe Book

    

    

    
    

    The cook can add their own recipes to the book!

12. Burlap & Barrel Spice Club Subscription

    
    

    

    
    

    New and seasonal spices delivered to your door!

13. Spice Assortment Box

    
    

    

    
    

    An assortment of great spices.

14. What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking Book

    

    

    
    

    Even home cooks have days where they don't feel like cooking. Might have to get this for myself as a Christmas gift...

15. Baking Steel

    
    

    

    
    

    You can cook foods like pizza and bread on this!

16. Platypus Jar Scraper

    

    

    
    

    Honestly, this is just fun!

17. 5-Ingredient Cooking for Two Book

    

    

    
    

    Cooking for two can be difficult when recipes are usually portioned for FOUR.

17. Himalayan Salt Block

    

    

    
    

    We always use ours to cook shrimp! I love it so much.

18. Grill Light

    

    

    
    

    It gets dark EARLY now. Nobody wants to grill in the dark... it's scary!

19. Spoon and Lid Rest

    
    

    

    
    

    I never know where to put the lid. This is PERFECT!

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