Gifts for the Cooking Enthusiast
Last year I posted my Gift List for the Baker and this year I created a gift guide for the cooking enthusiast in your life! I wanted to make sure I had this gift guide ready for you before December so you can get your shopping done and receive your online gifts on time! Be sure to check out last year’s gift guide for the baker in your life as well. Read on!
I’ve broken it down by price this time- so you can shop under $25, under $50 and under $100. Everything on this list something I already own or would love to have!
Gifts for the Cooking Enthusiast
Under $25
Measuring Cups Set and Measuring Spoon Set
When it comes to cooking you don’t need to be quite as precise with measuring as you do with baking, but, you are still going to need to measure ingredients from time to time. This matching set comes in a variety of colours so you can gift your loved one with a set that matches their own kitchen.
CookBooks
Cookbooks are always handy in your at home kitchen. Cooks and bakers alike usually love to browse cookbooks and try new recipes. Find a cookbook that has exactly what your loved one enjoys to cook and eat. Make sure it falls within the diet that they consume as well. If they are gluten free or vegan or have any other special dietary concerns there are tons of cookbooks specific to certain diets. Here are a few suggestions, mind you some of these cookbooks are over $50 but stay well under the $100 mark:
Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat: A Cookbook
This recipe book by Chrissy Teigan is one of the most popular cook books out there. For years, Chrissy Teigan has been collecting, cooking, and Instagramming her favorite recipes, and here they are: from breakfast all day to John’s famous fried chicken with spicy honey butter to her mom’s Thai classics.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
This book is great for the beginner cooks who want to master the art of cooking. It not only teaches you how to cook but also teaches you how it should feel to cook.
The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Vegan Recipes To Glow From The Inside Out
Glow from the inside out with fabulous vegan recipes from the creator of the award-winning blog Oh She Glows. Perfect for your healthy vegan friends.
5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food
Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated – that’s why Jamie’s 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food is sure to become your new best friend in the kitchen. With over 130 recipes, and chapters on Chicken, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Fish, Eggs, Veg, Salads, Pasta, Rice & Noodles and Sweet Things, there is plenty of quick and easy recipe inspiration to choose from. Perfect for the loved one who loves to cook but has a busy schedule and doesn’t always have a lot of time on their hands.
Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
And, of course I could not leave out Joanna Gaines cookbook. Magnolia Table is infused with Joanna Gaines” warmth and passion for all things family, prepared and served straight from the heart of her home, with recipes inspired by dozens of Gaines family favorites and classic comfort selections from the couple’s new Waco restaurant, Magnolia Table.
Kristin Cavallari shows you that improving the way you eat doesn’t have to be difficult—a clean and toxin-free diet can and should be fun, easy, and enjoyable. She learned the hard way that dieting leads nowhere good, and that a clean lifestyle is the ticket to feeling and being healthy. This cookbook is perfect for the loved one who has special dietary concerns or who just wants to eat a clean diet.
Under $50
Premium Natural Bamboo Cutting Board Set
Every home chef needs a good set fo cutting boards. This bamboo cutting board set is a sturdy one. They’re natural and free of formaldehyde or coloring. Another bamboo benefit: the large and small chopping boards won’t get saturated from wet foods or catch stains quickly.
Pyrex Basics Clear Glass Baking Dishes
When it comes to casseroles you are going to need a 2-qt and a 3-qt baking dish. These work perfectly not only for casseroles but you can also bake chicken and other meats in them, as well as potatoes. And, they work great for cakes and baking as well. To top it all off these glass baking dishes are oven, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher safe.
Personalized Apron
Zazzle.ca has a ton of different aprons to choose from plus you can create your own apron for a more personalized gift.
Under $100
Gravity Electric Pepper and Salt Grinder
This is on my Christmas list this year as well. With this set of electric grinders you simply flip the grinder and you will have fresh ground spices. Many grinding levels allows you to grind your spices from coarse to fine.
HOBO Block Knife Set
A 15-piece matte black kitchen knife set with wooden block. Plus it includes manual sharpening and 6 serrated steak knives. Tarnish-resistant and rust-resistant. Strong and durable bolster for perfect stability and control. This elegant and timeless knife set is perfect for the home cook.
Dutch Oven
Dutch ovens are useful because they are large pots that can be cooked on the stovetop but also moved to the oven to bake. Here are some features:
- for baking, broiling, braising, roasting, and more
- Made of heavy-duty cast iron for thorough, even heating and optimal cooking performance
- Enamel finish won’t react to food, pot can be used to marinate, cook, and store food
Plus they are very beautiful looking pots and they come in a variety of colours to match any kitchen. This one is also on my Christmas list. 😉
CorningWare French White Round and Oval Ceramic Bakeware, 12-Piece
If you want more than just your standard 2-qt and 3-qt casserole dishes, then this set is it. This set includes one (1) 2.5 quart oval with glass and plastic covers, one (1) 1.5 quart round with glass and plastic covers, one (1) 16 ounce round with plastic cover, two (2) 4 ounce ramekins, and two (2) 24 ounce rounds with plastic covers. It is super handy to have the plastic covers for them. Some more tidbits on this beautiful bakeware set:
- Classic, fluted design, French white oven to table bake ware imparts a traditional elegance that is a perfect complement to any decor
- Chip and crack resistant, each stoneware piece is safe to use in the microwave, oven, refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher
- Non porous surfaces won’t absorb food odors, flavors, or stains. BPA free plastic lids
Thermapen ONE
A good quality meat thermometer is important in every kitchen because you need to ensure that meat is being cooked properly before serving. With full readings in ONE second or less, the Thermapen ONE approaches the speed of thought – allowing you to focus exclusively on the quality of your work. Never has an instrument been able to achieve such speed and accuracy without sacrificing durability and usability…until now.
Splurge
Always Pan
I do not own the Always Pan myself, but it has been a much bragged about cooking pan by many others so I had to include it on the list. This is supposedly the best multi purpose cooktop pan out there. This do-it-all wonder is designed to replace eight traditional pieces of cookware. This pan replaces your fry pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, non-stick pan, spatula, and spoon rest. You can braise, sear, steam, strain, sauté, fry, boil, serve, store – you get the picture. And lets be honest, it looks aesthetically pleasing too, and it comes in a variety of colours to choose from.
NINJA Foodi 9-in-1 Pressure, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer and More
This is one of my favourite things in my kitchen. I’ve replaced a slow cooker, and an air fryer with this all-in-one cooking machine. I use this machine every week in my house at least. I even have a blog post rounding up Ninja Foodi Recipes.
Nonstick Pots and Pans Set
And, of course, it is pretty hard to cook without a good set of pots and pans. If you are not into the Always Pan, then you can go for the more traditional set of pots and pans. This 10-piece multifunctional set includes 8″ and 9.5″ Frying Pans, 10″/3.2QT Sauté Pan with Lid, 1.5QT and 2QT Saucepans with Lid, 4.2QT Stock Pot with Lid. 3-layer Whitford nonstick coating for easy food release and cleaning. Free of PFOA, PFOS, lead and cadmium. Anti-slip ergonomic handle for a secure and comfortable grip. Tempered glass lid with steam vent to view food while cooking.The stainless steel compound bottom works well on ALL stoves including induction. Fast and even heating. Its energy-saving efficiency is as three times as cast iron.
Young Living Culinary Kit
The Young Living™ Culinary Accessory Kit is your passport to discovering the bright, diverse tastes of Young Living’s Plus (+) food flavouring essential oil line. The Plus Essential oils can add so much flavour to your recipes. Use them in place of your spices and see how you love the flavour. This kit also includes a collection of Young Living-branded kitchen utensils, a stainless steel and silicone mixing bowl and lid, and a bamboo oil rack, this kit has the kitchen accessories you need to start infusing your recipes with vibrant essential oil flavour. The essential oils included are in 5 ml bottles: Cinnamon Bark Plus, Lavender Plus, Oregano Plus, Orange Plus, Peppermint Plus, Rosemary Plus.
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I hope you enjoyed this little gift guide for the Cooking Enthusiast. Let me know what you are gifting for your loved one, or what is on your own gift list in the comments below!
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