Great Gifts for the Home Cook

Looking for cooking gifts for moms, or for anyone in your home who loves to cook? You don’t want to miss this awesome idea list for cool gadgets and appliances to make the task of cooking fun and easy!

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Sometimes the home cooks in your life seem to already have everything they need to cook. So it can be really difficult to know what to search for in online stores to buy them a great gift. And of course you want to make sure you get them something really nice, to show your appreciation for all the yummy food they cook!

This list of 25 items will give you some fabulous ideas to explore, so scroll on down!

1. Gourmia GST210 Stiriffic Adjustable Pot & Pan Hands Free Automatic Stirrer – Automatically handles the stirring so you’re free to concentrate on the cooking. Handles anything from delicate risottos to thick heart gravies, stews, sauces, even hot cereals

2. Vegetable Chopper Mandoline Slicer Dicer – 7-IN-1 MANDOLIN SLICER AND CHOPPER offers the functionality of multiple kitchen tools with 7 interchangeable cutting blades. Free-up space on your countertop and use just 1 easy kitchen gadget.

3. Deco Brothers RK-038-1 Pan Organizer Rack Kitchen Tool– Saving cabinet/countertop space and managing pans well
This pan organizer is great for organizing pans, lids. Find your best Installation: vertical/horizontal free standing or mounting by screws The rack accommodates up to five pans with vertical installation (or four pans with horizontal installation)

4. Silicone Pot Holders (Set of 4), Ankway Silicone Trivets – SUPER FOOD-GRADE SILICONE —- This food-grade,flexible enough, non-slip,honeycomb design silicone material won’t stain, mold, mildew, or absorb odors. It’s safe to use in the kitchen and will not change the color or taste of food it touches. Save 5% with code LABOR000 helps to celebrate the coming Labor Day.

5. Sky Mats, Comfort Anti Fatigue Mat Kitchen Rug – COMFORTABLE: Patented Sky Core Foam creates a perfect blend of support and softness for standing all day in the kitchen or office.

6. Honla 4-Piece Oval Pot Holders with Pockets – Commercial grade (up to 500 degree F),protecting hands from hot dishes,plates,pans,pots or microwave oven racks or off the stove when indoor/outdoor bbq grilling from high temperature.

7. GORILLA GRIP Original Reversible Cutting Board (3-Piece), BPA Free, Dishwasher Safe, Juice Grooves, Larger Thicker Boards, Easy Grip Handle, Non-Porous, Extra Large, Kitchen – NOT ALL CUTTING BOARDS ARE CREATED EQUALLY!! Our professional quality cutting boards and cheese servers are both strong and durable to help ensure that they remain in place on most smooth and clean surfaces.

8. Sticky Toffee Silicone Printed Oven Mitt & Pot Holder, Cotton Terry Kitchen Dish Towel & Dishcloth, Gray, 9 Piece Set– SET OF NINE VALUE PACK: Collection includes 2 terry kitchen towels, 4 terry dishcloths, 2 pot holders and 1 oven mitt. Available in a variety of colors to coordinate with any kitchen décor.

9. Utopia Towels Kitchen Towels – Set includes 12 cotton dish towels with six black and six white dobby weave style kitchen towels measuring 15 by 25 inches. Woven with 100% ring spun cotton making these towels durable and strong for all household chores. Made from natural materials and free from harmful chemicals or synthetic materials, safe for you & your family

10. Deluxe Hot Sauce Kit – AUTHENTIC HOT SAUCE KIT: Makes 7 bottles of lip smacking gourmet hot sauce right from home. It contains, 3 Glass Woozy Bottles, 4 Squeeze Bottles, a 2-inch funnel, an Apple Cider Vinegar bottle, a zipped pouch of Spice Blend, 2 pairs of gloves, 5 pH strips. Also, 3 woozy reducers, 3 black caps, 4 squeeze bottle tops with red cap, Ancho Pasillas, Chipotle and Habanero Pepper bags – instruction card, an open/close pouch of Ghost Pepper & 7 label stickers.

11. Premium Thermal Insulated Casserole Carrier Keeper Tote Bag to Transport or Travel with Best Lasagna Potluck Picnic Dishes Holiday Food Gifts Stay Hot or Cold for Hours – RETAINS TEMPERATURE LONGER LINING WON’T MELT LIKE OTHERS – Double (5mm) foam and premium thermal foil lining keep food hot or cold longer while you travel and when you serve your best dishes!
FITS UP TO 18″ DISH PAN – Unlike others that only accommodate small dishes this fits most Pyrex, Crockpot and deep baking dishes and casserole cookware up to 11″ x 17″ plus. (Dish not included.)

12. Froolu Chef Crown Personalized cutting boards for Home Cook – Each and every board is made from a high grade natural wood. All boards are made by us in Orange County, California and carefully packed. Personalization is done using the state of the art laser engraver. Lastly all boards have Howards Cutting Board Oil applied.

13. Custom Engraved 14in Large Wood Spoon – FREE custom engraving: Engrave your name on this beautiful 14in long hardwood spoon
Heirloom quality – perfect gift for weddings or birthdays for anyone who loves to cook. Beechwood – long lasting and beautiful. High quality look and feel. Personalized spoon, wooden spoon, wedding favor, shower favor, engraved spoon, prize, stocking stuffer, hostess gift

14. Six Basic Cooking Techniques: Culinary Essentials for the Home Cook – Bursting with vibrant photographs, step-by-step photo tutorials, and delicious recipes to test out new-found skills, Six Basic Cooking Techniques focuses on the six essential skills needed to create a strong foundation so that any home cook can maximize his/her culinary potential: Knife Skills, Cooking Meats to Perfection, Making Delicious Pan Sauces, Roasting Vegetables, Blanching Green Vegetables, Cooking Leafy Greens

15. Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block – ALL-IN-ONE COMPLETE SET – A specialized set of kitchen knives for all your chopping needs. Includes 13 Professional Knives, kitchen scissors, bonus peeler, a premium quality 2-stage knife sharpener and a modern knife stand. A true cutlery organizer!

16. Sous Vide Precision Cooker – The Anova Precision Cooker allows anyone to cook a restaurant quality meal at home. Our Sous Vide circulator is the perfect kitchen appliance for hands-off cooking of vegetables, meat and much more with consistent control and precision. We’re so confident in our product Anova backs it with a 2-Year Warranty. PERFECT RESULTS, EVERY TIME – Precision cooking enables you to produce results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method. No dry edges and no rare centers. Juices and flavors don’t escape. Food comes out perfectly moist and tender. Continuous temperature control provides reliable and consistent results every time. Perfect for vegetables, meat, fruit, cheese and much more.

17. Magic Bullet Blender – The Magic Bullet chops, mixes, blends, whips, grinds and more.
Effortlessly create your favorite meals and snacks like smoothies, omelets, sauces and dips. 250 Watts high-torque power base
Included Recipe Book gets you started making quick, easy, and delicious dishes from appetizers to desserts. Add 1/2 cup water for smooth blend for vegetables

18. Bamboo Cheese Board Set With Cutlery In Slide-Out Drawer Including 4 Stainless Steel Knife and Serving Utensils – PERFECT GIFT IDEA – The Artisware cheese serving board looks amazing in any home and compliments any kitchen with the natural bamboo look. It’s is a perfect kitchen gift idea. Whether giving it to your family member or friend, it makes for a great gift for any occasion, especially a wedding or housewarming gift.

19. Utopia Kitchen Adjustable Bib Apron with 3 Pockets – Two Pack

20. The Mini Waffle Maker Machine for Individual Waffles, Paninis, Hash browns, & other on the go Breakfast, Lunch, or Snacks – QUICK + EASY: Simply plug it in and go; it heats up in mere minutes. The dual non-stick surfaces provide an even cook for consistent results, each and every time

21. The Home Cook: Recipes to Know by Heart – For Alex Guarnaschelli—whose mother edited the seminal 1997 edition of The Joy of Cooking, which defined the food of the late twentieth century—a life in food and cookbooks was almost predestined. Now an accomplished chef and author in her own right (and mom to a young daughter), Alex pens a cookbook for the way we eat today. For generations raised on vibrant, international flavors and supermarkets stocked with miso paste, harissa, and other bold condiments and ingredients, here are 300 recipes to replace their parents’ Chicken Marbella, including Glazed Five-Spice Ribs, Roasted Eggplant Dip with Garlic Butter Naan, Roasted Beef Brisket with Pastrami Rub, Fennel and Orange Salad with Walnut Pesto, Quinoa Allspice Oatmeal Cookies, and Dark Chocolate Rum Pie.

22. Magical Butter Silicone Decarboxylation Thermometer DecarBox Combo pack – Food-grade silicone shell prevents loss of valuable plant compounds. Precision integrated thermometer with stay-cool external digital display. Oven-safe shell ensures maximum retention of beneficial phytonutrients. This device lets you easily calibrate your oven for precise accuracy during decarboxylation and baking. The most effective decarboxylation system available!

23. Herb scissors – Say good-bye to tedious mincing and chopping with the most useful, fun kitchen gadget ever! Two snips with the sharp, finely balanced 5 blades equals 10 knife chops. One of your favorite kitchen tools for your home herb garden!

24. Sushi Making Kit for Sushi Rolls – SUSHI MAKING KIT MAKE YOUR FAVORITE SUSHI LIKE A PRO: With the moxie&co. easy sushi maker that makes the creation of sushi a piece of cake for everyone, you can now make your favorite sushi in a matter of minutes at home! Get it now and forget what “sushi delivery” means. SUSHI ROLLS, FUDGE ROLLS, CAKE ROLLS: A multi-purpose tool that will become your favorite kitchen accessory. You can of course make sushi, but why stop there? Go ahead and make fudge rolls, cake rolls and even biscuit cookies!

25. Food-Grade Silicone Dish Sponge -Angerico Antibacterial Magic Sponge – Antibacterial Silicone Dish Washing Brush As Seen On TV: Unlike regular sponges that are bacteria magnets, the silicone dish scrubbers are super easy to clean. Just rinse them with water or put them in the dishwasher, or even boiled to get clean due to its high heat resistance.

If none of the above items look like they will do the trick, you can always opt to make your own gift! Homemade cookies, wrapped in a festive box or strategically stacked in a pretty basket can be a great gift. I actually did that one year with my White Chocolate Dipped Coffee Shortbread Cookies. Fudge is another great edible gift! It is easy and delicious and can be decorated to look quite festive. Try my Kahlua and Cream Fudge, or my Chocolate Raspberry Fudge. YUM!

I hope this post has been helpful! Enjoy your holiday!