Great Gift Ideas for Cooks

I am excited to share these Great Gift Ideas for Cooks (or aspiring chefs) just in time for your holiday shopping.  I’ve broken the list down into price categories so you can find something for any budget! If you or your loved one enjoy being in the kitchen, this list is for you!

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Budget Kitchen Gifts (Under $30)

One of the best gifts you can give someone who loves to cook is a great chef’s knife. I love this affordable one from Victorinox as a starter knife. Its a great size and comfortable to use for virtually anything. 

Measuring cups are a true kitchen staple. This 8 piece stainless set is a great value that should provide years of service in the kitchen.

Keep all of your ingredients right at hand with a set of pinch bowls. Great collections of colors in durable stoneware. 

Anyone who has tried cooking from a cookbook knows how frustrating it is when the pages flop over mid read. This cookbook stand solves that problem easily. 

No kitchen would be complete without an all purpose set of utensils. I like this super budget friendly set which would be a perfect stocking stuffer or hostess gift. 

This digital thermometer is highly rated with TONS of reviews on Amazon. Useful for so many applications.  

Gift Ideas for Cooks  ($30- $150)

As you know I am finishing up Chef school, concentrating in pastry. You can’t make great pastry without a marble surface. If you don’t have marble counters, a marble pastry board is a necessity for rolling out dough.  

Now if you have those marble counters, you’ll need a substantial cutting board. Boos boards are loved by Michelin star chefs and home cooks alike and are nice enough to stay out all the time. 

If you’ve followed my blog for long, you know I love baking bundt cakes. I’m a sucker for fancy bundt pans and I like NordicWare pans like this one, this gorgeous one or this 75th Anniversary one. 

Now, I won’t tell you how many cake stands I own but its safe to say, its more than 3! Cake pedestals are a beautiful way to present cakes (and other desserts) and they make nice gifts. Here are some favorites. This marble one. This lovely wooden stand with glass dome. And this classic white porcelain stand. 

This collection of gourmet salts from SaltVerk is a great addition to kitchens and bars, Great for cooking, garnishing and cocktails.

Likely you’ve seen the collection of wooden cutting boards I keep behind my stove. This oblong bread board is perfect for serving bread or creating a charcuterie board for a small group.  

Splurge on these Gifts for the Gourmet (over $150)

A must have for any serious cook is a cocotte or dutch oven. I believe that quality counts here as these tools are so versatile and useful for a variety of recipes. Cared for properly, these pieces can be passed down from generation to generation. Here a couple of my favorites. The Staub Cocotte and the Le Creuset.

No serious cook’s kitchen is complete without the ultimate workhorse, a KitchenAid mixer. These are so versatile with a plethora of attachments to make sausage, pasta, spiralize veggies and more.

I’m often asked about the pumpkin shaped server seen in several of my posts like this one for Butternut Squash Soup. It is in fact the Staub Pumpkin Cocotte and I just LOVE it. It is the perfect vessel for cooking and serving soups, particularly in fall. 

I hope you have found some inspiration on my list of gifts for the cooks and foodies on your shopping list. For more inspiration, follow me on Instagram,  Pinterest,  LIKEtoKNOW.it,  Facebook,  and Twitter. Here is a pin to save this for later!