2024 Gift Guide for Cooks & Foodies

This Gift Guide for Cooks and Foodies has been carefully curated with unique, beautiful and fun items. Many things on this list will likely be new for those who you think have everything.

Gifts for cooking lovers are sometimes hard to find when you're shopping for someone who you think has everything.

Every year I update and edit my gift guide with new and unique items that I think your cooking and foodie friends will absolutely love. This 2024 gift guide for cooks and people who just love food is a particularly fun one!

As of December 2024, prices of items on my list vary from $15 to $140 and everything is in stock. However, please note that prices and availability may change over time.

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20 Amazing Gifts for Foodies and Cooks Who You Think Have Everything

1. Birds of a Feather Bread Warmer -- $39 from Milk Street

This beautiful bread warmer is made by artisans in Bangladesh, and it's lovely for anyone who bakes bread (or just loves serving it!). It’s oven-safe and features a lovely nature-inspired design. It sits in a handwoven basket that’s made from local Kaisa grass and palm leaves. (The employment this and other fair trade items provide to rural Bangladeshi women is vital as there aren't many other ways for them to earn an income.)

2. Everyday Pan with Magnetic Wooden Trivet -- $59 to $119 from Milk Street

This cast iron pan is especially cool because it comes with a magnetized wood trivet that’s custom fit to the base. This makes it easy to bring directly from the stove or oven to the table, perfect for Creamy and Spicy Spinach-Artichoke Dip. (It comes in 7 ½ or 11-inches in diameter. The later also comes with a lid.

3. Abi Measureing Cups -- $34 from Anthropologie

Inspired by French toile fabrics, these pretty stackable measuring cups are hand-painted. They are meant for dry ingredients and include a ¼ cup, ⅓ cup, ½ cup, and 1 cup measure.

4. Teak Spurtle Set -- $26 from Amazon

A Spurtle is a Scottish wooden kitchen tool that's a blend of a spoon and a spatula. It dates back to the fifteenth century, and is used to stir porridge, soups, stews and broths. It can stir, scoop, smash, and serve.

5. Kampot Pepper Grinder Gift Set -- $30 from the Pepper Project

Kampot pepper is highly regarded among food connoisseurs and ranks as the finest gourmet pepper in the world. It was first discovered by Chinese explorers in the 12th century, and is cultivated in Cambodia in the province of Kampot. A certified organic product, its incredibly aromatic, pungent, bold, bright and delicious. (It's Kampot pepper that makes my Black Pepper Chocolate Chip Cookies so amazing.)

6. Kitchen Chicken Container -- $58 from Uncommon Goods

I had to include this adorable container because it's so cheerful looking. Made of stoneware clay that's food-safe, it's functional art! The plump hen is meant for a countertop to hold kitchen essentials that need a home, like salt, sugar, tea bags, etc. It's also fun for salsa and dips. If I had one -- hint-hint 😉 -- I'd use it for my growing batch of vanilla sugar. (Measurements: 5.5"L x 4.5"W x 4.5"H.)

7. Karma Wooden Tasting Spoons (Set of 6) -- $20 from Amazon

These durable tasting spoons are beautifully crafted and are not only great for tasting, they're also excellent for mixing and serving.

8. Cast Iron Ladle from East Fork Pottery -- $42 from

Made in England, this ladle was designed in collaboration with chefs. Incredibly durable, it thrives in high temperatures, so it's great for both cooking and serving soup and stews. (For a bonus, print my favorite Lemongrass Ginger Soup recipe or any of my unique comforting soup or stew recipes, to go along with the gift.)

9. Dan Dan Sauce from Chinese Laundry Kitchen -- $24

A family-owned small business, Chinese Laundry, is behind this incredibly delicious Dan Dan sauce. I try to always have a jar in my fridge for all sorts of noodle dishes and stir-fry recipes -- or, to just dip a spoon into. 😉

10. Motoshige Suri Plate -- $34 from Milk Street

The Suri Plate was traditionally used in Japan to grate radishes. It's designed to shred and grate aromatics and root vegetables quickly and effortlessly. It's ideal for garlic and ginger, and can even be used for cheese and chocolate. I love grating garlic with this, and then pouring extra virgin olive oil directly on top, and serving it with a warm loaf of this bread made with Asiago cheese.

11. Cavarola Board -- $75 from Artisanal Pasta Tools
If you know someone who loves making homemade pasta, I'm pretty sure they'll love this gorgeous hand-carved board. Available in three pretty finishes, they're made for creating rectangular pasta shapes imprinted with elaborate crosshatching.

12. Black Garlic Fermenter -- $99 from Amazon
Black garlic is rich and creamy, and the flavor is reminiscent of balsamic vinegar. You can make it yourself in this awesome machine. (For a bonus, print this popular Black Garlic Papparedlle recipe to go along with the gift.)

 

13. Black Garlic -- $15 from Amazon

And if you're gifting to someone who might not want to make their own black garlic, this is a fun gift, too.

14. Grace McCarthy Mortar and Pestle -- $110 from TOAST

Made from vulcan black clay, this is unlike most mortar and pestles. The pestle has an extra large rounded shape, which makes a little effort go a long way. I think it's beautiful, like a sculpture, and it's not only great for spices, but also pestos, curry pastes, salsas and more. (For a bonus, print these three recipes to go along with the gift: Pesto with Lemon Verbena, Roasted Poblano Salsa and Thai Yellow Curry Paste.

15. Reversible Kneading and Cutting Board -- $140 from Amazon
I've had mine for over 20 years (gasp!) and it's one of the best purchases I've ever made! This board doesn't move because its lip "locks" it in place. And flour and bits of dough don't escape at the back because of the "back board." You can keep one side for bread making and the other for chopping.

16. Bitty Bowls from East Fork (Set of 4) -- $48

Available in 8 colors, with a 3-inch diameter, these little beauties are excellent for everything from holding votive candles, to sauces, salt or spices -- and you can also use them for cooking prep. East Fork pottery is my favorite for bowls and coffee mugs -- the surface is incredibly smooth and the colors are all rich and gorgeous. (You can check out the mug with a delicious coffee dessert, and the serving bowl with a colorful peach caprese salad.)

17. Embossed Wooden Rolling Pin — $11 from Amazon

How beautiful is this natural wood carved rolling in!? It has a holiday snowflake and flower pattern, and makes incredibly beautiful cookies.

A combination of the next two items makes for one amazing cooking gift!

18. Chili Crisp Cookbook -- $20 from Amazon

Anyone who likes chili crisp, will LOVE this book. From breakfast to dessert, there's something for everyone, and you'll even learn to make your own chili crisp from scratch!

19. Chili Crunch from Momofuku -- $13
There are so many chili crisps to choose from, and this is the one I have in my pantry. I often bring a jar of it, instead of wine, as a gift for a dinner party host. It's a spicy-crunchy chili oil that's perfect for adding a kick of heat and texture to dishes. I use a generous portion of this in my Chili Crunch Salmon recipe.

20. World Central Kitchen – DONATE
I love the idea of dedicating a donation to someone. “World Central Kitchen is a non-profit organization addressing food insecurity during and after natural disasters and humanitarian crises, while also operating long-term programs aimed at improving livelihoods by strengthening local food ecosystems. Founded in 2010 by Chef Jose Andres following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, World Central Kitchen has since served more than 8 million meals to those affected by disasters."

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*Please note that prices and availability may change over time.