The best gift ideas for cooking enthusiasts, beginners, chefs or those who just love kitchen gadgets. Whether you are shopping for yourself, friends or family this holiday season, all of these kitchen gadgets are tried and true and sure to make for a great gift.
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Gift Ideas Under $50
1. Vegetable Chopper
These vegetable choppers are a serious time saver. They can perfectly chop vegetable into three different sizes in just a matter of seconds.
2.Cast Iron Tortilla Press & Tortilla Holder
For those who love homemade tortillas, a cast iron tortilla press and tortilla holder make for a perfect gift combo. Easily make tortillas for burritos, wraps and tacos.
3.Immersion Blender
Immersion blenders are a kitchen must have. They are great for quickly making creamy soups, hummus and even perfect guacamole.
4.Glass Food Storage Containers
In a bid to use less plastic, these glass food storage containers are the perfect alternative. Not only are they better for you then plastic, but they last longer and are environmentally friendly. Additionally, they keep food fresh without the concern of chemicals leeching into your food from the plastic.
5. Cast Iron Griddle
Everyone needs a cast iron griddle. These are very versatile and perfect for grilling vegetables, making pancakes and even cooking tortillas.
6. Food Scale
For those who love to bake, a food scale is a great gift. They are incredibly useful when it comes to needing to measure flour for things like quick breads and tortillas. Measuring by weight allows for precise measurements and therefor better end results.
7. Garlic Press
Fresh garlic is delicious in just about every meal. However, chopping garlic can be annoying. This is where a garlic press is incredibly useful, making it easier to add finely chopped garlic cloves to any dish.
8. Herb Stripper & Chopper
Easily destem herbs and greens like kale with this herb stripper. A super efficient kitchen gadget.
9. Fajita Skillet
A fajita skillet is a great gift idea. Easily cook a variety of vegetables and then place skillet on the plate for delicious, sizzling fajitas.
10. Vegetable Spiralizer
Vegetable spiralizers are a great way to mix up how you prepare your vegetables. With this, you can make effortlessly make zoodles or shred carrots.
11. Pizza Stone
Pizza stones are just great for pizzas, they are perfect for baking cookies, veggie burgers, and even roasting vegetables.
12. Instant Pot Accessories
If the person your a buying a gift for already owns an instant pot, accessories for it are a great gift idea. This silicone lid, a mesh streamer basket or even an additional pot would all be good options.
13. Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Lids
These nesting mixing bowls with lids are a great addition to anyone’s kitchen. They have a variety of uses from mixing, to using them to wash and store fruits and vegetables or even storing leftovers.
14. Mandoline Slicer
The adjustable, hand-held mandoline slicer is great to thinly slice potatoes, apples, or salad toppings.
15. Bamboo Cutting Board
Every cook needs a good, reliable cutting board. This one is made with organic bamboo and is free of toxic dyes, stains and plastics.
Gift Ideas Over $50
1. Vitamix Blender
Vitamix blenders are the best blenders on the market. They are incredibly powerful, simple and effectively blend anything. It can make perfectly creamy sauces, blended drinks and smoothies and even finely grind certain foods like nuts and seeds.
2. Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Instant pots are a perfect addition to any kitchen. They perfectly cook beans, soups, and grains and can be a major time saver.
3. Ice Cream Maker
This ice cream maker is perfect for making homemade ice cream. It is even great for banana based, nice cream. Just blend some bananas, throw them in the ice cream maker with flavoring of choice and voilà, easy, creamy ice cream.
4. Standing Mixer and Accessories
Standing mixers are essential to those who are always in the kitchen. If they already have a mixer, gift them accessories like this slicer attachment, or this beater.