The holidays are a time for gathering, sharing, and most importantly, eating! No matter if you’re shopping for a seasoned home chef, a generous holiday host, a foodie friend, or simply indulging in yourself, there's no better time to upgrade their kitchen tools! We’ve cooked up a list of the top items to transform everyday meals into memorable experiences.
1. Breville the Crispy Crust Pizza Maker
The holidays are filled with fanciful meals, but sometimes during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a classic is all that we crave. For the pizza lovers in your life, the Crispy Pizza Crust Pizza Maker by Breville is a show-stopping gift!
This magnificent appliance has top and bottom heating elements that reach up to 572 degrees, allowing the user to make crispy and delicious 12-inch stone baked pizzas. Best of all, it only takes six minutes to cook! We also love the variable temperature controls that let them customize their crust and even reheat leftovers to their original perfection.
2. Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle
For the loved one who cherishes an energizing cup of joe or a tantalizing tea, the Stagg EKG is a Christmas morning dream. This stainless steel, BPA-free kettle has precision features like to‑the‑degree temperature controls, a gooseneck spout, a built-in timer, and a chime with volume controls.
The user simply selects their preferences on the high-resolution, full-color screen and then they can begin enjoying an elevated morning routine! We adore the elegant matte finishes as well as the walnut and maple wood accents on this is a beautiful holiday gift and countertop staple, perfect for anyone on your list!
3. Cuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender
Soups and sauces are staples throughout the winter season, but using a blender can be tedious and ends up being a lot to clean up. That all changes when this Cuisinart hand blender enters the cooking space. This kitchen gadget makes blending a breeze thanks to its powerful 200-watt motor and the convenient design allows users to blend directly in the cooking dish, eliminating the need for a mixing bowl! It also comes with a chopper, turning it into a handy mini food-prep tool.
4. Click & Grow Smart Garden 3
For the giftee with the green thumb, give the gift of fresh herbs year round with this delightful mini greenhouse for the kitchen! The Smart Garden by Click & Grow self‑waters, uses LED grow lights, and includes starter pods, so even those with the brownest thumbs can still enjoy basil, thyme, or whatever their favorite flavoring may be.
Another fantastic feature of this indoor garden is the built-in water float that indicates when it's time to refill the tank. Make sure the kitchen of your foodie friend smells like Christmas dinner every day with this unique present!
5. Williams Sonoma Grill Prep Trays
If grilling is your game, then you know that the right pans can make all the difference in your food prep and delivery. William Sonoma’s lightweight, shatterproof, and BPA-free melamine trays are color coded to prevent food contamination, with the red version featuring deep sides that are designed to contain raw food and marinade liquids, and the black version functioning as a platform to elevate your cooked foods above liquids. These trays are also dishwasher safe and are available in three size options!
6. MEATER Plus & Mitts Bundle
Going along with the grilling theme, the MEATER Plus is a wireless meat thermometer that has built-in, dual temperature sensors that monitor both the internal meat temperature (up to 212 degrees) and the ambient temperature (up to 527 degree). This information can be accessed right on the user's cell phone or tablet and it has a range of 165 feet, creating a seamless cooking process for those who tend to multitask in the kitchen! This bundle also comes with a pair of heat-resistant BBQ gloves, keeping them safe throughout their more adventurous grilling and frying experiences.
7. Williams Sonoma Smash Burger Press
Another great grilling tool for burger lovers is this smashing gift! William Sonoma’s burger press seems simple enough, but this cooking tool delivers even pressure to create a uniform grilling surface so that burgers come out perfect every single time.
Made with pre-seasoned cast iron and sustainably sourced beech wood, the burger press is easy to use and can handle temperatures up to 600 degrees. Gift it by itself or pair it with one of the other grilling gadgets and tools on this list!
8. Sur La Table Winter Botanical Smock Apron
Dress up your favorite chef for holiday cooking in this festive apron from Sur La Table! This Winter Botanical Smock features a lush print of trees and winter foliage, has long coverage, and is made of durable cotton that can withstand sauces, pie fillings, and all the Christmas roast fixings. Practical, pretty, and perfect for Yuletide celebrations, this thoughtful present is perfect for the hostess with the mostess!
9. Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker 3.0
The Anova Sous Vide is another incredibly thoughtful gift that takes the guesswork out of cooking. This gadget cooks juicy steaks, tender chicken, and flawlessly cooked eggs with minimal effort. The device uses highly precise temperature controls in a circulating bath of water to deliver consistent results, without the worry of overcooking the food.
Users can even monitor their meals on their phones! Simply attach the sous vide to a water-filled pot, add the food in a sealed bag, set the controls using the two-line touch screen, let it cook, and then quickly sear in a pan to get restaurant quality masterpieces!
10. Our Place Always Pan 2.0
And for those folks looking to cook cleaner, this non-toxic, 10-in-1 ceramic nonstick pan by Our Place is an incredible addition to the kitchen! Braise, sear, steam, saute, fry, boil, bake, roast, strain, and serve this holiday season and beyond, all with this 10.5 inch versatile pan! It’s oven-safe up to 450 degrees and free of PFAS (including PTFE), PFOA, lead, and microplastics.
It also comes with a 100-day trial period and a three-year warranty. We also adore that when you purchase this pan, you will also get a modular steam-release lid, a steamer basket that doubles as a colander, and a nesting beechwood spatula!
11. Caraway Utensil Set
Cooking cleaner also involves our utensils and this five piece Caraway set is an award-winning choice! Named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024, these FSC-certified birch wood tools are free of plastic and harmful chemicals so that users can enjoy residue free cooking. These tools will also keep pots and pans scratch free. This gorgeous blonde-colored set includes a spatula, scraper, spoon, server, and tongs.
12. Zwilling Gourmet 7 Piece Knife Block Set
If your foodie friend loves creating culinary concoctions in the kitchen, then consider gifting them with the tools to elevate their prep game! Zwilling is a brand known for its high-quality German-crafted stainless steel cutlery, and this seven piece set has all the tools they will need to chop, slice, peel, and dice their ingredients.
This set includes a 3-inch vegetable knife, a 4-inch paring knife, an 8-inch bread knife, an 8-inch chef's knife, 9-inch honing steel, kitchen shears, and a beautiful, blonde rubberwood knife block. These lightweight knives are also dishwasher safe!
13. The Boardsmith Maple End Grain Butcher Block Cutting Board
Last, but certainly not least, is this beautiful butcher block from The Boardsmith! Measuring 12 inches by 18 inches, this two-inch thick cutting board is made with maple wood, making it a long-lasting investment for any kitchen.
In case you didn’t know, maple is an ideal choice for cutting surfaces thanks to the durability and tight closed grain of the wood—it will resist bacteria and moisture absorption and it’s not too hard on your knife edges. We also love the juice grooves on the perimeter of the prep surface to keep counters clean and the finger grooves to make transport easy.
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