Seasonal & Holidays
Holiday 2017: The Best Gifts For Cooks
Avocado huggers, heat resistant gloves and gourmet sea salts are the perfect gifts for chefs and food lovers this holiday season.
Searching for the perfect gift to get the food-loving friend or adventurous chef in your life? Well, you've come to the right place. We've rounded up clever kitchen gadgets, easy-to-use appliances and gourmet gift sets that will delight your favorite foodies.
Whether your loved one is a pro in the kitchen or a novice cook looking to sharpen their skills, gifts like handmade berry bowls, heat resistant oven gloves and chic mason jar measuring cups will have them cookin' up a storm. Just make sure they invite you over for dinner sometime.
Find more great gift ideas for everyone on your list in Patch's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide.
Don't you just hate it when your avocados start to brown? Lucky for you, these convenient avocado huggers will preserve your avocado halves, prolonging their life and maintaining their gorgeous green hue.
Doiy Bicycle Pizza Cutter, $14.99
This stainless steel bicycle-shaped pizza cutter comes in a variety of cool colors and will make pizza night even more of a breeze. The fun bike will cruise across your pizza, slicing it up so you can serve!
Instant Pot 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, $99.00
This popular pressure cooker has developed quite the cult following, and we totally understand why: It slow-cooks, steams, sautés and more, replacing seven kitchen appliances to give you more room in your kitchen. Plus, there are plenty of Instant Pot cookbooks filled with healthy delicious recipes that are easy to whip up for the whole family.
Fresh herbs are a great way to add flavor and color to your meal, but spending all that time finely chopping them can be a real pain. These herb scissors allow you to cut, chop and mince your favorite herbs without any of that hassle.
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker, $22.72
It's hard to be a culinary genius on mornings when you're running late or haven't had your coffee. But this innovative breakfast sandwich maker will certainly make things easier on you. Just plop in your favorite morning ingredients like eggs, cooked ham and biscuits, and you'll have yourself a complete breakfast on-the-go in less than five minutes.
Blue Ceramic Mason Jar Measuring Cups, $20.15
This gift is great for the loved one who has a chic, retro-style kitchen. The pretty blue mason jar kills two birds with one stone, functioning as a measuring cup for your food, as well as a decorative countertop piece.
The cheese connoisseur in your life will adore this bamboo cutting board, which has a no-stick surface and comes with a stainless steel utensil set to slice and spread their favorite cheeses.
GW Pottery Handmade Stoneware Berry Bowl and Colander, $32.99
Wash and serve your berries in this ingenious two-in-one bowl and colander. The sturdy handle and holes leave out the middle man (the strainer) and allow the bowl to be carried around drip- free, and it will look so pretty atop your kitchen counter.
KitchenAid Artisan Mini Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, $263.99
Stir up all your favorite desserts, breads and more with this miniature KitchenAid mixer. The mini model performs just as well as its larger counterpart, but since it's 25-percent lighter and won't take up an entire kitchen cabinet, it's great for the baker with a smaller kitchen. Plus, it comes in a variety of cool colors to suit every kitchen and style.
Genuine Mexican Volcanic Stone Molcajete and Tejolote, $54.95
Guac-lovers and salsa fanatics, rejoice! This gift will take your delicious recipes to new heights. Make Mexican-food night a more authentic experience with this stone mortar and pestle that comes with a wooden salsa spoon.
Lava Hot Stone and Cold Lava Rock Hibachi Grilling Stone, $54.95
Enjoy a traditional hibachi-style dinner from the comfort of your own home. All you have to do is heat up this lava stone in your oven and then cook all your favorite meats and veggies right at your kitchen table. We guarantee your friends will be impressed.
This fondue set is perfect for the friend who loves to host dinner parties. Melt your favorite flavorful cheeses and decadent chocolates and dip fruity or savory snacks in with skewers for the ultimate fondue soiree.
Moscow Mule Copper Mug Set, $28.99
These copper mugs are essential for the cocktail lover in your life. The stylish and durable set is made of pure copper material that will keep your drinks icy cold and includes two mugs, a shot glass, copper straws and coasters to give you the full mule experience.
Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker and Tea Infuser, $35.99
Some days hot coffee might not be your cup of tea. That's why this cold brew coffee maker and tea infuser is the way to go when your in the mood for a more refreshing beverage. Its airtight seal locks in freshness for up to two weeks and the carafe has a removable stainless steel filter that's designed to fit right in your fridge.
Anpro Heat Resistance Silicone Oven Gloves, $24.88
Have no fear, silicone heat resistant gloves are here. This gift is for a friend who tends to be a little klutzy around the kitchen. Now they can safely grab steaming pots and pans left and right with these durable, no-slip gloves.
Chefcoo Kitchen All-In-One Cutlery Knife Set, $24.99
From cutting meat and fish to slicing bread and chopping berries, you can find the perfect knife in this colorful cutlery set. This gift is perfect for anyone looking to add a practical pop of color to their kitchen. The set comes with a magnetic holder and a knife sharpener, so nothing will dull these bright knives' shine.
Tomorrow's Kitchen Instant Marinator, $24.99
Instead of marinating your meats and veggies all night long, do it in 20 minutes with this vacuum-sealed instant marinator. It's great for easy meal prep and will infuse your meals with mouthwatering flavor.
Casina Rossa Gourmet Sea Salt, $21.95
This gourmet sea salt set is a polite way to tell your loved one that their cooking needs a bit more flavor... Just kidding! But flavors like porcini, saffron and truffle will definitely turn anyone's cooking up a notch.
Eccolo World Traveler Recipe Keeper, $22.43
Keep your secret family recipes organized in this stylishly-designed recipe journal. Each dish type is divided into its own section and the pages are enclosed in plastic coverings to keep your treasured recipes safe from sauce spills and olive oil smears.
Find more great gift ideas in Patch's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide.
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