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    Home » Gift Guides » Kitchen Gift Guide - The Most Fun and Unique Gifts for Home Cooks

    Published: Jul 27, 2021 · Modified: Feb 15, 2022 by Nancy · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Kitchen Gift Guide - The Most Fun and Unique Gifts for Home Cooks

    If kitchen gifts are what you're searching for, you've come to the right place! Here are 20 of the best ideas for a kitchen themed hostess gift, a cooking gadget birthday present, or a fun baking project for the holidays. These unique kitchen items will thrill even the most experienced cook!

    1. Handwritten Recipe & Photo Towel

    Two recipe towels side by side with a handwritten recipe and two photos on each
    Handwritten Recipe & Photo Towel

    Preserve a favorite handwritten family recipe and accompanying photo or two on a lovely tea towel that is sure to get a special place in the kitchen. $16.75, available at WeeCustomDesigns on Etsy. https://tinyurl.com/36v24zh8

    2. Italian Olive Tree Adoption

    Photo of a large Italian olive tree in a grove
    Italian Olive Tree Available For Adoption

    Give the gift of an adopted olive tree from a family farm in Italy. Comes with a kit containing photos and a history of the farm, along with 3 bottles of pure, extra-virgin olive oil direct from their adopted tree. $79.99 from Treolive. https://www.treolive.com/olive-tree-adoptions.html

    3. Handmade Petticoat Apron

    • Pink Floral Petticoat Apron
    • Maroon Floral Petticoat Paron
    Handmade Petticoat Aprons

    For the hostess who loves to entertain, these lacy, frilly, flouncy aprons are as pretty as they come! Handmade in Arizona, they're available in 3 adjustable sizes and an array of colors and patterns so you're sure to find the perfect style for your gift recipient. Priced at $49.50 at Kozy Kitchens on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KozyKitchens?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=847734703

    4. Hand Painted Artisan Wine Glass

    • Handpainted multi colored floral white wine glass
    • Six gift packaged boxes of artisan wine glasses with one open showing contents inside
    • Hand painted black, green and gold camouflage white wine glass
    Artisan Wine Glasses

    If your favorite home cook likes to sip wine while they're cooking, then they'll love one of these special hand painted wine glasses. A vast variety of sizes, colors and themes makes it easy to find a special one for the occasion. All glasses come packaged in a gorgeous, protective gift box. Priced from $7.50 - $29.99; at Designs by Lolita. https://designsbylolita.com/collections/wine-glasses

    5. Smith & Truslow Organic Spice Kit

    • Six spice jars shown packaged in a gift box
    • Two closed gift boxes of smith and truslow spices
    Smith & Trulow Organic Spice Kit

    Cooks and bakers run through spices quickly, and it’s nearly impossible to find good quality seasonings and spices in a grocery store. This company offers gift-packaged organic, gluten-free, non-GMO spice collections, including Baker’s Delight, Gone Fishin’, Fire up the Grill, Mexican Standoff, Taj Mahal and European Traveler just to name a few. You can also create your own custom boxed collection if you prefer. Gift sets start at $23.50 and go up depending on the size and contents. Available at Smith & Truslow. https://smithandtruslow.com/organic-spice-gift-sets

    6. Marella Organic Rainbow Pasta

    • multicolored rainbow linguini pasta in a clear cellophane package
    • Rainbow farfalle pasta wrapped in a clear cellophane package with a raffia bow tied around the center
    Organic Rainbow Artisan Pasta

    Gorgeous, certified organic rainbow pasta from Puglia, Italy contains natural colors extracted from vegetables and spices. This is a gift the whole family will enjoy, and tastes as good as it looks. $9.00 - $17.00, available at Italian Harvest. http://www.italianharvest.com/category/colorful-pastas

    7. Mackenzie Childs 2.5 Qt. Flower Market Saucepan

    Small floral saucepan with ivory background, long brass handle and decorative brass bird on top of lid
    Mackenzie Childs Flower Market Saucepan

    This stunning saucepan is as practical as it is beautiful. Able to go from stovetop to oven to table, it cooks like a dream and cleans up effortlessly. This hand-glazed piece of art works well in virtually any color kitchen, and will serve as stovetop décor as well as the favorite go-to saucepan. $168, available at Dekado Home Décor. https://shopdekado.com/product/mackenzie-childs-flower-market-2-5-qt-saucepan/

    8. Custom Pet Portrait Cookie Cutter

    Four cookies of custom cookies of cats and dogs next to their cookie cutters

    Is your favorite baker crazy about their pet? Upload a photo of the pet’s face, and this cute shop will make a remarkable cookie cutter in their likeness. If you’re so inclined, make a batch of cookies to accompany the cookie cutter as a gift! $30, available at BakersStreetCutters on Etsy. https://tinyurl.com/y9wdscwn

    9. Decorative Pie Candle

    Realistic looking apple pie candle with crumbles on top
    Realistic Apple Pie Candle

    Who wouldn’t love to display this realistic apple pie candle in their kitchen or dining room? This soy wax candle smells as good as it looks and makes a great conversation piece. The 5” candle is $30 and the 9" candle is $60. Other sizes and styles of food and drink candles are available to choose from. Available at Living Tree Candles on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/252429496/apple-pie-candle-very-realistic-5

    10. Cook's Book Kitchen Scale

    • Cook Book Scale Closed
    • Cook Book Scale Open
    Cook's Book Kitchen Scale

    A kitchen scale is necessary for anyone who cooks or bakes, and this one has the added benefit of being packaged inside a slim, hard cover book that is easy to store on a shelf, drawer, or even on the countertop. Weighs up to 11 lbs. in grams or ounces. $30 from Uncommon Goods. https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/cooks-book-kitchen-scale

    11. VP Home Double Casserole Insulated Travel Bag

    Insulated Casserole Carrier

    If your gift recipient always brings food to work, friends, and family, then this gift will get a lot of use. The handy insulated hot/cold carrier can tote two 9 x 13 or 11 x 15 casserole dishes with room for extra accessories like utensils and napkins. $28.99 at Walmart. https://tinyurl.com/659kxzz5

    12. Steak Champ 3-Color Thermometer

    • Steak with steak champ thermometer in it
    • Steak champ thermometer in box
    Steak Champ Meat Thermometer

    No more guessing or cutting steaks open to check for doneness! This handy thermometer lights up green, yellow, and red to indicate medium rare, medium, and medium well. Will work on the grill, stovetop or oven, and also works with poultry and fish. Now that's a handy tool! $49.95 from The Grommet. https://www.thegrommet.com/products/steak-champ-steakchamp

    13. Tiffany & Co. Color Block Cake Stand

    Tiffany Blue & White Bone China Cake Stand
    Tiffany Blue & White Bone China Cake Stand

    When you bake a beautiful cake, you need a beautiful cake stand to show it off! This color block, bone china cake stand will do just that. The unmistakable Tiffany blue, offset by white, adds elegance and class to all confections. This would be a treasured keepsake in any baker's collection: $250 from Tiffany & Co. https://www.tiffany.com/accessories/tableware/color-block-cake-stand-62119330/

    14. Raindrop Cake Kit

    Raindrop cake on a cutting board with a wooden spoon
    Raindrop Cake Kit

    Everything you need to make a beautiful, flourless, clear vegan raindrop cake that will be the star of Instagram – or just your household! Made from water, sugar, and agar, you can flavor it however you like. A fun project for the baking enthusiast. $36, available at Uncommon Goods. https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/raindrop-cake-molecular-gastronomy-kit

    15. Nostalgia Taco Tuesday Gift Set

    Photo of green tortilla holder with tortillas inside, 3 silver tacp trays each holding tacos, a red, yellow and green bowl filled with taco toppings,
    Taco Tuesday Gift Set

    This festive gift set makes taco night easy with 4 taco holders, 3 salsa & topping bowls, a tortilla warmer, and a mortar and pestle for mixing up guacamole. Sure to get a lot of use in any household! $29.99 at Kohl's. tinyurl.com/7r8a2f2e

    Book cover of The Taco Tuesday Cookbook with 5 photos of tacos on the front
    The Taco Tuesday Cookbook

    Pair it with this Taco Tuesday Cookbook filled with all kinds of recipe ideas for an extra special gift. $14.79 from Amazon.com. https://tinyurl.com/3rknn2b5

    16. Vidalia Chop Wizard Vegetable Chopper

    chop wizard in action dicing an onion
    Vidalia Vegetable Chopper

    Every cook has to chop and dice veggies, and this handy gadget is a blessing for those tedious jobs. Two different sized grids make it fast, easy, and safe to chop onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, and more! Saves time -- and fingers! $24.99 at Bed, Bath and Beyond. https://tinyurl.com/cz5ay8xp

    17. Porcupine Toothpick Holder

    Porcupine Toothpick Holder

    This is one of the most irresistible -- and useful -- kitchen items you'll find! Little porcupine conveniently holds toothpicks for hors d'oeuvres. Made in the USA on a 3D printer. If you're shopping for the entertainer who has it all, they probably don't have one! From 3DCreationsnmore on Etsy, $15.00. https://www.etsy.com/listing/698608415/porcupine-toothpick-holder?ref=shop_home_recs_1

    18. OXO Baker's Dusting Wand for Sugar, Flour and Spices

    • Close-up image of a hand holding the baker's dusting wand
    • Dusting wand being used to drop powdered sugar over a waffle and berries
    Baker's Dusting Wand

    Clever gadget has a mesh side for allowing precise dusting of powdered sugar, cinnamon, flour, etc. without clumping. Solid side allows it to rest on the counter without creating a mess. Dishwasher safe wand twists open for easy cleaning. $10.95 at Amazon.com. https://tinyurl.com/4ssxfxvb

    19. Cuisipro 4-Cup Fat Separator

    • Cuispro fat separator on counter showing fat separated from meat juices
    • Cook holding fat separator over pan while it's releasing meat juices without fat
    Cuisipro Fat Separator

    Separate the grease from pan drippings with ease when making sauces and gravies. Simply pour drippings into the BPA-free container and it will quickly separate out the fat. Then use the handy lever to release the healthier juices from the bottom of the cup into the pan. $34.95 at Williams Sonoma. https://tinyurl.com/hvsnz8rp

    20. Garden Republic Indoor Organic Herb Garden Kit

    • All items included in herb garden spread out on a table
    • Herb garden shown packed as a gift set
    Indoor Organic Herb Garden Kit

    This fun kit comes with everything you need to grow organic herbs right in your kitchen! Contains 4 burlap pots, heirloom seed packets (cilantro, thyme, parsley and basil), soil discs, plus cutting shears and an instruction booklet. Beautiful wooden gift crate doubles as an indoor planter box. $26.97 from Shop Garden Republic. https://www.shopgardenrepublic.com/products/indoor-herb-garden-starter-kit

    We hope you have found the perfect kitchen gifts for the people in your life who love to cook and bake! Happy shopping!

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