Getting a holiday kitchen gift for someone who has Little Caesars on speed dial? Probably not the best bet. But for some people – the type of people who can tell you what the heck a Julienne cut is – this list of the best holiday kitchen gifts of 2023 is bound to include the perfect present.
If all they want for the holiday season is a new kitchen gadget, we’ve got you covered. From fancy baking pans to cast iron skillets to the hottest new cookware technology, the only hard part about this list is choosing just one option. How much do you really love your sister?
25 Best Holiday Kitchen Gifts
1. Handblown Glass Olive Oil Pourer, $48
My only issue with this handblown glass olive oil pourer is that, if I buy it, my olive oil will live in a prettier place than I do. It’s hard out here for a renter who just wants to paint a wall something other than white. And, no, we don’t mean “eggshell.”
Available on Uncommon Goods
2. Emile Henry French Ceramic Pizza Stone, $69.95+
We love this ceramic pizza stone, but a word of caution: this is both a present and a curse. You’ll never be able to swallow Domino’s again after tasting the pizza from this gift. Can we just order the garlic dipping sauce alone, or nah?
Available at Williams Sonoma
3. Demeyere Stainless Steel Egg Poacher, $80
You’ve never poached eggs before? Good thing this egg poacher makes poaching egg-celent eggs a breeze. It doesn’t help generate better puns, though.
Available at Williams Sonoma
4. Kitchen Torch, $59.95
Carrying a torch for someone? Give them this kitchen torch. You know, as a metaphor. At least we think that’s a metaphor. Metaphors, similes, what’s the diff?
Available at Williams Sonoma
5. William Sonoma Brown Sugar Bear, $7.95
This bear-y cute brown sugar bear makes for a perfect stocking stuffer for the baker in your life. Honestly, it would be unbearable not to have this cutie in your cabinet. Is that why we have seasonal depression?
Available at Williams Sonoma
6. Sur La Table Nutcracker Shaker Set, $19.95
Got a Mouse King coming to your holiday dinner (aka your sister’s new boyfriend)? Just scare him off with this Nutcracker shaker set. But also, maybe talk to your sister, yeah?
Available at Sur La Table
7. Ateco Pastry Bag Decorating Kit, $19.95
If you’ve got a friend whose cupcakes look like they belong in the Met, this pastry bag decorating kit is the perfect gift. And if you’ve got a friend whose cupcakes belong in the Museum of Bad Art, maybe baking classes are a better present. For everyone else at least.
Available at Williams Sonoma
8. Building Brick Waffle Maker, $50
This building brick waffle maker goes out to all those who were told not to play with our food. Well, look at us now! The masters of our own domain and our own waffles.
Available on Uncommon Goods
9. OXO Better Batter Dispenser, $20.95
Will this batter dispenser help you recreate those pancakes that look like the Peanuts gang that you saw on Pinterest? The answer is no. But they will help you get some perfectly round and proportional pancakes. Take what you can get.
Available at Williams Sonoma
10. Cast-Iron Tortilla Press, $49.95
If you’ve got a friend who swears that everything made from scratch is just better, gift them this cast-iron tortilla press. And if you have a friend who swears store bought is just as good, maybe just give them a Shop Rite gift card. Groceries are expensive these days.
Available at Williams Sonoma
11. William Sonoma x The Grinch Pancake Molds, $17.95
If you don’t gift those Seussian pancake molds, you’re probably a mean one. But we don’t wish that your heart will grow three sizes because that seems like a serious medical condition.
Available at Williams Sonoma
12. Molcajete, $49.95
Call it a molcajete. Call it a mortar and pestle. Call it a lava stone. Whatever you call it, just don’t call us late to dinner if you’re making queso fundido with it.
Available at Williams Sonoma
13. Imperia Pasta Maker, $149.95
Every time we see the words “Imperia Pasta Maker,” our brain says “Imperial Pasta Maker.” And then, we picture Darth Vader making ravioli with this machine. If you can’t have fun with that, we don’t know what to tell you.
Available at Williams Sonoma
14. OXO Spiralizer, $47.95
Some people think that spiralized veggies from a spiralizer like this one are acceptable replacements for pasta. We are not those people, but if one of your friends is, this would make a perfect gift. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’re having boxed mac and cheese for dinner. Again.
Available at Williams Sonoma
15. Cast-Iron Bacon Press, $21.95
We’re not not saying whoever made this pig-shaped bacon press had a sick sense of humor. And we’re also not not not saying we’re not here for it. How many nots is too many nots?
Available at Williams Sonoma
16. Le Creuset Salt and Pepper Mills, $46
Are these salt and pepper mills just your run-of-the-mill salt and pepper mills? No, because they’re Le Creuset. And we don’t speak French, but we’re pretty sure that translates to “the bougiest.” Never did we think our friends would be envious of our salt.
Available at Williams Sonoma
17. Sur La Table x Tovolo Ornament Ice Sphere Molds, $25
Want to up your highball game? Get a top-shelf whiskey. Just kidding, we don’t have money for that. But we do have enough for those adorable ornament ice sphere molds. And that’s just as good. Right? Right??
Available at Sur La Table
18. Chef’n Hot Chocolate Bomb Molds, $14.95
When the weather outside is frightful and putting on the fire is too expensive (and therefore not delightful), give these hot chocolate bomb molds a try. You can have your chocolate and drink it too.
Available at Williams Sonoma
19. William Sonoma Ravioli Tray With Rolling Pin and Mold, $139.95
Ravioli, ravioli, give us the formuoli for the best ravioli recipes to make with this ravioli tray. Or else we’re going full Plankton this holiday season and trying to recreate the recipes ourselves. Trust us, no one wants that.
Available at Williams Sonoma
20. The Grinch Spoon Rest, $14.95
Honestly, for a guy who complains a lot about all the goings-on of the holidays, the Grinch probably has the busiest holiday season of all, what with stealing Christmas in one night. While he never rests, at least you can with this Grinch spoon rest.
Available at Williams Sonoma
21. Christmas Tree Pie Server, $24.95
Pop quiz: Who gets the first piece of pie? The one that always falls apart?
Did you say the person who baked the pie? Aka the person who spent hours around the hot oven? If you did, you don’t get any slice cut with this Christmas tree pie server. Now, go thank your aunt.
Available at Williams Sonoma
22. Nordic Ware Nonstick Cast Aluminum ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Loaf Pan, $39.95
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, parents were running on adrenaline and half-eaten Christmas cookies to build Barbie Dream Houses. At least making a beautiful cake with this loaf pan will be easy. Did we just out ourselves as non-believers?
Available at Williams Sonoma
23. Le Creuset Noel Mini Cocotte with Star Knob, $60
This mini cocotte is so pretty we just can’t bring ourselves to cook in it. It’s totally not because we’re too lazy to cook. It’s definitely just because it’s pretty. That’s the only reason.
Available at Williams Sonoma
24. Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Grinch Skillet, $49.95
You could ask us what’s the point of the underside decoration on this skillet, but the answer is: to permanently scar burglars on their faces when they try to break into your house and only an eight-year-old is home. Are we mixing up our Christmas movies again?
Available at Williams Sonoma
25. Sur La Table String Lights Paring Knife, $9.95
Another great stocking stuffer idea, this paring knife is so pretty it could be holiday decor all by itself. Don’t take that too literally after your fourth glass of eggnog, please.
Available at Sur La Table
She's also a published short story author who has appeared in anthologies like A Murder of Storytellers and the Abstract Elephant. Jacqueline challenges herself to learn one new skill per year, so you can often find her struggling to master crocheting, knitting, and embroidery when she's not writing.
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