This magnetic knife block is made from beechwood and allows any serious home cook to customize their cooking space. It will look beautiful on any countertop and also provide easy access to their most used tools.

A giant slab of pink salt is bound to add a little pizazz to a meal. Use this 12” x 8” Himalayan salt slab to prep meat, fish or veggies on the grill. They offer great heat distribution, some mineral infusion, and a hint of salt. For non-grillers, they make a cool and dramatic backdrop for serving cold apps.

Any home cook who also loves a good vino will appreciate some high-quality bottles at their next dinner party. Ensure they always have excellent pairing options on hand to help their home-cooked meals shine with a wine subscription. Naked Wines has an excellent selection: Think popular wines from famous winemakers and hard-to-find wines from up-and-comers. Currently, you can get $100 off your first shipment — meaning you'll get a welcome case of six hand-picked bottles for only $39.99! That's a steal. Subsequent shipments include 12 bottles and arrive every three months. Future shipments cost between $131.88 and $179.88, depending on wine selection, and you can pause or cancel anytime.

Spice up a cook’s life – and their food – with a sleek battery operated pepper and spice grinder. All they have to do is fill one of the spice pods with their go-to peppercorn, seed, salt, or garlic, press a button on top and voila. Fresh spices in an instant! They can make the grind more or less coarse with the turn of a dial at the bottom of the grinder. When they want to use a new ingredient, they can just pop on another pod. To quote the Barefoot Contessa: How easy is that?

Great cooks know that getting the sear right on a piece of meat is everything. So when the steaks are high (and hot), they’ll want to turn to a quality meat thermometer to make sure that the filet is fine. With the Chef iQ they can set their ideal temp, and put a tiny probe in the meat. Once it reaches that desired temp (140-150 degrees F for a medium cut of steak, for example) they’ll get a notification that the meat is done and ready to serve. It’s basically error-proof!

Carve out a spot as your favorite gifter with this incredibly intricate board. Teakhaus, the brand that created it, sourced the wood from FSC-certified sustainable teak forests and pieced it together in a stunning checkerboard pattern. At 24 inches long, it’ll be a major statement piece on a kitchen island and a handy surface for all of their prep work.

Once they start using a fish spatula, they’ll never go back to turning trout with a regular old one. This longer, slimmer version is sturdy but flexible, which makes it ideal for sliding underneath salmon without tearing the skin. The slotted design also allows excess oil to filter out.

Trust us, they will not be bitter about getting this tasty set. It comes with strawberry, tangerine, and blueberry fruit vinegars, which are not only super colorful and pretty in a pantry, but make great salad dressings and an unexpected addition to cocktails and desserts.

Perfect for sourdough aficionados, this set of two proofing baskets and liners help bread to rise and release easier with less flour. The natural rattan material keeps moisture out and also leaves a beautiful pattern on the loaves, which is sure to please a home baker.

Every home cook struggles with leftovers, which in turn contributes to the larger issue of food waste. This innovative cookbook has an incredible 1,500 recipes to help turn leftovers into delicious new meals. It's a James Beard award nominee, too.

Made from sustainably sourced black walnut wood, this set allows home cooks to make two different types of pasta at home: gnocchi and linguine. Forget the fancy pasta attachments and do it the old-fashioned way.

This salt cellar makes seasoning dishes a breeze; just open up the sturdy lid, grab a pinch, and go. Home cooks who appreciate utility will love eliminating the hassle of a salt grinder, and anyone who favors design will swoon over the sleek marble. It comes with a spoon, too.

These innovative tongs from Williams Sonoma are flat and ridged; and they're specially made to easily lift delicate food off of sheet pans like vegetables, baked goods and fish. The handle is stainless steel and the head is made from durable nylon.

If there’s one thing cooks do a whole lot of, it’s standing around the kitchen…and pacing while waiting for things to finish cooking. Give their feet a break with a cushioned mat that fights fatigue. This one has beveled edges for safe stepping and waterproof woven-tweed exterior to keep it, and the kitchen, looking good.

It’s a sad but true fact that the person cooking breakfast get’s to enjoy it last. Same goes for the morning cup of coffee they were trying to drink while flipping pancakes, that is now lukewarm at best. But fear not, this self-heating mug is an easy solution! It keeps beverages nice and hot at 130 degrees F and doubles as a phone charger when not holding a cuppa.

For truly rockin’ guac, you need a good mortar and pestle set. This marble one is just 3" x 5" so it won’t take up a ton of cabinet space but will come in handy for making great guacamole or crushing herbs and spices to release maximum flavor.

Stylish kitchens require equally good-looking products that includes smaller items like kitchen timers. This analog model designed by Michael Graves in 1992 is a modern piece of design history, and more than worthy of counter space.

A nice apron is a non-negotiable for cooks (especially messy ones). And if you’re going to buy a chef an apron, it should be a Hedley & Bennett: a pro chef favorite thanks to their sturdy build and myriad of color and pattern options. Their Essentials apron comes in over 60 colorways and has a lifetime guarantee, so they can really put it through the ringer.

The king or queen of the grill deserves their own set of cool tools, and this barbecue set definitely qualifies. It comes with a 4 ½-inch utility knife, 6-inch boning knife, 8-inch chef’s knife, 10-inch slicer, and 10-inch curved blade. All of that comes in a sleek and sophisticated leather knife roll, so it basically gift-wraps itself!

This is a really special gift for a special home cook -- it's a cutting board that can be personalized with a family recipe. Scan a recipe card and upload it after purchase, and they'll engrave it (hand writing and all) right onto the cutting board. It's a way to preserve memories for generations to come.

Tortillas are deceptively easy to make (you can make a pretty great one with just masa and water), and nothing beats one that's freshly made. However, you do need a tortilla press. We rated this cast iron option our "best value" pick in our tested review. It's made in Mexico and comes with 100 pieces of parchment for a nonstick finish.

The best presents are both pretty and useful, so this hammered copper and glass dish really checks all the boxes. Use it to store butter at room temperature (which is the most delicious way to eat it!) and then serve it in this pretty container.

Roasted garlic anyone? Give garlic lovers (that doesn’t narrow down the pool much) the best way to turn it from a regular old bulb to silky buttery goodness— a cast iron baker! All they have to do is put a whole head inside, drizzle olive oil, and let it cook. Now it’s ready to spread.

One of the ingredients in a home kitchen that should always be high quality if possible? Vanilla extract. This set of three cold pressed options include Tahitian vanilla, Madagascar Bourbon and Mexican. It'll elevate baked dishes, beverages and more.

There are kitchen pans, and then there are works of art that also happen to cook food well. This hand-forged iron skillet is the second. It’s a modern heirloom that they can feel good about using now and handing down. For an extra special add-on, you can have the skillet engraved with their name, the date, or a personal message.

Let’s face it, everything is cuter when it’s teeny tiny, and that includes Dutch ovens. Le Creuset makes this adorable set of four 8 oz. stoneware cocottes that look just like shrunken down versions of their five-quarts. The gift set also comes with a cookbook full of ways to use the mini pots (think baked eggs, individual souffles).

Everyone likes a nice new appliance, but what people who are cooking every day really need are awesome gadgets and tools. An upgraded zester, like this one which is made of matte black photo-etched stainless steel, will have them making killer cocktails, tangy dressings, and other zesty dishes with a smile.

When gifting a cult-favorite ingredient, more is more! Maldon sea salt flakes are both a cook and baker’s best friend. Sprinkle them on top of caramel, butter, vegetables, you name it. It instantly elevates a dish, even if it’s just Tuesday morning’s buttered toast.

Their own private cheese cave? You better brie-lieve it! Give the biggest fromage fans in your life somewhere to stash their favorite rinds. This collapsible birch grotto comes with a clay brick to keep humidity levels just right and a plexiglass door that can slide out to become a tiny cheese board.

Staff makes everything more fun – or at least all those utilitarian household items we usually don’t give much thought to. This funky baster is the perfect example – it’s happy! It’s pink, purple, smiley-faced, and definitely something they don’t already have.

Dull knives are the Kryptonite of most home cooks; and it'll turn even the most expensive chef's knife useless. This high-quality Japanese sharpening stone solves that problem. The double-sided whetstone both sharps and polishes while the wooden base keeps it sturdy.

Make no mis-steak, meat lovers will be thrilled to open this box from famous butcher, Pat Lafrieda. It comes with two black angus 30 day dry boneless strip steaks, two 30 day dry aged boneless ribeyes, four dry aged hamburgers and a bottle of steak sauce.

These stretch silicone bowl covers turn any vessel into an airtight container, making it quick and easy to keep leftovers safe and secure. The lids are especially handy for people who tend to lose the tops of their Tupperware containers (no judgment).

Everyone knows that “ugh” feeling of carrying a heavy cast iron piece over to the dining table only to realize you forgot to put down a trivet. This sleek walnut one is magnetic so it can stick to cast iron, stainless steel, and induction compatible pieces. All you have to do is place your dish on it, then carry both to the table.

Frequent bakers have their go-to dishes, but there’s always room for a new favorite in a new size. The Little Hottie (how great is the name?) is just 8” x 8”, so it’ll become their go-to piece or smalling servings. The retro scalloped print comes in four bright colors and will be the envy at any potluck.