If you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking about those holiday gifts. If you read MM regularly, then I can only assume you love food and probably are surrounded by folks who do too! I recently posted my Holiday Gift Guide: Cookbooks, hopefully that has inspired you to get into the kitchen. Here are some of my all time favorite kitchen tools and gadgets that make cooking a whole lot more fun.
Cast iron skillet, I cannot live without mine. I use them in a few different sizes every single day. They are budget friendly, go from stove to oven to table with ease and look rustic cool for presentation. They are also non-stick as long as you keep them maintained with oil. You can go with the versatile 12 inch size or here’s a handy set of 3 skillets too. $19.99 & $31.99
I love a great salad, no matter what the time of the year. To make the perfect salad, you have got to make sure those greens are dry after you wash them. I love this salad spinner by OXO, it’s got an easy to use pump, a stainless steel salad bowl and doesn’t slip all over your counter. $50.00
To serve that salad you need some nice serving utensils. Here you go! I love these with the gold & silver. $39.00
A French Press is a reliable and delicious way to make the perfect cup of coffee. 4-12 cup sizes range from $36.95-50.00
I love traditional cast iron Japanese tea kettles (Japanese Tetsubin). They come with their own strainer, and the cast iron is the best for heat retention, it’s stove top safe as well. Not to mention they look so nice for presentation! $29.99
I can’t live without my classic sheet pans. I use them for roasted vegetables, homemade granola, scones, turnovers and of course cookies! These are heavy duty and won’t warp. Set of two: $36.95
Casseroles and all kinds of baked pasta dishes are served up a whole lot this time of the year in my house. They feed a crowd and are simple to prepare. This Staub ceramic baking dish is super versatile. Great for fruit crisps and crumbles too! $55.96
This 6 1/2 quart slow-cooker by All-Clad will become a staple in your home, especially if you work outside the house. Simply prep your ingredients, toss them in the slow-cooker, program the time and let it do all the work. Great for game day, the holidays, weeknight meals and any kind of entertaining! $139.99
‘Tis the season for lots of soups, chili and pasta dishes. It makes sense to have a large stock pot on hand, great for on-pot meals too! This one by Sur la Table comes in two sizes, 8QT ($79.95) and 16QT (119.95)
I use my Mini Cocottes whenever possible, they make serving petite dishes extra special. This set is great because it includes 4 mini cocottes (dutch ovens) and a cookbook. $100.00
No excuses now! You can grow your own herbs and small produce in your own home with this Click & Grow Smart Garden 9 Self Watering Indoor Garden. Be the farmer you always wanted to be! $199.95
Smeg Toaster: Love the retro styling and comes in so many beautiful colors and toasts that bread for your avocado toast like a champ! $199.95
I love the simple and highly functional line of cutting boards by Boos. They are used by most the chefs I know in professional kitchens. This one is just as great to use as a cheese/charcuterie board as it is for a cutting board. $158.95
I know how simple these seem, but I can’t be efficient in the kitchen without flour-sack towels and plenty of them! Inexpensive and great for stocking stuffers. These towels are tightly absorbent and can get into tiny areas for quick, spotless, lint free cleaning. $11.96
Skip that over sweetened canned soda and make your own! We love this SodaStream and feel free to make your own fizzy drinks as often as you like…with your own creative flavors too! $99.95
Here’s the ultimate gift for that baker in your life: a KitchenAid stand mixer lasts forever and the rewards are endless! This Raspberry Ice color is gorgeous! $429.95
This Ball Jam and Jelly Maker will assure you have the best toppings for your toast! $79.94
Add these little 1.5 oz GoJars to that jelly maker gift as a prelude in the holiday stocking! 24 pack of jars for $19.99
Can’t get outside to grill? Do not fret! A grill pan can get you to those beautiful (and tasty) sear marks in no time at all! $135.96
GREAT article. I’m just working on my gift guides and am going to borrow a couple items if you don’t mind. I’m sharing this post too as I love it. I’m based in Vancouver, Canada so will have a couple local items in my guides. Let us know if you are ever in our area of the world and we’ll show you around.
Hi Cassandra! So glad you have enjoyed this guide and are going to share. I absolutely LOVE Vancouver and have not been in way too long. Time to go back!