Gift guide for at-home chefs who love to cook homemade meals
Those who love spending time in the kitchen experimenting with unique flavors and creating delicious dishes need proper equipment to help them be efficient in their craft.
With the holiday season right around the corner, you may be pondering what to gift certain people on your list.
If you have friends and family members that you're shopping for this season that love to cook, they are sure to be thrilled to receive appliances and utensils that will elevate their kitchen.
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Below is a list of gifts ideal for those who love to cook, with products that fall within a wide price range.
- Nonstick pans
- Le Creuset enameled cast iron
- Silicone utensil set
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Turkish hand towel set
- Countertop food processor
- Apron with pockets
- Customized cutting board
- Stand mixer
This gift guide is full of items ideal for those who love to cook. (iStock)
1. Nonstick pans
A good set of nonstick pans is a kitchen essential.
There is a large range of nonstick pan sets you can get right on Amazon and an abundance of pots, pans and utensils.
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A good quality nonstick pan can last many years before it needs to be replaced. Pots and pans this holiday season will be items that your loved ones can use time and time again.
2. Le Creuset enameled cast iron
Le Creuset enameled cast-iron products will surely make the at-home chef in your life feel like a professional.
The Le Creuset enabled cast-iron Dutch oven is one favorable choice. There are so many dishes that can be made in a Dutch oven, from pulled pork, chicken, soups and stews.
You can also use a Dutch oven to make bread with a perfect crisp.
A Dutch oven is great for baking bread with a wonderful crisp. (Brett Comer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
To make bread in a Dutch oven, you first need to place it in the oven to warm up.
Then carefully remove it and place your dough, shaped and ready to go, on top of a piece of parchment paper inside the Dutch oven.
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Put your lid on your Dutch oven and allow the bread to bake to perfection.
Le Creuset enameled cast-iron products come in a range of beautiful colors, including more neutral ones and those displaying more vibrant tones.
3. Silicone utensil set
Silicone utensils are an inexpensive, practical gift for any at-home chef.
Amazon's silicone utensil sets come with various items needed for cooking, such as different spoons, a spatula and a whisk.
A utensil set has everything a cook needs to make delicious dishes at home.
A silicone utensil set includes tons of kitchen essentials. (iStock)
4. Extra virgin olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil is cold-pressed and the highest grade on the market, according to Food & Wine.
In cooking, extra virgin olive oil can be used in so many different ways, including sautéing and roasting vegetables, as well as deep-frying and marinating.
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Extra virgin olive oil can also be used as an ingredient in homemade salad dressing as well as in a delicious oil dip to compliment bread.
If you're gifting extra virgin olive oil, you can simply tie a ribbon around the bottle, or you can place it inside a festive bag.
Extra virgin olive oil makes for a great Christmas gift, as it is versatile in its use. (iStock)
5. Turkish hand towel set
A beautifully designed towel set makes a great addition to any kitchen.
While shopping, try to find ones that match the style of the recipient's kitchen.
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Turkish hand towels are a great option to shop for, as they are known for their soft feel as well as absorbant qualities.
6. Countertop food processor
A food processor makes cooking a lot easier.
A countertop food processor can be used for anything from chopping up vegetables to blending together a homemade dip or salad dressing.
This gift is one that someone who loves spending time in the kitchen is sure to appreciate, as it will open up new doors of cooking opportunities.
A food processor is great for making homemade dip, chopping vegetables and more. (iStock)
7. Apron with pockets
Every at-home chef needs a sleek apron to wear while they are in the kitchen to avoid getting potential stains all over their clothes.
An apron with pockets is an ideal option, as cooking items, like spoons and spatulas, can be placed inside for easy access.
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Aprons on Amazon come in all different colors and designs, so you can find one that matches your loved one's style with ease.
8. Customized cutting board
Cutting boards are pretty standard in their design, but you can make this gift more unique by getting a customizable option.
With a personalized option, you can get the name of the recipient beautifully engraved on the board.
This adds a sentimental touch to a classic kitchen item that any at-home chef is sure to appreciate.
A customized cutting board puts a personalized touch on a classic kitchen item. (iStock)
9. Stand mixer
A stand mixer is commonly used for baking, but it can be used for cooking, too.
Stand mixers can be used to effortlessly shred chicken and to mashed potatoes (with no lumps guaranteed) without the grunt work from the chef.
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Additionally, you can also purchase attachments for a stand mixer, including one for rolling pasta, dicing vegetables as well as grinding meat.
The attachments for a stand mixer are truly in abundance, so you can keep gifting more year after year if you so choose.
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