Discover one-of-a-kind items just in time for the holiday season.
Cooking up holiday gift ideas can be tricky. You want something they’ll actually use, for starters, but also hope to treat them to a piece they might not think to buy for themselves. Something a bit more creative than your standard candle or tie goes a long way toward making your loved one feel special, too.
Rather than throwing up your hands and ordering yet another gift card, try this recipe for success: Work your way to their heart through their stomach with some fun foodie essentials. Since everybody eats, even the person who uses their oven to store shoes would appreciate a set of gourmet dipping oils. And for the amateur chef who seemingly has everything including the kitchen sink, how about an 8-in-1 Air Fryer and Toaster Oven that can cook everything from pizza to roast chicken in a hot few minutes?
Whether you’re in the market for a couple stocking stuffers or a bigger-ticket item like a genius GE small appliance that will up their cooking game, we’ve got the ingredients to get the job done.
With no fillers or artificial preservatives, just ingredients sourced from family-owned Californian farms, this olive oil duo makes for an incredibly easy, yet, very chic! appetizer enhancer for those who like to entertain.
A gift any baking enthusiast would be sweet on, this kitchen must-have can take the elbow grease out of everything from mixing up a batch of cinnamon buns to whipping cream for trifles. Its 350-watt motor is powerful enough to knead pizza dough while the 59-point mixing cycle thoroughly covers the entire 5.3-quart stainless steel bowl. Plus, it’s pretty enough to earn a place of honor on the counter or kitchen island.
An elevated take on winter’s best treat. Each of the family-owned brand’s blends is made at their 225-year-old Massachusetts farm using the same single-origin cacao beans that go into their chocolate bars. The result: Three 7.8-ounce bags of snowy day deliciousness.
Perk up their mornings with this day-making machine. Among the sure-to-be appreciated features on this 12-cup tool: The ability to program their perfect pour 24 hours in advance, and an adjustable warming plate that allows them to choose their ideal temp. Another perk — a cold brew setting that lets them get that perfectly smooth iced coffee flavor without having to wait overnight or dilute their java with ice to cool it down.
If they want to cook like a pro, they’ll need the right tools — like this thermometer grill masters rely on for that perfectly seared cut of meat. It delivers accurate readings in less than a second, and, at just over six inches, it’s also small enough to carry around in their apron pocket.
They can bake up a good time with this two-pack of frozen dough. Each bag contains eight already-formed cookies (chocolate chip and oatmeal toffee) made using organic, non-GMO ingredients and 50 years of recipe trial and error.
Meet the multitasker that will let them streamline their kitchen. It takes everyone’s new favorite appliance—the air fryer—and adds a slew of other capabilities including toasting, broiling, and even proofing dough. With eight cooking functions right at their fingertips, they can air fry onion rings, bake a 12-inch pizza, even roast an entire chicken on one 17-inch machine.
Sometimes it’s a good thing to stir the pot (just not by talking politics with your aunt over a holiday dinner). For recipes requiring continuous mixing, save yourself some time and wrist pain with this handy tool. Simply place it in a pan with a simmering or low-heat liquid, set the timer, and step back as it gets to work.
Crafted from elegant white marble, this handy piece is equal parts useful and stunning. When not holding your recipe book open to the proper page, it can double as a chic display case for your favorite coffee table tomes.
Some like it hot. Like, really hot. If they’re the type to tote hot sauce in their bag, they’ll appreciate this sampler trio featuring the brand’s best-selling blends: Original and verde hot sauces and the habanero-infused hot-hot honey.
How does their garden grow? Atop a counter or windowsill with this portable piece. A fun activity for the whole family, this indoor garden is also incredibly low maintenance. They simply pop their desired herb or vegetable seeds into the pods and let the proprietary soil mix (inspired by NASA research), built-in water reservoir, and LED lamp arm handle the rest.