What do you get the person who has everything? Or the family member who’s no help at all when you ask for ideas? It’s tough to go wrong with food, whether it’s a decadent splurge on caviar or a nifty little time-saving tool.
Thankfully, in 2024, the options for food gifts are more expansive than they’ve ever been. That means you can delight your special someone with hard-to-find regional treats that just aren’t the same anywhere else. And we haven’t forgotten the aspiring chefs, either. Cooking well is as much a science as an art, and having the right tools for the job can make it exponentially easier—and a whole lot more fun. Here are our favorite tasty treats and kitchen tech for 2024.
Holcomb Studio Stone Pepper Mill
Looking for something more elevated than those grocery-store plastic jars? Holcomb Studio's Stone Pepper Mill is the perfect addition to any kitchen (and meal) this year. The granite base and oak barrel will only grow more distinctive with age.
Buy: $120
Cornbread Hemp Blueberry Breeze THC Gummies
[PARTNER] This holiday season gift the gift of mindful relaxation with Cornbread Hemp’s USDA organic THC gummies. Cornbread Hemp gives a whole new meaning to happy hour thanks to their 100% legal, thoughtfully crafted gummies. Unlike other THC products, these gummies are free of solvents and heavy metals. And they make the perfect gift for the holidays. Skip the mulled wine and spiked eggnog and enjoy a relaxing evening around a roaring fire with Cornbread Hemp’s THC Gummies. Plus, Cornbread Hemp will be running their best sales of the year during the holiday season, including free gummies and a holiday BOGO. Check their website for the latest deals.
Buy: $49.99
Breville Barista Express
Take your home coffee game to the next level. The Barista Express lets you grind your beans right before extraction for optimal espresso results. Better still, Microfoam milk texturing ensures your lattes and cortados will be silky-smooth.
Buy: $699.95
Goldbelly Gift Card
Let's face it: there's nothing quite like San Francisco sourdough or New York bagels. If someone you love is nostalgic for a taste of home, Goldbelly is the answer. We've made repeat orders—for gifts and for ourselves!—from Murray's Bagels, Grays Papaya, and S.F.'s Tartine Bakery. Goldbelly goodies are immaculately packed, with clear instructions for preparation and storage.
Buy: $150
Vitamix Immersion Blender
Sometimes you just can't be bothered hauling out the stand mixer or washing the fiddly bits on a blender. There’s a lot more you can do with a powerful stick blender than just make pureed soups—although the Vitamix does do that extraordinarily well. It’s great for sauces, mashed potatoes, and smoothies, and the optional whisk and food processor attachments open up even more possibilities. It’s so small and easy to clean, I use it far more than I would have imagined.
Buy: $169.99
Hubs Peanuts Holiday Gift Trio
You haven’t had peanuts until you’ve had Fancy Peanuts, and Hubbard Peanut Company in Virginia is about as fancy as it gets. Their peanuts are enormous, extraordinarily crunchy, and have an instantly memorable salty, nutty flavor. The Hubs Holiday Gift Trio has a crunchy treat for every snacking mood: classic salted, coated in creamy chocolate, and the Sweet Heat blend seasoned with mild peppers.
Buy: $47
Ooni Koda 16 Gas Powered Pizza Oven
From vegans or omnivores, it's hard to find anyone that doesn't like pizza. But if you're cooking from home, even the ritziest frozen offerings don't hit the spot like the real deal. The Ooni Koda heats up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing you to achieve the perfectly blistered, New York-style crust that dreams are made of— from the comfort of your own backyard.
Buy: $599
Dash Rapid Egg Cooker
Perfectly hard- and soft-boiled eggs are one of those chef-y things that seem easy enough on paper, but are surprisingly tough in practice. This quick little steamer takes up very little space, is 100 percent idiot-proof, and easy to clean. (You can also use it for poaching.) Now there’s nothing standing between you and the Japanese egg sando of your dreams.
Buy: $18.99
Levain Cookie Tin Bundle
It's scientifically impossible to resist an ooey, gooey chocolate chip cookie, and New York's Levain Bakery makes some of the best in the world. There are more than a dozen flavor combinations to choose from, from single flavors like the classic Chocolate Chip Walnut to a seasonal mix. This 8-pack of cookies might set back your 6-pack abs a few weeks, but it'll be worth it.
Buy: $64
Esther Price Nuts and Chews Chocolates
Those Godiva truffles from the mall don’t actually taste very nice. So why not get something fresh, luxurious, and handcrafted from an Ohio-based chocolatier with recipes dating all the way back to 1926? Esther Price’s nuts and chews collection includes caramels, chocolate-covered nuts, caramel pecans, caramel cashews, and honeycomb chips. I’d like two of each, please.
Buy: $38.95
Houses & Parties Celebratory Caviar
Nothing sets the stage for an indulgent celebration quite like caviar. And there’s no better caviar than Russian Osetra, with its plump green pearls and toasty, briny favor. Pro tip: bundle it with some plain, salted potato chips, like Pringles, for a tasty high-low contrast. You can thank us later.
Buy: $630
Material The Trio of Knives
Material makes some of our favorite kitchen equipment, and we’re particularly fond of their knife set. It prioritizes the essentials—a chef's knife, a paring knife, and a serrated blade—instead of a big, bulky block cluttered with stuff you'll never use. They’re made of Japanese high-carbon and stainless steel, with matte and stain-resistant composite handles. This trio’s a no-brainer for any serious home chef.
Buy: $195
Staub Cast-Iron Deep Skillet
The secret's out: there's no better way to get a fantastic sear on steaks, burgers, and all other forms of meat than cooking on cast iron. But the high sides on this 11" pan allow it to do double duty, like roasting, frying, and even baking.
Buy: $249More Holiday
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