13 kitchen gadgets home chefs will love

Want to come up with some ideas for your friends who love to cook? Don't worry. We've rounded up the most innovative and useful kitchen tools and appliances that home cooks will love. Whether you're looking for a friend to become the next Ina Garten, or you're an avid home cook shopping for yourself (don't tell!), this list will be your go-to guide. Masu. Holiday season.

Silpat Silicone Perfect Cookie Mat

Price: $30, Williams Sonoma

This innovative mat distributes heat evenly, ensuring perfectly baked cookies every time. Plus, it's an eco-friendly, non-stick paper alternative to disposable parchment paper. What's our favorite feature? Marked for perfect cookie dough placement, so you'll never have to take giant cookie blobs out of the oven again.

OXO Good Grip Salad Spinner

Price: $25, Amazon

For home cooks who vow to eat more vegetables in 2019, this easy-to-use salad spinner makes a great gift. You can easily turn the lettuce with one hand, and the wide clear container makes the perfect serving bowl, eliminating the need for extra plates in the sink.

instant pot

Price: $70, Amazon

The Instant Pot is officially claimed as the hottest kitchen appliance of 2018. If you know an avid home cook who doesn't have an Instant Pot, I can guarantee you they're craving one. This version is the #1 best-selling version on Amazon, combining seven kitchen appliances into his one sophisticated product.

magnetic refrigerator rack

Price: $48, food 52

If your friend's junk drawer is horribly overflowing, give them the gift of organization with this Japanese-designed magnetic rack. Stick it to the side of your refrigerator (or screw it to the wall) to create a more eye-catching spot for everything from your favorite cookware to oven mitts to measuring spoons.

cocktail tote kit

Price: From $109, Food52

This portable cocktail kit is ideal for home cooks who like to bring their happy hour to the park, tailgate, or concert. The canvas and leather tote bag has all the essentials for cocktails on the go, including a mason shaker, stirrer, and cocktail jigger.

Mercer Culinary Genesis Forged Knife Block Set of 6

Price: $135, Amazon

Give the kitchen of your favorite home chef a practical, high-quality, and aesthetically pleasing product. This beautiful knife set features a non-slip handle and long-lasting durable strong blades that can withstand the hottest and coldest temperatures.

double sided cutting board

Price: $99, Food52

Any top chef knows that a durable cutting board is essential to great cooking. This board serves many purposes. All-in-one solid board for carving, carving, and serving made from high-quality American maple. One side has a deep juice groove and corner pocket to catch drips, and the other has a phone slot to keep recipes and notes front and center.

Heritage Black Ceramic Pizza Stone and Pizza Cutter

Price: $35, Amazon

A two-in-one gift is always a good idea. Home cooks will love this durable pizza stone, which heats twice as fast as other pizza stones. Easy to clean, you don't have to worry about stains from oil stains or burnt skin. Plus, it comes with a pizza cutter, so you can easily turn your pie into perfect slices.

Le Creuset Cast Iron Essential Oven

Price: $150, Williams Sonoma

Le Creuset is a highly coveted brand among home chefs, and for good reason. This enameled cast iron oven provides the perfect cooking medium for winter recipes such as stews, casseroles, and other one-pot meals. The light color of the enameled interior makes it easier to monitor food while cooking and reduces scorching and scorching.

Vitamix disc container

Price: $116, Amazon

For those who are obsessed with Vitamix, this tool will take your blending abilities to the next level. With an aeration disc blade (instead of a metal blade), you can also master cooking techniques such as whisking, mixing, whipping, and emulsifying, extracting essential oils from herbs, and extracting juice from fruits. Masu.

Yeti Hopper Flip Soft Cooler

Price: $199.99, Amazon

For chefs who like to take their products with them on the go, this leak-proof, highly insulated soft cooler is the perfect gift. Although it is compact, the wide mouth makes it easy to put food and drinks in and out. (Large enough to hold 12 cans and ice, perfect for tailgating).

indoor herb garden

Price: $40, Amazon

Every home chef can have a gorgeous garden, no matter where they live. This mini indoor garden comes with LED lights that mimic natural sunlight and encourage plant growth. Perfect for small apartments or places where the weather is too harsh for an outdoor garden.

Sorino home linen apron

Price: $35, Amazon

This unisex apron is 100% linen and has a streamlined design that is naturally stain resistant (making it a great gift for the avid cook who likes to experiment a little in the kitchen). It's machine washable, has an adjustable back and tie, and has three pockets. Two large front pockets for your cooking essentials and a smaller top pocket for your phone, pens, and measuring spoons.

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