Shopping for the foodie in your life who loves to cook can seem daunting. With so many cookware sets and appliance options on the market, how do you decide which kitchen gift ideas are worth splurging for?
Luckily, the Reviewed kitchen team spends a lot of time testing the best (and worst) products on the market, so you don’t have to do any of the work. From reliable Dutch ovens to unexpectedly fun hydration machines, these are some of the best kitchen gifts on the market—approved by our editors—to help you shop confidently for a gift you know they’ll love.
Our Place Always Pan 2.0
The Always Pan
The Always Pan 2.0 can sear, steam, bake, and more.
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The Always Pan 2.0 continues to be popular, especially on social media influencer videos. This multifunctional, ceramic-coated nonstick pan can make omelets and stir fry, as well as cook steamed foods and one-pot pasta. The new version can even be placed in the oven to extend its capabilities even further.
Hedley & Bennett Apron
The All Day Crossback Apron
This professional-style apron is great for beginners and seasoned cooks alike.
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There’s nothing like a special gift you know the recipient won’t buy for themselves. The crossback apron from Hedley & Bennett is that special kind of gift — one that every special chef deserves.
The best apron we’ve tested, it comes in beautiful colors as well as gorgeous special prints in collaboration with Rifle Paper Co. You can even have the aprons personalized for the ultimate gifting wow factor.
KitchenAid Stand Mixer
KitchenAid Professional 600 Series Stand Mixer
For serious bakers, this appliance is worth the investment.
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The KitchenAid 6-quart Professional 600 Series Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer is the perfect helper for your favorite baker. One of our favorite stand mixers, this professional-grade stand mixer can handle everything from heavy bread dough to airy meringue with ease.
Hedley & Bennett Chef’s Knife
Hedley & Bennett Chef’s Knife
This well-made, elegant chef’s knife is comfortable to hold and easy to use.
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From the company that’s known for their line of premium aprons comes a chef’s knife that quickly rose to the top of my personal wish list. We love everything about their chef-inspired aprons, and they followed the same research method to create the best chef’s knife we’ve tested.
Made In Enameled Cast Iron Set
Made In 5-piece Enameled Cast Iron Set
This 5-piece enameled cast iron cookware set can achieve a wide range of cooking tasks.
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This 5-piece enameled cast iron set from Made In not only includes the best enameled cast iron Dutch oven out there, it also comes with a versatile enameled cast iron skillet and 2-quart saucepan. With the option of three beautiful colors, this set will fit perfectly in any kitchen—for a price that’s less than many competing Dutch ovens alone.
Ninja Thirsti
Ninja Thirsti
Customize flavor, bubbles, and benefits with every glass of water.
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The Ninja Thirsti is a game changer for everyone who regularly buys packages of seltzer water or flavored drinks. We loved that this hydration system can customize each cup of water to varying degrees of fizz and flavor. Users can even mix-and-match flavor pods (which can also boast added benefits, like electrolytes and vitamins) so that every glass is a new flavor experience.
Emile Henry Pie Dish
Emile Henry Modern Classics Pie Dish
This colorful ceramic pie dish will cover your baking needs all season long.
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Thank the baker in your life with Emile Henry Modern Classic Pie Dish. , the best pie dish we’ve tested.
It’s deep enough to hold plenty of filling and made with ruffled edges to support that perfect, flaky crust they’re looking for. Oh, and it’s available in three gorgeous colors, so you can find one to match their other cookware.
Customized glassware from VistaPrint
VistaPrint custom drinkware gifts
Shop customizable mugs, tumblers, glassware and more
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VistaPrint lets you personalize everything with just about anything you can think of—from a simple initial to a favorite phrase or a custom logo. From stemless wine glasses to sturdy pint glasses, and trendy can glasses, there’s a style for every recipient.
Solo Stove Pi Pizza Oven
Solo Stove Pi Pizza Oven
Choose between wood-only or wood and gas to suit your pizza-making needs.
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We fell in love with the Solo Stove Pi outdoor pizza oven for helping us create restaurant-quality pizza at home, and the pizza lover on your gift list will, too. The Solo Stove Pi offers a multi-fuel option to experiment between wood-fired and propane heat sources, and can produce temps up to 900°F. And the excellent airflow of its convection design results in delicious pizza. That’s why it tops our list of best outdoor pizza ovens.
Ninja Foodi
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer
Air fry, pressure cook, bake, and more with this do-it-all appliance.
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The Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer, available at Wayfair, houses 14 cooking functions—acting as a slow cooker, pressure cooker, air fryer, stovetop, convection oven and more—all in one sleek, countertop-friendly machine.
It was crowned our best mulitcooker, and we love it for how easy it is to use and how well it cooks complete meals quickly. One-pot chicken fajitas with rice, or salmon with couscous and broccoli, all cooked to perfection at the same time—the options are endless. Our favorite model also has a temperature probe for cooking meat to a precise doneness without any fuss.
HexClad Hybrid Cookware Set
HexClad 14-piece Hybrid Stainless Steel Cookware Set
With both nonstick and stainless steel materials, this cookware set can perform a myriad of cooking tasks.
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HexClad cookware offers the unique value of both stainless steel and nonstick features in one hybrid material. We had a professional chef test this hybrid cookware set, and she praised its ability to both release foods like nonstick and evenly sear like stainless steel.
Although this set comes with a steep price tag, it features all the basics—including glass lids—to breeze through every cooking task with ease, and it offers a lifetime warranty to keep it lasting for countless meals to come.
Nespresso Vertuo Next
Nespresso Vertuo Next
Brew espresso, coffee, and carafes with the touch of a button in this narrow machine.
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This slim and sleek Nespresso machine is great for anyone who loves coffee—but is short on countertop space.
With a width of only 5.5 inches and a wide variety of color options to choose from, the Nespresso Vertuo Next is an eye-catcher. It also performed very well during our tests, brewing incredibly tasty and frothy coffee with easy upkeep and maintenance.
Made In Stainless Set
The Stainless Set from Made In
With both stainless steel and nonstick pieces, this set can do it all.
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Finally, a cookware set that combines the essential pots, pans, and skillets a home cook needs—in both stainless steel and nonstick—and performs well in both. The home cook on your list will be overjoyed to see a coordinated set that includes a 10″ nonstick skillet, a 10″ stainless clad skillet, plus a 2-quart stainless clad saucepan and 8-quart stainless clad stock pot, both with lids.
Dash Multi Mini Waffle Maker
The Dash Multi Mini Waffle Maker
This small-but-mighty machine can help you achieve fresh waffles easily.
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When one waffle at a time just isn’t enough, give the breakfast maker on your list this multi waffle maker. From Dash’s line of adorable breakfast appliances, this waffle maker can whip up four 4-inch waffles in no time. Plus, the built-in drip channels prevent mess and the PFOA-free nonstick surface never needs additional spray, and cleans up with just a wipe.
Misen Knives
The Misen 3-piece Essential Knife
From slicing strawberries to chopping fresh herbs, this set can do it all.
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If you want to gift a high-quality knife set without breaking the bank, look to Misen’s Essentials 3-piece Knife Set. This set of knives is the perfect starter set for essential kitchen tasks, and it comes in a few bright and eye-catching color options.
These knives are strong, durable, and comfortable to hold. Made of premium AUS10 Japanese steel, this set offers a lot of quality for a reasonable price tag.
Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle
The Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle
Tea and coffee lovers alike will enjoy this sleek and quick-heating kettle.
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If the coffee or tea drinker in your life is looking to add a little high-tech luxury to their morning brew experience, the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle is a gift that will be greatly appreciated.
With a gooseneck spout for optimal pour-over flow rate, a color LCD display, and push-dial control for selecting temperature, hold time, and a host of other customizable features, this sleek kettle effortlessly combines form with function. Plus, multiple color options and attractive wooden accents make this a very good-looking countertop companion.
Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill
Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill
Grill for a crowd—even in the winter—with this indoor grill.
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This Hamilton Beach indoor grill performs almost as well as an outdoor grill, and it’s big enough to cook six burgers at a time. The lid, which has a see-through window, doesn’t press down on food like other indoor grills, but rather helps to hold in heat to speed up cooking, and also contain smoke and cooking odors. The grilling enthusiast on your gift list will love the ability to take their obsession indoors.
Lodge Dutch Oven
Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
This affordable Dutch oven is a workhorse in the kitchen.
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Whether your favorite home cook wants to braise, fry, or bake—this Lodge Dutch oven is the perfect companion. We particularly love baking bread in our Dutch ovens. You may save some dough on this gift, but you certainly won’t be skimping on quality. Some of our favorite Dutch ovens cost close to $400, but this one from Lodge performed equally well in our testing and costs a fraction of the price.
GSI Outdoors Knife Set
GSI Outdoors Knife Set
This outdoor knife set includes a mini cutting board for easy prep.
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Just because they’re cooking outdoors doesn’t mean they need to sacrifice culinary gear. With a complete GSI Outdoors knife set—including chef’s knife, paring knife and serrated knife—there’s no limit to what they can prepare. The set also includes safety guards, a knife sharpener, a small bamboo cutting board, a microfiber dish cloth, and a compact carrying case to neatly store it all.
Ninja Creami
Ninja Creami
Whip up gelato, sorbet, milkshakes and more with our favorite ice cream machine.
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Homemade ice cream may sound difficult, but it couldn’t be easier with the Ninja Creami, our favorite ice cream maker. Whether you want ice cream, gelato, sorbet, a milkshake, or even a smoothie bowl, the Creami can do it all. It’s also easy to operate—all it requires is the press of a button on its one-touch program interface and your frozen treat is ready in minutes.
Vitamix A2300
Vitamix Ascent A2300
This blender has a powerful motor can tackle any ingredients and offers a durable design.
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It’s no secret that Vitamix is the top of the line when it comes to pro-style blenders, and what better time than the holidays to splurge on the best for your special someone? The Vitamix 2300 is a workhorse blender that lives up to the challenges of a restaurant kitchen, and it’s made to stand the test of time.
With its high-powered motor, variable-speed control dial, and 64-ounce jar, it takes on every blending task with ease. There’s even a built-in digital timer and app compatibility to make every morning smoothie or dinner recipe even easier.
Galenz Retro Appliances
Galanz 5-Speed Lightweight Electric Hand Mixer
This lightweight electric hand mixer offers several speeds and added accessories.
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Galanz 4-in-1 Retro Immersion Hand Blender & Food Chopper
Blend, whip, and process ingredients with this charming appliance.
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Add a pop of retro color to your favorite chef’s kitchen. The Galenz immersion blender and hand mixer bring classic aesthetics to modern kitchen tasks.
The immersion blender comes with all the attachments that lend modern convenience to its retro design, and the hand mixer comes with a stand that makes it easy to display the adorable appliance when it’s not in use. Your giftee will love the ability to mix, blend, and create all of today’s recipes with all the charm of a bygone era.
Technivorm Moccamaster
Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select
Achieve excellent quality coffee with this handsome machine.
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With thousands of brewers available, shoppers are spoiled for choice when it comes to coffee makers. We’ve put the Moccamaster through rounds of vigorous testing and it has outperformed the competition, earning the title of best overall coffee maker. Hand-crafted in the Netherlands, the build quality of the coffee maker makes it almost unbreakable. It also brewed the tastiest cup of coffee in our roundup.
Cuisinart Cookware Set
Cuisinart 12-piece MultiClad Cookware Set
This no-frills set is high-quality and includes all the basics.
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A solid stainless steel cookware set is a must-have in any kitchen. Its durable design means it will last for years to come, and you don’t have to worry about scratching or deterioration like you do with nonstick. But investing in a solid set doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank.
The Cuisinart 12-piece MultiClad Cookware Set is built to last, with a triple-ply design that we found conducts heat evenly without being too heavy. Plus, all the included pieces are appropriately sized and can carry you through every home cooked meal.
Our Place Wonder Oven
Our Place Wonder Oven
A countertop oven that can master several tasks—and looks good doing it
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A charming multipurpose countertop oven, the Our Place Wonder Oven made us fall in love during testing. This appliance is easy to store, and it excels at everything from crisping foods to steaming bread to baking cookies. Its old-school dial control panel is a fun detail for anyone who appreciates vintage charm.
Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine
Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine
This Breville espresso machine is easy to use and produces tasty drinks.
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With work-from-home and hybrid work schedules remaining mainstream, many people are gaining the confidence to flex their barista muscles. We tested the top-rated espresso machines and found that the Barista Touch from Breville is the most user-friendly and can pull shots of delicious espresso. What’s more, its steam wand can help users adjust the texture of their milk foam, putting homemade lattes and cappuccinos within reach.
Marcato Atlas 150
Marcato Atlas 150
Make fresh pasta from home with this easy-to-use manual pasta maker.
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For the pasta-loving entertainer in your life, help them flex their creativity skills with this old-school pasta maker. We ranked the Marcato Atlas 150 as the best pasta maker we tested thanks to its durable construction, intuitive design, and attention to detail. It makes fresh homemade pasta more achievable for any home cook.
Breville Smart Oven Pro
Breville Smart Oven Pro
Toast, bake, broil, and more with this stylish countertop appliance.
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Why litter your countertop with a toaster, slow cooker, and countertop oven when you can use one multipurpose tool? The Breville Smart Oven Pro is the best toaster oven you can buy. Not only can it toast incredibly evenly, it can also complete a wide array of kitchen tasks—from baking cookies to broiling chicken to slow-cooking a roast. And thanks to its brushed stainless steel design and sleek LCD screen, it looks great doing it.
Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Ditch coffee shop prices with this easy-to-use cold brew maker.
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Iced coffee isn’t just a seasonal beverage for some folks—it’s a yearlong lifestyle. And when it comes to saving money by making cold brew at home, it doesn’t get easier than with the Takeya Cold Brew Maker. Consistently ranked top on our list of the best cold brew coffee makers, we love this product for its ability to churn out full-bodied, delicious coffee without much effort (or coffee knowledge) required from the user’s end.
GreenPan Cookware Set
GreenPan Premiere Stainless-Steel Ceramic Nonstick 11-piece Cookware Set
Enjoy the benefits of PFAS-free nonstick cooking with GreenPan.
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Ceramic-coated cookware is all the rage lately. But you don’t have to invest an outrageous amount to benefit from the PFAS-free, nonstick cooking surface. Our favorite ceramic cookware set from GreenPan includes all the basics: skillets, sauce pans, a saute pan, and a stock pot—with plenty of lids to extend its capabilities. We love this set for its long-lasting nonstick coating that requires minimal oil when cooking.
Typhur Meat Thermometer
Typhur InstaProbe Digital Meat Thermometer
Achieve well-cooked results every time with this accurate meat thermometer.
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Whipping up perfectly grilled steaks is nearly impossible without the help of a reliable meat thermometer. If you’re on the hunt for the best when it comes to both speed and precision, the Typhur InstaProbe is a no-brainer. This thermometer delivers results in under a second and with impressive accuracy. Plus, it’s fully waterproof for easy cleaning, displays results in large easy-to-read font, and features a magnet for easy storage.
Zojiroshi rice cooker
Zojirushi NS-ZCC10
Get perfectly cooked batches of rice time after time with this rice cooker.
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For the person in your life that eats rice several times a week (or even daily), a reliable rice cooker is a must. We love the Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 because we found that it produces consistently delicious batches of rice (in several varieties) time and time again. It also features “fuzzy logic” technology, which is essentially a built-in microchip that automatically adjusts temperature and cook time for the best results.
Nutr plant-based milk maker
Nutr Plant-Based Milk Maker
Homemade dairy-free milks and creamers are a breeze with this machine.
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Dairy-free folks often have to suffer from added costs for milk alternatives like oat milk and almond milk. That’s why investing in a plant-based milk maker, like the Nutr, is a game-changer. When we tested it, we fell in love with the foolproof creamy results, convenient self-clean setting, and small footprint that made for easy storage.
