The 2025 Foodie’s Christmas Gift Guide

Every foodie has their own flavor, so why settle for a one-size-fits-all gift? From sleek and simple to innovative, in my 2025 Foodie Christmas Gift Guide, there’s a perfect gadget for every kitchen personality. This Christmas, give them the tools to turn their culinary passion into a masterpiece!

So put your feet up and relax this holiday season because I have done the shopping for you!

Table of Contents

1. Gifts for The Home Cook
2. Stocking Stuffers for the Home Cook
3. Pizza Night Gifts
4. Breakfast Lover’s Gift Guide
5. Pasta Night Lover’s Gift Guide
6. Hostess Gifts Under 35$
7. Gifts for the Baker
8. White Elephant Food-Themed Gifts

Gifts for The Home Cook

If you’re starting out, starting over, or just upgrading your stash, these tried-and-true kitchen must-haves make any cook feel like a pro.

1. 8” or 10” Chef’s Knife: The first tool for aspiring culinary students and the most popular knife in the kitchen. This everyday knife is ideal for chopping, dicing, and slicing.
2. Measuring Cups and Spoons: A set of durable, easy-to-clean, and easy-to-read measuring cups for recipe accuracy (and success!) every time! PRO TIP: Look for cups that stay upright when placed on the counter.
3. Cutting Boards: A hardwood cutting board is a gorgeously useful tool in any kitchen! Knife-friendly, antimicrobial, and multi-purpose, a solid cutting board will be your kitchen BFF for years to come.
4. Crock-Pot Slow Cooker: Crockpots have been a ‘set it and forget it’ time, money, and labor saver for generations and this two sided Crockpot is sure to become a new favorite.
5. Cast Iron Skillet: Built to last, affordable, and solid enough for campfire cooking, baking, roasting, or the stovetop, cast iron makes cooking crazy easy.
6. Nested Mixing Bowls: When storage is tight, multi-use nesting bowls offer a variety of sizes for any culinary task! PRO TIP: Look for sets with matching lids.
7. Holly Nilsson: Spend with Pennies Everyday Comfort: Family Dinner Recipes from Fresh to Cozy: a Cookbook (Hardcover): My new book has a full range of delicious recipes for every occasion, including step-by-step photographs and tips for home cooks at any skill level.

Stocking Stuffers for the Home Cook

Kids and kids at heart love the ‘first course’ of Christmas gift opening! I love these useful (and cute!) kitchen goodies for stocking stuffers!

1. Kitchen Measurement Conversion Magnet: Easy to read and easy to reach from the fridge, range hood, or microwave, this magnetic math converter takes out all the guesswork.
2. Herb Stripper: Compact and easy to clean, herb strippers quickly remove delicate leaves from stems in seconds.
3. Oven Mitt: Stash kitchen gifties in a stylish oven mitt instead of a stocking.
4. Colorful Paper Straws: Stock up seasonal straws to make every holiday drink a little more fun.
5. Culinary Salts Gift Set: These small but savory delights are flavor-inspo for any home cook.
6. Windowsill Herb Garden: Clip or snip fresh culinary herbs for *chef’s kiss* flavor!
7. Christmas Cookie Cutters: These cookies are sure to be the hit of the party with their unique shapes!

Pizza Night Gifts

Pizza Night is an all-hands-on-deck dinner at our house! Make a pizza night kit to gift a fun and ‘floury’ pizza night with all the fixin’s!

1. Bench Scraper: Great for scooping, scraping, and shaping pizza dough, bench scrapers are also ideal for making scones, biscuits, and can even be used to level the top of a frosted cake.
2. Box Grater: Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded. A sturdy, multi-surface box grater makes shredding fast and easy.
3. Pizza Spices: Stock up on a curated collection of savory spices for pizza perfection!
4. Pizza Stone: Roll with the pros with this pizzeria must have! Ceramic or corderite pizza stones provide even heat distribution and create a puffy crust.
5. Pizza Cutters: Pizza cutters, wheels, and scissors make clean cuts in any thickness of pizza, keeping all those tasty toppings on top of each slice!

Breakfast Lover’s Gift Guide

Busy weekdays and lazy weekends call for fresh, fun, and flavorful brekkies! This collection of gadgets and goodies is guaranteed to bring smiles to everyone at the table!

1. Coffee Bean Grinder: For coffee aficionados, a freshly brewed, aromatic cuppa jump-starts the day!
2. French Press Coffee Maker: Simple but oh-so-good, a French press extracts the fullest flavors from your fave beans!
3. Electric Griddle: Perfect for larger fams and gatherings, an electric griddle allows you to cook more than one breakfast favorite at the same time! PRO TIP: They’re also great for burgers and grilled cheese sammies!
4. Waffle Maker: Why wait in line for a seat at the diner? Make your own waffles for pennies on the dollar! Go big and get a Belgian waffle maker or make kid-sized ‘waffs’ with a chaffle maker!
5. Pancake Molds: Kid-friendly pancake molds in their favorite themes are uber-popular and a great way to get kids in the kitchen to help!

Pasta Night Lover’s Gift Guide

Pasta Night is a real celebration at our house! Spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli…it’s all delish! These fun gadgets and goodies guarantee many happy Pasta Night memories!

1. Pasta Bowls: Set the mood with beautiful ceramic pasta bowls.
2. Olive Oil & Vinegar Set: High-quality oil and vinegar add a gourmet touch to all kinds of pastas and are perfect for bread dipping and dunking!
3. Microplane Parmesan Grater: Easy to store with uber-sharp etched blades, a microplane makes grating effortless for hard cheeses like Parmesan and Parmesan Reggiano.
4. Pasta Measuring Tool: Never wonder if you’re making too much or too little spaghetti ever again!
5. Adjustable Pasta Cutter: Evenly cut strips of pasta for fettuccini, tortellini, and ravioli. PRO TIP: Great for lattice pie crusts, too!
6. Italian Seasoning Gift Set: Cute little containers of Italian herbs and spices are perfect for pizza, pasta, pesto, and to add to bread dipping oil!

Hostess Gifts Under 35$

What do you give the ‘hostess with the mostess?’ Keep these unique, useful, and unbelievably adorable gifts on hand.

1. Fancy Ice Cube Trays: Take your ice game to the next level with special-shape ice cube molds.
2. Stainless Steel Wine Stoppers: Ditch the corks and preserve vino with a couple of stainless steel wine stoppers.
3. Jam Sampler Set: Cute little jars of gourmet jam and some freshly baked scones make for a tasty treat.
4. Wooden Cheese Board: This beautiful cutting board is the perfect focal point for arranging, cutting, and serving cheeses.
5. Wicker Basket Picnic Set for Two: Everything you need for a picnic for two – adventure awaits.
6. Citrus Scented Kitchen Candle: Let pungent kitchen smells waft away with a fresh and sensory-boosting lemon or orange scented kitchen candle.

Gifts for the Baker

Budding bakers love new gear to grow with, and the pros will appreciate some upgrades!

1. Silicone Baking Mats: Reusable and versatile, silicone mats keep delicate baking goods food and conduct heat evenly. And clean-up is a snap!
2. Digital Scale: Precision baking begins with the right amount of ingredients, especially flour! Small and compact, a digital scale is a kitchen must-have!
3. French Rolling Pin: Tapered ends allow for better dough control and are easier to grip than handles.
4. Cake Decorating Set: Complete with tips, mini-icing spatulas, and piping bags, this set is great for beginners and pros alike!
5. Baking Sheets: You can never have too many baking pans in all kinds of sizes! Go for high-quality for the best performance.

White Elephant Food-Themed Gifts

From goofy gadgets to cozy comforts, any lighthearted or unusual item makes a perfect White Elephant gift.

1. Funny Mugs: Mugs with messages are always a great gift! Go for sets of twos or fours with cute sayings on them.
2. Chia Pet: Get your greens grown on a grinning celebrity noggin in this classic gag gift that’s also good for you!
3. Lobster Claw Oven Mitts: Clamp these bright red claws onto lobster pots, and use them for crab boils, and clam bakes alike.
4. Kiss the Cook Apron: Fun and functional aprons with cheesy sayings keep the mood light and the cook clean(er)!
5. Burrito Blanket: Stay wrapped tight like a burrito in this cozy coverup!
6. Star Wars Wookies Cookies Cookbook: Hyperspace taste awaits with recipes like C-3PO Pancakes and Death Star Popcorn Balls just waiting for take-off!
7. BBQ Sauce Sampler: Sweet, spicy, and always the first to go at the party, sauce samplers are perfect for the grilling gourmet!