2025 Holiday Gift Ideas
If your loved ones enjoy spending time in the kitchen, these cooking essentials make fantastic gifts — I use every one of them myself and can wholeheartedly vouch for them.
These edible markers from Jewem are perfect for decorating cookies, Easter eggs, and so much more. They’re incredibly easy to use and make a fantastic gift for both beginner and experienced bakers.
The GEFU Spirelli Spiral Sliceris one of my favorite tools. It's easy and so compact it fits easily into my accessories drawer, a key element when you're in a city kitchen.
I love this Anchor Hocking mini-pie baking dish for making my Low-Carb Turkey Leftovers Pot Pie recipe. These are Anchor Hocking, a well-known brand for quality products.
This Orblue garlic press has become one of my go‑to kitchen tools. I use fresh garlic pretty much every day, and this thing cranks out a perfect mince in seconds.
This handy julienne peeler, by Kuhn Rikon, allows me to quickly julienne carrots, cucumber, zucchini, and radishes for a fresh salad option — without the need to drag out my Mandoline or Spiralizer.
A Mandoline is essential for every cook. I love mine for getting even, consistent slices every time. The Mandoline pictured here is by OXO — a fantastic brand for quality.
If you bake and you're not using a Silpat, go get one immediately! I use these silicone baking mats for lots of baking needs and especially when making cauliflower wraps or pizza crust.
Here I am at Sur la Table demo'ing the Vitamix. I made a Creamy Broccoli Curry Soup. The Vitamix, seriously, it's an awesome machine.
I use fresh garlic almost every day. This great little tool, the silicon garlic peeler, magically peels garlic cloves in a jiffy! Just put the garlic cloves in the tube, press down with your hand and gently roll.
Le Creuset's enameled cast iron cookware is just fantastic. You can't help but elevate your cooking using these fantastic tools. Find this one here.

These LE TAUCI Ramekins are so versatile. I use them for cooking, like with the individual creamy spinach casseroles I did for Thanksgiving this year, and prep bowls as I pull together ingredients for a recipe. And, because they come with lids, you can also use them to store food in the fridge.