2022 Cooking Club Gift Guide

Still, looking for the perfect gift?! Check out my list below for some great foodie and runner friend gifts plus some kid-friendly options. Gift an Annual Cooking Club Membership! Looking for a gift that keeps on giving? Give the gift of a whole year of nourishing meals! Click here to purchase your delicious gift! Kitchen […]

Still, looking for the perfect gift?! Check out my list below for some great foodie and runner friend gifts plus some kid-friendly options.

Gift an Annual Cooking Club Membership!

Looking for a gift that keeps on giving? Give the gift of a whole year of nourishing meals!

Click here to purchase your delicious gift!

Kitchen Gifts for Home Cooks

Joule sous vide – a great gift for someone who loves to experiment in the kitchen and likes kitchen gadgets. This tool heats water to a specific temperature, creating a warm bath for whatever you want to cook in it. Whatever is hanging out in the water (a halibut steak, ribeye, eggs, potatoes, anything really!) will cook at that exact temperature but never past it, resulting in a never overcooked and always tender result.

Gozney Pizza Oven – For all the pizza lovers out there, this is a splurge that is well worth it. I got this as a housewarming gift to myself when we moved to Bend and it makes the most delicious, crispy pizzas in less than 2 minutes. You can bring it camping too!

Vitamix Blender – This is a must-have for the smoothie and sauce lover. They will think of you every time they use it (all the time)!

Beast blender – a more compact blender perfect for daily, single-serving smoothies, sauces, and dips!

Classic Super-Fast Thermapen Instant Read Thermometer – for meat eaters, this is the only way to perfectly cook any cut of meat without cutting it open. Also, you can use it to check the temperature of anything!

8” Chefs Knife – everyone needs a good quality chef’s knife. If you know someone who loves to cook but has dull knives, this is the perfect gift.

Misen 8” Chefs Knife – budget-friendly chef’s knife option!

Moha Ginger Grater – a practical kitchen tool for anyone who loves ginger!

Full Star Vegetable Chopper – for anyone who hates chopping onions

12.5-inch cast-iron skillet – This is my most used pan for all things (I also have a 10-inch).

Large wooden cutting board  – a sturdy large cutting board is essential for meal prep and efficiency. This one is the best and it’s beautiful!

Staub 7 Qt Dutch Oven – I use my dutch ovens for soups, braises, and bread baking. They’re true kitchen workhorses and last forever. This larger size is best for families (it also acts as my pasta pot) – opt for the smaller size if cooking for two.

Staub 5.5 Qt Dutch Oven – I usually use this size to make soups to serve four.

Universal Pot/Pan Lid – everyone needs this in their kitchen!

Meli wraps – are great for those who are into sustainability and reducing plastic use. I use these reusable food wraps all the time.

Reusable dishcloths – another great sustainable kitchen gift. They’re super absorbent and waste-free ways to wash dishes or wipe down the countertop.

Stasher bags – another great plastic saver, these reusable resealable bags come in all different sizes.

Baggu grocery bags – I always keep these packable grocery bags in my car or bring them with me when I travel. They come in super fun patterns!

Kitchen Conversion Chart – a cheat sheet for the baker or the person who always wants to double or halve recipes!

Fly by Jing Chile Crisp – For spicy food/condiment lovers. This sauce is good on everything from veggies to salmon to dumplings.

A cookbook for everyone…

Rise & Run: for the runner friend who loves breakfast!

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: for a new or seasoned cook who wants to learn the basics of creating a delicious meal.

Food of the Italian South: for the Italian food lover who wants to learn both about the history and food of Southern Italy (my FAVORITE part of Italy!).

Bitter Honey: another Italian cookbook full of recipes and stories from Sardinia.

Love Real Food: for vegetarian friends

Naturally Nourished for vegan friends

Cook This Book: fun flavorful recipes from a former Bon Appetit chef!

That Sounds So Good: fun flavorful recipes from another former Bon Appetit chef!

The Flavor Thesaurus: I use this book when I”m trying to think of different flavor combinations. You can look up a food item and it lists other foods it goes well with!

In Bibi’s Kitchen: Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition.

A Common Table: recipes inspired by her Chinese and Korean heritage and Southern upbringing.

Jerusalem: A Cookbook: an authentic collection of recipes from Jerusalem’s melting pot of Muslim, Jewish, Arab, Christian, and Armenian communities.

Food of Northern Thailand: for the Thai food lover!

Cannelle Et Vanille: Bakes Simple: for the gluten-free baker

Bakerita: for the vegan baker

Baking with Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple: for the serious baker

Six Seasons: for the seasonal eater! Recipes organized and inspired by the seasons

My New Roots: for the plant-based seasonal eater!

Where Cooking Begins: for the friend who wants to become a better home cook

Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes: for friends that love beans!

Grains for Every Season: for friends that love unique grains!

Gifts runners will love…

Stanley 40 oz Travel Tumbler – I discovered this water bottle and it is seriously the BEST water bottle ever to stay hydrated all day.

Favorite 9-Cup Coffee Maker – I did a lot of coffee maker research and splurged on this one. You can program it to brew so your coffee is ready to sip on the moment you go into the kitchen. It uses a shower water mechanism for the best brewing!

AirPods – no explanation needed, I like the original model.

On The Run Pasta – runner and shoe-shaped pasta

Hyperice massager gun – This massager gun helps loosen up and bring blood flow to muscles for recovery.

26.2 sticker or 13.1 sticker – For anyone who completes and marathon or half this year!

Distance mug – for runner friends who have run 5k, 10k, 13.1, and 26.2

Runner’s measurements engraved stemless wine glass – a funny gift for wine lovers that uses running distances to guide you on how much to pour. The further you run, the more you get to drink!

Runner’s measurements engraved beer pint glass – see above, but for beer drinkers.

Run now, wine later socks – high socks for wine lovers!

Running Shoes Ornament – cute little sneaker ornament for the tree!

Foodie gifts that kids and adults will enjoy!

Waffles and Mochi Cookbook – cute kids’ book that adults will love too! It’s from Obama’s Netflix series where you learn about the stories behind the foods we eat.

Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker – such a fun food project to do with kids. Who doesn’t love soft-serve?!

Dash Mini Donut Maker – make cute little donuts without frying in this electric donut pan.

Heart Waffle Maker – heart-shaped mini waffles <3