44 Best Gifts for Foodies in 2024: For Everyone Who Loves to Eat and Cook
Unique ideas that will impress all the food lovers!
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We know shopping for foodies can be tough. What cool kitchen gadget or classic cookbook don't they have?! Thankfully, here at Good Housekeeping, we're well familiar with all things food and cooking. From testing the best knives to the best fridges and everything in between to constantly coming up with the best recipes ever, it's easy to say we're food obsessed. So to help make your holiday shopping easier, we've pulled together the best gifts for foodies, curated by our food editors and experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab.
Our list includes luxury gifts for those who love to cook, unique ideas for those who love to eat (looking at you, cheese lovers) and inexpensive gift ideas that will really impress them – hello, out-of-this-world hot sauces! It also includes unique tools to take their cooking to a new level. While you won't find any gift baskets on here, just know: all the picks are items we'd be happy to receive ourselves, and ones we've bought for family and friends. Plus, there are a ton that really stood out from years of testing and tasting. And we definitely couldn't forget some food experience gifts that are sure to wow.
Our Top Gifts for Foodies
- Two Tumbleweeds Foodie Dice, $24 on Amazon
- Shiitake Mushroom Log Kit, $30 on Uncommon Goods
- My Family Cookbook, $30 on Uncommon Goods
- Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug, $116 on Amazon
- MOMOFUKU Chili Crunch Variety Pack, $42 on Amazon
For more gift ideas foodies would love, check out our best wine advent calendars and our best gifts for coffee lovers, too.
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug
This mug can be set to a preferred temp so coffee and tea lovers can enjoy their drinks at the ideal temperature without fear of it cooling. If they prefer a shot of coffee, the brand's smart cup was named the best heated mug for espresso.
Bokksu will deliver authentic Japanese snacks, candies and teas straight to their door every month (you can also select a one-time option). It also comes with explanations and informative texts about what's inside.
UncommonGoods Shiitake Mushroom Log Kit
Most foodies are excited to serve home-grown food, and with this super-simple, mess-free mushroom log, it's easy as ever. Year after year, it's consistently a best-seller with our readers!
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Williams-Sonoma 3 Months of European Cheese Subscription
Allow them to indulge in the finest artisanal cheese from Italy, Spain and France. Each month, they'll receive three samples from one of the countries to enjoy on their own or paired with wine!
MEATER Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer
No one will ever overcook meat again with this smart thermometer that connects straight to an app on your phone.
For the foodies in your life that love to travel and deserve a splurge-worthy gift, check out this perfect combo of NYC snacks, treats and meals that will make them feel like they're on vacation, even in their own ktichens.
Greyston's Bakery Benevolent Brownies
Chocolate lovers will go crazy for this assorted box of sweet treats. Greyston's Bakery, based in Yonkers, NY, not only crafts these delicious brownies and blondies, but they also utilize an "Open Hiring" system to prevent discrimination during the hiring process, which allows for greater work opportunities for marginalized communities. A gift you can feel great about giving.
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AeroGarden Harvest Elite with Gourmet Herb Seed Pod Kit
This compact indoor garden offers the versatility of growing herbs or salad greens quickly. In our tests, we found that it was very easy to set up and appreciated the lighted reminders to add plant food and water.
This fun-flavored fest of vinegars will elevate everything from salad to cocktails. How versatile!
UncommonGoods My Family Cookbook
This customizable recipe book has room for 80 recipes with pictures and a section to make comments on how their meal turns out. While practical, it's also super sentimental as they can include family recipes that can be passed down from generation to generation.
Founders Vanessa and Kim Pham developed these seriously flavorful noodles inspired by their mom's recipes, and they're full of bold flavor, serious spice and covered in sauce.
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HAST 8 Inch-Professional Kitchen Knife
This chef's knife is a stunner and comes in black as well. It's super sharp, relatively lightweight and has a comfortable handle that sits in the palm of your hand well. In our tests, we were able to make paper-thin cuts of ripe tomatoes without bruising the outside as well as glide through onion layers for dicing and slicing.
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CucinaPro Empanada and Churro Maker Machine
Like a waffle maker, but for churros and empanadas. It comes with four removable non-stick plate and a dough cutting circle to ensure perfect amounts of dough every time.
Rifle Paper Co. Herb Garden Apron
This cute apron comes in one of our favorite apron designs from Hedley & Bennett. The cross back that easily fits over anyone's head and can be adjusted by pulling the strings around your waist. Plus, it ties in the front and has plenty of pockets. It comes in many other patterns and colors, too.
Levain Signature Cookie Assortment
The NYC-based bakery ships their gooey cookies nationwide. Gift a pack to your favorite foodie, and, hey, why not get a box for yourself too? You won't regret these chocolatey treats.
Bernzomatic Kitchen Torch
Cooks will appreciate this attachment’s power for quickly caramelizing desserts, crisping up fish skin or adding color to veggies. "Auto-start is the best thing going. You click it on and you click it off. No messing with trying to spark the flame or having it idle next to you between steps in your project," one Amazon reviewer wrote.
Magnolia Bakery World-Famous Banana Pudding Variety Multipack
We know we'd love our friends forever if they sent us this as a gift. Each multipack includes two Red Velvet Banana Pudding cups, two Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Pudding cups and two Classic Banana Pudding cups. Plus, it can be shipped world-wide!
Fox Run Polished Marble Rolling Pin with Wooden Cradle
This pretty rolling pin has a helpful purpose, too! It keeps the dough cool, which helps prevent sticking. That means, they can bake cookies and pies much easier.
This petite pick still whips up fluffy waffles in minutes, perfect for the foodie in your life with a tiny kitchen.
At just 6 years old, Mr. Cory, or Cory Nieves, created his eponymous cookie business. These two dozen cookies are homemade and Mr. Cory donates a portion of his proceeds to his community.
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