37 Best Cooking Gifts for the Chef in Your Life in 2023

Crafted with carbon steel, this lightweight wok is great at maintaining even temperatures, similar to a cast iron skillet. It’s also wonderfully nonstick, so your food-loving giftee can whip up large batches of stir fry, fried rice, and stew without too much post-cooking cleanup.

Every home chef knows just how important it is to get their mise en place in order before cooking. These bowls are ideal for that purpose, plus they’re stylish and easy to store.

Pasta-making is normally a very involved process, but this hands-free gadget does all the hard work of mixing, kneading, and extruding. Simply add flour and water, pick from one of four shaping discs, and let the machine do its thing to make fresh penne, spaghetti, fettuccine, or lasagna.

Speaking of cucina, any cook would be delighted to receive this Rubirosa gift set featuring the brand’s tasty Lumache pasta and signature vodka sauce.

A stand can prop up your giftee’s favorite cookbook or device, and keep it away from splashes and spills. Home cooks will appreciate that it’s easy to set up and basically weightless—so it’s easy to move around the kitchen—and it has an adjustable shelf to suit thick books and thin tablets alike.

A meal-delivery kit like the SELF Certified Home Chef gives your culinary-inclined friend a chance to try their hand at all sorts of recipes without having to buy full-size ingredients.

The easy-to-use SELF Fave Lomi Kitchen Composter can break down food scraps in as little as three hours. The coolest part? It can compost pretty much anything you eat—toss in fruits, veggies, dairy products, bread, and meat.

These stackable ceramic mixing bowls, which come in two colorways, are the perfect addition to anyone’s kitchen. Plus, they’re microwave-, freezer-, and dishwasher-safe too.

Silpat nonstick mats are durable, extremely versatile, and can eliminate the need for parchment paper. This particular model is marked with 13 evenly spaced cookie outlines to help make dough placement a breeze.

Frequent tofu eaters know what a pain it is to squeeze and drain a slab of the soy product. This press is designed with a spring system to help remove any and all liquid without the need for paper towels or excessive physical effort.

This smokeless griddle allows your giftee to grill veggies, meat, and more without having to fire up the BBQ. It also has a nifty sear function that can add more flavor and texture to food with just the press of a button.

These dishes use secure glass lids to perfectly steam-cook salmon dinners, soup, and even banana bread in the microwave. “In basically no time at all, we had an incredible dinner prepared in the microwave. We’ve remade this meal a few times and are just so pleased with how it’s turned out,” wrote SELF’s editor in chief.

This gorgeous kit comes with flavorful cold-pressed olive oil, sweet orange blossom honey, and tangy vinegar made from grapes and juicy oranges. In other words, it’s everything they’ll need to add something special to salads, stews, marinades, and more.

This 18-piece spice kit is a cool gift idea for someone who just moved into a new place. It comes with ingredients like cumin seeds, smoked paprika, mustard powder, and whole cloves, so they’ll have everything they need to start prepping meals.

Home cooks will love this rustic roasting pan that doubles as a baking sheet and a serving tray. One key benefit: They can take it straight from the oven to the dinner table, which means less dishwashing to deal with later on.

This gadget is great when cooks need to quickly chop something but don’t feel like doing it by hand. Simply press down on the handle a couple times, and just like that everything is diced.

Complete with spice mixes, reusable glass bottles, a strainer, and a funnel, this homemade hot sauce kit is perfect for DIY enthusiasts who always order the spiciest dish on the menu.

A useful gift for chefs and bakers alike, this linen apron is equal parts functional and stylish. It has a roomy pocket for holding baking utensils and a loop to hang a dish towel, which helps keep their hands free for cooking.

Pick up this adorable handmade monstera leaf spoon rest for the plant lover in your life. It keeps stovetops and counters clean and has an optional grip pad to help keep it from sliding around.

If your loved one is a bit clumsy while cooking (or really values kitchen safety), they will be eternally grateful for these gloves that protect against any accidental nicks.

Just about any home chef would appreciate a timeless gift from Le Creuset. Though the brand may be best known for iconic dutch ovens, we’re big fans of their cast-iron fry pans, which are great for frying eggs or sautéing veggies for dinner.

This self-watering, countertop herb garden keeps fresh thyme, basil, or parsley on hand in the kitchen—so your loved one has convenient access to fresh herbs year round (hello, more flavorful meals).

For the cookout lover, this cool gadget can impart a smoky, hours-on-the-barbecue flavor to just about anything (steak, pork roast, smoked nuts), in a fraction of the time.

This cloth keeps fresh loaves warm and prevents not-so-fresh ones from going stale. Here’s how it works: There’s a removable flax seed-filled pack that you can heat up in the microwave, stick in the pouch with your bread, and then wrap it up.

They can use this handy vacuum sealer to store bulk meat, cover leftovers, prep for sous vide, and more—the options are endless.

A sous vide is the kind of high-tech kitchen tool that foodies will appreciate. It cooks various dishes perfectly—steak, fish, vegetables, eggs—by heating water to a precise temperature that’s set via an app on their phone.

The SELF Fave Nutr makes plant-based milks in a matter of minutes, which really comes in handy if they have a busy schedule. All your giftee has to do is pour in nuts or grains, add water, and blend for a delicious drink.

This glass coffee maker has a four-layer filter system, so no grounds seep through. The result: a brew that tastes just as good as a trendy café.

Whether they prefer tea or pour-over coffee, this quick-heating, electric kettle helps get the job done—and its elegant design looks great in any coffee station.

Elevate their baking experience with this supercute ceramic pie dish from Great Jones. It has a wide, wavy rim that helps with crust crimping and a retro print that adds flair to any table.

This adjustable rolling pin takes the struggle out of creating the perfect pie crusts, cookies, pastas, and more. Its silicone measuring rings—which slide right on the wooden rod and help map out the exact length and width you need—make rolling out dough a seamless, enjoyable experience.

This Sur La Table spice grinder features a front-load door that makes refilling oh-so-easy. Drop in salt, pepper, allspice, coriander, and more—then season dishes in seconds.

Everyone needs oven mitts, so why not go for a stylish set? This pair is made from food-grade silicone, and has both magnets and hanging loops for easy storage.

Making homemade pizza with a standard oven is often a recipe for disappointment—most options simply don’t create enough heat to achieve a restaurant-quality pie. However, this compact, portable oven can reach temperatures of up to 950 degrees Fahrenheit and fits in just about any outdoor space.

If your loved one tries (and fails) to flatten corn tortillas with a rolling pin, they’ll get a ton of use out of this press. It’ll take their tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and enchiladas to the next level.