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2016 Holiday Gift Guide

Published: 11/30/2016

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Gift ideas for cooks, foodies and home chefs

Here is a list of my favorite gift ideas for this holiday season. Whether you want to spend $10 or $1,000, these are fun and useful gifts your foodie friends are sure to love!

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FOR BUSY MOMS AND SMALL KITCHENS

sous-vide250 — OLISO SMART HUB INDUCTION COOKTOP WITH SOUS VIDE OVEN – Is it a slow cooker? An induction heating stovetop? A sous vide machine? Well, it’s all of the above. And with versatility like this, you may just be able to replace a ton of space-consuming appliances with this all-in-one kitchen solution. SHOP

INSTANT POT 7-IN-1 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PRESSURE COOKER Meals will be ready in a snap with this 7-in-1 multi-functional cooker. This is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer and warmer - that also happens to be able to handle sauteing and browning. Dinner is served! SHOP — INSTANT POT 7-IN-1 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PRESSURE COOKER
Meals will be ready in a snap with this 7-in-1 multi-functional cooker. This is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer and warmer – that also happens to be able to handle sauteing and browning. Dinner is served! SHOP

TIGER PDU ELECTRIC WATER BOILER, WARMER AND DISPENSER - Teatime is anytime with this handy Japanese hot water dispenser! Select the perfect temperature for tea, French press coffee, cup noodles or heating up a baby bottle. An energy saving mode will help save electricity - and safety features ensure no accidental pours or spills. Drink up! SHOP — TIGER PDU ELECTRIC WATER BOILER, WARMER AND DISPENSER –
Teatime is anytime with this handy Japanese hot water dispenser! Select the perfect temperature for tea, French press coffee, cup noodles or heating up a baby bottle. An energy saving mode will help save electricity. Drink up! SHOP

FOR BUSY MOMS AND SMALL KITCHENS Kitchenaid KHB2351CU 3-Speed Hand Blender - This make my holiday list every year because it's one of my favorite kitchen tools. Being able to blend a soup or a sauce straight into a pot saves on dishes and time. This immersion blender can blend, crush, chop, puree and whisk. SHOP — KITCHENAID KHB2351CU 3-SPEED HAND BLENDER – This makes my holiday list every year because it’s one of my favorite kitchen tools. Being able to blend a soup or a sauce straight into a pot saves on dishes and time. This immersion blender can blend, crush, chop, puree and whisk. SHOP .

FOR THE AVID COOK

FOR THE BAKER OR AVID COOK Camry Digital Kitchen Scale Food Scale 11 Pounds Measuring Cup - The easiest way to calculate ingredients and servings. Comes with a detachable measuring cup and converts in 5 units of Pounds, Ounces, Grams, Cups and Milliliters. SHOP — CAMRY DIGITAL KITCHEN FOOD SCALE 11 POUNDS MEASURING CUP – The easiest way to calculate ingredients and servings. Comes with a detachable measuring cup and converts in 5 units of Pounds, Ounces, Grams, Cups and Milliliters. SHOP

DASH GO RAPID EGG COOKER - How do you like your eggs? With this rapid egg cooker, you never have to worry about getting it wrong. Cook soft, medium or hard boiled eggs 6 at a time. You can also poach, scramble or whip up made-to-order omelettes. This is the perfect appliance for all you do with the incredible, edible egg! SHOP — DASH GO RAPID EGG COOKER –
How do you like your eggs? Cook soft, medium or hard boiled eggs 6 at a time. You can also poach, scramble or whip up made-to-order omelets. This is the perfect appliance for all you do with the incredible, edible egg! SHOP

PHILIPS AIRFRYER WITH 150+ RECIPE COOKBOOK - If Orange is the New Black, then air is the new oil! Gordon Ramsay teamed up with Philips to show how you can fry more healthfully with 1 tablespoon of oil or less. That adds up to you ingesting up to 75% less fat when eating your favorite fried foods! SHOP — PHILIPS AIRFRYER WITH 150+ RECIPE COOKBOOK – If Orange is the New Black, then air is the new oil! Gordon Ramsay teamed up with Philips to show how you can fry more healthfully with 1 tablespoon of oil or less. That adds up to you ingesting up to 75% less fat when eating your favorite fried foods! SHOP

EURO CUISINE AUTOMATIC DIGITAL YOGURT MAKER - Make 42 ounces of your favorite homemade yogurt in 6-10 hours without worry! This digital yogurt maker automates the process, while giving you final say on sweetness, flavor, consistency and fat content. Eating a healthy homemade breakfast just got super easy! SHOP — EURO CUISINE AUTOMATIC DIGITAL YOGURT MAKER – Make 42 ounces of your favorite homemade yogurt in 6-10 hours without worry! This digital yogurt maker automates the process, while giving you final say on sweetness, flavor, consistency and fat content. Eating a healthy homemade breakfast just got super easy! SHOP

brevilleoptm — BREVILLE BFP800XL SOUS CHEF FOOD PROCESSOR – Anyone who is serious about cooking deserves a top notch food processor. This model has it all: 5 multi-function discs and 3 blades, 5.5 inch super-wide feed chute reduces the need to pre-cut most fruits and vegetables, has BPA-free processing bowls; 16 cup large bowl and 2.5 cup mini processing bowl. LCD display displays count-up and count-down auto timer. SHOP

FOR THE HARDWORKING COOK Le Creuset Palm 20-piece Cookware Set - Spoil your home cook with the Cadillac of cookware. SHOP — LE CREUSET PALM 20-PIECE COOKWARE SET – Spoil your home cook with the Cadillac of cookware. This set includes the 10.25–inch Cast Iron Signature Skillet, 1.75 qt. Cast Iron Saucepan with lid, 4.5 qt. Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid, 4qt. Rectangle Stoneware Dish with lid, four 8 oz Stoneware Mini Cocottes with Lids, 8 qt. Enameled Steel Stock Pot with Lid, 6 pc. Utensil Set and a 64 page Le Creuset Mini Cocotte softcover cook book. SHOP

BLACK & WHITE PINSTRIPE CHEF'S APRON - — BLACK & WHITE PINSTRIPE CHEF’S APRON – Every serious chef needs a professional style apron! I have a drawer full of them and would die without my aprons. They are a lifesaver for my clothes, protecting them from spitting sauces and oils and strong smells like raw onions and garlic. SHOP

MORTIER PILON FERMENTATION CROCK - Make your own delicious pickles at home! This fermentation crock comes with a re-writable label to identify each batch, a booklet packed with tips and recipes, and can hold up to 5 liters! — MORTIER PILON FERMENTATION CROCK – Make your own delicious pickles at home! This fermentation crock comes with a re-writable label to identify each batch, a booklet packed with tips and recipes, and can hold up to 5 liters of your favorite ingredients! Pickling has never been this fun! SHOP

FOR THE HEALTH NUT

REUSABLE GROCERY BAG (TOTE) - Being healthy isn't just about eating good foods, it's also about caring for our environment. I only use grocery totes (I have 3 I carry with me everywhere I go) when I go shopping. It feels great to know I am doing my part in helping the planet stay clean. SHOP — REUSABLE GROCERY BAG (TOTE) – Being healthy isn’t just about eating good foods, it’s also about caring for our environment. I have 3 cute totes I carry with me whenever I go grocery shopping. It feels great to know I am doing my part in helping the planet stay clean! SHOP

MORTIER PILON KOMBUCHA BREWING JAR- — MORTIER PILON KOMBUCHA BREWING JAR – Detox and get energized daily with your own kombucha brewing jar. Comes complete with its own filter, tap valve, and re-writable label and a booklet jam-packed with delicious recipes. This is the perfect gift for health nuts! SHOP

DRESSING SALAD SHAKER - — DRESSING SALAD SHAKER – I can’t remember the last time I bought salad dressing. Not only is homemade dressing super easy to make, it also tastes better and is healthier than store bought. Plus, you get to create flavors that are just right for your palate! SHOP

FITBIT ALTA FITNESS TRACKER - Stay motivated by tracking all-day activity like steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes, and get credit for your workouts with Smart Track automatic exercise recognition! At night, track your sleep and set a silent alarm to wake better and get your best rest. SHOP — FITBIT ALTA FITNESS TRACKER – Stay motivated by tracking all-day activity like steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes, and get credit for your workouts with Smart Track automatic exercise recognition! At night, track your sleep and set a silent alarm to wake better and get your best rest. SHOP

PADERMO 4 BLADE SPIRALIZER - The secret to a slim waist! Every time Ben and I feel a little pudgy, we do one week of spiralized veggies for dinner and just like that, are back to looking and feeling great! SHOP — PADERMO 4 BLADE SPIRALIZER – The secret to a slim waist! Every time Ben and I feel a little pudgy, we do one week of spiralized veggies for dinner and just like that, are back to feeling great and slim! SHOP

TIGER RICE COOKER & FOOD STEAMER – I use my Tiger multi cooker all the time as you may have noticed in several of my posts. That’s because it’s my favorite appliance in the kitchen. It can do so much without the use of any oil of butter. Plus, it comes with a steam tray to cook meats and veggies while your rice is cooking! SHOP

FUN AND UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS

FOR THE HARD TO SHOP FOR Amazon Gift Card - We all have someone in our lives who already has everything. Instead of banging your head against the wall trying to find the perfect gift, why not give them a fun and personal online shopping experience you know they will enjoy. SHOP — AMAZON GIFT CARD – This is my favorite gift to give to picky shoppers or those who already seem to have everything. Because you can practically buy anything on Amazon, giving a gift card is a sure way to make anyone merry! SHOP

FOR THE ETERNAL SCHOLAR Craftsy's Online Cooking Classes Learn from the comfort of your own home. Learn about artisan bread, the perfect pie crust, mother sauces, cooking with spices and much more. SHOP — CRAFTY’S ONLINE COOKING CLASSES – Learn how to cook amazing dishes from the comfort of your own home. Crafty’s has so many classes to choose from: making artisan bread, the perfect pie crust, mother sauces, cooking with spices and much more. SHOP

SMOOTHIE KITCHEN TOWEL – How adorable is this towel! Not only is it decorative and great for every day kitchen use, it pulls double duty as a recipe card for making healthy smoothies. SHOP

QUIRKY CUBO CUTTING BOARD WITH PREP STORAGE - I'm a clean freak when it comes to cooking in my kitchen. I find that the more organized my prep is, the faster and more enjoyable — QUIRKY CUBO CUTTING BOARD WITH PREP STORAGE – I’m a clean freak when it comes to cooking! I find that the more organized my kitchen is, the faster and better I cook. Having storage underneath a cutting board is a real time saver and keeps my kitchen counter (and floor) clean and clear. SHOP

HOT SAUCE MAKING KIT - My favorite sauce of all time. I put hot sauce on just about everything and now I can make it at home! Includes Chipotle, Arbol and Guajillo Peppers. SHOP — HOT SAUCE MAKING KIT – My favorite sauce of all time. I put hot sauce on just about everything and now I can make it at home! Includes Chipotle, Arbol and Guajillo Peppers. SHOP

PORTHOLE INFUSER - Look at how pretty this infuser it! It can be used to create striking cocktails, oils, teas, dressings, lemonade and coffees. SHOP — PORTHOLE INFUSER – Look at how pretty this infuser it! It can be used to create striking cocktails, oils, teas, dressings, lemonade and coffees. Leave it on your kitchen table as a center piece for people to ooh and aah over. SHOP

MAISON d' HERMINE RIBEAUVILLE 3-SET KITCHEN TOWEL - I have a drawer full of kitchen towel and can never get enough of them. They can really spruce up a kitchen, brighten it up or add a little French flair in this case. SHOP — MAISON D’ HERMINE RIBEAUVILLE 3-SET KITCHEN TOWEL – I have a drawer full of kitchen towel and can never get enough of them. They can really spruce up a kitchen, brighten it up or add a little French flair in this case. SHOP

THUG KITCHEN 101: FAST AS F*CK - Thug Kitchen are back to deliver you the sorta gentle, but always hilarious shove you need to take the leap into healthy eating. Over 100 easy and accessible recipes to give you a solid start toward a better diet. SHOP — THUG KITCHEN 101: FAST AS F*CK – Thug Kitchen are back to deliver you the sorta gentle, but always hilarious shove you need to take the leap into healthy eating. Over 100 easy and accessible recipes to give you a solid start toward a better diet. SHOP

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