Pre-seasoned cast iron skillet
$25–$60 typical price
Sears, bakes and lasts for generations; gets better the more it is used.
Gifts for home cooks
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10 gifts
Indoor herb garden kit
$25–$45 typical price
Basil, mint and parsley on the windowsill, with everything needed to start.
Smart indoor garden
$100–$200 typical price
Grows herbs and greens under its own light, all year, with almost no effort.
Personalized cutting board
$35–$70 typical price
Engraved with names or a date, it is useful every day and stays on display.
BBQ grill tool set
$30–$70 typical price
Long-handled tongs, spatula and brush in a case, ready for summer.
Wireless meat thermometer
$40–$100 typical price
Perfectly cooked steaks and roasts, checked from a phone.
Chef's knife
$40–$150 typical price
The one kitchen tool every cook uses daily, and a good one makes cooking easier.
Bestselling cookbook
$20–$40 typical price
New recipes to try, and a book that lives on the kitchen shelf.
Enameled Dutch oven
$60–$120 typical price
Soups, stews and bread from one pot that goes from stove to table.
Air fryer
$60–$150 typical price
Crispy food in minutes with little oil; one of the most-used small appliances.