These gift ideas are perfect for anyone who loves food and meal prep – this list includes mostly gifts that are $50 or less and some splurges.
Get them what they really want
Alright friends, I’m here with the ultimate holiday gift guide for the food lover, home cook or meal prep fanatic in your life.
I’ve hunted the internet high and low for all the coolest kitchen gadgets, meal prep tools, and foodie must-haves and rounded up my absolute favourites.
Some of these are even on my own wishlist, so you can be sure you’ll find something that anyone on your list will love and actually use.
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Bonus last-minute gift ideas
If you need a few more ideas that aren’t listed below, here are some quick, easy go-tos that will definitely get you started:
- Recipe magazine subscription (I love Fine Cooking and All Recipes)
- Cookbooks (I recommend Everyday Dinners, Instant Pot Cookbook and 7 Ways as a start)
- Grocery store gift card
- Macarons, cookies, fancy chocolates or other treats from your fave shop
- Kombucha, sparkling waters, beers, ciders, wines or fancy spirits
- Uber Eats gift card (for those inevitable nights you want takeout)
- Specialty hot sauces, seasonings, crackers, cheeses, snacks and any other gourmet goodies from local shops
- Food and wine tour (odds are a local company or winery will offer gift cards for this)
Stocking stuffers
For the baker or cook in your life, these copper measuring spoons and cups are such a treat!
This frother is great for coffee and matcha lovers to up their latte game!
Taco holders are perfect for taco night, especially when you’re making multiple flavours.
Bento box containers are so perfect for healthy lunches and separating ingredients.
A variety of shapes and sizes with spatulas is handy!
Silicone muffin trays are great for muffins or egg cups without all the mess (they’re dishwasher safe too!).
These sandwich bag racks are perfect for keeping bags open while you add in a marinade.
Chocolate molds are also a super fun idea for those who love to experiment and make their own truffles or nut cups.
A cheese knife set is perfect for entertaining
A garlic press is a must for any kitchen, and this is my absolute favourite one!
These foldable water bottles are perfect for hiking and music festivals!
These reusable metal straws are perfect for the eco-conscious loved one who is trying to move away from plastic straws.
These large ice cube trays are perfect for cocktails and iced coffee so they won’t water down your drinks!
This dressing shaker is amazing for mixing up and storing your favorite homemade salad dressing.
This kitchen conversion magnet is a brilliant way to convert different measurements when you’re cooking on the go.
These Funny Tea Infuser Shapes are perfect for tea lovers and are a quirky, affordable gift when you run out of ideas.
Keeping an oil mister on hand helps prevent you from buying those aerosol cooking sprays.
These non-stick egg rings shape perfectly round fried or poached eggs for delicious breakfast sandwiches.
These beeswax wraps are a great alternative to plastic wrap. They’re reusable so they’re great for the environment.
These refillable coffee filters work perfectly with KEURIG machines and are a great way to save money on new pods. Gift with some ground coffee!
This dry pasta measure comes with different holes which make it easy to measure pasta portions for one, two or three.
The Silpat baking mat is a non-stick silicone baking mat that replaces the need for butters, oils and parchment paper.
Holiday Gifts: $5 to $50
In line with cocktail mixes, you can buy some fancy glasses from a high end store to make cocktails or have fancy glassware.
These Moscow mule mugs are a great addition to any bar cart – this is my brother’s fave cocktail!
This infusion pitcher is such a genius way to flavour your water naturally without all the pulp floating around.
I love electrolyte powders, they’re great for mixing into your water when you need a boost in hydration.
This DIY kombucha starter kit is perfect for the kombucha addict in your life (ummm, hello, ME!).
Get your own sushi making kit for a super fun night with friends and family.
These bamboo cutting boards are are great and easy to clean, plus they look good and are perfect for charcuterie boards too!
This 8-in-1 vegetable chopper & mandoline slicer makes meal prep so quick and easy.
This herb keeper and storage container will keep those bunches of herbs fresher for longer.
Obviously these glass meal prep bowls are a staple in my house and they’re microwave and dishwasher safe.
How cute are these overnight oats containers?! Any meal prepper will love these.
Souper Cubes are great for freezing leftover pastas, sauces and soups. Just freeze in the blocks, then pop one out.
These glass bowls with lids are so much nicer than having a bunch of plastic containers. I love them for ingredient prep and storing leftovers.
Having these coffee syrups at home are a great way to save on coffee runs and you make every sip special!
This creme brulee set is super cute and affordable for those dessert lovers in your life.
This knife sharpener keeps your knives at peak performance and is a must for any true foodie.
A rice cooker can cook more than just rice! Prep your quinoa, couscous and other whole grains ahead of time with ease.
This 3-in-1 SuperPot with grill plate is perfect for camping trips or cooking on the go.
A mixology set is the perfect gift for the amateur bar tender in your life!
The Bialetti Pasta Pot lets you drain noodles without a colander. How genius is this?!
Holiday Gifts: $50 to $75
This spice tower is perfect for neatly storing all your dried herbs and spices so you can finally clear out that messy cupboard.
These serving dishes are great because you can bake in the too! They come in a variety of colours.
This indoor herb garden is perfect for growing delicious fresh herbs year round!
A juicer is a great way to save on cold pressed juices (see my three recipes to get started!)
A fancy knife set PLUS cheeseboard is always a good gift idea! And don’t forget the red pepper jelly and pickles.
Splurge Gifts ($100+)
Silicone reusable bags are great for the home chef trying to cut down on plastic – they’re freezer-friendly AND dishwasher safe!
I love this container set for dry goods like flour, rice, pasta, etc. They are such a game changer for pantry organization!
Cast iron skillets are a kitchen must have and this set is perfect.
A pasta maker is a great idea for home chefs who want to take on a project without it taking forever.
This Belgian waffle maker with removable plates is great for easy cleanup.
The Philips XXL Airfryer has to be one of my new fave kitchen appliances!
The Le Cruset Dutch Oven is coveted by pretty much every foodie, and can switch from stovetop to oven no problem.
The Vitamix is the ultimate blender…seriously. It’s like a blender and food processor all in one and is well worth the cost.
Now what would I do without my Instant Pot?! This appliance has changed the way I meal prep since it cooks everything FAST.
The Shun Premier Santoku 7-Inch Knife is the sharpest knife out there and its blade even reduces drag when cutting.
The KitchenAid Mixer is another coveted item most foodies would love to get their hands on – specifically the bakers!
Giving someone a Hello Fresh Subscription is basically the equivalent of buying them a meal plan and groceries!
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