The Best Gifts for the Home Cook
By Elizabeth Poett
Who better than a cookbook author to direct you to the the hottest gifts for the aspiring cook or seasoned chef in your life?! Elizabeth Poett, author of The Ranch Table, shared this perfectly curated guide with gift ideas that celebrate the joy of cooking and elevate the kitchen experience for the culinary enthusiasts in your life. We hope this holiday season is full of delicious meals and shared moments around the table with the ones you love.
The Ranch Table, $40
Cooking for friends and family is my favorite form of a gift and in my new cookbook, The Ranch Table, I share some of my treasured recipes. Snag a copy and join me in the kitchen this holiday season!
Lodge Cast Iron Pans, $9 and up
I don’t go a day without using my cast iron pans. They are super versatile and last forever! They make the ultimate affordable gift to anyone who cooks or is just starting out.
Maldon Salt, $6
Really good salt is often difficult to find in stores, but I believe it’s a pantry staple everyone needs. Topping cookies, brownies, and salads with an extra special salt helps accentuate flavors.
Ranch Honey, $22
I love gifting the Ranch Honey because it’s sweet, delicious, and the bottles are gorgeous! I love the bottles so much that I reuse them for floral arrangements.
Timer, $25
In this tech-heavy world, I prefer using a simple classic timer for the kitchen. Plus it fits perfectly in a stocking!
Pot Holder, $13
I can never have enough pot holders, but time and time again, I use these. They’re a staple in my kitchen, so naturally I think they’re a spot-on gift for others.
Kitchen Dish Towels, $15
Really good kitchen dish towels make all the difference! Having an absorbent yet still cute dish towel brightens up a kitchen while offering functionality.
Stoneware Bowls, $30 and up
These bowls are the perfect pairing of simplistic and chic, a style that will fit in anyone's kitchen. They’re incredibly helpful in the kitchen, and I love the handle!
Ranch Mug, $65
These handcrafted local ranch mugs are a showstopper! When a guest visits my house and is handed one of these mugs with their morning coffee, they automatically feel special.
Wooden Spatula, $10
I am forever happy to have a wooden spatula in my kitchen! They are safe for all my pots and pans while also the most effective tool for getting into the nooks and crannies of anything I am cooking.
Elizabeth Poett is a seventh-generation cattle rancher and the host and star of the cooking and lifestyle show Ranch to Table, one of the founding shows of the Magnolia Network. Elizabeth was born and raised on Rancho San Julian, her family’s historic 14,000-acre cattle ranch on California’s Central Coast. In 2007, Elizabeth started Rancho San Julian Beef, a business selling her family’s ranch-raised, grass-fed beef directly to chefs and consumers. Her meats quickly became popular with California cooks and local chefs and have been served at restaurants across California. Elizabeth also is the author of the blog The Ranch Table and hosts a number of Ranch Table events throughout the year—cooking workshops, educational events, and intimate farm-to-table meals.