32 Kitchen Gifts That Are Actually Exciting, I Swear (2024)

I’ll say it: Salad spinners don’t get the attention they deserve.

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If you can’t stand the heat, get out of my kitchen...but feel free to leave a gift on your way out. If you drill deeper into the best hostess gifts or foray into the world of gifts for foodies, you’ll find yourself perusing giftable kitchen items, which might sound weird at first. No, I don’t suggest you gift your sister-in-law a refrigerator—although I’m sure she’d appreciate a cloud couch dupe if you’re looking to splash out. There are lots of reasonable gadgets and tools (32 to be exact) that make for highly desirable presents. Better yet, they’re all perfectly normal things to gift, even if your recipient isn’t Top Chef-obsessed. Among them, you’ll find delicious-scented candles and chic home decor, along with countertop appliances and space-saving storage. In short, here’s everything you need to stock my dream kitchen. (Friends, family, and everyone else: take note.)

6-in-1 Oven

Our Place Wonder Oven

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6-in-1 Oven

Our Place Wonder Oven

Known for the do-it-all Always Pan, Our Place strikes again with its newest innovation: the Wonder Oven. It can air fry, bake, toast, broil, roast, and reheat while taking up minimal counter space (and looking pretty cute).

A Dutch Oven

Great Jones The Dutchess

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A Dutch Oven

Great Jones The Dutchess

Now 65% Off

Who doesn’t love a good dutch oven? This 6.75-quart enamel option is durable and comes in colors cute enough to leave it out on the counter.

An Easy-to-Use Opener

Brookstone Brookstone Compact Wine Opener

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An Easy-to-Use Opener

Brookstone Brookstone Compact Wine Opener

Now 20% Off

This is a personal must-have. Don’t struggle with a traditional wine key. It’s not the stone ages anymore, people!

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Modern Cutlery

Gaze Stainless Steel 20-Piece Flatware Set

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Modern Cutlery

Gaze Stainless Steel 20-Piece Flatware Set

Anyone who keeps a drawer of plastic wrapped fast food utensils will gladly accept this upgrade.

A KitchenAid is kind of the gift of all gifts. Everybody’s parents seems to have received one has a wedding gift, so why not keep the tradition going?

Iconic Brand

Le Creuset Heritage 3-Piece Rectangular Baking Dish Set

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Iconic Brand

Le Creuset Heritage 3-Piece Rectangular Baking Dish Set

Few kitchen brands are as respected—or as famous—as Le Creuset. You can find just about any dish or cookware from the brand, but I personally love this versatile set of baking dishes.

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Butcher’s Block

Cuisinart 15-Piece Knife Set with Block

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Butcher’s Block

Cuisinart 15-Piece Knife Set with Block

This might sound strange, but knives have never looked so good.

Clean Greens

OXO Salad Spinner

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Clean Greens

OXO Salad Spinner

The salad spinner is truly one of the most ingenious inventions, if you ask me. We have Jean Mantelet and Gilberte Fouineteau to thank for this gadget—and yes, I just googled “who invented the salad spinner?”

A Countertop Hero

Material The Iconics

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A Countertop Hero

Material The Iconics

All the culinary essentials made with only the finest quality and housed in the finest wooden vessel...could a gift be any more complete?

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Versatile Plates

Wren Matte White Low Bowls, Set of 8

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Versatile Plates

Wren Matte White Low Bowls, Set of 8

For years, I have been spreading the gospel about plate-bowl hybrids, or plowls, as I like to call them. I can’t explain it, but they are somehow better than both plates and bowls individually.

Avocado Tool

OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer

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Avocado Tool

OXO 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer

Where has this been all my life? Cut, de-pit, and perfectly slice your avo every time with this tool from OXO. Now if the grocery store could just stock them when they’re actually ripe...

Sustainable Storage

Caraway Glass Food Storage Set

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Sustainable Storage

Caraway Glass Food Storage Set

Now 20% Off

Are these non-toxic, ceramic-coated containers fantastic enough on their own? Yes, but what really puts them over the top are the cabinet organizers that come included with the set.

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Heirloom Pitcher

Waterford Mixology Circon Pitcher

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Heirloom Pitcher

Waterford Mixology Circon Pitcher

Now 20% Off

As far as legacy brands, Waterford Crystal is among the greats. Yes, you can choose from martini and tumbler glasses or platters and photo frames, but you can’t go wrong with a timeless pitcher.

Drink Mixer

Visp The Elixir Mixer

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Drink Mixer

Visp The Elixir Mixer

For on-the-go matcha or your daily protein shake, Visp is the space-saving, self-contained blender bottle. Dishwasher-safe and outfitted with a whisper quiet whisk, I believe everyone needs one of these bad boys.

Cooking Buddy

Google Pixel Tablet

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Cooking Buddy

Google Pixel Tablet

Now 12% Off

Tablet? No, this is your sous chef. With Google Assistant, you can use voice assist to look up recipes, ask questions (what is one-fourth of one-third, anyway? And can I use coconut oil in lieu of eggs?), and access apps (like Spotify) without wiping the cookie dough off your hands.

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Quality Kettle

Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle

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Quality Kettle

Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle

Electric kettles are the cat’s pajamas as is, but this thin-necked model is ideal for nailing the perfect cup of pourover coffee.

Satisfying Organization

OXO Good Grips Essentials POP Container Set

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Satisfying Organization

OXO Good Grips Essentials POP Container Set

If there’s one kitchen brand to know, it’s probably OXO. Talk about gadgets and gizmos aplenty.

Space Saver

YAMAZAKI Magnetic Spice Rack Storage Caddy

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Space Saver

YAMAZAKI Magnetic Spice Rack Storage Caddy

This magnetic shelf is a real game-changer for those of us in tiny apartments.

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Artisan Gift Set

Acid League x Diaspora Co. Living Vinegar and Spice Kit

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Artisan Gift Set

Acid League x Diaspora Co. Living Vinegar and Spice Kit

Now 58% Off

True foodies know that the quality of basics like spices, oils, and vinegars actually makes a major difference.

Viral Topping

Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp

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Viral Topping

Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp

Anytime a condiment goes viral, you know it has to be good. I mean, just look at sriracha...or ranch dressing.

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