Posted on Nov 17, 2021

32 Fancy Kitchen Gifts That Are As Useful As They Are Luxurious

Because a voice-controlled microwave is the gift they don't need, but do deserve.

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1. A mini KitchenAid stand mixer so they can live out all of their Great British Baking Show dreams. It comes with over 10 attachments that can mix up doughs for fresh-baked cookies so they can save all their arm strength for actually eating them.

Reviewer's mini Kitchenaid mixer placed on counter

Reviewer's Kitchenaid mixer with dough inside

2. The beloved Always pan that can replace their fry pan, sauté pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, nonstick pan, spatula, and spoon rest — so they can say hello to extra cabinet space!

Always pan with lid on in the color Spice

3. A waffle maker that adjusts the temperature as it cooks so they can leggo their Eggo and have perfectly fluffy waffles every time.

Waffles cooking in opened waffle maker placed on kitchen counter

4. A Ninja coffee maker that can brew a full pot of ground coffee OR a single-serve K-cup in the same machine. It's a major space saver and will basically turn their kitchen into their new favorite coffee spot.

Cup of coffee with frothed milk placed under Ninja DualBrew Pro

5. Or a Nespresso Vertuo so they can stop wasting money on those daily morning latte runs and finally start making their own caffeinated concoctions at home. Their wallet will be eternally grateful.

The espresso machine and milk frother on a counter

6. A set of six upgraded kitchen fundamentals so they can finally get rid of the set they've had since their first college dorm.

Contents of Material Kitchen Fundamentals set

7. An electric indoor grill so they can enjoy delicious burgers, hot dogs, and grilled veggies 👏 all 👏 year 👏 long. The grill plate is completely removable, so it's also extremely easy to clean.

A reviewer showing the grill with meat on it

8. A set of the fanciest olive oil, vinegar, and honey they will probably ever own. The olive oil is handcrafted from California olives, the vinegar is made with chardonnay grapes and Valencia oranges, and the honey has a surprising orange blossom twist. They'll never go back to the generic stuff.

Bottles of Brightland olive oil, vinegar, and honey

9. A device to turn frozen fruit into a creamy soft-serve dessert so they can curb a sweet tooth without all the extra sugar.

Model placing strawberry on top of bowl of soft serve under Yonanas machine

Sliced frozen fruit placed on cutting board

10. A Nutribullet with powerful blades that can whip up basically anything they throw at it. Protein smoothies for breakfast? Homemade soup for dinner? Frozen margs for dessert?! This has it covered.

11. A splurgeworthy (and award-winning!) stainless-steel cookware set including the ultimate pot and skillet. The pot is wide enough to roast a whole chicken and deep enough to boil a whopping two pounds of pasta. The nonstick skillet can tackle everything from eggs to salmon, and the matching lid fits perfectly on either one! They'll probably neglect all of their other pots and pans after using these.

The stainless steel skillet, pot, and lid

The skillet filled with risotto and a pair of hand emptying tomatoes into the deeper pot

12. This extremely sleek acrylic block and 17-piece set of black knives that looks straight from the future. It even comes with a knife sharpener to keep them as sharp as the day they open them.

A transparent acrylic block with the knives sticking inside

The knives on cutting boards with meat, tomatoes, and herbs

13. A nitro cold brew maker that dispenses bubbly, frothy caffeinated goodness with the simple pull of the lever.

14. Or! An electric cold brew maker so they can whip up a batch in just 24-45 minutes instead of the usual 12-24 hours. All my impatient iced coffee drinkers, rejoice!

reviewer's cold brew maker on their counter

15. A touchscreen toaster to replace the crusty one they've had in their kitchen for longer than they'd like to admit. It heats much faster than a traditional unit and has a touchscreen that lets them choose their preferred level of crispiness. This is the future carb connoisseurs want.

Model touching screen on Revolution toaster

16. A Levo II so they can infuse up to 16 ounces of oil or butter with their favorite herbs. They can whip up their own homemade salad dressings and gourmet spreads all while keeping a close eye on them thanks to the accompanying app.

17. A customized cutting board made of heavy-duty glass with an elegant marbled pattern that's way too gorgeous to be tucked away in a pantry.

Personalized marbled cutting board placed on counter

18. A wine purifier so they can remove the impurities and really bring out all the flavors of that perfectly chilled bottle.

Model pouring red wine through Ullo purifier into decanter

19. A seven-in-one Instant Pot because, yes, it actually lives up to the hype. Whether they're slow cooking their favorite soup or looking to whip up some homemade yogurt, this magical pot does it all.

Front shot of the Instant Pot, featuring a digital display and various cooking presets

Photo set of pasta before and after its cooked in the pot, with caption that reads meat pasta one dish to clean

20. A set of truffle-infused hot sauces for the person who likes it spicy and sophisticated. The set comes with three bottles in increasing levels of hotness, so they can pick how adventurous they're feeling that that day.

Three bottles of Truff hot sauce next to gift box

21. A versatile electric pasta maker for the home chef who, unlike Ina Garten, believes store-bought is never fine.

Pasta maker producing fresh spaghetti noodles

22. A stove top kettle that replaces the annoying high-pitched screeching sound with a two-note harmonic whistle. It also looks way more chic than a kettle has any right to.

Model pouring water from Clyde stovetop kettle

23. Or an electric gooseneck kettle that can get their water to the exact temperature they prefer and keep it there for 60 minutes, which is perfect for the person who takes their coffee way too seriously.

Model touching dial on Fellow electric kettle with temperature displayed on the left

Model pouring water from kettle into coffee tumbler

24. A set of truffle oil, salt, honey and mustard for the person on your list who wouldn't dare use regular condiments.

Bottles of truffle oil, truffle mustard, truffle salt and truffle honey

25. A handblown glass oil pourer, because nothing ruins a fancy kitchen's aesthetic like plastic bottles with tacky labels.

Three handblown glass olive oil pourers in Sunrise Pink, Twilight Blue and Seaside Green

26. A smart Wi-Fi-enabled air fryer so they can schedule meals up to four hours in advance and know exactly when their fried goodies are ready.

27. A personalized rustic-chic wooden cover that'll protect their burners and even helps provide a little extra counter space, so it's basically a must-have for anyone with a tiny kitchen.

Personalized wood stove cover placed over stove top

28. A voice-controlled microwave so they can shout, "Alexa, microwave for two minutes" and truly feel like they're living in the future.

Amazon Basics microwave on kitchen counter

29. A collapsible cheese board that looks simple at first but is actually hiding some fun secrets. There's a swivel tray that's perfect for fancy hors d'oeuvres and a hidden drawer with three cheese knives.

Cheese plate opened up to reveal swivel compartment with various snacks and toppings, and the hidden drawer opened to reveal cheese knives

30. A handcrafted cutting board with their name at the top so everyone knows who runs the kitchen.

Wooden cutting board with Leah &amp; Ben cut out at the top with tomatoes and herbs scattered on top

31. A fancy smart mug that will keep their coffee, tea or other hot beverage of choice at the perfect temperature. It lasts for 90 minutes on a single charge, and if they have enough self-control to make a cup of coffee last longer than that, I simply cannot relate.

Reviewer photo of black Ember mug filled with coffee

32. And a high-tech sous vide that connects to an app so they'll never under/overcook their food again.

A sous vide reading "51.5" placed into a pot of water with meat

When they get a kitchen gift they'll actually use:

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